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From: ins_aeas@jhunix.UUCP (Earle A .Sugar)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Changing the subject...
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Date: Tue, 14-Jan-86 10:26:35 EST
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Posted: Tue Jan 14 10:26:35 1986
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> Talking about value, what about the Ford Mustang GT ?
> I think it is an excellent car for the price it commands.
> comments ?
>
> Mark
> homxb!mr
     I have an 84 1/2 GT ('85 suspension, '84 engine), and I think it is a
great car.  $11,100 was the price for the fully loaded car, which makes
it significantly less expensive than imports with worse performance.
Not only is is less expensive to purchase, but the engine is the venerable
302 V8, and most parts from '68 on retrofit (cams, manifolds, etc.) so
it is inexpensive to maintain.  Also, try hauling a boat trailer behind
a Starion, or RX-7, or any other car with a tiny, highly stressed engine.
Your mechanic will send you Christmas cards.
    My only complaints are minor design flaws such as a brake fitting on
top of the rear axle just where I have to run the pipe if I install dual
exhausts, and the cooling system is adequate for the bone stock engine,
but the engine runs hot when you try to increase output (headers,
dual converters, a REAL tune up).  It has never overheated, but I have
installed an oil cooler just as an added measure of protection, which seems
to have solved the problem.  Also, the stock Eagle GT tires wore out after
16k miles, and were replaced with Goodrich Comp T/A's of the same size,
with a very noticeable improvement in handling and control.

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Earle A. Sugar
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