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Mark Worthington · 05-09-02, 09:38 PM

All things being equal, especially the price, I'd take the new one. Ford did an excellent job with the design in my opinion, and the upside also includes a wider track, new-car warranty, air bags, ABS, and more interior room and comfort. Downside is the unreliable blown 5.4 DOHC with the ridiculous bore/stroke ration, the high CG associated with that engine/blower combo, the skinny wheels/tires, and the fact that it may weigh close to 1,000 pounds more than a well executed replica.

As much as I like them both, I'm afraid that the new one will cost at least twice what a replica would. Advantage: replica.

05-09-02, 09:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mark Worthington Mark Worthington 10 tenths Join Date: Dec 2001 GT40: Massachusetts Posts: 1,790 Rep Power: 24	Re: Curious on peoples\' opinions All things being equal, especially the price, I'd take the new one. Ford did an excellent job with the design in my opinion, and the upside also includes a wider track, new-car warranty, air bags, ABS, and more interior room and comfort. Downside is the unreliable blown 5.4 DOHC with the ridiculous bore/stroke ration, the high CG associated with that engine/blower combo, the skinny wheels/tires, and the fact that it may weigh close to 1,000 pounds more than a well executed replica. As much as I like them both, I'm afraid that the new one will cost at least twice what a replica would. Advantage: replica.