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Old 11-26-2004, 08:12 PM
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2005 softer than 2004?
Since my 2004 GT was totaled by an old lady in a Grand Marquis, I got an identical 2005, but its handling seems softer.

Grip level is OK (as far as I've pushed it in the break-in period), but there seems to be significantly more motion from left to right than I remember.

Imagination or known change?
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Old 11-26-2004, 08:29 PM
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I think the only way to tell is to take a friend's '04 and drive it one after the other...
congrats for the new '05
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too bad jeff doesn't have any friends who live nearby.
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Old 11-26-2004, 10:28 PM
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did you check the tire pressure?
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I think I read somewhere that the 05's will sometimes have an alternate tire brand besides the Potenzas. That might explain it.
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the fact your 04 tires were worn and the new 05 tires werent probably explains 99% of it. that and all the bushings are top notch clean and everything it working as should.
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epitrochoid... the 2004 was 3 months and 4000 miles old. Hardly worn tire and bushing territory.

Baron... the tires are the same Bridgestone Potenza 225/45s as was on my 2004

GuitarJunkie... Since my race tire gauge went missing at the body shop, I don't yet have one I trust, but I think they're OK. And the slop feels less road to wheel than wheel to chassis.

Jason... Pbththth!
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...i thought these cars were supposed to be mechanically identical...?
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