Milford G. James is vice principal of a public school in Los Angeles. A bachelor, he is 46.
The model: Ghia V-6 with automatic transmission and air conditioning.
Why did you buy a Mustang II?
I was ready for a change, although I've had Mustangs for years. I had a 1965 Mustang, also a '68 and a '71 Mustang, so I just stayed with the car.
We take it, then, that you're quite satisfied with the car?
Yes.
Is there anything you dislike about your Ghia?
I don't really like the seat-belt buzzers and the interlock system, but if they make the car safer, then I guess it's okay.
Any other comments about Mustang 11?
I just think it's great.
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Mr. and Mrs. Gunnar Jacobson are in their late fifties... and live in Pasadena. The man of the house knows his cars-he drives a 280SE Mercedes- Benz. This time we let Mrs. Jacobson do the talking.
The model: Ghia V-6 with automatic transmission and air-conditioning.
Why did you buy the Mustang II?
We were driving down Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena and passed a showroom and my husband said, 'Oh, we have to go in and look at the new Mustangs.' So we did, and we ended up driving one off the floor. We wanted a smaller car and it was so beautiful with all those carpets and the color is out- standing. I've never had a small car before, either.
I'm very happy with it because I think I'm going to get terrific mileage. But I don't like all the (warning) buzzers and bells and lights.. I asked if they could disconnect some of it and they said not 1egally. Otherwise, it handles beautiful- ly; it handles like a larger car. It doesn't have quite the speed, but I think I'll get much better mileage. And I think that will make up for it.
Is there anything else you'd like to say about your new Mustang 11?
Well, I've only had it a short time, but I think I'll be very, very glad to have this car as we get into this energy crisis. We were absolutely smitten by the car because it looked so smart. The dealer had an old picket corral fence around it, with sawdust on the floor, and it just looked so smart.
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Harry A. Knowles of Garden Grove is a radar technician with the u.s. National Guard. He is married, 40, and the father of one child. The family owns two Pintos, a '72 Runabout and anew Pinto wagon bought with the Mustang II.
The model: four-cylinder, two-door hardtop with manual four-speed trans- mission.
Why did you buy a Mustang II?
Actually, I went in to the dealer to look at the '73 Pintos, because I thought it was the best time to buy the model (year end) but the salesman misunderstood me, and showed me the car that I now have.
Are you happy with your new Mustang II?
Yes. It rides like a bigger car and I think it handles like a Triumph TR-4. I like the fuel mileage that I am getting and particularly the styling. I would say, however, that it does need reclining seats. And I didn't care for the buzzers, but they were easy enough to discon- nect. Other than that, I really like it.
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