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[Jolly Roger VX'er]

I sort of agree and sort of don't. I don't like the new Camaro as it is HUGE since they basically put a 2-door car on a 4-door Pontiac G8 chassis. Same for the Challenger...looks bloated since they put a 2-door car on a 4-door Dodge Charger chassis. Both are HEAVY.

I never cared for the early mustangs until about '67 to '72 and never cared for the '80's or '90's versions. Went to the Auto Show in 2005 and liked the Mustang GT...but, didn't want to spend 29 grand + for one.

Finally, came home with an '07 GT w/5-speed manual that had 5,200 miles on the clock (stored winters) for $19k.

I'm not a poster child for Ford either...only owned one other...'79 Bronco. Other than snapping a timing chain & toasting a motor plus rusting profusely..it was reliable.

I really didn't want a 'vintage' muscle car again....had one...'69 Roadrunner. Don't feel like messing with carbs or tracking down parts. Agreed that they produce TONS of torque and are classics...but, I just wanted a MODERN car with MODERN fuel injection..no hassles..modern conviences...get in, turn key, starts and goes without bucking down the highway when cold..vapor-locking when hot...etc. plus it will be my daily driver along with my motorcycle during spring/summer/fall...then my VX is the DD in winter.

I basically bought mine because it was AFFORDABLE as opposed to a new one that has the same engine for $32k or a new Camaro SS for $32k+ or a new Challenger R/T for mid-thirties. The latter two won't deal because they are new models where as the Mustang has been out since '05...

I don't get the younger generations fixation on sedans either. My buddy @ work was looking to buy a car for his son and he said he was looking for around an '04-'05 for around $8k-$9K or less and preferred an import for reliability. I found him a "cherry" '05 Toyota Celica GT-S, Silver, for around $8K and his son "insisted" he wanted a 4-door....wound up getting a '05 Toyota Corolla...for $9k....WTF??????