Favorite car that you've owned....... - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

73mach03 · 09-24-2009, 10:11 AM

I apologize if this has been asked recently, but maybe if it has, most of you will be happy to post your favorite again.

Is you current Mach 1 your favorite of all the cars you've owned?

My favorite of all of my previous cars, was a 1991 Eagle Talon TSi AWD (barely beating out my 96 T-Topped Z-28).

I liked its small size, quick and sharp handling, good turbo power, and the terrific AWD. It was the first car that I owned that I didn't fear to take out in the snow. Then again, those 18 winters of driving didn't do much for the eventual condition of the car. The car had tremendous traction in all weather conditions. A prefect daily driver. And since I kept it largely stock, it was pretty darn dependable too.

I haven't had my Mach 1 long enough to fairly judge it with my previous cars, but I think it has a very good chance of becoming my all-time favorite. It is certainly as fast as any of my other cars and has all the comforts and bells and whistles...plus stunning looks. I've owned some sharp looking cars of differing brands (73 Mach 1, 78 Firebird Formula, 85 Trans Am, 91 Talon, 96 Z-28, and 02 Eclipse GT), but even in a short time, I think the Mach 1 gets as much or more attention than any of the others did (even when those cars were brand new).

So, is your favorite car in your driveway now, or is there a previous car that will always hold a special place for you?

MachGirl04 · 09-24-2009, 10:15 AM

For sure the Mach is the best car I've owned. My previous cars just weren't that special though I did love them when they were almost new. My Mach is 5 yrs old now. In the past I would have thought I needed a better car by the time 5 yrs passed, but not this time. The Mach is a keeper.

cobramach1 · 09-24-2009, 10:20 AM

Definitely my favorite car is my '70 Mach 1. Next year I'll have had it for 20 years and have had a lot of fun with that car. It's had 4 different engine combinations in it but the most recent has been in for over 10 years though it's been rebuilt once in that time since it's seen a lot of 1/4 mile track time over the years.

73mach03 · 09-24-2009, 10:21 AM

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In the past I would have thought I needed a better car by the time 5 yrs passed, but not this time. The Mach is a keeper.

I find that so true today. In my earlier years of car ownership, 5 years was about the average length of time that I'd own a car. Then, when I got the Eagle Talon, things began to change (along with owning more than one car at one time). I had that car 18 years, kept my next car (96 Z-28, which I was able to enjoy, because I didn't have to drive it in the winter) over 13 years, and my Eclipse GT is appoaching 8 years old and I still think of it as kind of new. The Mach 1, which I bought a few months ago, definitely feels like a new car to me and should be in my driveway for a long while. I also think the Mach 1 is a keeper. I'm sure glad that a few previous owners didn't feel that way though.

MachGirl04 · 09-24-2009, 10:23 AM

Cool, picture time!

This is my DD and even though it's not particularly amazing, it's my 3rd Thunderbird and I've always liked them alot. Like you, not afraid to drive the heck out of it in snow, etc. And it's a smooth and comfy ride.

73mach03 · 09-24-2009, 10:34 AM

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Definitely my favorite car is my '70 Mach 1. Next year I'll have had it for 20 years and have had a lot of fun with that car. It's had 4 different engine combinations in it but the most recent has been in for over 10 years though it's been rebuilt once in that time since it's seen a lot of 1/4 mile track time over the years.

Very, very nice.

Having a car that long speaks volumes about how much you like it. Something I can really identify with. Too bad my old Talon had to be so good in the snow. The snow and particularly the salt were not very kind to the car.

MachGirl04 · 09-24-2009, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by 73mach03

Very, very nice.

Having a car that long speaks volumes about how much you like it. Something I can really identify with. Too bad my old Talon had to be so good in the snow. The snow and particularly the salt were not very kind to the car.

I am pretty sure I would love the heck out of that 73 Mach.

swoop1156 · 09-24-2009, 11:01 AM

I will get pictures later on, but I seriously love all my old cars that I've owned, except for the lifted Geo Tracker on mud tires.

