Then, my question is why don't we get more late model owners than we already have? Maybe the late model owners here can answer that....because of the heavy influence of the original version--does that put off the late model owners? I don't wish to bring back the earlier discussion about the differences--but, does this site seem "dated" to the more contemporary Mustang owners?
I just thought that a closely-connected, yet appealing site for the late model owners would help keep us together, than over at the other sites you listed, Rich.
How do we do this? I just want us to be connected, if it means some new ideas. There are too many late model GT/CS owners that aren't staying here, or know about us.
That's what I'm saying.
Paul N.
I hear you Paul, and as much as I hate to say it, I think the majority of late model CS owners don't care about registries or forums.
I have someone that works with me with a late model CS and just has no interest in getting involved like we have. By "we" I mean the late and early models that are on this site. I've asked him a number times if he checked it out and registered his car. I think I become annoying to him so I stopped.
I've talked to so many people with new GT/CS cars and didn't even know a 68 existed. They bought it because they liked the look and because it was something different from the regular GT. Also because the Ford Dealers told them is was a 1 year only (2007) car. They're not happy about the continuation of the model at all. THey feel they were lied to and their investment decreased.
If I didn't know about the 68 or if the 68 didn't exist, I would look to the current GT/CS if I was in the market based on looks and other things.
In my opinion, flash and fancy graphics and changing pictures and articles are great and look nice, but bottom line people come to a forum for the info that's posted. Again this is just my opinion. You can have all the fancy things you want but if the info is lacking then it doesn't matter how fancy it is.
I'm not trying to get on my soapbox here (I know too late right?) ... but I like keeping up on the late model cars. I may consider one in the future. If I had to go to another site, I wouldn't go ... I go to this site more than anyother forum. I check the other ones once a month maybe twice a month or so. I try to check this site everyday if I get a break at work or on my lunch hour. I know I'm obsessed with it! :grin:
Keep in mind adding all that changing content and flashy stuff takes time to maintain and keep up to date. I know the IT guy in me is coming out now :grin: . Good thing my clients aren't reading this!
We're small in comparison to other sites. Other sites need multiple people to maintain it.
Brad Barnett (Mustang Source) has over 17,500 members and over 1 million posts!
Vintage Mustang has 16,500 members
I can't keep up on that site. 9 times out of 10 I just mark the new posts as read because I can't possibly read them all.
We have 2,300 members and just under 50,000 posts. Of the 2,300 only 266 are active. Just because they aren't posting doesn't mean they don't read and visit. I do that on other sites where I just read and don't post.
The beauty of this site is the size and comraderie (spelling?) that we've built. The smaller size makes it that way. I read every post that is made on the site. Once a week I try to catch up on the unread posts.
I'm not sure why more late model people don't come here but maybe (and this is just my opinion) they might not be like the late model owners here that are passionate and in for the long haul of CS ownership.
I'm not trying to sway opinions one way or another just speaking my mind and the thoughts I have.
I'd be curious to hear what other late model owners think. Why did they buy their car, why are they here?
Ok, my fingers are tired of typing! :grin:
Maybe it's time for a poll!
