Jamo
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I've taken a lot of well, grief is the only way I can put it, for being indecisive particularly as concerns the eB and V6, though the V8 is in there too. The V6 is the best alternative when one gives profound thought to the question. I don't say this lightly.
I had driven several examples of everything but only one V6. Today I happened to test drive a V6 automatic convertible and it was great. It has the full sense of the Mustang. The great hood, IRS and everything. You don't give anything up, even with the automatic, the extra weight of the convertible or the standard ratio. So #1, you don't give anything up.
I drove the eB quite a bit over the last several weeks. It works best with an automatic because of the late torque come on and early fall off. It works better when the trans keeps it in the power bad. But I want a manual transmission because they're more involving for me. Others might have different priorities.
A lot of people think they're going to be drag racing all the time. That's just not what it is for me, and it shouldn't be for most other people either. If you have to start getting toons well, it just isn't me, that's all. And candidly, some of the folks over in the eB section aren't just like me, either.
I just like the reg'lar. That V6 w/ or wo/ 3.55 really scoots - i got the 3.55 and I'm glad, but that base is a great buy - it does so from the standing stop, like at a light or in traffic where real world driving takes place. You don't have to spool up a 4 banger and shift before it runs out of steam, boost or not, or worry if you've got the right car toon, and you have to negotiate a tidal wave of torque at the intersection of Washington and Grand. And it does so .25 / gallon cheaper.
The way the price works out, and the way the packages are set up, the best idea in the eB is the base w/wheels. But then you're competing against everyone else who can afford the premium and the PP and the navigation and the 50th and unless you spend $32K, you have the cheap one, without the axle or wheels. Who wants the dog? I'm all about that base. No trouble.
I prefer the linearity of the 6, the cost (big time against the 8. I mean, I like an 8 too, but you can't use it. If you want to go faster in the 6, just push it, push it real good.
You'll go very fast very quick. The gas, the simplicity, the do it all now, the sound, the cost. And you give nothing up and the people are nicer.
There's more, too.
I had driven several examples of everything but only one V6. Today I happened to test drive a V6 automatic convertible and it was great. It has the full sense of the Mustang. The great hood, IRS and everything. You don't give anything up, even with the automatic, the extra weight of the convertible or the standard ratio. So #1, you don't give anything up.
I drove the eB quite a bit over the last several weeks. It works best with an automatic because of the late torque come on and early fall off. It works better when the trans keeps it in the power bad. But I want a manual transmission because they're more involving for me. Others might have different priorities.
A lot of people think they're going to be drag racing all the time. That's just not what it is for me, and it shouldn't be for most other people either. If you have to start getting toons well, it just isn't me, that's all. And candidly, some of the folks over in the eB section aren't just like me, either.
I just like the reg'lar. That V6 w/ or wo/ 3.55 really scoots - i got the 3.55 and I'm glad, but that base is a great buy - it does so from the standing stop, like at a light or in traffic where real world driving takes place. You don't have to spool up a 4 banger and shift before it runs out of steam, boost or not, or worry if you've got the right car toon, and you have to negotiate a tidal wave of torque at the intersection of Washington and Grand. And it does so .25 / gallon cheaper.
The way the price works out, and the way the packages are set up, the best idea in the eB is the base w/wheels. But then you're competing against everyone else who can afford the premium and the PP and the navigation and the 50th and unless you spend $32K, you have the cheap one, without the axle or wheels. Who wants the dog? I'm all about that base. No trouble.
I prefer the linearity of the 6, the cost (big time against the 8. I mean, I like an 8 too, but you can't use it. If you want to go faster in the 6, just push it, push it real good.
You'll go very fast very quick. The gas, the simplicity, the do it all now, the sound, the cost. And you give nothing up and the people are nicer.
There's more, too.
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