How "practical" is the S197?
06-11-2007, 06:30 PM
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RE: How "practical" is the S197?
Kind of a related question to the practicality of the Mustang.
My mother is currently wheelchair bound after having one of her legs amputated...now how easiy would it be to get a wheelchair into the trunk on these cars? If it involves the need for the seat to go down thats no biggy im just after some information we have not tested a stang here yet with that in mind for her but she really wants a Mustang.
And on the original subject matter buy what your heart says. And unless your focus is doing loads of miles get rid of it . I'd say use the stang as a daily driver im sure running costs fuel etc add up to more than it would be to put some more gas in the stang. and run it everyday. Then save up and buy yourself a vert you really want. No point in settling for something and just making do in my experiance you just end up regretting it.
My mother is currently wheelchair bound after having one of her legs amputated...now how easiy would it be to get a wheelchair into the trunk on these cars? If it involves the need for the seat to go down thats no biggy im just after some information we have not tested a stang here yet with that in mind for her but she really wants a Mustang.
And on the original subject matter buy what your heart says. And unless your focus is doing loads of miles get rid of it . I'd say use the stang as a daily driver im sure running costs fuel etc add up to more than it would be to put some more gas in the stang. and run it everyday. Then save up and buy yourself a vert you really want. No point in settling for something and just making do in my experiance you just end up regretting it.
06-11-2007, 06:45 PM
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RE: How "practical" is the S197?
ORIGINAL: wozz
Kind of a related question to the practicality of the Mustang.
My mother is currently wheelchair bound after having one of her legs amputated...now how easiy would it be to get a wheelchair into the trunk on these cars? If it involves the need for the seat to go down thats no biggy im just after some information we have not tested a stang here yet with that in mind for her but she really wants a Mustang.
Kind of a related question to the practicality of the Mustang.
My mother is currently wheelchair bound after having one of her legs amputated...now how easiy would it be to get a wheelchair into the trunk on these cars? If it involves the need for the seat to go down thats no biggy im just after some information we have not tested a stang here yet with that in mind for her but she really wants a Mustang.
06-11-2007, 07:36 PM
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RE: How "practical" is the S197?
SELL/TRADE the coupe and get a vert Stang IMO.... I have a VW Jetta as my DD commuter car (albeit my drive is 3/4 of a mile to a train station) and the vert is nice night/weekend ride... room for two kids and a few bags in the trunk if need be....... but I may be biased.....
06-11-2007, 08:15 PM
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RE: How "practical" is the S197?
i think my Mustang is very practical, especially since it's a fun car to drive. fun cars usually aren't practical.
it's comfortable, roomy, and not terrible on gas.
I say sell the Focus unless you NEED it.
Keep the Mustang and paint that chin spoiler with extended stripes
it's comfortable, roomy, and not terrible on gas.
I say sell the Focus unless you NEED it.
Keep the Mustang and paint that chin spoiler with extended stripes
06-11-2007, 08:47 PM
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RE: How "practical" is the S197?
If you are so well "established".......... KEEP BOTH, and buy outright,or finance a VERT, rent a garage / storage unit, so NO car is "slighted"
Sheesh, how hard is that ? If ya got the money, SPEND it Sonny !!!
Sheesh, how hard is that ? If ya got the money, SPEND it Sonny !!!
06-11-2007, 10:03 PM
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RE: How "practical" is the S197?
ORIGINAL: SonicBlue05GT
i think my Mustang is very practical, especially since it's a fun car to drive. fun cars usually aren't practical.
i think my Mustang is very practical, especially since it's a fun car to drive. fun cars usually aren't practical.
~Fletch~
06-11-2007, 10:26 PM
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RE: How "practical" is the S197?
Between me and the wife, we have a 05GT, GT500, 2 Corollas anda 350 King Ranch dual.
Even if the wife loves the GT, We been talking about selling it.
I love the GT500 but I just can't get myself to sell the GT. I know I would miss it too much.
I'm certain you will regret it. Sell the Focus! Have you considered a v6Mustang for a daily driver?
Pat
Even if the wife loves the GT, We been talking about selling it.
I love the GT500 but I just can't get myself to sell the GT. I know I would miss it too much.
I'm certain you will regret it. Sell the Focus! Have you considered a v6Mustang for a daily driver?
Pat
ORIGINAL: wmtheflash
Ok, here's the situation. I own two cars. Both are paid off. One is an 2006 Mustang GT Coupe the other is a 2005 Focus four door hatchback ZX5. I'm single, so my cars don't get driven too often.