I think it would be in this order:

1. SVT Focus / Mach1 [tied, seriously]
2. Nissan Skyline [the most incredible car ever]
3. Ranger FX4 Level II [loved it for the off-roading]

2k4mach · 09-24-2009, 11:34 AM

Con's Mach1 · 09-24-2009, 11:49 AM

You'll think I'm NUTS! But, beside our '03 and '04 Mustangs, my '72 Pinto was my favorite. I owned it new from Feb 8th 1972 'till March of 1994. It was a great car. I couldn't kill it. It looked like it had more outside, than it really had in it. With working Sidepipes, people thought I had a small v8. So I had to run it hard A LOT! It was in the 1984 World of Wheels. Won 3rd place in my class. I still have that trophy. I LOVED that little car. My son got it, and FLIPPED it in a dry canal one night heading home from work. Working 16hrs a day. He made it out fine thank goodness!... That was the only thing the Pinto couldn't take. I miss that little Pony...You would appreciate it more if I could post the photos.

73mach03 · 09-24-2009, 12:06 PM

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I am pretty sure I would love the heck out of that 73 Mach.

Clearly, my sentimental favorite, since it was my first brand new car.

Rusted like crazy, you couldn't see to the sides or out the postage stamp sized rear window, but I loved that car. I should have kept it, but all my friends were buying 77-78 Camaros and Firebirds and I finally saw a yellow 78 Formula that won me over.

73mach03 · 09-24-2009, 12:08 PM

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Blue plus the white stripes are fabulous.

KingJames · 09-24-2009, 06:51 PM

1990 Nissan Maxima SE. Many many memories of being young with a license. I fixed everything and anything that went wrong with it. It was super comfy. Just an all around great car

francismaximus · 09-24-2009, 07:57 PM

Shoulda never let this one go.

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Mach1 EH · 09-24-2009, 08:11 PM

1st is the Mach.

A close 2nd is my fmr 1993 Lincoln Mark VIII <--- awesome ride!

at one point I had 2 DOHC 4.6s. Can see the factory Mach 1 wheel sticking out from underneath her blanky Backyard of my 1st house, then got married at 2nd house, now we're at our 3rd house - hopefully the last!

NTMAREMACH · 09-24-2009, 08:32 PM

My fav. is my current 04 Mach. Going back to the 70's and early 80's I did a lot of off road stuff. I was a Jeep guy and had a 77 cj5 Golden Eagle which was my favorite of the Jeeps. There wasn't a hill I couldn't climb. I also owned a 75 Renegade cj5 and the photo shows a 1968 cj5 Keiser Jeep that I was building. It had a Buick 225 V-6 which I did some work to. I blew 3 tranny's with that engine until I put in a Muncie 4 speed. I just recently gave the jeep to someone who wanted a project to do with his son. I'll try to find some photo's of the other Jeeps. Lots of great memories there.

JDraper · 09-24-2009, 08:46 PM

Mach is up there..but so is this..

JohnHow11 · 09-24-2009, 08:49 PM

I dont have as many years in as you old timers, but this is definitely my favourite car ever!

24kmach · 09-24-2009, 08:52 PM

My 59 and 65 Corvettes still are my favorites. Pictures to follow when I get home.

blown03Mach1 · 09-24-2009, 08:55 PM

We all have "that car" that we wished we never got rid of, and this one is mine. It was a Dodge Shelby Charger GLHS. Those who might not know the history of these cars ..... Shelby bought the last 1000 Chargers that Dodge produced in 1987. He special ordered them in all black and had them shipped to his plant out in CA. Once at his plant he changed out the intakes, suspension, and bumped the HP up to a whopping 175hp. Then he shipped them to select dealers and resold them exactly the same fashion as he did with the Shelby Mustangs back in the day. I bought mine new in 1987 and loved to line up against the 5.0 Mustangs and 5.7 Camaro's and give them a run with my little 2.2. There were many a 5.0 and 5.7 that got beat by this 2.2. Keep in mind the car only weighed like 2,400lbs. IMHO this car was ahead of its time with the adjustable suspension and intercooled turbo. I plan on owning another one some day just to hang onto.

Shane@TM · 09-24-2009, 10:13 PM

LOL @ Op's DSM. I hate mine.

03BumbleBee · 09-24-2009, 10:17 PM

It would have to be my first car, I was 17 years old and I bought a 6 year old 68 Mustang fastback. I fixed that car up so much, it was literaly the talk of the town. The Mach is a very close second, but you can only have your first car once.

falcongtho3 · 09-24-2009, 10:37 PM

I'm gonna go with the Mach 1. I've had a few that I've really enjoyed, including a 24v Probe GT, but the Mach just does a lot of things really well, and looks d@mn good doing it!

73mach03 · 09-24-2009, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Shane@TM

LOL @ Op's DSM. I hate mine.

