69stang 11 Report post Posted November 5, 2008 Not sure if everyone heard about this but its pretty crazy/exciting in my opinion. The Model T is to be the new every person car. It will be a small car that will be efficient and best yet the asking price for a BRAND NEW one is going to be 7,000 dollars. Why buy a car with 130k miles for 4k, when 7k will get you a brand new one? I think this is absolutely genius. It doesn't give me the same kind of excitement that say a new Mustang would, but it excites me they are moving in a good direction. The big 3 was in trouble stock wise etc, but with the bailout plan and ideas like this, I am hoping for them to make a come back. Not particularly a fan of the styling. Kinda looks like a el camino version of a scion to me haha. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bswor 76 Report post Posted November 5, 2008 Where is this info coming from? I'm interested to see all the details. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikem 13 Report post Posted November 5, 2008 I'll walk, thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1BAD351 21 Report post Posted November 6, 2008 I'll walk, thanks. agreed, I'd rather buy a 4k dollar pos then drive that little gocart. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flight96 14 Report post Posted November 6, 2008 Don't like it....No sir, I don't like it one bit.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pakrat 1,043 Report post Posted November 6, 2008 I'm sure that computer generated model is nothing like the final product will be, not if they want to sell any anyway as it's butt ugly, but I think the idea is sound and I like that they tied it back to their own roots. Many a horse and buggy man scoffed at the first one. Someone like me who now drives up to 40,000 miles a year just to and from work can certainly benefit from a disposable car that's for sure, I highly doubt their target customer is those with fragile egos whose main concern is for styling in everything they drive and no one in the 20's would have thought how cool those cars would have looked in the 50's once modded. At half the price of a new baseline Civic which I may be forced to buy soon, if it gets around 36mpg I'd be happier in a ford for sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cphsonic 11 Report post Posted November 6, 2008 Get one of these for $2500 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7180396.stm :scared::ban: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bnickel 10,004 Report post Posted November 7, 2008 here's some more info on the new T http://www.automobilemag.com/features/news/0804_designers_model_new_model_t_ford/index.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikem 13 Report post Posted November 7, 2008 Pakrat. "Fragile ego in everything they drive." Estemed stanger, it has nothing to do with ego, just self respect. You didnt spend all that time, money and hard ass work to fix your convertible after the wreck because it gave you good mileage. You love the style and the joy of driving the car. Ok, there might be some ego there because it makes you look bitchin as well. LOL. Sounds like you drive twice as much or more than most of us going to work so i totally understand wanting a car that gives you very good mileage, but if you drove that "Model T" version, would you really be comfortable in the fake nose, beard and glasses during the commute? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