I use the Mustang as my weekend car and I love it. However, I want a convertible. Here's the thing. I don't want to get rid of my coupe. It feels more like mine than any car I own, especially after the modifications I've done. I also like the looks of the coupe better than the convertible (maybe I'm the only one?). Plus, selling it and trading it for a convertible Mustang means my daily driver is still my Focus.
So, that leaves the Focus. It gets decent gas mileage, EPA has it at about 26/32. It's practical, it's pretty roomie. It's also stripped down (ZX5S). The only options I got were automatic transmission and air conditioning. No power windows, no power seat, no center arm rest, stereo is OK, crank windows, gauges are limited, plastic hubcaps, etc. You get the picture. It can be fun to drive for an ecomony car and I don't hesitate recommending it to others. I'm just not into it.
There are times when I prefer the Focus to the Mustang. Usually in the city, where parking and traffic are a pain. That's where the Focus really shines. I can't see myself replacing it with something bigger. I just can't see myself owning two Mustangs, either, say my V8 and a V6 Convertible.
I'm thinking about buying a small roadster. I've only owned American cars and I really like the looks of the Pontiac Solstice. It gets good gas mileage, the styling is there, and I can easily afford it.
If I do that, though, my Mustang will move from garage queen to occassional people mover. Whatever roadster I get will be a commuter car and for occassional weekend trips. One reason I'm specifically looking at these vehicles is because their highway gas mileage isn't much worse than my Focus. Plus, I get the convertible I want.
This could work, right? One of the reasons I bought the Mustang instead of another Corvette was the additional room. I even hauled shleves in it the other day.
Heck, one of my good friends has had a Cobra for about 11 years. He has two kids, too, they happily ride in the back. I keep thinking back to my family when I was a kid. My parents had two kids and three cars: an F-150, a Grand Am, and a Bronco II. All two door vehicles. We never seemed to have any problem with space. I'm single with no kids. I just don't think I need a four door.
So, what should I do? Should I keep the Focus or get rid of it? Life is too short to drive something you're not into, right? Or maybe six months from now I'll be kicking myself for not keeping the Focus?
Please, no comments about saving my money! I'm not going to share my financial business online. I might be shy of 30 years old, but I'm very, very well established.
Ok, here's the situation. I own two cars. Both are paid off. One is an 2006 Mustang GT Coupe the other is a 2005 Focus four door hatchback ZX5. I'm single, so my cars don't get driven too often.
I use the Mustang as my weekend car and I love it. However, I want a convertible. Here's the thing. I don't want to get rid of my coupe. It feels more like mine than any car I own, especially after the modifications I've done. I also like the looks of the coupe better than the convertible (maybe I'm the only one?). Plus, selling it and trading it for a convertible Mustang means my daily driver is still my Focus.
So, that leaves the Focus. It gets decent gas mileage, EPA has it at about 26/32. It's practical, it's pretty roomie. It's also stripped down (ZX5S). The only options I got were automatic transmission and air conditioning. No power windows, no power seat, no center arm rest, stereo is OK, crank windows, gauges are limited, plastic hubcaps, etc. You get the picture. It can be fun to drive for an ecomony car and I don't hesitate recommending it to others. I'm just not into it.
There are times when I prefer the Focus to the Mustang. Usually in the city, where parking and traffic are a pain. That's where the Focus really shines. I can't see myself replacing it with something bigger. I just can't see myself owning two Mustangs, either, say my V8 and a V6 Convertible.
I'm thinking about buying a small roadster. I've only owned American cars and I really like the looks of the Pontiac Solstice. It gets good gas mileage, the styling is there, and I can easily afford it.
If I do that, though, my Mustang will move from garage queen to occassional people mover. Whatever roadster I get will be a commuter car and for occassional weekend trips. One reason I'm specifically looking at these vehicles is because their highway gas mileage isn't much worse than my Focus. Plus, I get the convertible I want.
This could work, right? One of the reasons I bought the Mustang instead of another Corvette was the additional room. I even hauled shleves in it the other day.
Heck, one of my good friends has had a Cobra for about 11 years. He has two kids, too, they happily ride in the back. I keep thinking back to my family when I was a kid. My parents had two kids and three cars: an F-150, a Grand Am, and a Bronco II. All two door vehicles. We never seemed to have any problem with space. I'm single with no kids. I just don't think I need a four door.
So, what should I do? Should I keep the Focus or get rid of it? Life is too short to drive something you're not into, right? Or maybe six months from now I'll be kicking myself for not keeping the Focus?
Please, no comments about saving my money! I'm not going to share my financial business online. I might be shy of 30 years old, but I'm very, very well established.
