Best midlife crisis car?

[Ericpwp]

What's left of it.

I kid, I kid.

 

[Oliver]

Cts-V...

 

[BehindBlueI's]

1966 Ford Mustang | Louisville, Kentucky | LOU 1290

What do you guys think? How's price?

 

[RustyHornet]

1966 Ford Mustang | Louisville, Kentucky | LOU 1290

What do you guys think? How's price?

Some things that look kinda sketchy. The paint in the door jambs for one thing. I'd suggest driving one of those cars first, they are kinda small inside. As far as price, those cars are a dime a dozen. Nothing special about that one.

 

[femurphy77]

1966 Ford Mustang | Louisville, Kentucky | LOU 1290

What do you guys think? How's price?

Meh! About half that and you've got some room leftover to do what needs to be done to the car; injected 5.0, 5 spd, disc brakes, AC, Etc.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Yeah...that is why I should stay away from classics. Other than Corvettes, I don't know enough about them. I can do basic mechanic stuff, rebuilt a 350, etc. Don't really enjoy wrenching these days, though.

 

[RustyHornet]

Yeah...that is why I should stay away from classics. Other than Corvettes, I don't know enough about them. I can do basic mechanic stuff, rebuilt a 350, etc. Don't really enjoy wrenching these days, though.

That could be a plus. If you needed to do some basic repairs, you can. Try that on a newer car....

 

[Snipercop]

I'd stay away from Gateway... They are a chain that shifts their inventory from one market to the next. A friend of mine purchased a Terminator Mustang from them and it ended up being a lemon. Looked good on the outside, but car showed evidence of structural damage that had recently been patched up and some odd fluids in the crankcase. He found all this during a mechanic's inspection the day after he bought it and they wouldn't work with him at all....being a Mustang guy, I drove a newer 5.0 Coyote about a year ago and personally believe they'd be hard to beat.

 

[gregkl]

Don't really enjoy wrenching these days, though.

I'm sorta like you. I look at the basket cases out there and think; "do I really want to get into this much work?" I don't think I do. I'd rather get one 80% done and finish it up. Looking at all the examples on the hot rod thread, I am beginning to think a later model car might be better for me when I decide to get that "retirement" vehicle.

After I am done with this home reno, I am not sure I want to take on a car resto!

 

[BehindBlueI's]

2014 Mustang was very nice. More head room than the Camaro, shifts smoother, and interior is...less busy. I prefer the gages on the Camaro, though, and the HUD.

Mustang doesn't have that stupid 1-4 skip shift.

This particular one has a crash and a repo in it's history, though, so it's out of the running.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Looks like I'm going to owe Rhino a ride soon.

 

[Ericpwp]

 

[RustyHornet]

I'll have some too.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Any guesses?

 

[Ericpwp]

 

[Bigtanker]

 

[Ericpwp]

You asked for it!

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Is that the gas monkey garage shorty short bus?

 

[Bigtanker]

Is that the gas monkey garage shorty short bus?

You know it.

 

[HubertGummer]

2014 Mustang was very nice. More head room than the Camaro, shifts smoother, and interior is...less busy. I prefer the gages on the Camaro, though, and the HUD.

Mustang doesn't have that stupid 1-4 skip shift.

This particular one has a crash and a repo in it's history, though, so it's out of the running.

Just so you know, the annoying skip shift "feature" can be eliminated cheaply.
Skip-Shift Eliminator - slponline.com

I don't know why GM insists on doing stupid things like this. If I wanted a computer to decide what gear I should use, I would buy an automatic.