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Hi - I was 49 when I was thrown to the wolves. Eventually I met another woman who decided that one woman’s trash is another woman’s treasure. So, in keeping with modern environmental thinking I am now a recycled husband and doing quite well thank you. Never think it’s over ‘till it over. A...

Hi - I start from 2nd fairly often given the right conditions. You don’t need to race the engine . On my 19 Bullitt as you let the clutch out slowly, there is a slight increase in rpm which allow a smooth acceleration from 1st or 2hd. I only do this on flat surfaces. I often skip gears - 1st to...

Hi - A note from a Bullitt owner. I was 26 years old when the movie came out, but didn’t buy the Bullitt because of the movie. I thought the car was handsome and liked many things about it including the retro look which obviously included the chrome trim pieces. Painting the chrome takes away...

Hi - I bought a new 2019 Bullitt at age 77 and like you, I just drive it as a pleasure vehicle. It’s my daily driver from April thru October which is pretty much the non-salt season in western NY. You want to get whatever model catches your eye (including color) and the features that will make...

Hi - I may have had a different result from other folks, but following my cataract removals the LED headlights look like bursting stars coming at me at night. It’s not easy driving at night anymore. So, when I hear statements like “brighter and more powerful headlights” I cringe. Are there any...

Hi - While I’m fortunate to be alive and healthy in my 80s and able to still enjoy rowing thru the gears, I also consider my self very fortunate to have been in the midst of the ’60s muscle car wars. I bought a new ‘65 GTO (4-speed/4BBL) upon graduating from college (just a little more debt)...

Hi - Flat black exhaust tip touch-up. If you live in a cold weather area of the country, go to a store that sells wood stoves and buy a can of stove pipe spray paint - cheap and easy... Bruce

Hey, enough with denigrating us older folks. Stick with car talk. Remember, if you’re lucky enough you too will become one of the elderly and maybe more understanding. Giving up driving for us is giving up a major freedom we all cherish and take for granted when we’re younger. Besides that, you...

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...