This Sonic Blue 2003 Mustang GT is the result of giving in to temptation a bit early. It’s the fourth Mustang I’ve owned-others being my 1977 Mustang II Ghia (which I still own), a 1976 Cobra II, and a 1999 V6 coupe-and certainly won’t be my last, though I do intend to hang on to it for quite a while. While I had the ’99, I was saving up for a 2005. I knew the then upcoming all-new Mustang was going to be a sharp ride and I had fully intended on purchasing one as soon as they hit. But come springtime of 2003, the power bug was really eating at me. Some good deals were going on at local dealerships, and I caved. I went looking for that certain one…it had to be right though…I wouldn’t accept just any GT. No. It had at least be Sonic Blue with the premium package, leather interior, 5 speed tranny, and the interior upgrade package. It took a couple weeks to find it, but once I did, I knew it was the one. At the time I didn’t even know how to drive stick, so my dad actually had to drive the car home from the dealership for me. I got the hang of it pretty quick afterwards though.
So here it is, almost 5 years and 78,000 miles later, and she’s still running strong. She’s my daily driver too…my only ride. While there have been a few unfortunate incidents involving inanimate objects and other vehicles, she hasn’t let me down. Meticulously maintained, no major mechanical problems to speak of…she’s still running strong. I truly even enjoy just driving around in it with no destination planned. I plan on taking the car well over the rapidly approaching 100,000 mile mark too.
The modifications over the years have been fairly subtle…the exterior has a Mach 1 grille delete and Mach 1 front chin spoiler, a hood from a 1999 Cobra, and a Saleen S281 rear wing. The functional mods consist of a K&N FIPK, Tri-Ax short throw shifter, Ford Racing C-Springs that lower the car about an inch, Tokico D-Spec shocks, Bassani cat-back exhaust, and upgraded front brakes to the 13” Mach 1 set up. Other engine mods have gone through my mind but I just enjoy driving it as is, without worrying about who has more power, or if I can outrun that little Honda.
Happy ‘stanging.
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