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Originally Posted by livi
Traditional American cars with big engines but not the chassis, brakes, suspension and tires to back it up.
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There I differ with those Swedish writers, Livi. The Bullitt Mustang very much has the brakes and suspension to back it up. They perhaps didn't drive a Mustang with "track pack" suspension? Brakes? Quite good. Tires? Yep, I plan on going a bit wider and stickier once the 235/50 ZR 18 BF Goodrich G force TA's wear out.
But box stock, a Bullitt pulls past .9 on a skidpad. In other words, I don't think a Bullitt Mustang would be slowing a normally aspirated Porsche down much when running over the S. Santiam pass. During this drive, there certainly wasn't anybody on my rear, wanting by. Quite the opposite, in fact.
Randy's right...Fast in the 911S was a lot of fun...but I prefer fast with luxury now. It's less tiring. And it is sad but true...when you're 65, you definitely don't have the energy you had at 25.
Then there is the peace of mind...knowing I'll never again make 180 mile round trips to Portland to have skilled work done on a car. When the car had to be in the shop for more than a day, these trips turned into two car convoys, Cindy following in the Ranger. As nice as the '72S was, these trips became a royal pain in the butt...
No regrets over the nearly 40 years of P-car ownership. Many fond memories there. But it was time to move on.