[Shotimes] OT - 2006 Mercury Milan

[Kenneth Epperly]

Around here the young 'uns buy late 80's early 90's. As stated the ins would
be too high besides the cost of the car. Then for 10k (motor gears and
trans) or so they can build a low 11 high 10 second car. In a Stang with 350
HP the GM 6 speed works very well (in my son's Stang). Total cost 11k
including car. One of the same reasons that the SHO is a good used deal. Why
buy new to go fast.
        Ken
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] OT - 2006 Mercury Milan


> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> 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.
>
> Original Message:
> -----------------
> 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?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [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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