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[its phillip]

Sedan is fine, coupe: not so much.

I think they look better in person. The sedan does look great though. I've seen a few V coupes on the road and I still think they look great

 

[strube]

I think they look better in person. The sedan does look great though. I've seen a few V coupes on the road and I still think they look great

I hate to say it (being the anti-GM person that I am) but I really like the sedan and I am pretty sure I would even take the wagon over the coupe. But hey, it's America and I respect your opinion.

The black metallic color that they had at the LA auto show for all of the Vs was breathtaking.

Okay enough of this GM talk in my Ford car thread!

 

[j_garcia]

I love the wagon actually.

 

[its phillip]

The wagon looks great too. I love wagons

 

[Adam]

Ponies, wagons...Makes me wonder about Audioholics in the 1800's. "Hey, Jed. You see this here in the newspaper today? Another one of those 'Which harmonica should I buy?' posts. Good grief..."

 

[j_garcia]

All of my cars have been either hatch or wagon. I like the utility. So when you make one that goes fast and handles well too...well I'm sold.

Back to Mustang. Was just reading about this one the other day. Shelby 1000:

As in 1000 ponies

 

[strube]

Back to Mustang. Was just reading about this one the other day. Shelby 1000:

As in 1000 ponies

...and only $200,000...with the same impressive Mustang interior.

2012 Shelby 1000 revealed ahead of official New York debut | Mustangs Daily

 

[strube]

And now, a moment of rage...

I just got a call from the DMV. I have to get the brand new, 50-State emissions certified GT500 smogged tomorrow before I go get plates since I bought out of state. Grrrrrrr.

Since it is just for the money anyway, why don't they just let me write the State a freaking $50 check and not worry about going to do the smogging? I am always good for some "mechanic" greasing up my steering wheel and seats and denting my doors! Jerks.

 

[j_garcia]

You bought it in a state that has smog or your state has smog? It is brand NEW? Even in Ca. you don't have to smog a new car for 5 years, so that sounds weird. Smog is also the responsibility of the seller, not the buyer, unless the buyer agrees to do it.

Just got both my cars smogged in the last two weeks. On my car, they tried to say my battery was dying and I needed wiper blades. Apparently, they sprayed some crap on my windshield and tried to make it look dirty. I use rain-X and rarely ever use my wiper blades. The car was at the dealer last week for something else and I had them check the battery - nothing wrong with it. So when we had to smog the truck, we didn't go back to that shop.

 

[Adam]

And now, a moment of rage...

I just got a call from the DMV. I have to get the brand new, 50-State emissions certified GT500 smogged tomorrow before I go get plates since I bought out of state. Grrrrrrr.

Since it is just for the money anyway, why don't they just let me write the State a freaking $50 check and not worry about going to do the smogging? I am always good for some "mechanic" greasing up my steering wheel and seats, and denting my doors! Jerks.

Seriously - that SUCKS! Hopefully it'll come away unscathed. Some of the emissions people here do a great job, while others are clearly just there for the money and don't give a s**t about anyone's property.

One nice thing about Arizona is that we don't need to get our emissions checked for the first five years on a new vehicle - we just have to pay the fee. I dreaded year six with the Prelude. For good reason. They crawled around the inside (three different people), then failed me because they couldn't find where to plug the cable in! I was pretty torqued. I drove out, pulled off the access panel (which I found myself in under a minute), pulled back around, waited in line, got back to them, then had to answer their questionnaire about if I'd taken it to a mechanic since failing. Keep in mind, it had been about two minutes since I'd talked to this guy...who had seen three people spend over ten minutes crawling around my car.

 

[j_garcia]

One nice thing about Arizona is that we don't need to get our emissions checked for the first five years on a new vehicle - we just have to pay the fee. I dreaded year six with the Prelude. For good reason. They crawled around the inside (three different people), then failed me because they couldn't find where to plug the cable in! I was pretty torqued. I drove out, pulled off the access panel (which I found myself in under a minute), pulled back around, waited in line, got back to them, then had to answer their questionnaire about if I'd taken it to a mechanic since failing. Keep in mind, it had been about two minutes since I'd talked to this guy...who had seen three people spend over ten minutes crawling around my car.

Well, you know I have a WRX, which most know are not the kind of car you like to take to get smogged. I take good care of my cars, so this one passed with no issues at all.

 

[strube]

Just got both my cars smogged in the last two weeks. On my car, they tried to say my battery was dying and I needed wiper blades. Apparently, they sprayed some crap on my windshield and tried to make it look dirty. I use rain-X and rarely ever use my wiper blades. The car was at the dealer last week for something else and I had them check the battery - nothing wrong with it. So when we had to smog the truck, we didn't go back to that shop.

