Oil Can Harry

"Mike Hunter" <mikehunt2@mailcity.com> wrote in message
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> I don't particularly like FWD, but it is a nice all-around vehicle as far
> as size, handling, power, comfort and luxury for a 27K vehicle. What
> surprised me is the fuel mileage. The EPA highway rating is 28 MPG. The
> fuel computer shows 33 MPG on the interstates at 75 MPH. We took it on a
> 320 trip and averaged 31.7, based on refills, at speeds up to 80 mph,
> remarkable.
>
>
> mike hunt
>
>
> "Cool Jet" <pkelly49@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> > Mike Hunter wrote:
> >> I haven't driven the Pontiac, but I bought may wife the Lincoln version
> >> of
> >> the Fusion, the Zephyr, for Christmas. Great car at a great price
> >>
> >> mike hunt

So would you say the engine is much more advanced than the pontiac pusher
rod?

 

Cool Jet

Mike Hunter wrote:
> More than adequate for my wife. I prefer to drive high powered RWD V8
> vehicles, so my personal expectations are somewhat higher.
>
> mike hunt

I assume that would be your 'Stang which you speak of. My preference is
even older high powered RWD V8 vehicles, such as my '63 Vette. But
probably unlike your 'Stang, my Vette spends too many winter months in
the garage. I'm feeling withdrawal symptoms as we speak! *LOL*

My daily driver is a Bonneville, but I've really been eyeing up the
'Stang. I really like the retro look and I may be paying a visit to the
local Ford Dealer in the spring.

351CJ

"Cool Jet" <pkelly49@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Mike Hunter wrote:
>> More than adequate for my wife. I prefer to drive high powered RWD V8
>> vehicles, so my personal expectations are somewhat higher.
>>
>> mike hunt
>
> I assume that would be your 'Stang which you speak of. My preference is
> even older high powered RWD V8 vehicles, such as my '63 Vette. But
> probably unlike your 'Stang, my Vette spends too many winter months in
> the garage. I'm feeling withdrawal symptoms as we speak! *LOL*
>
> My daily driver is a Bonneville, but I've really been eyeing up the
> 'Stang. I really like the retro look and I may be paying a visit to the
> local Ford Dealer in the spring.
>

If you haven't test driven a GT yet please do yourself a favor and do so,
you don't have to wait for spring either, that traction control works
well...

Cool Jet

Mike Hunter wrote:
> More than adequate for my wife. I prefer to drive high powered RWD V8
> vehicles, so my personal expectations are somewhat higher.
>
> mike hunt

That would be your 'Stang, I presume. I'm an older model RWD V8
aficionado, in the form of a '63 Vette roadster. But I only drive mine
in summer weather. I'm presently suffering from major withdrawal! <lol>
My daily driver is a Bonneville, but I'll be having a close look at the
retro Mustang in the spring. It's one sweet looking ride!

Tom S.

On Sat, 07 Jan 2006 07:48:35 GMT, "351CJ" <351CJ@msn.com> wrote:

>
>"Cool Jet" <pkelly49@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>> Mike Hunter wrote:
>>> More than adequate for my wife. I prefer to drive high powered RWD V8
>>> vehicles, so my personal expectations are somewhat higher.
>>>
>>> mike hunt
>>
>> I assume that would be your 'Stang which you speak of. My preference is
>> even older high powered RWD V8 vehicles, such as my '63 Vette. But
>> probably unlike your 'Stang, my Vette spends too many winter months in
>> the garage. I'm feeling withdrawal symptoms as we speak! *LOL*
>>
>> My daily driver is a Bonneville, but I've really been eyeing up the
>> 'Stang. I really like the retro look and I may be paying a visit to the
>> local Ford Dealer in the spring.
>>
>
>If you haven't test driven a GT yet please do yourself a favor and do so,
>you don't have to wait for spring either, that traction control works
>well...
>

I love my '05 GTO. More powerful and quicker than the Mousetang,
comfortable, great acceleration (especially with the traction control
turned off), very decent gas mileage, and it was about the same price
as the '97 Firebird convertible that it replaced. I did install a
skip shift eliminator.

I hope the redesign in a few years is retro '66-'67, the prettiest
GTOs ever, but we will just have to see.

Tom S.

joe schmoe

On Sat, 07 Jan 2006 07:31:15 -0500, Tom S. <tscalfjr@cox.net> wrote:

>On Sat, 07 Jan 2006 07:48:35 GMT, "351CJ" <351CJ@msn.com> wrote:
>
>><snip>
>
>I hope the redesign in a few years is retro '66-'67, the prettiest
>GTOs ever, but we will just have to see.
>
>Tom S.

Well let's hope that it's retro sized as well as styled. We don't
want another round of Mustang II type interpretations of the past.

At the moment it appears that GM thinks that Opel = Cadillac Seeming
to forget that top line 1950's Cadillac's which sold well enough were
more money than a Rolls Royce.

Be proud to be American !

Quit importing old Australian and European crap and calling it new
product.

Sorry for the rant but I want a Cadillac not an Opel, a Fairlane 500
not a Focus.

Canada and America's roads aren't paved over goat paths, they are
roads built for big, safe, fast cars.

Our cars should reflect that.

