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Apr 16, 2013 | 05:44 PM

#21

1SGRET

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St. Jude Donor '12-'13

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Originally Posted by Phanni

I've owned most all of 'em. Dollar for dollar (especially resale) the ponies are in another class. Compare m most any Poontang (not a Shelby) with any Vette, guess who wins?

You are right about most pony cars. As far as resale value, the Boss 302 will hold its value more so than a regular pony car. On a road course and the 1/4 mile a Boss 302 compared to a stock LS1 C5...with equal drivers a Boss 302 wins! A stock C5 Z06 will give it a good run. But, again, it's just a toy for me and I'm not looking to make any money off of resale...just plain enjoyment!!!

Apr 16, 2013 | 05:51 PM

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1SGRET

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From: Mount Vernon Arkansas

St. Jude Donor '12-'13

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Originally Posted by IMXCITD

wow....it woulda been tough for me to part w the NB FRC. Hope you enjoy the blue oval

Believe me...it was!

Apr 16, 2013 | 06:22 PM

#23

DevilDog II

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Phanni

I've owned most all of 'em. Dollar for dollar (especially resale) the ponies are in another class. Compare m most any Poontang (not a Shelby) with any Vette, guess who wins?

All joking aside, any day around cars is a great day for me. I don't care if you drive a Chevy, Ford, Mopar, Nissan, Subaru, etc., as long as we share the same passion.

Apr 16, 2013 | 06:23 PM

#24

BAMbrick

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From: Ridgecrest CA

how many miles did you have on the FRC?

I have a 99 Nassau Blue FRC, and im assuming your car was either moded or low mileage!

Congrats on the new ride

Apr 16, 2013 | 06:45 PM

#25

flaagan

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From: Cupertino CA

St. Jude Donor '12

Nice change up, and really nice color choice!

As much as I love my supercharged '01 'vert as a long term and customized daily driver, I'm often quite jealous of many of my friends who go through a wide variety of cars over the years. You get a better taste of what's out there... granted, those same friends are also jealous of my car and the fact I've stuck with one ride for so long.

Apr 16, 2013 | 07:04 PM

#26

RC000E

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I don't understand all this 1 of xxx, 1 of xxx....it'll depreciate like anything else. In 50 years, that 1 of xxx MIGHT matter, depending on how history looks back on that gen of Mustang...

You know how many 70's mustang buyers had 1 of xxx and were counting their profits?

Apr 16, 2013 | 07:14 PM

#27

1SGRET

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From: Mount Vernon Arkansas

St. Jude Donor '12-'13

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Originally Posted by BAMbrick

how many miles did you have on the FRC?

I have a 99 Nassau Blue FRC, and im assuming your car was either moded or low mileage!

Congrats on the new ride

Mine was completely stock...sold with 26125 miles on it. I was the second owner.

Here's a link to it at Mershon's:
http://mershons.com/car_detail.asp?ID=7307

Apr 16, 2013 | 07:31 PM

#28

racebum

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From: oregon

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Originally Posted by 1SGRET

I thought so too, considering I paid $18k for it two years ago and that the C7 is soon to be all the rage. It was just too hard to pass up. Mershon's listed it for $24.9k and they only had it for three weeks!

it's strange but prices at manheim and ebay have crept up on c5's since the c7 release.

not sure what to make of it but prices now really are higher than 2 years ago

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Apr 17, 2013 | 03:12 PM

#29

donald4972

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From: San Gabriel Valley California

St. Jude Donor '14-'15

Why ???

Sep 15, 2013 | 08:00 PM

#30

vettefred

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From: Citrus Hills, Florida

Good Job on your sale! Those Boss Mustangs are pretty potent on the road courses....could not shake one on my tail with my bone stock Z06.
Good to see that you try different vehicles, your Boss looks really cool.
Sooner or later we all fall back to what we are comfortable with.

Good luck with your new ride.

Fred

Sep 15, 2013 | 08:07 PM

#31

3318C5

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Originally Posted by DevilDog II

All joking aside, any day around cars is a great day for me. I don't care if you drive a Chevy, Ford, Mopar, Nissan, Subaru, etc., as long as we share the same passion.

Good luck with the boss, they are nice cars!!!

Sep 15, 2013 | 10:24 PM

#32

Chilliwack vettes

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From: Chilliwack B.C.

Nice cars!

Sep 16, 2013 | 01:59 AM

#33

_r2h

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From: Baton Rouge LA

I really like the Boss 302. Good choice in the end, imho.

Sep 16, 2013 | 02:21 AM

#34

Outlawtorn

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Very nice Mustang! I could see why a man could be tempted...not having blinkers or a rigid mindset can be so freeing

Sep 16, 2013 | 02:29 AM

#35

zeevette

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From: Pasco WA

Love the Mustang. IMO, you traded the wrong 'Vette in on the Mustang. All 75's are ugly, and that color, well......

I love FRCs, and that blue has got to be pretty rare, especially one that nice. Good price in today's market, though.

Sep 16, 2013 | 07:31 AM

#36

Cubman

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Pics of the 99 FRC looks sweet!

Sep 16, 2013 | 07:42 AM

#37

MikeMikeWmike

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From: Sarasota, FL

Nice looking car....it'll look good in the rearview of a C5

Sep 16, 2013 | 08:20 AM

#38

Coach32

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From: Simpsonville SC

Corvettes were intended to be red anyway....beautiful 75 convertible.

Sep 16, 2013 | 08:26 AM

#39

Chicago1

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From: Rio Rancho NM

Wow you got that much? Awesome. That 302 slaps a base c5 around some of these guys have no clue. I see more vettes on the road than Boss's. That Boss is very capable off the showroom floor. You made a great choice. I hope to own a 13GT500 one of these days.