1996 GT Convert

Well group.....

Years ago I re-did three 1966 stangs. While the '66 model year has a
special place in my heart, I swore I would never have an old one again.
The last one I did had metal fatigue and the now infamous cracks in
both rear quarters at the rear quarter windows.

In 2000, I bought a used 1996 GT Convertible with about 63,000 miles on
it. Forest green, camel leather/top, premium wheels. Loved it. My
mistake....it was a daily driver. I am not a small fella, so the daily
grind of getting in and out of it in small, tight parking spaces became
a chore. So....I traded my stang for an extended cab Silverado. I do
not regret the Silverado, but lamented getting rid of my convertible stang.

In May of 2004, a Miata caught my eye. Nice little car, good price. I
bought it (I know, blasphemy to a real Stanger!) We used it as our,
"let's go get some Ice Cream or a Snow Cone" car on Sunday afternoons.
It was fun, but it was no Mustang. Sold it in December '04 for $250
less than I paid for it.

I have been looking seriously for another Mustang for about a month.
There was not much available where I live that was not ragged out and
with high milage, so I started looking on the Internet (Ebay,
Autotrader). I missed out on what I thought were a couple of good buys.
I did notice that the Mustangs are hot and bring high prices. I
believe the 2005 Mustangs are so popular, that they have had a positive
ripple effect on the pricing of the entire Mustang line for all years
(excluding Mustang IIs of course).

I happened on to one this past week listed in Autotrader. I guess it
was fate, as the owner said the ad had only been on Autotrader for one
hour before I called. Excellent price, 60K miles, Original owner, bone
stock 1996 Convertible GT. It is the exact same color scheme as the 96
GT I had a few years back only in much better shape. It has to be the
cleanest nine year old car I have ever seen. I met the owner at a local
eatery, drove it five minutes and new I had to have it. We did the deal
right there and I drove it home the next day.

I still have the Truck as a daily driver, but now I have a Mustang as my
Ice Cream car. It is wonderful to be able to say I have a Mustang GT
Convertible sitting in my garage. Something about that phrase...Mustang
GT Converible. As an aside, since my initials are GT, I couldn't help
getting a plate that says, "GT's GT"

Regards,
GJT

Nice story.
Best body style they ever made too!
(dons flame resistant suit)

I had to shake my head a little when you said you were a big guy, then
bought a Miata. "What was he thinking!!??"

Kate
98 Cobra Drop Top

"gjt" > wrote in message
. ..
| Well group.....
|
| Years ago I re-did three 1966 stangs. While the '66 model year has a
| special place in my heart, I swore I would never have an old one again.
| The last one I did had metal fatigue and the now infamous cracks in
| both rear quarters at the rear quarter windows.
|
| In 2000, I bought a used 1996 GT Convertible with about 63,000 miles on
| it. Forest green, camel leather/top, premium wheels. Loved it. My
| mistake....it was a daily driver. I am not a small fella, so the daily
| grind of getting in and out of it in small, tight parking spaces became
| a chore. So....I traded my stang for an extended cab Silverado. I do
| not regret the Silverado, but lamented getting rid of my convertible
stang.
|
| In May of 2004, a Miata caught my eye. Nice little car, good price. I
| bought it (I know, blasphemy to a real Stanger!) We used it as our,
| "let's go get some Ice Cream or a Snow Cone" car on Sunday afternoons.
| It was fun, but it was no Mustang. Sold it in December '04 for $250
| less than I paid for it.
|
| I have been looking seriously for another Mustang for about a month.
| There was not much available where I live that was not ragged out and
| with high milage, so I started looking on the Internet (Ebay,
| Autotrader). I missed out on what I thought were a couple of good buys.
| I did notice that the Mustangs are hot and bring high prices. I
| believe the 2005 Mustangs are so popular, that they have had a positive
| ripple effect on the pricing of the entire Mustang line for all years
| (excluding Mustang IIs of course).
|
| I happened on to one this past week listed in Autotrader. I guess it
| was fate, as the owner said the ad had only been on Autotrader for one
| hour before I called. Excellent price, 60K miles, Original owner, bone
| stock 1996 Convertible GT. It is the exact same color scheme as the 96
| GT I had a few years back only in much better shape. It has to be the
| cleanest nine year old car I have ever seen. I met the owner at a local
| eatery, drove it five minutes and new I had to have it. We did the deal
| right there and I drove it home the next day.
|
| I still have the Truck as a daily driver, but now I have a Mustang as my
| Ice Cream car. It is wonderful to be able to say I have a Mustang GT
| Convertible sitting in my garage. Something about that phrase...Mustang
| GT Converible. As an aside, since my initials are GT, I couldn't help
| getting a plate that says, "GT's GT"
|
| Regards,
| GJT
|