The only time I hated the Talon was after about 11 years when the ECU started having leaking capacitors (the car died once on me). I had the ECU shipped out and completely fixed and the car never had a problem with the ECU again. Most of the higher end DSMs (turbo/awd) that were heavily modded had the most problems. The non-turbo DSMs were pretty bad. Particularly the ones with the Chrysler engines and not the 2.0 Mitsu engine.

73mach03 · 09-24-2009, 10:40 PM

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the Mach just does a lot of things really well, and looks d@mn good doing it!

Absolutely. Not too many 6-7 year old cars get as much visual attention as a Mach 1. It's like you never feel like you're driving an older car.

09-24-2009, 10:11 AM	#1
73mach03 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: HP, NY Posts: 1,720	Favorite car that you've owned....... I apologize if this has been asked recently, but maybe if it has, most of you will be happy to post your favorite again. Is you current Mach 1 your favorite of all the cars you've owned? My favorite of all of my previous cars, was a 1991 Eagle Talon TSi AWD (barely beating out my 96 T-Topped Z-28). I liked its small size, quick and sharp handling, good turbo power, and the terrific AWD. It was the first car that I owned that I didn't fear to take out in the snow. Then again, those 18 winters of driving didn't do much for the eventual condition of the car. The car had tremendous traction in all weather conditions. A prefect daily driver. And since I kept it largely stock, it was pretty darn dependable too. I haven't had my Mach 1 long enough to fairly judge it with my previous cars, but I think it has a very good chance of becoming my all-time favorite. It is certainly as fast as any of my other cars and has all the comforts and bells and whistles...plus stunning looks. I've owned some sharp looking cars of differing brands (73 Mach 1, 78 Firebird Formula, 85 Trans Am, 91 Talon, 96 Z-28, and 02 Eclipse GT), but even in a short time, I think the Mach 1 gets as much or more attention than any of the others did (even when those cars were brand new). So, is your favorite car in your driveway now, or is there a previous car that will always hold a special place for you? __________________ 2003 Zinc Yellow Mach 1, M5, Bassani Catback 2016 White Subaru WRX, Borla S-Type Catback Red Sox, Raiders, and Electric Guitars Last edited by 73mach03; 09-24-2009 at 10:31 AM.

09-24-2009, 10:15 AM	#2
MachGirl04 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: IL Posts: 4,466	Re: Favorite car that you've owned....... For sure the Mach is the best car I've owned. My previous cars just weren't that special though I did love them when they were almost new. My Mach is 5 yrs old now. In the past I would have thought I needed a better car by the time 5 yrs passed, but not this time. The Mach is a keeper. __________________ Angela -------------- 2004 Mach 1, Oxford White, Auto 18" Wheel Replica Magnum 500s, BFG KDWs, Borla Catback, K&N FIPKII, & too much bling to list 1994 T-Bird LX, V8, Black 1990 Mustang LX 5.0, Vert, 7-Up Special 2004 Mustang Coupe, V6, Torch Red ( That's all for now. )

09-24-2009, 10:20 AM	#3
cobramach1 Fear begins with 'FE' Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Orion Twp, MI Posts: 1,930	Re: Favorite car that you've owned....... Definitely my favorite car is my '70 Mach 1. Next year I'll have had it for 20 years and have had a lot of fun with that car. It's had 4 different engine combinations in it but the most recent has been in for over 10 years though it's been rebuilt once in that time since it's seen a lot of 1/4 mile track time over the years. __________________ '08 Shelby GT500 Black w/Alloy stripes '02 F250 Super Duty, 7.3L Power Stroke, 4x4, Extended Cab, Long Bed '70 Mach 1 Yellow/Black interior, 427 Medium Riser FE, Manual C6 '70 Mach 1 White/Vermillion interior, 351C 2v, Auto, A/C, needs restoration '70 Mach 1 Calypso Coral/Black interior, 351C 4v, Auto, very rusty parts car '69 Mach 1 Indian Fire Red/Black interior, R code 428CJ, 4spd, needs restoration

09-24-2009, 10:23 AM	#5
MachGirl04 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: IL Posts: 4,466	Re: Favorite car that you've owned....... Cool, picture time! This is my DD and even though it's not particularly amazing, it's my 3rd Thunderbird and I've always liked them alot. Like you, not afraid to drive the heck out of it in snow, etc. And it's a smooth and comfy ride. __________________ Angela -------------- 2004 Mach 1, Oxford White, Auto 18" Wheel Replica Magnum 500s, BFG KDWs, Borla Catback, K&N FIPKII, & too much bling to list 1994 T-Bird LX, V8, Black 1990 Mustang LX 5.0, Vert, 7-Up Special 2004 Mustang Coupe, V6, Torch Red ( That's all for now. )

