[DeTomaso] Possible Stable Mate To A Pantera...

Sun Mar 1 10:16:32 EST 2009

My driveway:
302 powered Miata: not piggish slow, 25 mpg
MKVIII: EEEEEeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwww automatic, but sunroof, leather, 28mpg 
on trips, irs, 4 wheel disc w/ ABS - yes it IS the pimpmobile.
Everything else has a 460 based motor and manual trans.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Daniel Miller" <classicmusclecars at att.net>
To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2009 7:49 AM
Subject: [DeTomaso] Possible Stable Mate To A Pantera...

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> Unless you are hung up on having a newer car, and if you are intent on 
> super gas mileage... then this is out... but a classic Ford Mustang 
> 1965-1973 whether it be a coupe, fastback or convertible is a good stable 
> mate to your pantera and has the same Ford guts.  Plus they are getting 
> very reasonable in price now during this recession/depression we are now 
> in.  You can pick up another guys hard work and lots of money put into a 
> project car for pennies on the dollar right now.  And as for looks... 
> nothing wrong with the old ponys.  And if you buy it right... you may end 
> up with a car that not only holds its value long term, but actually 
> appreciates.  And the best thing is they make nearly every part on these 
> cars nowadays, and the parts are cheap.  Just take the time to find a good 
> car to begin with.  Deals are out there if you look hard enough.  I know 
> guys that have bought fastbacks recently for as little as $6K.  FWIW.  Dan 
> Miller.
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> roman,new york,times,serif;font-size:12pt"><div>Unless you are hung up on 
> having a newer car, and if you are intent on super gas mileage... then 
> this is out... but a classic Ford Mustang 1965-1973 whether it be a coupe, 
> fastback or convertible is a good stable mate to your pantera and has the 
> same Ford guts.  Plus they are getting very reasonable in price now 
> during this recession/depression we are now in.  You can pick up 
> another guys hard work and lots of money put into a project car for 
> pennies on the dollar right now.  And as for looks... nothing wrong 
> with the old ponys.  And if you buy it right... you may end up with a 
> car that not only holds its value long term, but actually 
> appreciates.  And the best thing is they make nearly every part on 
> these cars nowadays, and the parts are cheap.  Just take the
> time to find a good car to begin with.  Deals are out there if you 
> look hard enough.  I know guys that have bought fastbacks recently 
> for as little as $6K.  FWIW.  Dan 
> Miller.<br></div></div></body></html>
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