New Car Options.

[Fmr jarhead]

I would recommend the Subaru WRX (with the turbo) AWD...and better power to weight ratio than a 'vette.....plus it gets good mileage.

Take a peak.....nice small car (if that is something that appeals to you)

Otherwise:

 

[dmp]

I would recommend the Subaru WRX (with the turbo) AWD...and better power to weight ratio than a 'vette.....plus it gets good mileage.

Take a peak.....nice small car (if that is something that appeals to you)
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WRX 227hp - 3085lbs = 13.6lbs per HP
Corvette 400hp - 3250lbs = 8.1lbs per HP



Unless you meant the WRX Sti - 300hp = 10lbs per HP...

Maybe you mean C5 Corvette, non Z06?

350hp - 3,246lbs = 9.27lbs per HP


Sorry - I'm a stat nerd.

I 'do' like the WRX, however for the money? I think the S4 would provide a nicer ride, and more power options (Add a 'chip', get 70hp).



For comparison, though? My current car:

2250lbs - 130hp = whopping 17.x lbs per HP.

My previous car? (93 Ford Probe GT)

2885lbs - *285-290hp = 9.7-9.9lbs per HP...that car was pretty fast - in a straight line.

*Estimate crank hp compared to 245hp at the front wheels.
That truck kicks a lotta ass though! hahah

 

[Fmr jarhead]

Yeah, the STi is what I was thinking...I would imagine you could get one that is 2-3 years old for a good price...S4's are nice, my former boss had one...had the chip, too.

 

[5stringJeff]

Darin, get yourself (and family) down to the Seattle Car show, at Qwest Field Exhibition Hall. All day Saturday and Sunday. Adults are $10 each, kids are free. Every car from every dealer in the US is there. Not only can you shop for a "family car," you can blow your load (figuratively) over the Miata, Dodge Magnum, Chevy SSR Roadster, etc.

[Ben Stiller as Detective Starsky voice]

DO IT. DO IT.

[/Ben Stiller]

 

[Shattered]

WRX 227hp - 3085lbs = 13.6lbs per HP
Corvette 400hp - 3250lbs = 8.1lbs per HP



Unless you meant the WRX Sti - 300hp = 10lbs per HP...

Maybe you mean C5 Corvette, non Z06?

350hp - 3,246lbs = 9.27lbs per HP


Sorry - I'm a stat nerd.

I 'do' like the WRX, however for the money? I think the S4 would provide a nicer ride, and more power options (Add a 'chip', get 70hp).



For comparison, though? My current car:

2250lbs - 130hp = whopping 17.x lbs per HP.

My previous car? (93 Ford Probe GT)

2885lbs - *285-290hp = 9.7-9.9lbs per HP...that car was pretty fast - in a straight line.

*Estimate crank hp compared to 245hp at the front wheels.
That truck kicks a lotta ass though! hahah

NOW I'm confused, so it's time for me to go. LBS? HP? MATH?!

Bah. Does it go really fast when I push the pedal? Good.

 

[Fmr jarhead]

NOW I'm confused, so it's time for me to go. LBS? HP? MATH?!

Bah. Does it go really fast when I push the pedal? Good.

Only if the NOS is hooked up, and you MOMA footpedals.

 

[dmp]

First off - the only two mustangs at the store were both 6cyl and AT; neither motivated me enough to ask to drive them.

Here's the car I looked at:

VERY nice looking, IMO; was very pleased with how those obviously aftermarket rims looked - TERRIFIED when I saw the mark-up on them, however...more on that later.

As I slid behind the wheel, the plastic-chrome really jumped out at me.

The plastic trim around the vents felt VERY cheap. It seems like it's a set-up for a rattle-prone dash. The vents are straight out of the Mazda6, except felt 'cheaper' when opening/closing/turning them. The steering wheel felt pretty nice. Everything a driver needed was within reach.

A closer look at the speedo

I had been worried the numbers on the speedo were too close together, and too small to read easily. However, I feel after seeing them in person, I'd have little trouble knowing instantly if I were going 55...43...or 130.

As my next car will have to fill-in should our regular family car die (95 Nissan, 175K miles), I was concerned about rear seat room for Child seats. I meausred about 18" from the seatback to the front of the lower seat - about the same as in our Nissan. However, the mustang seat is 'dug out' sorta...where the nissan has a flat cushion. I measured 31" from the seat cushion to the roof. Our kids are 5 and 3 years old, so that'd be no problem. I measured almost exactly 4' across the rear seat, side to side.

I noticed very little room (as expected) between the front seat back, and the rear seat cushion.


The Truck has a pretty high, narrow opening at it's lowest point, and the highlighted area sort of raises up. I found that odd. I didn't notice, but it apprears to have fold-down rear seat backs.

Here's the biggest issue with the car. The sticker price. I nearly shat myself upon seeing the 'final price'. I remember walking away thinking "I bet somebody is going to get VERY ripped off."

For that price, one could get a nice 5sp GT. MUCH better.

All-in-all, I'm not turned off by what I didn't like; I hope to go down and crawl thru a GT to compare the interior quality changes, if any...and maybe get a test drive.

Thanks for reading.


- Darin