Wifes new daily driver

[gearheads78]

A week ago our full term daughter was born but did not survive. Its been real hard for us around here but especially for my wife. To help get her in better spirits I decided to dump the minivan and get her something a little more fun.

We started looking for a LS1 6-speed convertible. We found that what few out there were worn out junk or had owners that wanted to retire on the sale. Discouraged we started looking at Mustangs. We drove an 05 for the first time and I was not expecting how much I ended up liking it. We traded the wife's van in for a 06 Windveil Blue with black top GT 5speed car in east TX. The color was not our first choice but the deal was right and all the other equipment was what we were looking for so we pulled the trigger.

I've always been a pretty diehard GM guy but this might change things.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/07/06gt001-1.jpg

[Mr. Anderson]

So sorry to hear about your daughter Richard, my sincere condolences.

You'll be happy with the Mustang, they are good cars with a lot of potential to be unlocked!

[Mingus]

Very nice Richard. I looked at Mustangs pretty hard before I got my Challenger. I really like them, but the full retro style of the Dodge won me over.
I don't really like the styling of the new Camaro. I wanted to, but they missed it for me. They look pretty good from the side, but I don't like the big eggcrate grille and the rear is just strange looking. The interior is funky too and I can't see out of them very well. Dodge went full retro, Ford went new/retro and Chevy just went....somewhere else.
I have always been pretty die-hard GM too, (always will be a fan of old GM iron) but they managed to drive me away with their bonehead moves. Especially when they axed the Camaro the first time around to build more SUVs and were completely unapologetic about it. Now all I'm interested in is pulling engines out of one of their new GM cars to put in my old ones.
I hope you are all doing well (at least as well as can be so soon after what happened). Have fun with the new convertible. I like it although I think I preferred your previous one. Of course I may be a little biased. :)
Mike

[-CRUISER-]

Sorry to hear about your family loss ! I'm not a Ford guy either but these newer Mustang are really impressive to me and that's why I bought one ! I wasn't a fan of the Windveil Blue either but it definitely growing on me. Good luck with the new car and if your looking for Info on them check out www.s197forum.com lot of good info there on the whole car !

Barry

[jocko124]

Richard, please accept my condolences for your loss. Congrats on the new ride!

[AtomicFirebird]

Sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you and your family.

[The Stickman]

As I said before I hope you and your wife get through this as best you can. It's great you are looking out for her and trying to keep her mind off such a bad situation. Prayers and the best of luck.

[Motown 454]

Richard sorry to hear of the loss of your daughter.I'll keep you all in my prayers. It a nice looking car. (even if its not a GM)
Stay strong.

[dhutton]

Hi Richard. I am so sorry to hear of your family's loss. I remember that you bought that 69 Firebird to build for your wife. Maybe if it doesn't sell you will get around to building it for her one day. It would compliment the Mustang nicely.

Take care,
Don

[shmoov69]

Wow, I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. I will remember you in prayer for sure.
Congrats on the new car, even tho it is a mustAng! Lol

[buddyleerc512001]

very sorry for your lose.

good luck with the mustang.

[mc84_zz4]

Sorry for your loss Richard, that is a heartbreaker. I hope the new 'vert gets her pulse going, I am sure it is far, FAR better than any minivan.

[dropit69]

Sorry to hear about your Daughter..my ex bro in law has that car in a hardtop..i love that color..

[gearheads78]

Thanks to everyone with the kind words. I took the wife and daughter to Disney World all week to try to get everyones mind off what has happened. We had a good time but its now time to go back to reality.

[SatisTraction]

I am so sorry about your daughter, words cant even realate to the loss.



I am a ford fan and I have a 1990 lx that was painted 2005 Windveil Blue. the color really grows on you and i get lots of compliments on the color of the car. It is my daily driver and tons of fun with a canfield headed 351w :)

here it is, dirt and all :)

[stage2ROUSH]

here is a pic of my 05

[Gearhead Dude]

So sorry to hear about your loss Richard. I can't even imagine what your family is going through. Puts everything in perspective.

[CreepinDeth]

No words can empathize with your loss, but God Bless and my condolences for your loss.

I hope the Mustang brings her spirits up enough to heal her heart some.

[Happyfunballs]

My sincerest condolences Richard.