@Tanshanomi: 1994 =/= 1985. The differences are many. One, a Mazda. The other, a pureblood Ford.

@P161911 probably shoudn't have: TRX!

@7shades: Put an average Joe (or average Mustang buyer) in a brand spankin' new one (GT, GT500, it don't matter), I bet nobody will be able to tell its rockin' a live axle.

Huh. Maybe Ford has it down right. I mean, the Mustang has the most refined, developed, and advanced rear suspension setup as far as live axle cars go.

I've personally only had one car that I've gotten rid of altogether (and I've only had four total), and it was an entry level 1993 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer 4x4. Two door, navy blue, 4spd. with the then-new Vortec V6 (I believe it was a 4.3L or something). AM radio, heater, no cup holders and three ash trays.

In regards to rat rodding, or the "art" of purposefully making your classic car look like a beater. I do not like. Its like those hipster kids who wear pre-torn (but not pre-worn) jeans. Now, if your '54 Ford is the real deal: jeans torn from years of hard work and bad falls, then that I like.

@GV_Goat: The F-Series is the world's second most successful nameplate in terms of sales (the Corolla is the only car to sell more, period). In North America, the F-Series has been the best seller for 31 model years.

This thing makes me 1990 F-150 seem sad, weak, inferior...

@ill_fated: But the size of your truck's grill is directly proportional to the size of your manhood.

@sos10: Ford Ranger

@mattmacklind: And compared to the ones that followed? The first generation owned all.

The first generation Ford Explorers from Jurrassic Park. I don't care what any of you haters say, the 1990-1994 Explorers were very handsome machines. That film introduced me to the wonderment of the sport utility vehicle in flying colors, and that affection towards those early Explorers has stuck with me since I was…

@CABEZAGRANDE: Speak the truth my brotha!

Ford Gran Torino. You know its true.

@RaptorConner: Word. I achieve what the old cycle predicted for my car (30MPG average). As far as I can tell, the current testing methods are for someone who drives their car around flooring it half the time and slamming on the brakes on and off the rest.

Smugness has a new name, and its not Toyota Prius...

@pupils: I've heard some pretty neat stories myself. My dad came from a very Irish, and very pro-Pontiac family. He said his second machine after the GTO met its end was (get this) a used six cylindered, convertible Pontiac Firebird.

My favorite year for the GTO. My dad had a black '69. Still have some pictures of it, before he wrapped it around a tree.

@Peugeot 504 - the Car for Nigeria: LIES LIES LIES LIES LIES AND SLANDER LIES AND SLANDER

@Oh no! It's wojo! Bitch. Moan. Repeat.: If you need to haul five-six people, get yourself an extended cab F-150. The problem with the Avalanche is its a product of modern day General Motors. No good. Not when a late model F-150 (or even a C/K) can do just as much and more.