This was the most fun car I've owned. This was the first year the Mustang was fuel injected and I really wanted one even though I didn't need it. I owned this car for 7 years and only drove it about 45,000 miles. There wasn't much high tech about this model but it was solid, quiet and really had the feel of an old supercar but with handling. On paper, it had some problems but in the real world it was a fine car. Due to fuel economy and emissions problems the horsepower was limited to about 210 and Ford put a standard 2.73 axle in this model. 3.23 and 3.50 optional axles were supposed to be available but I couldn't get one when I ordered mine. As a result, this car turned 1400 rpm at 60 mph in 5th gear. Top speed was about 140 mph in 4th at well below redline. The high gear should have made it a bear to drive around town but this engine had so much torque it hardly needed a transmission. I should have changed the gears but never got around to it.
In spite of the relatively old fashioned suspension, it handled well on dry pavement. Wet roads required care with the wide tires, high gearing and front weight bias. On ice and snow, it was almost undriveable, but that's why I also owned a truck. City or highway driving, this was one of those cars that just felt right. It was 100% trouble free while I owned it, except... While on vacation in New York, it was stolen. It was apparently used for transport in burglaries and was recovered in Connecticut just before it went to the chop shop. After a few tries, it was repaired almost as good as new. However, before long we decided putting a baby seat in the back seat of the Mustang was not too practical.
After all this, I end up owning two vehicles and they are both minivans. Pretty pathetic, huh? I can rationalize it. The two of them are 6000 or 7000 miles apart. The kids like them. Etc. Etc. Anyway, on the left is the 1999 Kia Carnival and on the right is the 1998 Chrysler Town & Country.