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04GT

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  1. I had an issue back a number of years ago with no windsheild wipers in the winter. After several attempts to get the car in for repairs under warrantee, I parked it in front of the service entrance door and left a note under the wiper that I almost had an accident last night and if the car was not repaired today,  I would seek legal advice as it was not safe to drive.

    I received a call from the dealer asking me to come unlock my car and bring it into the garage. They came to my worksite picked me up an repaired my car all before noon that day.. Also threatened to file suit if I did it again. I also received a very nice reponse from Ford (full of BS) appologizing and explaining how sometimes communications get mixed up between Dealerships and customers. I also received a strongly worded letter from the Dealers legal for my printed letter letter to the Editer of our local newspaper, which also hit the newspaper.  I have never purchased another vehicle from that dealership nor darkened their door for service. The only further correspondence has been an invition to come in and view the new model vehicles 3 years later.

  2. I read that too. Perhaps non-retro is the way to go. I also remember a rep from Ford speaking about the new engines for '11 and how studies showed that buyers under 30 years of age won't even consider purchasing a V8. That stunned me. Back in the 80s when I was in my 20s I bought 4 new Mustang 5.0s (82 GT hatchback, 84 GT convertible, 85 GT convertible, & 89 LX hatchback) and never even considered the other engines available. The times have changed.

     

    The next Mustang certainly needs to be hundreds of pounds lighter and probably a bit smaller on the outside. I would expect it to be RWD only, although a Lincoln version could offer AWD (think Nissan 370Z & Infiniti G37). I would expect a 250 HP turbo EB2.0L I4 as optional over a standard 200 HP 2.4L I4. Perhaps that would be enough for the base models while a 375 HP EB 3.5L V6 could be standard for the GT model and the 5.0L V8 standard on the Boss 302/Bullitt/Shelby GT/whatever.

     

     

    I just hope they don't get stupid like they did in the 70's. There is a market segment and they should stay with it.Three of my grand kids can't wait to get a car like grampas' 04 GT Convert

  3. I read that sometimes on the '99/'04 models, there was a copy stuck on top of the gas tank.

     

     

    Geez I will look next spring I have every piece pf documentation except that.

  4. does anyone know if Ford keeps production breakdown figures for color combos? I know my 07 GT convertible redfire with chamois leather is rare but I would love to know HOW rare it is.

    Thanks!! Frank

     

     

    Ford will not release the numbers to you. I tried for 2 years to get numbers on my rare 04 (Competition Orange GT Conv.) and Ford denied having such numbers, give me a break. Gm and Chrysler can give you not only their own numbers but Ford's also. I got my numbers from a GM dealer friend. Try looking on "TheMustangSource.com" they seem to have information. Good Luck.

  5. We just purchased a Warrior in Pink package Mustang and are wondering where we can find out the production numbers? I know they came in black, silver or white, coupe or convertible. Any help would be appreciated.

    Thanks.

     

     

    Because you have a specialty car you may find the numbers but beleive me Ford will not release it to you. I tried for 2 years to get numbers on my rare 04 and Ford denied having such numbers, give me a break. Gm and Chrysler can give you not only their own numbers but Ford's also. Try looking on "TheMustangSource.com" they seem to have information. Good Luck and love your car.

  6. Hi all. :D Just to inject a sense of old-school reality into things. This is not a "coupe". Traditionally, coupes are 2 door cars. Or cars with no B-Pillar, only A and C Pillars. The pictures show a 4 door sedan, granted with a sportier roofline.

     

     

    Good point and to that I add, Ford needs to hit the market with a Coupe. My Mustang is my only Ford product and when asked it is simply "because Ford has nothing to compete with GM's 2 door G5, G6, G8, Monte Carlo, etc, etc, etc. I followed the stream about the Capri and don't care who builds it (Mercury or Ford) give me something I want as a consumer not just what you want to build.

  7. I bought a 06 gt with 1,200 miles on it and don't have any idea what came on it as far as upgraded handling package and so on. the person no longer live here so can't ask what dealer he got it from. any ideas????

     

    Go to the Mustang website and put in your VIN number it will give you details about you car.

  8. Thats not all he polishes. :happy feet:

     

    I would say Ford needs all the promo work it can get anymore. The company has a justifiable bad reputation on how it treats its customers. I have not owned a Ford other than my 04 week end GT Conv. since 1985 and probably won't but every once and awhile someone like this comes along and renews my hope. Ford marketing people miss the mark on so much but they do all have Degrees I expect, just no ears. By the way I am not nocking Degrees I have one just the way some people don't use their learnings

  9. It really doesn't surprise me, Ford seems to want to become the 4th largest automobile manufacturer in NA in a three company field. FORD has many issues and in the words of one other author "they wouldn't dare come to us faithful for any advice." I wrote to a VP of Marketing about the First on Race Day Sell on MONDAY and Iam sure he got a great chuckle. Does anyone know what the first two comercials were yesterday after Jimmy Johnsons win in Las Vegas, oh ya 'Chevrolet continues its winning ways winning the manufacturers title 25 of the last 34 years" "Putting you first uts us first". Hmm what do we hear when the Rousch boys finish 4 of the top 5 places including first, ya right a Chrysler commercial. Get with the program boys I have not bought a ford other than my 04 Mustang toy since 1985 does anyone care nope. Ford doesn't even offer a two door model and by the way I will be getting my sixth two door GM next month when the lease runs out on my 02. Prior to the elimination of two doors models I remained faihtful to only Fords all six of them.

    My guess if they don't care in Marketing where do they care, oh ya the shareholders, by the way what direction are the shares going anyway, anyone care to guess !! :angry:

    This company is really headed for the dumps. :idea: oh ya a better idea from Ford alright, dump our best products we might have some success. What ever happened to the initiative that made the old Ford such a great company, wouldn't Henry be proud of Bill today.

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