Greetings from Southern NJ

[leesonic]

Hi there,

I bought a nearly new Mustang just before Christmas, so I thought I would join this forum and introduce myself.

My car is a Grabber Blue 2017 model with a 5.0 and a 6-speed, Performance Pack. I wasn't really looking for another car (I have a 2010 Focus and a 1988 Merkur XR4Ti), but something made me start researching the used prices for these. I found this one at an Audi dealer with only 555 miles on the clock, so while it was a "used car", it's still pretty much brand new. The day I picked it up it was snowing, but the ABS, traction control, and posi rear made the ride home less nerve-wracking than I thought.

At the moment, I don't plan on doing any major upgrades on it, although I did put a child seat in the back. The factory 6-speaker stereo is a joke for such an awesome car, the stock system in my Focus sounds like it has subwoofer by comparison (it doesn't). I used to build boom cars back in the day, so maybe I will upgrade the sound system?

I moved here 17 years ago from London, and I have always been interested in cars. When I lived in the UK, I had a bunch of Mini Coopers first, and then the Mustangs European cousin, the Ford Capri (sold as the Mercury Capri in the US). I had a couple of Mk3 Capris, which were like the Capri 2 but with a minor facelift. Two of these I fitted Rover V8 motors into (similar to the Buick 215 all-aluminum motor), which is the most common V8 over there, and so doesn't upset people for installing a non-Ford motor.

When I moved Stateside, I brought with me my 1970 Capri. This had a hot 4-cylinder motor, bored out to 2.1 liters, with a 285 cam, dual Dellorto carbs, big valve head, a tubular header, and a straight through muffler system. I fitted a 5-speed from a later Capri, and the interior was re-trimmed in blue leather. Sadly, I sold this a few years ago. I've also owned four Merkur XR4Tis, one of these I still have.

I plan on making a trip to my local Mustang club here in South Jersey, and I might take the car to some shows. The picture below was one that the dealer took, I'm waiting for the weather to warm up so I can wash and wax it, and take some pictures myself.

Lee.

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[gmupatriot]

Congrats, the color is beautiful and those wheels look fantastic.

Thanks for sharing your story and I wish you many miles of satisfaction with your purchase. 555 miles you say? That is not used its brand new still in my eyes.

 

[ahl395]

Welcome to the forum!

Love the color and the car, I used to live in south Jersey now I'm up in North. If you want something to convince you to mod for power or sound let me know I can help with that

 

[Norm Peterson]

South Jersey, eh?

That puts NJMP kind of in your back yard.


Norm

 

[CVCashmere]

I'm IN the Pine Barrens

Nice looking car! I'm in South Jersey too. I have not joined a Mustang club yet. Let me know how it works out for you.

CVCashmere

 

[leesonic]

South Jersey, eh?

That puts NJMP kind of in your back yard.

Norm

Yes, and I've driven round it. Interesting story, I am also in the British Motor Club of Southern NJ, and we did a show at this venue. Since the only British car I owned at the time (a Mini) was just a rolling shell, I brought Merkur instead. I parked it slightly away from all the British cars, but still in our little area they had roped off for us. I didn't even wash it, as the paint is faded anyway.

I went to the concessions stand to get some lunch, and when I got back, someone in our club said that there was some interest in the Merkur, and would I go over to an area in the pits and speak to them. Off I went, and they said they were doing a Euro Ford parade, and would I be interested in taking the car out for a parade lap. Like, yeah, of course I would.

So I got to do about five laps (maybe more) of the Thunderbolt Circuit. They had us go out in date order, so I was bringing up the rear behind an Anglia, two Mk1 Cortinas, two Mk1 Escorts, and a Capri.

Lee.

 

[leesonic]

Nice looking car! I'm in South Jersey too. I have not joined a Mustang club yet. Let me know how it works out for you.

Thank you!

I found a Club that meets in Vineland the first Thursday of the month. I thought about going there next week.

Lee.

 

[jacknifetoaswan]

Nice! I love Grabber Blue, and always have!

Is that Audi of Cherry Hill?

I grew up in Central NJ, near Asbury Park, then lived for about 8 years in CH, but left for the warm, sunny southern US.

JR

 

[leesonic]

Is that Audi of Cherry Hill?

No, Eatontown. They had an R8 in the showroom for $200k. But I still think the Mustang was the best looking of all the cars they had there, all the Audis were either black, white or grey, no bright colors like Grabber Blue...

 

[PSUpony]

Hi there,

I bought a nearly new Mustang just before Christmas, so I thought I would join this forum and introduce myself.

My car is a Grabber Blue 2017 model with a 5.0 and a 6-speed, Performance Pack. I wasn't really looking for another car (I have a 2010 Focus and a 1988 Merkur XR4Ti), but something made me start researching the used prices for these. I found this one at an Audi dealer with only 555 miles on the clock, so while it was a "used car", it's still pretty much brand new. The day I picked it up it was snowing, but the ABS, traction control, and posi rear made the ride home less nerve-wracking than I thought.

At the moment, I don't plan on doing any major upgrades on it, although I did put a child seat in the back. The factory 6-speaker stereo is a joke for such an awesome car, the stock system in my Focus sounds like it has subwoofer by comparison (it doesn't). I used to build boom cars back in the day, so maybe I will upgrade the sound system?

I moved here 17 years ago from London, and I have always been interested in cars. When I lived in the UK, I had a bunch of Mini Coopers first, and then the Mustangs European cousin, the Ford Capri (sold as the Mercury Capri in the US). I had a couple of Mk3 Capris, which were like the Capri 2 but with a minor facelift. Two of these I fitted Rover V8 motors into (similar to the Buick 215 all-aluminum motor), which is the most common V8 over there, and so doesn't upset people for installing a non-Ford motor.

When I moved Stateside, I brought with me my 1970 Capri. This had a hot 4-cylinder motor, bored out to 2.1 liters, with a 285 cam, dual Dellorto carbs, big valve head, a tubular header, and a straight through muffler system. I fitted a 5-speed from a later Capri, and the interior was re-trimmed in blue leather. Sadly, I sold this a few years ago. I've also owned four Merkur XR4Tis, one of these I still have.

I plan on making a trip to my local Mustang club here in South Jersey, and I might take the car to some shows. The picture below was one that the dealer took, I'm waiting for the weather to warm up so I can wash and wax it, and take some pictures myself.

Lee.

I have a summer home in Margate. Growing up I spent summers in Avalon where my mom still goes. South Jersey vacation homes in blood for over 50 years. For my parents as far back as the 1940s

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