09-24-2009, 11:01 AM	#8
swoop1156 Parked again... Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 2,041	Re: Favorite car that you've owned....... I will get pictures later on, but I seriously love all my old cars that I've owned, except for the lifted Geo Tracker on mud tires. I think it would be in this order: 1. SVT Focus / Mach1 [tied, seriously] 2. Nissan Skyline [the most incredible car ever] 3. Ranger FX4 Level II [loved it for the off-roading] __________________ Sold but not forgotten... 2004 Torch Red Mach 1 IUP / 5-Speed Mach #238576 Modifications \| Borla Stinger's \| Painted C&L Intake \| 15% Tint \| Powdercoated Valve Covers \| '01 Cobra Tails \| '04 Cobra Mirrors \| '01 Cobra Bumper \| '01 Bullitt Skirts \| FR500 Steering Wheel \| MGW Shifter \| 3/8" Spacer \| IAC Restrictor \| 17x9/10.5 Mach's \| 275/315 Vredestein's \| MM Subframe Connectors \| Tokico D-Spec's \| MM 4-Bolt C/C Plates \| H&R Super Sport's \| Build Number \| #6935 of 7182

09-24-2009, 11:34 AM	#9
2k4mach LuLz Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 19,294	Re: Favorite car that you've owned....... __________________ 11 Sterling gray GT500 coupe 08 Silver Z06 1058rwhp/1073rwt @ 15psi 14 Silver Q50S Vortech blown 04 DSG Mach 1 (stolen) 03 OW Mach 1 (sitting in a field rotting away) Last edited by 2k4mach; 09-29-2009 at 04:24 PM.

09-24-2009, 11:49 AM	#10
Con's Mach1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Acworth, Georgia Posts: 2,564	Re: Favorite car that you've owned....... You'll think I'm NUTS! But, beside our '03 and '04 Mustangs, my '72 Pinto was my favorite. I owned it new from Feb 8th 1972 'till March of 1994. It was a great car. I couldn't kill it. It looked like it had more outside, than it really had in it. With working Sidepipes, people thought I had a small v8. So I had to run it hard A LOT! It was in the 1984 World of Wheels. Won 3rd place in my class. I still have that trophy. I LOVED that little car. My son got it, and FLIPPED it in a dry canal one night heading home from work. Working 16hrs a day. He made it out fine thank goodness!... That was the only thing the Pinto couldn't take. I miss that little Pony...You would appreciate it more if I could post the photos.

09-24-2009, 06:51 PM	#13
KingJames Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 107	Re: Favorite car that you've owned....... 1990 Nissan Maxima SE. Many many memories of being young with a license. I fixed everything and anything that went wrong with it. It was super comfy. Just an all around great car

09-24-2009, 07:57 PM	#14
francismaximus Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: West Lafayette, IN Posts: 266	Re: Favorite car that you've owned....... Shoulda never let this one go. But 3 years later I got this.

09-24-2009, 08:11 PM	#15
Mach1 EH original owner Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bethany, Ontario Posts: 3,758	Re: Favorite car that you've owned....... 1st is the Mach. A close 2nd is my fmr 1993 Lincoln Mark VIII <--- awesome ride! at one point I had 2 DOHC 4.6s. Can see the factory Mach 1 wheel sticking out from underneath her blanky Backyard of my 1st house, then got married at 2nd house, now we're at our 3rd house - hopefully the last! __________________ 2003 Mach1 DSG - original owner (1 of 1595) IUP, MGW black locking fuel door, sequential flashers, K&N, Mach1 scuff plates, ID tags, MRT shifter, Borla cat back, Steeda full length subframe connectors, 3pt STB, AFS black chrome Mach1 Heritage 17 x 9 & 17 x 10.5 shoes, MRT hood struts. BIRTHDATE - 04/09/2003 ,<-- thx Donna 2012 Shelby GT500 Perf white, SVT PP (SVT Track Pack), Electronics Package, Borla exhaust

09-24-2009, 08:32 PM	#16
NTMAREMACH A NITEMARE IN MASS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ashburnham, Ma Posts: 3,160	Re: Favorite car that you've owned....... My fav. is my current 04 Mach. Going back to the 70's and early 80's I did a lot of off road stuff. I was a Jeep guy and had a 77 cj5 Golden Eagle which was my favorite of the Jeeps. There wasn't a hill I couldn't climb. I also owned a 75 Renegade cj5 and the photo shows a 1968 cj5 Keiser Jeep that I was building. It had a Buick 225 V-6 which I did some work to. I blew 3 tranny's with that engine until I put in a Muncie 4 speed. I just recently gave the jeep to someone who wanted a project to do with his son. I'll try to find some photo's of the other Jeeps. Lots of great memories there.