That's crap. What's with all the criminal shops these days? Maybe it isn't a new thing. I kind of hope that over time and with the internet reviews thing becoming more prolific that it starts shutting down places like that.

I talked to some guys that have lived here forever and apparently there is actually one decent place here, so I called them for an appointment in the morning. I am probably going to end up being "that guy" who makes them take off their shoes, use a steering wheel condom thing and cover the seats.

I have gotten to where I pretty much do all my own work on my cars, even for warranty stuff on the newer ones, if at all possible. They just can't be trusted. Last time I had our Explorer at the Ford dealer (which I specifically drove 130 miles to because our local one is horrid) for warranty work at 1500 miles, they scratched from the front fender to the rear fender across the doors on the drivers side and gouged the bumper, then tried to blame it on me.

 

[j_garcia]

It is unfortunately all too common. Last time my car was at the dealer for major work they scratched it too.

 

[darien87]

Since it is just for the money anyway, why don't they just let me write the State a freaking $50 check and not worry about going to do the smogging? I am always good for some "mechanic" greasing up my steering wheel and seats and denting my doors! Jerks.

Yeah, I hate taking my car to the shop. I take my 07 GT to a local Jiffy Lube to rotate my tires, (last time I did it myself I killed my back and America's Tire, who I bought the tires from won't do it because I have spacers on my wheels ), and EVERY time they bring her in they stall the car about 3 times. I cringe every time. Just let me pull her in myself.

 

[j_garcia]

Yeah, I hate taking my car to the shop. I take my 07 GT to a local Jiffy Lube to rotate my tires, (last time I did it myself I killed my back and America's Tire, who I bought the tires from won't do it because I have spacers on my wheels ), and EVERY time they bring her in they stall the car about 3 times. I cringe every time. Just let me pull her in myself.

The only thing I take to jiffy lube is the company car. You don't really need to lift the tires, just on and off. I usually just sit on the ground, put it on my shins and shove it into place.

I always rotate my own tires, change the oil, brakes, etc... Just bought an awesome new jack too - Omega Magic Lift 3 ton. Cheezy name I know, but they really are great.

 

[3db]

Very nice. Roads look nice and twisty ..Receipe for big *** grin thats for sure.

Does it transform into her after your done riding it?

 

[darien87]

The only thing I take to jiffy lube is the company car. You don't really need to lift the tires, just on and off. I usually just sit on the ground, put it on my shins and shove it into place.

That's exactly what I did and I could barely stand the next day. But I've got a bad lower back. I just had another MRI last week.

 

[darien87]

Well, you know I have a WRX, which most know are not the kind of car you like to take to get smogged. I take good care of my cars, so this one passed with no issues at all.

Dude you want to talk about difficult smogging? My last Mustang got failed at a local place because of the aftermarket fuel pressure regulator I had on it. Then since the guy had failed it for modifications I had to take it to a special smog center where the guy went over my car with a fine-toothed comb and made me get CARB E.O. numbers for my intake, mufflers, cats, just about everything under the hood that didn't come on the car when I bought it. I was a GIGANTIC pain in the ***. I actually found out that a couple of components I had didn't have E.O. numbers even though the companies said they did.

I even had trouble with my Cobra intake because even though it is a stock Ford part it didn't come stock on MY car. So F'in lame. I had to go back like 3 times.

 

[j_garcia]

Dude you want to talk about difficult smogging? My last Mustang got failed at a local place because of the aftermarket fuel pressure regulator I had on it. Then since the guy had failed it for modifications I had to take it to a special smog center where the guy went over my car with a fine-toothed comb and made me get CARB E.O. numbers for my intake, mufflers, cats, just about everything under the hood that didn't come on the car when I bought it. I was a GIGANTIC pain in the ***. I actually found out that a couple of components I had didn't have E.O. numbers even though the companies said they did.

I even had trouble with my Cobra intake because even though it is a stock Ford part it didn't come stock on MY car. So F'in lame. I had to go back like 3 times.

Yep. Because Ca. law states that you cannot legally touch anything that has to do with emissions. That's always the risk you take when modding here. I have an aftermarket cat-back and that's it. As long as the mufflers pass the REF sound levels, they are legal, so I went with the Borla Hush because it is relatively quiet.

FYI, if an aftermarket part has an EO, it has to be ON IT and visible for inspection. I am sure you already know that now though.

 

[agarwalro]

I can't see your picture.

Scheisse!

I was comparing it to this moment in Iron Man. Hope it gets added this time.