2005 Mustang Convertible

[NFS4]

Nice translation from Coupe to Convertible

 

[aphex]

Not bad at all...

i saw at least 10 coupes on the road this weekend.

 

[Train]

meh, I'm starting to have doubts about the 05 Stang,

Maybe I just need to testdrive one to come around...

 

[Amused]

Yep. I've seen a bunch too, both here in IL and back in CA. They're nice, but I'm not as impressed with them as I was when I first saw them. The "wow" factor really wore off fast on this one.

 

[DivideBYZero]

Nice, but the Tan roof is not working for me.

 

[rh71]

hmm, not liking that profile view... the rear lines & angles (or lack thereof) don't lend to an open-top style like that. My .02.

 

[Actaeon]

Meh...

No thanks.

EDIT: I'm not a very big fan of the coupe anyway. I don't dig the retro look, if I wanted retro, I would buy an old car.

Doesn't matter what I think, its a Mustang, and I'll still see 5 at every stoplight.

 

[FrustratedUser]

Looks OK but what's up with the ride height? Looks like a lifted truck. It needs to come down 2".

 

[Gothgar]

do they still feel loose on the corners and slugish when you are trying to open them up?

If so, count me out.

 

[Kishan]

Originally posted by: Amused
The "wow" factor really wore off fast on this one.

 

[ElFenix]

:thumbsup:

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
Looks OK but what's up with the ride height? Looks like a lifted truck. It needs to come down 2".

Indeed. That puppy needs to learn "Sit" or it'll be accused of stealing Toyota's "At least one foot of clearance on all cars" styling.

- M4H

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
Looks OK but what's up with the ride height? Looks like a lifted truck. It needs to come down 2".

Indeed. That puppy needs to learn "Sit" or it'll be accused of stealing Toyota's "At least one foot of clearance on all cars" styling.

- M4H

what the fack are you both talking about? there are trucks parked near the mustang in both pictures and both trucks have gobs more ground clearance than the 'stang

 

[K1052]

I finally saw an 05 coupe on a dealer's lot the other day (I'm not a Ford guy, though I still kind of like the design). For some reason they got it in what they call "Legend Lime".

It is without a doubt the worst color I have ever seen on a new car of any brand. Completely hideous.

 

[maziwanka]

Originally posted by: aphex
Not bad at all...

i saw at least 10 coupes on the road this weekend.

damn. i've only seen one and that was in a freaking parking lot.

edit: i despise soft top convertibles.

 

[aircooled]

I'm not a big Ford fan, but that looks pretty good.

 

[BigSmooth]

Other than the tan top, looks very nice IMO. I think the coupe looks very good in person.

 

[Aharami]

i'll take one in hard top please

 

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
Looks OK but what's up with the ride height? Looks like a lifted truck. It needs to come down 2".

Indeed. That puppy needs to learn "Sit" or it'll be accused of stealing Toyota's "At least one foot of clearance on all cars" styling.

- M4H

what the fack are you both talking about? there are trucks parked near the mustang in both pictures and both trucks have gobs more ground clearance than the 'stang

I used some ceative wording but look at it. It sits way to high, like all Mustangs. It needs to come down a bit.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
I used some ceative wording but look at it. It sits way to high, like all Mustangs. It needs to come down a bit.

and get hung up on speed bumps? scrape the nose going up ramps?

 

[Insane3D]

Blech...still almost my least favorite Mustang ever...it only loses to the 70's Mustang II's.

:thumbsdown:

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
Looks OK but what's up with the ride height? Looks like a lifted truck. It needs to come down 2".

Indeed. That puppy needs to learn "Sit" or it'll be accused of stealing Toyota's "At least one foot of clearance on all cars" styling.

- M4H

what the fack are you both talking about? there are trucks parked near the mustang in both pictures and both trucks have gobs more ground clearance than the 'stang

It's an exaggerated metaphor haggling the relative ride height. For a "sports car" it should be a lot lower down.

- M4H

 

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
I used some ceative wording but look at it. It sits way to high, like all Mustangs. It needs to come down a bit.

and get hung up on speed bumps? scrape the nose going up ramps?

Exactly. The Mustang is supposed to be the pseudo practical sports car (which is why it survived & the F-Body didn't).

A stock 05 GT is actually pretty low, I've ridden in a coworker's. It doesn't feel very high, but it's high enough to avoid problems with ordinary roads/parking lots.

Viper GTS

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

I hate the wheels. Otherwise, looks pretty good.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

It's an exaggerated metaphor haggling the relative ride height. For a "sports car" it should be a lot lower down.

- M4H

any lower and it won't fit in a parking lot!