Momma wants a convertible

Todd · 08-05-2009, 07:15 PM

We've been looking for a couple years for a new bodystyle Mustang GT......now that the 2010s are out, I don't care for them as much as the 05 through 09. So she has been very specific on color and likes this light blue thats hard to find....

Ran across this 2005 with 7900 miles on it.....yep..7900....I can't find a used 08 or 09 with that low of mileage. The paint is still new on the door lock strikers and is not worn off.....looked over it pretty good and no paint or body work...literally looks like a showroom car. Already has K&N intake, flowmaster SS exhaust, sequential turn signal kit.....oh, the red pinstripe is gone (that looked out of place to me)

I can get it under 20k......I hate spending money...but seems like a deal hard to pass up....

Somebody talk me out of this :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/

Dave · 08-05-2009, 07:19 PM

I love those Mustangs! I say buy it.

landman · 08-05-2009, 07:23 PM

you allready have a convertable in the nomad.so why get another.

audiogooroo · 08-05-2009, 07:30 PM

Okay Todd, here's a compromise: I won't talk you out of buying it, but I propose that you make the purchase and then send it out west to me!

Sweet looking ride. And my wife has always loved Mustangs, so she would love this one!

**coacha** · 08-05-2009, 07:38 PM

I will volunteer to get your mileage up to the normal level for your model year...fear of charge! What you say ol' buddy? Deal? I'll even CLEAN it for you.

MarkG · 08-05-2009, 07:59 PM

Okay, can't resist. The convertible top will dry rot in the heat and cost a small fortune to replace. Of course the replacement might not seal properly and you will have a lot of wind noise and possibly some water dripping on you when it rains.

Oh that's right, you don't live in the dry heat where it has been between 112 & 117 most of the summer.

As long as "she" picked it out and it was not your idea, there will be no complaints. Should even make it a little easier next time you want something for the Nomad.

**ringadingh** · 08-05-2009, 08:50 PM

Nice car Todd,I think you should get it. It must be a coincidence but just earlier today a neighbours pal showed up in a 08 Shelby GT convertible, black with red stripes. It probably the nicest Mustang Ive seen. He's had it just a year so far and get this, it only has 850 miles on the odometer. 700 last season and the 150 so far this summer.

**Top Cat** · 08-05-2009, 10:47 PM

Todd, it's only money, make the wife happy

kawgirl · 08-05-2009, 10:54 PM

Awwww, go ahead and get it. You only live once!

**Kawhead** · 08-06-2009, 01:05 AM

Todd, your suppose to buy a wife things that they enjoy and are practical. Things that they can use like a stove or a nice Hoover vacume cleaner. ::) I hope I caught you before the damage is done.

lw · 08-06-2009, 01:22 AM

As long as it is "Momma" that wants the convertible I say buy it. She deserves it.
If the "Momma wants it" was a smoke screen intended to disguise your repressed muscle-car desires, I say: Dont do it buddy!!!! Your knees will hate the getting in and out part.

Now that Ive tried to talk you out of it as requested, and you've likely ignored that attempt: You didnt have any problem getting it in the garage did you?

Sweet looking ride.

oldbikers · 08-06-2009, 06:26 AM

Don't be cheap Todd buy it for her ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)

Todd · 08-06-2009, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LW

As long as it is "Momma" that wants the convertible I say buy it. She deserves it.
If the "Momma wants it" was a smoke screen intended to disguise your repressed muscle-car desires, I say: Dont do it buddy!!!! Your knees will hate the getting in and out part.

Now that Ive tried to talk you out of it as requested, and you've likely ignored that attempt: You didnt have any problem getting it in the garage did you?

Sweet looking ride.

Well, thanks to everyone for their "good" advice :-/ nobody is trying to save me money I see.

Larry, it is for her (but yes, my dream is to still one day own a '69 fastback). I doubt I will drive it much if we get it.

The last car we bought for her was in '98, an Expedition, it now has 187k on it and gets about 13mpg at best. Seems like lately I have been under the hood too much.

We have two kids that have recently turned, or are about to turn 16, we bought them older used cars at 15 and my wife has been driving those until each kid turns 16. Well, the last one is about to turn 16....so thats kinda where I am. ??? ???

**Top Cat** · 08-06-2009, 09:40 AM

So in your driveway you have an Expedition, a car for each of the two kids, your vehicle and a Nomad.
Do people stop to browse thinking you have a used car lot ??? ;)

Todd · 08-06-2009, 09:45 AM

That's what I think everytime I drive up.......the one's for the two kids are older used....98 and 99.....wife's is a 98.........mine is a company vehicle.......and the Nomad stays in the garage :) ..dont get the idea I'm made of cash here..... I am definitely NOT...my cash tree in the back yard died :( :(

