Doug
Give some thought to all the great Healey people you now associate with and
those you will join up with in meets and trips in the Healey when you
finish. Ask yourself if you can get that association and fellowship with
the Mustang. Nice car, but you won't stand out from the crowd and have
that "true" sports car feeling from it.
If it's immediate gratification you want, take 30 or 35K from your nestegg
and buy an already restored and very nice Healey of your choice and begin
the fun----and have $10K left over for fun money.
In the end, however you will do what your gut tells you you want to do.
Only you know that.
Cheers
Tom
> [Original Message]
> From: Douglas W Flagg <dwflagg@juno.com>
> To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Date: 3/12/06 7:12:12 PM
> Subject: Re:Dilemma
>
> 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
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