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| I have always like the GT models since I was 18 and had an 83 GT that ran low 13s in the quarter. But like so many other people, I got married
and had Kids. So the car was not practical. I sold it and was sorry I did so from the second I seen the car drive off. But I promised myself I would get another some day. Well that day came in 1998 some 10 years after I sold the 83. I stopped by a Local Ford Dealership and looked at a black 98 that was sharp, The design reminded me of my 70 Mach 1 alot. Dealer #1 said it was a young guys car who couldnt afford the insurance and sold it after 800 miles. Dealer # 2 said it was from a guy who had alzhiemers and did'nt know what he was doing and he bought it in Jacksonville?? I worried about the car because the dealers were shoving some horse manuer down my throat . So I test drove it and opened the Glove box and the guy didnt buy it from from Jacksonville but actually the YOUNG guy bought it from Decatur. I asked to see paper work so as to possibly purchase it. They looked at my 22,000 mile 95 Mercury Mystique and came back and "offered me a deal" of 17.9% interest and 5,000 for my car!!! I am a religious person but I really Let the Dealer know my true feelings. (By the way the dealer was LANDMARK FORD). I walked out and left with the dealer in tow and begging me to come back in. HAHA I drove to Taylorville, Bob Ridings Ford and Talked to a Manager who said he would do a search for me and see what he could find and call me in the morning. The next morning he called and had found me my car in Highland IL. I drove to his lot and filled out the paper work. He then put me in a car, Bought me lunch, and drove me to the other dealership 2 hours away. I drove the car for about 2 minutes and new this was my car. So I drove back to Bob Ridings and signed the paper work and got a rate of 6.9% interest. From here on out I will travel the 40 minutes to deal with them instead of 5 minutes to Landmark. The car is Awesome in every way! I am now spending money on moding the car they way I think it should have come from the factory. I have already taken 3 trophys in 3 shows as well, and will hopefully get more in the future. If you have made it this far, thanks for reading another mustangers "how it came to be" story. Kevin Click for My 70 Mustang story My 98 GT page |
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