Mustang Street

just wanted to see how’s the crowd out there choose in sport cars era’s

old school like the days of the rx7, 300zx t/t, mustang 5.0, toyota supra, buick gnx, acura integra, bmw e28/e36 m3, implala ss lt1, 3000gt, eclipse/talon tsi, Mbenz 190E 2.5,ferrari F40/F50, 240sx, pontiac’s trans am gta, vw golf, etc…

or the new school like

350z/g35, suburu wrx sti, mitsu evo 10, mustang gt500kr, cadillac’s cts-v, bmw m5 v10 or the v8 m3, srt challenger/charger/jeep, camaro ss, pontiac ugly new gto, scion tc, civic si sedan, jaguar xkr, lexus ls-f, mini cooper s, mazda rx8, vw r32, volvo s60r/v70r, cobalt ss etc..

or are you into the straight up muscle old school all the way?

like the 1960’s and 70s bullets of the past such as the chevelle, nova, mustang boss/mach/gt350/gt500, ac shelby, gto, 442, gtx, galexie 500, corvette c2-c3, trans am/camaro ss/rs, superbee, challenger, charger, hemi cuda, buick gsx etc…

lets us know of your favorite catagory and what do you currently drive?

i’m into the late 80s early 90s era and i drive a 93 ford mustang 351w and daily drive a honda accord v6 2006 coupe

I’m looking for a fun car and i know that generally mustangs are the most muscle for the $, but I’m a little worried about their reliability because their fords.

Why do they all but suck ass now? What happened to the care and quality which made them last for years and easy to maintain?

I see older Fords that have lasted the better part of a century and run like they just came off the assmbly line. Now I hear and SEE them break down all the time, almost brand spankin’ new. Not just Fords, but Chevys and Dodges and all other manufacturers, granted GM owns half of them.

What happened to the old quality of long-lasting American cars? Why do Asian cars seem to last longer?

But MOST importantly….. What happened to the best breed of car this world has even known…. TRUE American Muscle?

I’m 16 going on 17 soon and there are goals I want to achieve but my parents almost shut me down. I live in NJ and the driving age here is 17 (provisional). Almost every kid in my school drives as a Senior and I am a Junior at the moment. Im not talking about jeep cherokees and ford explorers (not hating) but these kids drive 350z’s, lexus’s, benz, BMW’s and two kids have Nissan GTRs. I do feel bad for those kids since they are baby-fed everything by their parents, but that isn’t related. I’m not aiming that high for a car, I want like a rotary engine Mazda that runs clean (about 10k). I have a job that pays a reasonable amount of money for the time being and I get A’s In school. This is where it gets complicated…
Parents:
-Say that getting into a great school is a priority and almost the only priority besides health.
-They don’t like the idea of me driving at 17, because of a ‘maturity level’ that is expected.
-They reward me with a good $1000 prize for every semester that I earn straight A’s and have great behavior (just for junior year) and this is the only money I can get towards a car besides a job and the 2000 I saved up from before. They will practically make fun of me if I do any less (got haunted with it in Sophomore year getting B’s occasional A’s)
-They are loving parents and don’t do anything corporeal or any nonsense of that sort
-Only drawback is that whenever I seem to open a conversation with them, it always turns to how important school and scholarships are. I talk about getting a car, they reply with that it doesnt matter when you get a car and they keep saying that I shouldn’t plan on having it when I want it.
-They complain when I go out with friends, saying that its a waste of time, (i go out with church friends…)
-They stress behavior and maturity level? (This is my main question to answer)

Me:
-I am fit (6.7% body fat 150 lbs all muscle and routine at the gym) – so no worries about health
-I am an extremely serious guy and people tell me it all the time and my humor is always with inside jokes so im not an inappropriate or perverted guy
-I HARDLY see friends but I plan in the future for more time out (sundays at church and the occasional youth group is my ‘hangout time’ at the moment)
-The first semester has passed and I brought A’s but one B+ so they cut my reward in half (flexible parents and they show their love for my doing well in life and for me, but they don’t plan on it again)
-I come home from school, do homework for 2 hours then go out to work to 9pm then I’m burnt and hit the bed then repeat until the weekend comes.

My goal:
Get everything by the end of the school year (birthday in June)
– Car i picked out @ $10,0000
– Some college applications to good colleges (3.7 GPA LOWEST) with my guidance counselor (guy who works at my school to help kids through school stuff and all) feeling strong about my chances of getting in
– strong stats in school
– get to hang with my friends during the summer with the help of the car I buy (parents loathe giving rides to me)

i live in a rich area and I don’t care what others think about me but I still have high standards for everything (I think it runs in my blood) and that is why I want grades, the car, and the promised education. I do NOT plan on having to drive a piece of crap machinery and I do NOT plan on getting driven around by friends or Mom and Dad.

My question to you is, how do I go about this behavior deal and should my schedule have altering?
By behavior I mean what do you think is the proper way to talk to parents, ask for things from parents, and gain large amounts of trust that can break me through to those goals. Thanks in advance.