09-24-2009, 08:46 PM	#17
JDraper On Permanant Vacation Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: McVeytown, PA Posts: 5,015	Re: Favorite car that you've owned....... Mach is up there..but so is this.. __________________ And then one day you find, 10 years have got behind you, no one told you when to run, you missed the starting gun.. 18 Shelby GT 350 04 Mach 1 (Sold 9/1/2018 ) 18 Ford Explorer XLT 17 Mustang GT/CS Convertible 16 Fusion SE AWD Ecoboost 10 Fusion SE V6 66 289 Mustang Hardtop Restomod

09-24-2009, 08:49 PM	#18
JohnHow11 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 355	Re: Favorite car that you've owned....... I dont have as many years in as you old timers, but this is definitely my favourite car ever! Attached Thumbnails __________________ 2004 Black Mach 1 403 rwhp P1sc Procharger 6 lbs of boost Eibach Pro Damper Shocks Hr SS springs JM Lower Control Arms Fr500 replica rims 4.10 ford racing gear Maximum Motorsports Subframe Connectors HID head lights MM CC Plates

09-24-2009, 08:52 PM	#19
24kmach My First Mach, Jan. 1969 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 13,070	Re: Favorite car that you've owned....... My 59 and 65 Corvettes still are my favorites. Pictures to follow when I get home. __________________ I couldn't repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder. Mach 1 owner since January 1969. First ride in a P51D August 28,2010. Member Based in Kent, Washington, Pacific Cascade Mustang Club is the only original Mustang club in the Puget Sound Area and according to Mustang Club of America, we are the oldest in the nation.

09-24-2009, 08:55 PM	#20
blown03Mach1 8LB YNER Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 5,661	Re: Favorite car that you've owned....... We all have "that car" that we wished we never got rid of, and this one is mine. It was a Dodge Shelby Charger GLHS. Those who might not know the history of these cars ..... Shelby bought the last 1000 Chargers that Dodge produced in 1987. He special ordered them in all black and had them shipped to his plant out in CA. Once at his plant he changed out the intakes, suspension, and bumped the HP up to a whopping 175hp. Then he shipped them to select dealers and resold them exactly the same fashion as he did with the Shelby Mustangs back in the day. I bought mine new in 1987 and loved to line up against the 5.0 Mustangs and 5.7 Camaro's and give them a run with my little 2.2. There were many a 5.0 and 5.7 that got beat by this 2.2. Keep in mind the car only weighed like 2,400lbs. IMHO this car was ahead of its time with the adjustable suspension and intercooled turbo. I plan on owning another one some day just to hang onto. __________________ Just because you're winnin' Don't mean you're the lucky ones TR 2003 (Jezebel) sold Mar 12...

09-24-2009, 10:13 PM	#21
Shane@TM Toledo Mustangs Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: toledo, ohio Posts: 1,433	Re: Favorite car that you've owned....... LOL @ Op's DSM. I hate mine. __________________ Toledo Mustang Club Under the knife AGAIN! "The more you mod it, the more it breaks" CRT PERFORMANCE TUNED

09-24-2009, 10:17 PM	#22
03BumbleBee Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SunRiver Ca. Posts: 3,293	Re: Favorite car that you've owned....... It would have to be my first car, I was 17 years old and I bought a 6 year old 68 Mustang fastback. I fixed that car up so much, it was literaly the talk of the town. The Mach is a very close second, but you can only have your first car once. __________________ If we were all ugly, then we would all be good looking! Welcome to the Mach 1 Cafe! "Today's Special..Smoked Honda" Finally a member of 10,000 mile club!

09-24-2009, 10:37 PM	#23
falcongtho3 Moderating at Mach 1 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, La. Posts: 16,276	Re: Favorite car that you've owned....... I'm gonna go with the Mach 1. I've had a few that I've really enjoyed, including a 24v Probe GT, but the Mach just does a lot of things really well, and looks d@mn good doing it! __________________ Krewe de la Mach Rouge #340804 13th Mach 1 built 11/07/02 Build Date 12/13/02 Delivery

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