who else is having withdrawls?
02-07-2007, 03:00 AM
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who else is having withdrawls?
My pony has been locked up since thanksgiving (storage). I'm at college and it is an hour and a half away just locked away. I've been driving around an 06 f-150 and it jsut kills me to not be able to hual *** and stuff. I just miss it when i see other mustangs cruising around. I have the itch. I almost made my dad take it out of storage this weekend but it was so bad here the f-150 coudl barely handle the highways with the blizzard. anyone else feeling the pain?
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02-07-2007, 04:51 AM
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RE: who else is having withdrawls?
Just drive it in the winter, man. Be crazy. I agree that a Mustang isn't the ideal vehicle for winter driving, but think about how fun it is to drive it nice weather, now multiply that by 10 because of how much easier it is to bust loose with the lack of traction.
Really, with traction control being as awesome as it is, this winter hasn't given me any problems with the Mustang, and that's on stock tires and with no additional weight in the back. I suppose if you're trying to perfectly preserve the finish for all eternity it might be cool to lock the baby up for the winter, but if you keep it washed, waxed, and generally looked after, it'll look fine regardless.
The Mustang is just too much fun and too good looking of a car to give up 5 months of the year. Drive drive drive!
Really, with traction control being as awesome as it is, this winter hasn't given me any problems with the Mustang, and that's on stock tires and with no additional weight in the back. I suppose if you're trying to perfectly preserve the finish for all eternity it might be cool to lock the baby up for the winter, but if you keep it washed, waxed, and generally looked after, it'll look fine regardless.
The Mustang is just too much fun and too good looking of a car to give up 5 months of the year. Drive drive drive!
02-07-2007, 11:06 AM
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RE: who else is having withdrawls?
Mine has been in the garage since 12/01 and I am driving an 04 Bonneville. It's a nice car, BUT IT AIN'T A MUSTANG! I couldn't drive my stang in the winter cuz it's too damn cold to wash and wax it every week and I really hate to see it get dirty, never mind covered in salt and sand. 6 more weeks and it will be back on the road!!!
02-07-2007, 01:10 PM
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RE: who else is having withdrawls?
Been garaged since the end of October here.
But a LOT of work is being done. Rollbars (I have a 'vert), second stage of nitrous, headers, custom fabricating a new shifter, etc, etc, etc...
I won't take the car out in the snow. I won't even take the car out until we've had a couple good rains to wash away any extra salt that might be on the ground.
But a LOT of work is being done. Rollbars (I have a 'vert), second stage of nitrous, headers, custom fabricating a new shifter, etc, etc, etc...
I won't take the car out in the snow. I won't even take the car out until we've had a couple good rains to wash away any extra salt that might be on the ground.
02-08-2007, 07:01 PM
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RE: who else is having withdrawls?
no withdrawls here i livein calif........just cringe when it rains cause its black andm y daily driver...i hate driving a dirty car......dont miss snow a bit grw up back east....i feel for you guys cause if i lived in cincy stilll my ponywouldbe all shut for the winter......but since im in cali.....well.....my cruise willbe for you guys....
02-08-2007, 07:10 PM
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RE: who else is having withdrawls?
ORIGINAL: StupidTodd
I won't take the car out in the snow. I won't even take the car out until we've had a couple good rains to wash away any extra salt that might be on the ground.
I won't take the car out in the snow. I won't even take the car out until we've had a couple good rains to wash away any extra salt that might be on the ground.
Thats why I could never move back east or to colder weather. Here the summers are a bit trecherous but u can drive your ride all year long.
02-08-2007, 07:15 PM
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RE: who else is having withdrawls?
I drove my stang a few winters here in MI. Probably the WORST car for the snow. I do like haulin ***, but I leaned the hard way, its best kept for nice sunny days.
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02-08-2007, 09:49 PM
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RE: who else is having withdrawals?
I live in NJ and have driven mine through rain, snow, sleet, hail, you name it. I couldn't picture putting her away. I drive my dads camry to work and even that kills me. If i go more than a day straight I can't take it anymore LOL I say **** it..Be Bold, as Ford would tell you.