[silver bullett]

Despite the other naysayers in this thread, I think you have made a very intelligent decision going with the turbo Mustang. I may be a bit biased, having done the same thing myself. When I signed up for this website, I was driving a silver 2002 Honda Insight (2 seater-manual). The stick was fun, but in traffic driving it was a compromise, and I was not allowed to pickup my daughter in it. Three years ago I leased an electric 2013 Chevy Spark, which at the time I felt offered the best of all worlds. 400ft pounds of torque, roomy, over 100MPG (comparable), plugged in at night to charge, ugly as hell. I have to admit when I was buying it in the showroom, the Camaro was calling my name. Two things wrong with the prev gen Camaro, top of the windshield too low, microscopic trunk opening. An all electric car proved not to be realistic as an only car for me. Driving at traffic speeds on my 66 mile round trip commute, the car would run out of juice unless I charged it at work. Problem: Plug in hybrid people took all the electric car parking (even though they usually didn't bother to charge). Other problems included: SUV drivers bullied me in my little spark on a daily basis, Carpool lane totally abused by solo BMW drivers and anyone else with tinted windows, running out of electricity and waiting 2 hours in the rain for AAA, All electric chargers at the mall, my backup charging area, destroyed by vandals and removed by Blink. So I bought the Mustang, a car I fell in love with at first sight, then again when I drove it. Yes it doesn't sound like the GT and I miss that. MPG varies but I average 27 MPG driving in traffic and 78MPH when I can. More power than a GT had four years ago. Highway mileage about 30% better. Car looks awesome. Very fun to drive. Reasonable trunk space and opening. Reasonable view from cockpit. Cool retro interior. Back seat not rated for adults. Yeah the new Camaro that I sat in on the showroom floor had a nicer interior. It was 45k. I paid 25k for my mustang. I loved the electric boost I got driving the Honda Insight. I have the same thing from the turbo in the Mustang. Yes I got dusted by a new Cadillac with 600HP. My car is still fun and didn't cost 70k. That's my story, a bit similar to yours? Guard green Stang gets compliments wherever I go. I do admire you guys for eaking out top MPG from your cars, and my slow down a bit in my stang to see what kind of MPG I can really get. Have noticed a 2-4 MPG improvement running premium, and 20 more HP. Thanks for reading!