tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11852104.post112889480322450470..comments2023-04-02T20:44:00.134-04:00Comments on My Ford Dreams Classic: I want to lodge a complaintBig Ford Fanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07649352599746912038noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11852104.post-1129071580533212822005-10-11T18:59:00.000-04:002005-10-11T18:59:00.000-04:00Dave, you may be right, but the ordering guide doe...Dave, you may be right, but the ordering guide doesn't say that you must get an automatic with the convertible. So I'm hoping I can get my Mustang equiped as I like or it's off to Pontiac for the SolsticeBig Ford Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07649352599746912038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11852104.post-1129061166685009202005-10-11T16:06:00.000-04:002005-10-11T16:06:00.000-04:00Guys,The answer is NO! no one buys mustang v6 conv...Guys,<BR/>The answer is NO! no one buys mustang v6 convertibles in a 5-speed! This has long been the case. So consequently ford doesn't make many. Many are also sold to rental car companies. All those are autos. This is not a mistake, this is a business decision from Ford. Car companies see manuals as "enthusiast" offerings and sell like 8% (it's some small number that always surprises me not sure the exact %) of domestic models in manual. That's why they don't seem to "care" about your complaints. <BR/>DaveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11852104.post-1128950150329653852005-10-10T09:15:00.000-04:002005-10-10T09:15:00.000-04:00Dotty Gale, I'm sure Jeff is right, it may be some...Dotty Gale, I'm sure Jeff is right, it may be something to do with the website. I hope Ford isn't stupid enough to not offer a manual trans on the Mustang Convertible.<BR/><BR/>And yes, I'm sure that you could buy the parts and put them on yourself. But sort of defeats the purpose of ordering a car.Big Ford Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07649352599746912038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11852104.post-1128905833828861382005-10-09T20:57:00.000-04:002005-10-09T20:57:00.000-04:00Jeff, thanks, I'll take a look. Wonder what that c...Jeff, thanks, I'll take a look. Wonder what that could be for? Mustang? Probably not.Big Ford Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07649352599746912038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11852104.post-1128902416576586842005-10-09T20:00:00.000-04:002005-10-09T20:00:00.000-04:00I think this is a mistake... there is no functiona...I think this is a mistake... there is no functional reason not to offer the 5-sp with the pony package. <BR/>I stopped by a dealer just now to look over pony package cars in hopes of seeing a 5-sp manual model, but didn't. There wasn't a 5-speed manual anything (base, Pony, GT) in the lot. But, the pony package cars are very handsome. A very worthwhile addition.<BR/>I've driven a bunch of 2005s with autos... and I wouldn't go near one. That tranny shifts very poorly... the same tranny in an LS works much better. Sometimes I just don't understand Ford!<BR/>Side note: if you look at my site at the pics of the upcoming 3.5 DOHC engine, you'll notice that the only pic Ford has ever shown has a rear wheel drive version of the engine. No doubt about it. *Very* interesting...<BR/> <BR/>-Jeff<BR/>http://www.jwfisher.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com