The S197 style Mustang has been out for 5 years now
#1
The S197 style Mustang has been out for 5 years now
Is everyone happy with their car? Has it been what you hoped for? This upcoming mid October I will have owned my GT/CS for 3 full years and am so happy with it. This is the car I wanted. There isn't another car I wish I had. I still think they are the best looking cars on the road.
I give Ford high marks for restyling this car starting in 2005 and refining it since then. I'm glad I own a Mustang. I always want the newest one that comes out each year with the new refinements but, I don't have that kind of money. So, as of right now I have about 78,000 miles in 3 years and am ready to put many more miles on it!
I give Ford high marks for restyling this car starting in 2005 and refining it since then. I'm glad I own a Mustang. I always want the newest one that comes out each year with the new refinements but, I don't have that kind of money. So, as of right now I have about 78,000 miles in 3 years and am ready to put many more miles on it!
#4
I've owned and driven all years and flavors of Mustangs continuously since high school. Never been without one. I graduated in 1968 so I've been a very long-time Mustang guy.
The S197, especially the GT, is by far the best Mustang ever built.
Better quality, performance, handling and design than any other generation Mustang ever built.
The S197, especially the GT, is by far the best Mustang ever built.
Better quality, performance, handling and design than any other generation Mustang ever built.
#6
My current 06 GT is my 2nd Mustang and yes, I plan on keeping it a long long time!
Got it paid off couple months ago and I'll finish modding it to where I want sometime next year then I'm start hunting for a clean fox body convertible cruiser!
Got it paid off couple months ago and I'll finish modding it to where I want sometime next year then I'm start hunting for a clean fox body convertible cruiser!
#7
I absolutely LOVE my Mustangs! The s197 body style is sweet and as close to retro as you can get, BUT the SN95 is a very close second in the aesthetics department. I have a New Edge, SN95, and s197 and the SN95 continues to catch my eye frequently.
I did think the s197 GT's were going to be faster than they actually are, but after owning one I can see a Supercharger is where I'm going to have to go in order for it to be "fast" without beating the dogsh!t out of it.
I did think the s197 GT's were going to be faster than they actually are, but after owning one I can see a Supercharger is where I'm going to have to go in order for it to be "fast" without beating the dogsh!t out of it.
#9
I also like the 1998 body style, smooth flowing lines...that one is my daily driver. I have 165,000 miles on it with only a clutch and fuel pump change.
As for the S197, my 2008 is my toy car and only gets driven on the weekends (7000 miles). Not a fan of the new body shape, so even more happier about mine
PS. My son is 3 months old now, and he even loves the car. Guess it will be his 16'th birthday present. Now what other car can you think like that with??
As for the S197, my 2008 is my toy car and only gets driven on the weekends (7000 miles). Not a fan of the new body shape, so even more happier about mine
PS. My son is 3 months old now, and he even loves the car. Guess it will be his 16'th birthday present. Now what other car can you think like that with??
Last edited by Roy_R; 08-26-2010 at 09:53 AM.
#10
I was thinking about this last night when I was buffing and waxing my car... I have been really wanting a c6 vette/03 cobra, but the more I look at them, the more I think ****. There is no way I could trade this car for anything. I absolutely love it. 43k miles since Jan. 4, 2007. Pretty sure I'll be paying cash for my next car and keeping this till the day I die. S197 FTW!