Okay, so no SSEi, but here's the plan...
 

So my SSEi deal fell through so this is what I'm planning on right now.

Keep the SLE as a daily driver and cruiser and buy a 100,000+ fox 5.0 'stang this summer for a weekend playtoy. I think that'll work becuase the 5.0's are dirt cheap and the 302 is a very reliable motor.

Opinions? :)

thats a good engine with plenty of punch and like you said a good reputation for reliability.

not to mention an aftermarket that blows the mind.

Very easy to find them, too. SSEi's are sooooo hard to find.

those mustangs are expensive though compared to our bonnevilles

Only thing I have to add is enjoy talking to the cops. Those cars attract much more attention than a granny car.

No, not really.

89 GT Hatchback, 115k, $4000 obo

Bill: Oh well, I need that V8 rumble. :)

I'm just unsure of how much insurance would be on one.

thats not a bad price considering the mods i suppose, although the ad says 4000, so you might want to offer them that instead of 4500 :D

good specs on it though from msn:

4.9l V8 with 225hp/300ft. lbs of torque and a curb weight of 3194. oughta move pretty good, i dont know what kind of gearing they have though. plus the mods on it should liven it up a bit as well.

haha, I was looking at another ad that was $4500...

Anyway, most of them have 3.51 gears...I'm willing to bet it's quick :)

Just make sure its a manual. Autos are slow as in high 15's@ 89mph. The manuals usually run low 15s maybe high 14s about like an SSEi. $4500 for a 89' Ford with 115K?!? I'd look in the $2000 range for Mustangs from that year.

SSEis are a dime a dozen around here..