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eastwardbound2003@yahoo.com - 26 May 2005 08:36 GMT

I'm going into truck driving and at the same time I've always wanted a
Mustang for as long as I can remember. The SVT Cobra V8 convertable.

Anyways I can't afford any type of points on my driving record because
the insurance costs are too much for the trucking companies and they
would fire me.

Is it risky buisness to purchase a Stang now? I'm afraid of being
singled out in a line of cars for speeding. I know I won't be speeding
in it because of this "points" deal but still there is no telling what
may happen. If I want to drive the car agressively I figured there
might be some race tracks open for that in South Texas where I'm moving
to. All they would do was have me pay an enterance fee. It would be
fun being able to see what such a car can do.

So anywho, should I or shouldn't I? Either way I know I'm going to
have one once I leave the commercial truck driving scene regaurdless.
So it's just sooner or later. I'll just save up about 15 percent of my
paycheck every time and put it in a Certificate of Deposit account.

For some reason I prefer such a car over the Vette. Probably because
the Stang is more practical. It's got a back seat and a trunk. Kids
and Short or young adults can sit in the back. Does anyone know if
adults fit comfortably in the back? I haven't tried it on the newer
2005 models.

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Spike - 26 May 2005 20:10 GMT

Back seat is as tight as ever... think astronauts getting into an old
Mercury capsule. You don't mention your age with regard to insurance.
Drive defensively, and comply with the rules of the road and you
should not be singled out. Act like an idiot and you get what you
deserve. As far as the race track goes, it's already being done. I've
watched some guys totally destroy some 'vettes and some Vipers.
Their insurance does NOT cover the track.

Bottom line is, it's you income, and your choice.

>I'm going into truck driving and at the same time I've always wanted a
>Mustang for as long as I can remember. The SVT Cobra V8 convertable.
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>adults fit comfortably in the back? I haven't tried it on the newer
>2005 models.

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Kidd Andersson - 26 May 2005 20:33 GMT

I find it really quite amusing that you would ask this. If you want a
Mustang that bad, buy one. Your chances of getting pulled over if you
obey traffic enforcement devices and don't drive like an a.shole (such
as myself)are slim, why would you be singled out? Assuming you don't
take your sporty new ride down to Crack Town, USA... I would think you
would be fine. It's just like any other car. Don't drive like a jerk,
you shouldn't need to worry.
And, if you did get points on your license for some odd reason,
generally there's a class you can take (Like 4 hour "class" taught at a
comedy school) so the points won't go on your license.
Anyway, my point is, if you want the car bad enough, and you don't drive
like a bat outta hell, get one. Cops aren't going to single you out just
because you drive a Mustang. I know more than a few cops who own them,
actually. They drive like a.sholes, but you don't need to. :)

And yes, adults can fit in the back seat well enough. I'm not short (for
a girl anyway - 5'9) and I still had plenty of room in the back of the
'04 I got a ride in when the Beetle snapped it's throttle cable in rush
hour traffic. :)

Get one. Enjoy it.

K.

> I'm going into truck driving and at the same time I've always wanted a
> Mustang for as long as I can remember. The SVT Cobra V8 convertable.
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> adults fit comfortably in the back? I haven't tried it on the newer
> 2005 models.

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