Ditto, Kate =).

-Mike

--
A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT
Cold air intake
FRPP 3.73 gears
Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter
Flowmaster 40 Series mufflers (self-installed woohoo)
Hi-speed fan switch
255/60R-15 rear tires
Subframe connectors
Aluminum adjustable clutch quadrant


"SVTKate" > wrote in message
nk.net...
> Nice story.
> Best body style they ever made too!
> (dons flame resistant suit)
>
> I had to shake my head a little when you said you were a big guy, then
> bought a Miata. "What was he thinking!!??"
>
> Kate
> 98 Cobra Drop Top
>
> "gjt" > wrote in message
> . ..
> | Well group.....
> |
> | Years ago I re-did three 1966 stangs. While the '66 model year has a
> | special place in my heart, I swore I would never have an old one again.
> | The last one I did had metal fatigue and the now infamous cracks in
> | both rear quarters at the rear quarter windows.
> |
> | In 2000, I bought a used 1996 GT Convertible with about 63,000 miles on
> | it. Forest green, camel leather/top, premium wheels. Loved it. My
> | mistake....it was a daily driver. I am not a small fella, so the daily
> | grind of getting in and out of it in small, tight parking spaces became
> | a chore. So....I traded my stang for an extended cab Silverado. I do
> | not regret the Silverado, but lamented getting rid of my convertible
> stang.
> |
> | In May of 2004, a Miata caught my eye. Nice little car, good price. I
> | bought it (I know, blasphemy to a real Stanger!) We used it as our,
> | "let's go get some Ice Cream or a Snow Cone" car on Sunday afternoons.
> | It was fun, but it was no Mustang. Sold it in December '04 for $250
> | less than I paid for it.
> |
> | I have been looking seriously for another Mustang for about a month.
> | There was not much available where I live that was not ragged out and
> | with high milage, so I started looking on the Internet (Ebay,
> | Autotrader). I missed out on what I thought were a couple of good buys.
> | I did notice that the Mustangs are hot and bring high prices. I
> | believe the 2005 Mustangs are so popular, that they have had a positive
> | ripple effect on the pricing of the entire Mustang line for all years
> | (excluding Mustang IIs of course).
> |
> | I happened on to one this past week listed in Autotrader. I guess it
> | was fate, as the owner said the ad had only been on Autotrader for one
> | hour before I called. Excellent price, 60K miles, Original owner, bone
> | stock 1996 Convertible GT. It is the exact same color scheme as the 96
> | GT I had a few years back only in much better shape. It has to be the
> | cleanest nine year old car I have ever seen. I met the owner at a local
> | eatery, drove it five minutes and new I had to have it. We did the deal
> | right there and I drove it home the next day.
> |
> | I still have the Truck as a daily driver, but now I have a Mustang as my
> | Ice Cream car. It is wonderful to be able to say I have a Mustang GT
> | Convertible sitting in my garage. Something about that phrase...Mustang
> | GT Converible. As an aside, since my initials are GT, I couldn't help
> | getting a plate that says, "GT's GT"
> |
> | Regards,
> | GJT
> |
>
>