[Shotimes] OT - 2006 Mercury Milan

[Ron Porter]

They also don't split the sales between the V6 and GT/Cobra models.
Nonetheless, I'll bet the "new" GT/Cobra average buying age is still over
30.

Insurance is too expensive for the young 'uns.

Ron Porter

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From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of mkelley1@gt.rr.com
Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 1:33 PM
To: clift@chartertn.net; shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] OT - 2006 Mercury Milan


In regards to the target age for Mustang buyers:  The average age of the
Mustang buyer is 42.  This is a quote from Cars.com:

"The sporty Ford Mustang, available as a coupe and a convertible, has been
regarded as a young persons car since it was introduced as a 1964 model,
yet the average buyer is 42 years old. The Ford model that attracts the
youngest buyers is the Focus, a new car that comes as a sedan, hatchback
and station wagon. Ford says nearly half of Focus buyers are 35 or younger,
and 23 percent are 25 and younger."

I think Ford did a great job of bringing the classic Mustang syling into
the 21st century.  I for one believe it will be a success but time will
ultimately tell.

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From: Jarrod Clift clift@chartertn.net
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2004 21:41:14 -0400
To: Shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] OT - 2006 Mercury Milan


Well, there's nothing out with anything as unique as the SHO engine.
The current GTO is a really good car, it just should have been called
something else.  It's more of a BMW type competitor than a simple muscle
car.  The closest thing to it for the money is the G35, but its not in
the same performance category.  
The retro styled mustang is an interesting case.  Like the PT
cruiser/Tbird it no doubt will sell very well initially, but will it
hold up?  Will it appeal to the younger crowd which is it's primary
audience?  Remember we're talking about a MASS produced car that has to
appeal to everyone.  It stands out now, but will it still have appeal
when there's one at every stoplight?

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[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jason Hartberger
Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2004 4:57 PM
To: Jarrod Clift; '_ShoTimes'
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] OT - 2006 Mercury Milan

I have no issues with the LS1, and I agree that it's a fantastic engine,
but
the reason I say what I do is, well, the LS1 is so common! they're even
putting them in PT cruisers (not from the factory, tho), and it dilutes
the
value of the engine, IMO. One of the reasons the SHO engine is so
special is
because Ford never put it in another car, and very, very, very few other
cars have a SHO engine. Hell, few other people know what a SHO engine
is.

Anyhoo, you're dead-on for all the other points. The GTO has a soul all
its
own and a helluva history, especially for people that used to own one
(like
my dad... feel old yet?), and Pontiac just butchered its name and its
history by putting out this (foreign!) thing. They figured they could
cash
off the name with any ol' car. They were wrong. Cars aren't like shoes;
you
can't just stick a name on it and make it 'good'.

Jason
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