FBR

"Cool Jet" <pkelly49@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Mike Hunter wrote:
> > More than adequate for my wife. I prefer to drive high powered RWD V8
> > vehicles, so my personal expectations are somewhat higher.
> >
> > mike hunt
>
> That would be your 'Stang, I presume. I'm an older model RWD V8
> aficionado, in the form of a '63 Vette roadster. But I only drive mine
> in summer weather. I'm presently suffering from major withdrawal! <lol>
> My daily driver is a Bonneville, but I'll be having a close look at the
> retro Mustang in the spring. It's one sweet looking ride!
>

Got a URL with pics of that Vette? Putting the finishing touches on a 64
Stingray that I will hate to see leave the shop.

FBR

"351CJ" <351CJ@msn.com> wrote in message news:nnKvf.1132$em5.873@trnddc05...
>
> "Cool Jet" <pkelly49@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1136601188.908152.277940@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> > Mike Hunter wrote:
> >> More than adequate for my wife. I prefer to drive high powered RWD V8
> >> vehicles, so my personal expectations are somewhat higher.
> >>
> >> mike hunt
> >
> > I assume that would be your 'Stang which you speak of. My preference is
> > even older high powered RWD V8 vehicles, such as my '63 Vette. But
> > probably unlike your 'Stang, my Vette spends too many winter months in
> > the garage. I'm feeling withdrawal symptoms as we speak! *LOL*
> >
> > My daily driver is a Bonneville, but I've really been eyeing up the
> > 'Stang. I really like the retro look and I may be paying a visit to the
> > local Ford Dealer in the spring.
> >
>
> If you haven't test driven a GT yet please do yourself a favor and do so,
> you don't have to wait for spring either, that traction control works
> well...
>
>

Traction control is for women and folks who don't know how to drive. Real
men steer via the skinny pedal. <grins>

Mike Hunter

In the real world of experienced drivers, traction control is a pain in the
butt. When one is driving slippery road it works fine but if one is trying
to get motivated when the traction is less than ideal, the traction control
needs to be turned OFF or the engine drops down to idle and you can't get to
goin' That is true of FWD or RWD vehicles. The 'traction Lox' axle is the
baby that does what needs to get dune to drive when it slick. My Mustang
will get up our driveway, or any icy hill, better than the FWD cars any day.
People assume because FWD may have an advantage when driving in unplowed
snow that it handles better or is better on plowed mountain roads, as well,
FWD is not better. Next time you slide of the road on an icy downhill
curve, take note of what the cop is driving when he comes to investigate the
accident.

mike hunt



mike hunt

"FBR" <firebirdracing- thinks spam sucks - @yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> "351CJ" <351CJ@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:nnKvf.1132$em5.873@trnddc05...
>>
>> "Cool Jet" <pkelly49@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1136601188.908152.277940@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
>> > Mike Hunter wrote:
>> >> More than adequate for my wife. I prefer to drive high powered RWD V8
>> >> vehicles, so my personal expectations are somewhat higher.
>> >>
>> >> mike hunt
>> >
>> > I assume that would be your 'Stang which you speak of. My preference is
>> > even older high powered RWD V8 vehicles, such as my '63 Vette. But
>> > probably unlike your 'Stang, my Vette spends too many winter months in
>> > the garage. I'm feeling withdrawal symptoms as we speak! *LOL*
>> >
>> > My daily driver is a Bonneville, but I've really been eyeing up the
>> > 'Stang. I really like the retro look and I may be paying a visit to the
>> > local Ford Dealer in the spring.
>> >
>>
>> If you haven't test driven a GT yet please do yourself a favor and do so,
>> you don't have to wait for spring either, that traction control works
>> well...
>>
>>
>
> Traction control is for women and folks who don't know how to drive. Real
> men steer via the skinny pedal. <grins>
>
>

Mike Hunter

No question the GTO is quicker, it is a smaller car with a bigger engine.
However I wanted a convertible. In addition I can take a vacation, pay for
my insurance and buy all of my gas for the two years that I will own the
Mustang, with the money I saved on difference in purchase price, between the
two

mike hunt


"Tom S." <tscalfjr@cox.net> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 07 Jan 2006 07:48:35 GMT, "351CJ" <351CJ@msn.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Cool Jet" <pkelly49@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:1136601188.908152.277940@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
>>> Mike Hunter wrote:
>>>> More than adequate for my wife. I prefer to drive high powered RWD V8
>>>> vehicles, so my personal expectations are somewhat higher.
>>>>
>>>> mike hunt
>>>
>>> I assume that would be your 'Stang which you speak of. My preference is
>>> even older high powered RWD V8 vehicles, such as my '63 Vette. But
>>> probably unlike your 'Stang, my Vette spends too many winter months in
>>> the garage. I'm feeling withdrawal symptoms as we speak! *LOL*
>>>
>>> My daily driver is a Bonneville, but I've really been eyeing up the
>>> 'Stang. I really like the retro look and I may be paying a visit to the
>>> local Ford Dealer in the spring.
>>>
>>
>>If you haven't test driven a GT yet please do yourself a favor and do so,
>>you don't have to wait for spring either, that traction control works
>>well...
>>
>
> I love my '05 GTO. More powerful and quicker than the Mousetang,
> comfortable, great acceleration (especially with the traction control
> turned off), very decent gas mileage, and it was about the same price
> as the '97 Firebird convertible that it replaced. I did install a
> skip shift eliminator.
>
> I hope the redesign in a few years is retro '66-'67, the prettiest
> GTOs ever, but we will just have to see.
>
> Tom S.