OAC_Sparky

Why would Ford give away the milk for free? The 5.4L SC is what sells the Shelby, for upwards of $55,000. Offer a cheaper version you'd be shooting yourself in the foot.

This surprises you? WalMart and every other store is full of crap made in China and every other third-world country. Ever see an empty WalMart parking lot? People don't care where it comes from as long as it's cheap. Until people actually vote with their pocketbooks don't expect things to change.

Don't want to get caught up in the namecalling and crap, just my $.02 I don't think that one car makes a person any manlier than another but I think that, all things being equal, if you are the person in your household that makes the final decision on car purchases that the car you buy is a reflection of your personality, even within the category of car that you buy. Most of my car purchases weren't solely based on budget, but on what suited my needs at the time. When I bought my Topaz back in '93 because I needed a cheap family car, I bought the GS with the V6 and stick. When I needed a family mover in '99, I bought a Taurus SHO. When I needed an econobox for work in '05, I bought the Focus ST When I needed a new truck, in '08 I didn't need a full size truck; so I got a Ranger. But it's an FX4. When I wanted a toy this year, I bought a '12 GT. Not because it made me manly, but because it suits my personality. That and because finally my kids are old enough where I can afford to be impractical. If you notice, even when I bought an econobox or a generic family car I usually bought the "sport model" of each. That's my personality and driving style. We've had a couple vehicles that weren't particularly flashy nor quick; a Windstar and a Taurus wagon; I didn't feel "less manly"; after all, I have MY 4 kids in the back. I hated every minute of driving them because they were boring, handled poorly and had no balls Personally, I'd rather drive a '94 Escort or ride a bike than drive a Prius. To me that would be rock bottom. :bag:

Like this:

It depends what the tech was referring to, sometimes they're referring to test procedures in the tech manual. In a MAF, the sensor wire is heated to maintain a temperature; as air flows over the wire, it cools it dropping the resistance allowing more current to flow which in turn tells the PCM to increase fuel to the engine. If part of the tech's testing procedure is to look for voltage drop across the sensor wire (checking for open or short) then a zero voltage drop would indicate a short; a shorted MAF sensor would have zero resistance, letting more current flow; just like if a lot of air was flowing through the MAF. Therefore, it would increase the fuel to the engine.

Correct; Tuxedo Black wasn't a colour offered on the Mustang.

Technically it isn't a "pigment" that's an issue it's the "Xirallic" additive that they use to make the metallic effect that Kona Blue, Tuxedo Black and Lava Red has. It's only made by one company (Merck) and it's only made at one plant, the one in Japan. Merck plans to make a second plant to make the additive but until then even Tuxedo Black won't be available. The replacement black is not Tuxedo black.

Must be pretty uncomfortable having that cell phone with the 8" touch screen in your pocket. Can you use a cell phone? I guess. Do I want to try to strain my old eyes looking at a 3" phone screen? No.

Doesn't explain the $5000 gouge US vs Canadian prices on a Mustang GT.

LoL, what a moron. Insulted herself without even realizing it. And she thinks I'm the one who needs help. Listen sweetheart, I've been investing since before you were trying to figure out which end of a tampon to fit in first, so don't you worry about me or my finances. Just worry about your own portfolio. If you were doing that great you wouldn't need to troll Ford employee sections giving financial advice. First rule of investing: Never take advice from someone who has way less money than you. That's a freebee.

My financial planning allows me the spare cash to buy cars and watercraft. So basically STFU unless we ask you about it. Financial planners are about as welcome as Jehovas Witnesses knocking at my door. To the OP: Yes, A-Plan sucks compared to the past, and it is made even worse when you consoder the dollar. In Canada a Mustang goes A-Plan for what it retails for in the US. A UAW employee saves about $5000 over a CAW employee for the same Mustang.

Mine has been at Ramp 51 since May 9th. Welcome to the club ...

If I were you and that concerned I wouldn't get one. You're already jaded. Go get yourself something you haven't been soured on.

He can change that to a retail order.

The Bosses are not allocated like normal orders and are pulled directly by the Zone rep. What you need to find out first is what quarter your dealer has allocation in. No use checking now if your dealer has a Q4 build.