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nsmitchell · 09-09-2009, 10:25 AM

Well, I was going to sell my Yaris because we bought a 2005 Mustang Convertible, but the girl came and liked the Yaris, but loved the 2009 Fit. I figured, I owned the Yaris and if we sold the Fit, we would only have one car payment. I'm glad I kept the Yaris. It is in perfect condition. Anyhoo, here is a pic of our new to us Mustang!

nsmitchell · 09-09-2009, 10:29 AM

I friggin love the Mustang! I changed the oil to Valvoline Synthetic. I also changed the manual tranny fluid and rear end fluid to Amsoil Synthetics. Dropped in a K&N and now it rides so nice. I get 30-32MPG on the highway. Not bad at all... :)

nsmitchell · 09-09-2009, 10:30 AM

The Carmax stuff was promptly removed from the trunk lid!

Shroomster · 09-09-2009, 12:14 PM

check to make sure it had an SRS update/recall performed....unless it was one of the few that didn't need it.....

basically the airbag was/is deployed 'with too much force' somehow....

puetato89 · 09-09-2009, 12:39 PM

ive got 2 things 2 say,

#1. THANK GOD YOU DIDNT GET A 2010(i dont like the rear end)

#2. Carmax is usually really good at making sure the car is in mint condition

*tomato* · 09-10-2009, 01:46 PM

Nice! How much did you get for the Fit? Just curious.

*kimona* · 09-10-2009, 01:49 PM

Very nice! Enjoy.

nsmitchell · 10-16-2009, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomato

Nice! How much did you get for the Fit? Just curious.

We sold the Fit for $15,500. It had 17K miles on it. The buyers didn't want the extended warranty that we bought, so we cashed it in for $1200.00. We owed $17,000.00. We only lost about $300.00 in the deal.

nsmitchell · 10-16-2009, 11:41 AM

I put a Hurst Shifter in the Mustang. It is now quite the dream to drive. The stock shifter was long throw and rubbery and vague. The Hurst is short and knotchy. No more missing gears! I love it!

Here's a little review.
http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2...fter/index.php

TLyttle · 10-16-2009, 12:36 PM

Hm. I've owned a few Rustangs over the years, always a lot of fun. First one was a 67, last one was an 80 hatch. New ones are fat!! Nearly a thousand pounds heavier than my 67!

*tomato* · 10-16-2009, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nsmitchell

We sold the Fit for $15,500. It had 17K miles on it. The buyers didn't want the extended warranty that we bought, so we cashed it in for $1200.00. We owed $17,000.00. We only lost about $300.00 in the deal.

Well done. I'm sure the guy who got it is happy too.

09-09-2009, 10:30 AM	#3
nsmitchell View User's Garage Drives: LB-Auto-PWR-ABS-Cruise-Springs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,065	The Carmax stuff was promptly removed from the trunk lid! __________________ Other car is a 2005 Mustang Convertible 4.0L V6 Manual - Legend Lime Get YarAss in gear! RIP - Casey Tatum

09-09-2009, 12:39 PM	#5
puetato89 Just call me Ray, better? View User's Garage Drives: 08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: orlando Posts: 1,056	ive got 2 things 2 say, #1. THANK GOD YOU DIDNT GET A 2010(i dont like the rear end) #2. Carmax is usually really good at making sure the car is in mint condition __________________

09-10-2009, 01:46 PM	#6
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	Nice! How much did you get for the Fit? Just curious. __________________ Follow Bamboo the YarisWorld Traveler here

10-16-2009, 11:41 AM	#9
nsmitchell View User's Garage Drives: LB-Auto-PWR-ABS-Cruise-Springs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,065	I put a Hurst Shifter in the Mustang. It is now quite the dream to drive. The stock shifter was long throw and rubbery and vague. The Hurst is short and knotchy. No more missing gears! I love it! Here's a little review. http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2...fter/index.php __________________ Other car is a 2005 Mustang Convertible 4.0L V6 Manual - Legend Lime Get YarAss in gear! RIP - Casey Tatum

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09-09-2009, 10:29 AM	#2
nsmitchell View User's Garage Drives: LB-Auto-PWR-ABS-Cruise-Springs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,065	I friggin love the Mustang! I changed the oil to Valvoline Synthetic. I also changed the manual tranny fluid and rear end fluid to Amsoil Synthetics. Dropped in a K&N and now it rides so nice. I get 30-32MPG on the highway. Not bad at all... :) __________________ Other car is a 2005 Mustang Convertible 4.0L V6 Manual - Legend Lime Get YarAss in gear! RIP - Casey Tatum

09-09-2009, 12:14 PM	#4
Shroomster '07 to '12:2 wipers to 1? View User's Garage Drives: '12 5-door LE & '14 5-door LE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,999	check to make sure it had an SRS update/recall performed....unless it was one of the few that didn't need it..... basically the airbag was/is deployed 'with too much force' somehow....

09-10-2009, 01:49 PM	#7
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	Very nice! Enjoy.

10-16-2009, 12:36 PM	#10
TLyttle Drives: 07 Yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Keremeos BC Posts: 986	Hm. I've owned a few Rustangs over the years, always a lot of fun. First one was a 67, last one was an 80 hatch. New ones are fat!! Nearly a thousand pounds heavier than my 67!