So about six weeks ago, I was driving home in my 2007 Toyota Highlander (Hybrid at that), when I saw out of the corner of my eye, a orange Mustang. It was for sale right next to a Prius, in this used FORD COUNTRY lot, which is a authorized Ford dealer.
Well, I walk in, and was greeted by DAVE who asked me if he could help me. I said, ‘Here’s the deal; I have paid off my Hybrid Highlander; it’s got 26,000 miles on it, and it’s a ‘07. What I want to do, is just swap out even, no money from me, for that Ford Mustang.’
He blinked. He looked at me and said he had to ask his manager. He came right back, (I mean,
right back) and said not only could they do that, but they could give me money as well. (They can check, and they did, to see if there is a loan out on the truck. There was not.)
Well, less then two hours later, the deal was done. I finally had got, one of the cars I have always wanted, but never got (it’s my 37th car, BTW). A Ford Mustang. This is a 2007 Ford Mustang. Here are the specs:
* FUEL ECONOMY EPA HIGHWAY (MPG): 28 AND EPA CITY (MPG): 19
* REMOTE POWER LOCKS INCLUDES POWER WINDOWS
* FRONT POWER WINDOWS WITH TWO ONE-TOUCH
* CRUISE CONTROL
* FOUR DISC BRAKES INCLUDING FOUR VENTILATED DISCS
* DRIVER FRONT AIRBAG WITH MULTI-STAGE DEPLOYMENT, PASSENGER FRONT AIRBAG WITH OCCUPANT SENSORS AND MULTI-STAGE DEPLOYMENT
* TINTED GLASS ON CABIN
* COMPLEX SURFACE LENS HALOGEN BULB HEADLIGHTS
* TACHOMETER
* PERFORMANCE: MAXIMUM SPEED (MPH): 118
* DRIVER AND PASSENGER POWER BLACK DOOR MIRRORS
* FIXED REAR WINDOW WITH DEFOGGER
* REMOTE CONTROL REMOTE TRUNK/HATCH RELEASE
* FRONT READING LIGHTS
* UPGRADED CLOTH/VELOUR SEAT UPHOLSTERY WITH ADDITIONAL UPGRADED CLOTH/VELOUR
* TWO SYMMETRICAL BENCH/SPORTS FRONT FACING REAR SEATS WITH ZERO ADJUSTMENTS
* PLASTIC MULTI-FUNCTION STEERING WHEEL WITH TILT ADJUSTMENT
* POWER STEERING
* AIR CONDITIONING
* LOW TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR
* DELAYED/FADE COURTESY LIGHTS
* ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM
* CARGO AREA LIGHT
* CARGO CAPACITY: ALL SEATS IN PLACE (CU FT): 13.1
* EMISSION CONTROL LEVEL FED
* UNLEADED FUEL 87
* 16.1 GALLON MAIN UNLEADED FUEL TANK
* DASHBOARD
* OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT
* CLOCK
* TWO HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE HEAD RESTRAINTS ON FRONT SEATS
* FRONT SEAT CENTER ARMREST
* STRUT FRONT SUSPENSION INDEPENDENT WITH STABILIZER BAR AND COIL SPRINGS, BEAM REAR SUSPENSION RIGID WITH COIL SPRINGS
* VENTILATION SYSTEM
* WINDSHIELD WIPERS WITH VARIABLE INTERMITTENT WIPE
* SPACESAVER STEEL RIM INTERNAL SPARE WHEEL
* FULL DASHBOARD CONSOLE, FULL FLOOR CONSOLE WITH COVERED STORAGE BOX
* DOOR AJAR WARNING
* WEIGHTS: CURB WEIGHT (LBS) 3,351
* EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS: OVERALL LENGTH (INCHES): 187.6, OVERALL WIDTH (INCHES): 73.9, OVERALL HEIGHT (INCHES): 55.4, WHEELBASE (INCHES): 107.1, FRONT TRACK (INCHES): 62.8, REAR TRACK (INCHES): 63 AND CURB TO CURB TURNING CIRCLE (FEET): 33.4
It’s Pre-Owned, but only because it was the dealers car. I also get, a 6 year/100,000 mile Powertrain Warranty...which is cool.
Low miles on it. And no smoking in it. Really keen. The color is GRABBER ORANGE, which is in my view, different, and Ellen, my wife, she loves the color. Which was important.
Here are the pictures, from the dealer.
Meet BOAZ ( Boaz - From the Bible. Since Boaz means ‘swiftness’ in Hebrew this may be the perfect name for a Mustang, a pony, that can run fast.)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y14...Boaz/boaz4.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y14...Boaz/boaz3.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y14...Boaz/boaz2.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y14...Boaz/boaz1.jpg
Now, I know some of you may be/are scratching your heads, and wondering, ‘Has TJ lost his mind? He had a much more expensive vehicle, that he simply traded for the Mustang!’ But here is how I look at this:
I have wanted a Mustang since I could walk.
The mileage, it is close to what the Highlander was getting, and frankly, I know how to PULSE AND GLIDE, and other HYPERMILER tricks, so I can keep the MPG up.
The insurance, oddly enough, is lower.
I’m 43 and I have to say, I have been patient about this Mustang thing.
More pics, next post!
2007 Grabber Orange Mustang Named BOAZ 
