The gripe thread.

[eBronco]

Why bring back Mercury?? They were the Buick's of Ford

I like the Mercury emblem, the front waterfall grill and the interior treatment (Lincolns were too gaudy and baseline Fords are OK, just not the same as a Mercury). For example, the Mariner is so much more refined than the Escape (imho). I just think Mercury gave people that middle ground that doesn't exist anymore. I also think Ford could have made Mercury into a different segement than Ford or Lincoln (make it the car, wagon and sports car brand). Maybe I am just nostalgic about the brand. And I certainly would not equate Mercury to Buick.

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[eBronco]

His son likes cougars.

Can't blame 'em, I let myself be chased by a few back in my youth.

His favorite car ever is a 69 Mercury Cougar Eliminator. I told him to wait 25 years and he will be able to buy them for a dime a dozen.

 

[DonovanJM]

His favorite car ever is a 69 Mercury Cougar Eliminator. I told him to wait 25 years and he will be able to buy them for a dime a dozen.

Yeah but gas will be hard to find.

 

[Adk_st]

For what it's worth if I had a dedicated drag car it would be an auto.

 

[Rogues Gambit]

His favorite car ever is a 69 Mercury Cougar Eliminator. I told him to wait 25 years and he will be able to buy them for a dime a dozen.

My mom's cousin had a Mercury, I'd love a Cyclone personally, though whats stopping them from remaking a more refined version Mustang and making it a Lincoln Cougar?

 

[Jalisurr]

I can understand why they did not offer it as an option. Because then they would have been selling performance wise sub-par GT500s, and they did not want those out there. They wanted every GT500 to be top tier. and also consistent.

you will also likely never see me own a GT500, not cause I can't afford one, but because for my toys I like them to be sticks. I'd rather a GT350 over the GT500. if the mach 1 comes out next year I'll be ordering one of those though, and it will be a stick. My 2dr bronco will be a stick, or I won't be getting one. 4dr bronco will likely be auto though.

Honest question because I don't know: Does Ford have a manual transmission that can handle the GT500's torque output right now? Because if not, the development dollars for that would be a reason why.

Regardless if I was choosing I'd take the GT350 over the 500. I'll take the lighter car with the flat plane crank.

 

[JimmyDean]

His favorite car ever is a 69 Mercury Cougar Eliminator. I told him to wait 25 years and he will be able to buy them for a dime a dozen.

that is a sweet car. I still remember the first time I ran across one of those, at a Manchac Mustang, a mustang junkyard and repair shop near me, around 1998.

 

[JimmyDean]

Honest question because I don't know: Does Ford have a manual transmission that can handle the GT500's torque output right now? Because if not, the development dollars for that would be a reason why.

Regardless if I was choosing I'd take the GT350 over the 500. I'll take the lighter car with the flat plane crank.

probably, but maybe not with enough of a safety margin for them to be comfortable with it.

 

[Rogues Gambit]

Yeah but gas will be hard to find.

No it won't

 

[eBronco]

My mom's cousin had a Mercury, I'd love a Cyclone personally, though whats stopping them from remaking a more refined version Mustang and making it a Lincoln Cougar?

Nothing, but I think Ford lost a lot of heritage when Mercury died. How am I gonna buy me a Mercury and cruise up and down this a road (see Steve Miller Band)

 

[Rogues Gambit]

Nothing, but I think Ford lost a lot of heritage when Mercury died. How am I gonna buy me a Mercury and cruise up and down this a road (see Steve Miller Band)

When did it get to be an old person brand like Buick now is my question

 

[eBronco]

When did it get to be an old person brand like Buick now is my question

Who said it was an old person brand? My wife would be offended.

 

[Rogues Gambit]

Who said it was an old person brand? My wife would be offended.

I only notice older folks in them, except for an occasional cougar coupe

 

[Jake_zx2]

Autos are faster.

This justification always cracks me up. Once YOU own an auto that’s faster than this, you can use that as your justification. Until then, there are PLENTY of manuals out there faster than your slushbox

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dragtimes.com/blog/worlds-fastest-7-second-dsm/amp

Also, this is a Bronco we’re talking about... who gives a fuck how much faster it can go down a 1/4 mile

 

[Rogues Gambit]

This justification always cracks me up. Once YOU own an auto that’s faster than this, you can use that as your justification. Until then, there are PLENTY of manuals out there faster than your slushbox

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dragtimes.com/blog/worlds-fastest-7-second-dsm/amp

Also, this is a Bronco we’re talking about... who gives a fuck how much faster it can go down a 1/4 mile

Saw this earlier and wondered, how much would I lose trading in my Ram?

(Taco's are available with stick)

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