08-05-2009, 07:15 PM	#1
Todd Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,915	Momma wants a convertible We've been looking for a couple years for a new bodystyle Mustang GT......now that the 2010s are out, I don't care for them as much as the 05 through 09. So she has been very specific on color and likes this light blue thats hard to find.... Ran across this 2005 with 7900 miles on it.....yep..7900....I can't find a used 08 or 09 with that low of mileage. The paint is still new on the door lock strikers and is not worn off.....looked over it pretty good and no paint or body work...literally looks like a showroom car. Already has K&N intake, flowmaster SS exhaust, sequential turn signal kit.....oh, the red pinstripe is gone (that looked out of place to me) I can get it under 20k......I hate spending money...but seems like a deal hard to pass up.... Somebody talk me out of this :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ __________________ Todd Frazier VBA #0003 VBA National Leader-USA Operations/Garage Moderator - RETIRED 2006 Black Nomad since she was born Greensboro, NC Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-05-2009, 07:19 PM	#2
Dave Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Itchycoo Park Posts: 3,422	Momma wants a convertible I love those Mustangs! I say buy it.
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08-05-2009, 07:23 PM	#3
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	Momma wants a convertible you allready have a convertable in the nomad.so why get another. __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold
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08-05-2009, 07:30 PM	#4
audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	Momma wants a convertible Okay Todd, here's a compromise: I won't talk you out of buying it, but I propose that you make the purchase and then send it out west to me! Sweet looking ride. And my wife has always loved Mustangs, so she would love this one! __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad
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08-05-2009, 07:38 PM	#5
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Momma wants a convertible I will volunteer to get your mileage up to the normal level for your model year...fear of charge! What you say ol' buddy? Deal? I'll even CLEAN it for you. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-05-2009, 07:59 PM	#6
MarkG Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 1,255	Momma wants a convertible Okay, can't resist. The convertible top will dry rot in the heat and cost a small fortune to replace. Of course the replacement might not seal properly and you will have a lot of wind noise and possibly some water dripping on you when it rains. Oh that's right, you don't live in the dry heat where it has been between 112 & 117 most of the summer. As long as "she" picked it out and it was not your idea, there will be no complaints. Should even make it a little easier next time you want something for the Nomad. __________________ Mark Griffin 2021 Manhattan Metallic K1600GTL 2016 Silver K1600GTL - sold 2015 Red/Blk Cross Country Tour - sold 2008 Red/Blk Nomad - sold KE7HG VBA 00176, IBA 65686, MOA 211564 Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Maggie Valley '11\|Kanab '12\|Estes Park '13\|Red Lodge '16\|Custer '18
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08-05-2009, 08:50 PM	#7
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Momma wants a convertible Nice car Todd,I think you should get it. It must be a coincidence but just earlier today a neighbours pal showed up in a 08 Shelby GT convertible, black with red stripes. It probably the nicest Mustang Ive seen. He's had it just a year so far and get this, it only has 850 miles on the odometer. 700 last season and the 150 so far this summer. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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08-05-2009, 10:47 PM	#8
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Momma wants a convertible Todd, it's only money, make the wife happy __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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08-05-2009, 10:54 PM	#9
kawgirl Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 2,729	Momma wants a convertible Awwww, go ahead and get it. You only live once! __________________ Amy "kawgirl" Neal Greenville, NC 2002 Nomad
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08-06-2009, 01:05 AM	#10
Kawhead Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 6th Floor up at the The Nervous Hospital up in East Central State, NC Posts: 7,454	Momma wants a convertible Todd, your suppose to buy a wife things that they enjoy and are practical. Things that they can use like a stove or a nice Hoover vacume cleaner. ::) I hope I caught you before the damage is done. __________________ ??-Mar.2,2012 "Rocky" My Beloved Dog RIP Mike Tripp VBA#767 '96 800 Vulcan Classic 06 1600 Nomad 07 1600 Nomad "The shoes you buy at the Salvation Army is already been broke in"- Aunt Kawhead
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08-06-2009, 01:22 AM	#11
lw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 2,117	Momma wants a convertible As long as it is "Momma" that wants the convertible I say buy it. She deserves it. If the "Momma wants it" was a smoke screen intended to disguise your repressed muscle-car desires, I say: Dont do it buddy!!!! Your knees will hate the getting in and out part. Now that Ive tried to talk you out of it as requested, and you've likely ignored that attempt: You didnt have any problem getting it in the garage did you? Sweet looking ride.
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08-06-2009, 06:26 AM	#12
oldbikers Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sardis Mississippi Posts: 3,513	Momma wants a convertible Don't be cheap Todd buy it for her ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) __________________ Jim Hardin Sardis MS Kawanow # 453 Proud PGR member
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08-06-2009, 09:40 AM	#14
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Momma wants a convertible So in your driveway you have an Expedition, a car for each of the two kids, your vehicle and a Nomad. Do people stop to browse thinking you have a used car lot ??? ;) __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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08-06-2009, 09:45 AM	#15
Todd Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,915	Momma wants a convertible That's what I think everytime I drive up.......the one's for the two kids are older used....98 and 99.....wife's is a 98.........mine is a company vehicle.......and the Nomad stays in the garage :) ..dont get the idea I'm made of cash here..... I am definitely NOT...my cash tree in the back yard died :( :( __________________ Todd Frazier VBA #0003 VBA National Leader-USA Operations/Garage Moderator - RETIRED 2006 Black Nomad since she was born Greensboro, NC
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