To me the new Mustangs looked interesting for the first week or so, but
after a while they just started looking like all of the other little buzz
boxes out there. I wonder if there is anything about them that will cause
them to desirable in a few decades. With the Healey you already have your
answer.
Just my opinion.
Bill Lawrence
>From: Douglas W Flagg <dwflagg@juno.com>
>Reply-To: Douglas W Flagg <dwflagg@juno.com>
>To: healeys@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re:Dilemma
>Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2006 18:57:14 -0500
>
>OK, I really need some experienced advise and there is nowhere else to
>turn. I can do one of two things, but not both. My Healey will take about
>two years to restore and I have a budget around $45,000. Then it will be
>greatly
>enjoyed albeit a limited driving schedule. My other option is immediate
>gratification with an '06 Mustang GT, with
>300 hp, pavement scorching 320 lb-ft. of torque, and a rear wheel, tire
>smokin' 5 speed manual tranny. Of course it would have the racing
>stripes, rear spoiler, custom wheels, fog lamps, stainless exhaust, etc.
>for less than the
>Healey. Is this a mid, mid life crisis or a viable alternative? Of course
>the fact that my next door neighbor has a 500 hp Cobra hasn't influenced
>me at all. They had to go and make the new Stangs look like the '60's
>when I had my GTA fastback with the 289 HiPo. Anyway I'm looking for
>honest, don't hold any punches back opinions. I love my Healey and would
>more than anything like to enjoy it, but the leaves are starting to fall
>off the tree. Thanks.
>
>Doug
>'56 BN2
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