Ok, confession time. Truth be told, Mustangs aren't my favorite car. Probably due to renting way too many junk Mustangs from Hertz. And why is it the cab of a Mustang feels as small as a compact when you're driving? I'm forever hitting my elbow on the door as I drive. Perhaps if I drove one of those new GT-500's I'd change my mind.

Nonetheless, a few Mustangs have woven themselves through my life, particularly this one...

2001 Mustang

Here's daughter Jill's pet car. She loves it. When her previous car was totaled from a tow truck rear ending her at a stoplight, she reminded me of her love of Mustangs. At one point I told Sharlet (my wife) that there was NO way we were getting Jill a Mustang. Well, after looking around at various options, I ended up getting this car for her - on Father's Day, 2005, no less. Needless to say, Jill loves it to death. It has a five speed, V6 (no I wasn't going to get a teenager a V8!), and 17" wheels.

It was good milage for its age (64,000 miles) and appeared to be in excellent condition when purchased, but we've had no end of problems and breakdowns with it. From power steering, to multiple brake problems (a caliper BROKE!), clutch and throwout bearing, cracked windshield, and numerous other problems. Way too many for its age and condition. I'm not impressed. Where's a Honda when ya need it?

 

Mustang

This is a Mustang a friend is meticulously restoring to much better than origonal specs. I lost the sheet had stuff written on about it, so when I find it, I'll update the info.