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Used Car of the Day: 2001 Ford Mustang Cobra Convertible

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Today, we have a "topless snake" -- a heavily modified 2001 Ford Mustang Cobra convertible. Old-school journalists might know the term "headless snake" -- meaning when a person gets referred to in a story and an editing/writing error leaves off their first name. The suspension is the target of most of the mods.

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Used Car of the Day: 2001 Ford Mustang Bullitt

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This 2001 Ford Mustang Bullitt sure fits the bill. I love it when Ford Mustang Bullitts pop up for sale on our forums, because no matter what generation Mustang we're talking about, the Bullitt is one of the cooler trims out there.

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Used Car of the Day: 2001 Ford Mustang Bullitt

The Truth About Cars

Today's UCOTD is a 2001 Ford Mustang Bullitt with 95,000 miles on the clock and plenty of mods. Those mods include BBK headers, Eibach springs, Billett aluminum flywheel, Nitto tires, short-throw shifter, Steeda underdrive pulleys, a panhard bar, Kona shocks and struts, chin spoiler, and more.

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Used Car of the Day: 2001 Volkswagen Passat GLX

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If you want an older sedan with a stick, give this 2001 Volkswagen Passat GLX a look. This one has the 2.8-liter liter V6 and a five-speed manual transmission. It also has heated front seats, Monsoon audio, trunk-mounted CD changer, and Michelin all-season rubber.

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2001: A Space Odyssey’s Sequel Got EVs Almost Right

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I recently sat down with the kids and watched 2001: A Space Odyssey. Most people these days have trouble with the long, long scenes and intentionally viewer-interpretable ending of the film, so I had to find one of the shortened versions of the film on YouTube and try to explain key parts. The goal was […]

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Used Car of the Day: 2001 Ford Mustang Bullitt

The Truth About Cars

A 2001 Ford Mustang Bullitt, to be precise. Today's UCOTD is a low-mileage, special-edition pony car. There's new badging and fresh paint, though there are some rock chips.

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UCOTD: 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio GLX

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Today's UCOTD is a 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio GLX. This one is stock and the seller says it's in perfect condition. I was a bit concerned about the condition of the body as I viewed the pics, but I think that's just a wire, not a cracked body panel. It's a five-speed stick and there are 175K miles on the clock.

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