I was rear ended by a man that was going about 20 to 30 mph when he hit me while I was sitting at a stop light,it totaled my car.my bumper was basically in the back seat,He was driving a Ford Explorer and I was in a Honda Civic,so you can just imagine how bad it was.I was injured. I went to the ER the day after the accident and they said it was cervical strain from where the seatbelt lock so tight onto my neck and shoulder. 5 days later it was really bad,went back to the ER, was told that I was having a muscle spasm that would not let go. Now it is 2 weeks since the accident and my neckand shoulder are still sore. The at fault drivers insurance company called and wants to settle the claim.They want to pay my hospital bills and give me $275 for pain and suffering. I didn’t know they did that. I thought you had to get a lawyer if you wanted money for pain and suffering. I have never even considered getting a lawyer . was just wondering if anyone else has had this problem. Should I take the $275 or do people normally get more then that. I have never been in an accident before. If it matters the Hospital bills are almost $4000 and meds were $100 and Im honestly not out for money,I just want some info thanks…

I live in NC. I was rear ended on an interstate off ramp by a tractor trailer. I had been forced to come to a complete stop because the 5-6 cars ahead of me had stopped. The tractor trailer was going about 7-9mph at the time. I was driving a Ford Explorer. There were only scratches on my bumper from the accident. The guy’s insurance company just called to let me know they would pay for me & my 2 children’s (5 and 10 year olds) medical bills and give me $150 for the scratches on my car. The medical bills came from going to the doctor to see why we had headaches the following day. Plus my neck hurt so bad I could not turn it without pain and my right eyelid was drooping for some reason. I missed a week out of work due to pain & drowsiness from the muscle relaxants my doc prescribed. Accident was 1-1/2 weeks ago ,Oct.13 2006. I didn’t do a police report cause an officer directing traffic in the area said damage to my car was too minor to file. Is $150 + medical bills a fair settlement?

I love imports, and have a 350z now, but greatly respect american muscle, and am looking to get a challenger or a charger. I am wondering what the differences are, and in your opinion which one is better, but explain the reasons why.

I don’t like the new camaro at all, to me it just seems like domestic rice (a domestic car modified to look like a tuner car). I love good american muscle just like I love import muscle (R34’s and supra’s can be 1400hp beasts too), but honestly I think the new camaro looks like a wannabe import tuner. Seriously american muscle is better than import tuner, so they shouldn’t stray, it should be like the challenger where it’s just american style all the way. I think if they did a sharp modified design of the muscle camaro’s it would have looked better than the challengers.

Back to the question, what are the differences between the charger and the challenger that set either of them apart?

Also, secondary, I drove the 300C and Charger, and thought they were pretty good, but I had a cadillac sts in the past, and that car was amazing. The 2nd part of this question if you know about it, with the charger and challenger on one side, and an sts-v or sts cadillac on the other side, which side would be the best choice?

I’m looking for the car to be a daily driver, but most likely well beefed up. Ideally, I’m thinking at least an R/T for the charger and challenger, and at minimum an STS for the cadillac.

Extra bonus points and probably the best answer if you can also argue modified ford mustangs, and tell me about their best features, and reasons to make me want a mach1 or rousch or GT or shelby more than the charger, challenger, STS. I reaaaally don’t like ford, but see a lot of people with GT’s and stuff, so am partially interested. It’s gonna have to be good to make me choose them for a daily driver.

My custom 95′ eclipse was rearended by a Ford F-150, my car was trashed, completely destroyed b/c the impact pushed my car against a rock wall. The F-150 only sustained minor damage to its bumper and a broken headlight. My wife (2months pregnant) and I both went to the ER via an ambulance, she had a broken nose, badly bruised eye, burns from the airbags deploying, and bruises all over her body. I only had a lacerated eyebrow and a badly bruised thumb, however the next day I returned to the ER due to extreme neck pain and muscle soreness, not to mention the pulsating pain on my bruised thumb. I was pescribed pain killers, muscle relaxers, and anti-inflamatory meds. The blue book value for my car is “$2,940″ however, the add-on’s are worth at least $3,000! Custom paint, 17″rims, spoiler (wing), body kit (front/rear bumper & sideskirts), high perf. muffler, etc.. The accident took place in Missouri, a non “No-Fault” state. With the customazations, my car is not worth the blue book value!!

My custom 95′ eclipse was rearended by a Ford F-150, my car was trashed, completely destroyed b/c the impact pushed my car against a rock wall. The F-150 only sustained minor damage to its bumper and a broken headlight. My wife (2months pregnant) and I both went to the ER via an ambulance, she had a broken nose, badly bruised eye, burns from the airbags deploying, and bruises all over her body. I only had a lacerated eyebrow and a badly bruised thumb, however the next day I returned to the ER due to extreme neck pain and muscle soreness, not to mention the pulsating pain on my bruised thumb. I was pescribed pain killers, muscle relaxers, and anti-inflamatory meds. The blue book value for my car is “$2,940″ however, the add-on’s are worth at least $3,000! Custom paint, 17″rims, spoiler (wing), body kit (front/rear bumper & sideskirts), high performance muffler. and underbody lighting kit. Point is, my car was NOT STOCK! It had MANY extras. Would I get compensated for the add-on’s??

I’m looking at purchasing a muffler tip and only a muffler tip to make my ford explorer sound tougher. I want a low sounding muffler that I hear on many trucks. I don’t want the race sounding one on european and asian cars that sound like ricers, but more of a muscle sound. Really low and nice looking. Any help?