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Hi - Food for thought. My original tires (Pilot Sport 4s) started getting noisy after about half the tread was gone. I found it annoying but hung in there until 20,000 miles. I’m an ordinary daily driver who doesn’t go to the track or do wild and crazy road courses. I’m also practical so I...

Hi - Statistics are nice but are like a bikini. What they reveal is interesting and what they cover up is vital. While we old guys may not be involved in actual crashes we have other issues. My wife’s brother was driving @ age 90 and while he didn’t have any car/car accidents we knew of, both...

Hi - I like the saying “God gave us two ears and one mouth, meaning we should listen twice as often as we speak.” Bruce

Hi - The expression “shit happens“ would seem to apply here. I certainly have empathy for you. It‘s never fun getting a car damaged, regardless of who is at fault. I’m in my early 80s and realize I don’t have the quick reflexes of my younger years and that does make me try (no guarantee) to be...

Hi - I agree with the general sentiment regarding the two subject cars, and both with decent versatility. Being an old guy now(82), five years ago I bought the first year Bullitt model as I was looking for a daily driver (not wintertime in western NY) that would be a good car for trips as well...

Hi - If you can’t have all-wheel drive or 4-wheel drive, then reportedly front wheel drive is better than rear wheel drive in the snow. Since that’s not an option for Mustang owners, keep the drive mode in wet or snow as you will get slower acceleration and less tire spin. The newer 6-speed...

Hi - I will turn 82 on Jan 7th and was born 30 days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, which precipitated the U.S. joining WWII. I was born near the northern border of NY and my father said it was -28 degrees when he drove my mother to the hospital. He must have had a good battery in the car. Of...

Hi - That was one of several attraction aspects of my Bullitt - no spoiler, no callout numbers on the side panels, retro trim, no pony on the grill and last but not least, the Highland Green paint. A lot of people hate the Bullitt emblem on the trunk lid but I happen to think it’s okay. To each...

Hi - I’ll be 82 in Jan and it makes me feel good to see so many of my peers still driving sporty cars. My left knee went bad 3 yrs ago and rather than give up the manual tranny I got the knee replaced - works great. Some one recently expressed their surprise at me still driving around in an...

Hi - In Rochester, NY we are now starting to put our toy cars into hibernation for about 5 months. If we just remove the collision coverage we will save enough money to buy around 100 gallons of 93 Octane in 2024 at today‘s price… Bruce

Hi - I’m having a hard time making a choice among the various shifters…Bruce

Hi - I guess I’ve been lucky. Since the 1963 when I got my first car I’ve never used a torque wrench. I just hand tighten with the lug wrench that come with the car or the 4-spoke multi size lug wrench. Early on I would put a couple of drops of 3 in 1 oil on the lugs and once WD 40 became...

Hi - I have an ‘05 GMC pickup that has sat outside on my driveway since new - 45,000 miles. I’ve never waxed it, only wash it once a year, but don’t drive it on salty roads. After a hard rain the finish looks like new. I park it so the sun doesn’t damage the plastic headlight covers. Advice -...

Thanks… Bruce

Hi - 2019 Bullitt with 18,000 miles. This warning lamp comes on and stays on when I start the car and drive away. If I then shut the car off and immediately restart, it initially comes on, but then goes off as it should. Anyone experienced this? Suggestions on the fix? I’m am guessing that my...

Hi - At age 81 it’s nostalgic reading about the financial decisions that you younger folks are having to make. Been there done that of course. When I was fresh out of college without much debt (college was less costly back then) I bought a new ‘65 GTO. Got married and traded for a ‘68 GTO with...

My wife’s nephew and his wife retired to to that area last fall, partly to escape our hefty taxes. So far they like it it a lot. We’re in our 80s now so a heavy duty move is not in the books. My daughter is nearby and the day may come when we’ll need her assistance. Since I’m still bopping...

I do like that grand old home. Where and what is it? Bruce

Green on green…

Greetings from western NY, the land of 2 seasons: winter and road repair season. The car is in hibernation during the winter season. My ‘19 Bullitt has just under 20,000 miles on it and has essentially been a problem free car. The tires look to be in good shape with moderate wear. They should be...