Did ford try to save $$ on the 96-98 Stangs.

[Twista]

ccasion14: (this thread is not about performance of the two cars)


So far the things i noticed removed from the 96-98

-The door panel on the 1995 is a dotted leather which looks nice.-
Pic- http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n38/glenjamin_7/mustang/mustang_paint3.jpg

The 97 just had hard plastic there if im correct.


The rear wheel well vents


Lights in the trunk and glove department


The 1997 didn't have lights in either.

Someone said something about the front fender or something? This is not to save $$$, but a different design? To me both fenders look exactly the same.

Also, the gauges in the 1995 are more notchy and sensitive to changes... its like they actually work better.

Just some of the things i noticed missing from my 97GT leather interior.

ANYTHING ELSE?????

 

[Mustang Mark]

hmm interesting. ill have to compare mine to my parent's 94-95's

 

[OnyxCobra]

I think they drive to save on every Stang lol. I will say they deleted the strut tower brace on the 98 Cobra...

 

[Shifty Powers]

^but,did,reinf,the,firewall...sorry,need,new,keyboard

 

[mygreengt]

lol

 

[Twista]

^but,did,reinf,the,firewall...sorry,need,new,keyboard

Press Start Menu--->Programs--->Accessories--->Ease Of Access--->On-Screen Keyboard

this will give you a keyboard on your monitor to type with =]

What about the fenders? I swear someone on here told me it was different

 

[ttocs]

what year did they switch to a solid, one color door panel? I know they did that to save money.

 

[ProKiller]

well the gauges are different because they are computer driven with the obd2 rather than direct connects with the obd1 i thought.

you have to figure its not all about cost savings. it could also be about a better design. 95-95s were the first years, they perfect a design the more then do it. the map pockets are different between 94 and 95. 94s had cloth in there where as 95 and newer had just straight plastic.

 

[joekd]

Lights in the trunk and glove department
The 1997 didn't have lights in either.

My 96 GT has both of these (went out and checked just to be sure) Are you saying that only 96 has them and 97, 98 dont?

 

[MadStang]

Lights in the trunk and glove department
The 1997 didn't have lights in either.

My 96 GT has both of these (went out and checked just to be sure) Are you saying that only 96 has them and 97, 98 dont?

my glove didn't have a light but my trunk did on my 98.. My 99 has no trunk light = ffffffuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu


one thing I will complain about until the day I die about 94-01 mustangs is the WORTHLESS center console. let's put a cup holder where you can't shift. FFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUU POS FORD ENGINEER.

 

[MustangMoser]

lol, the 95 cup holders that came out the consol pocket let the condinsation from the can drip right onto the fog lamp switch

 

[atlanticblue98]

what year did they switch to a solid, one color door panel? I know they did that to save money.

97 was the first year of the solid color door panel.

 

[greenscobie86]

I've heard things about the 96/97/98 Cobras being different.

The 96 Cobras had the strut tower brace and the 98's didn't(an effort to cut costs by FoMoCo apparently)
The 96 Cobras had a eggcrate grille insert, all 96 mustangs did i believe.
The IMRC plates were aluminum on the 96 Cobra but were composite/plastic on the 97/98's.
The carpeting was thinner on the 98 models as well as the rear seats being vinyl instead of real leather on the 96 snakes(i think this one might be BS though.)
Also the brake vents in the rear scoops were deleted for the 96+ model years.

I definitely think Ford was doing some cost cutting/modifications though...

 

[Justang]

My '97 has a trunk light. No glove compartment light though. I hate the one color door panels, but I never saw a '94-'95 door panel. Didn't know they had that little insert, but no pocket along the bottom.

But it's ok, the vertical tails probably cost a million times more than horizontals since they are a million times nicer. :angel4:

 

[cmsismyname]

My 98 doesn't have a trunk light or maybe it just doesn't work and I never knew I had one

 

[duh09]

Ford made the 96-98's cheaper and suckier so that buyers would be more attracted to the real Mustangs, the 94-95's sitting in the used lots.

 

[atlanticblue98]

Ford made the 96-98's cheaper and suckier so that buyers would be more attracted to the real Mustangs, the 94-95's sitting in the used lots.

if they were so attractive, then why would they even be on a lot being sold used?

zing!

 

[Justang]

Ford made the 96-98's cheaper and suckier so that buyers would be more attracted to the real Mustangs, the 94-95's sitting in the used lots.

if they were so attractive, then why would they even be on a lot being sold used?

zing!

Ouch, you set yourself up for that one. lol

 

[duh09]

Ford made the 96-98's cheaper and suckier so that buyers would be more attracted to the real Mustangs, the 94-95's sitting in the used lots.

if they were so attractive, then why would they even be on a lot being sold used?

zing!

For some reason, people like to trade in cars every year or so and collect large amounts of debt.

But yes, I failed on that one. Imma just go back to my hole and work on more anti-4.shitL jokes.

 

[DropTopPony]

Lights in the trunk and glove department
The 1997 didn't have lights in either.

My 96 GT has both of these (went out and checked just to be sure) Are you saying that only 96 has them and 97, 98 dont?

Mine too, I also have the rear wheel vents.