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#8 of 57 To be Fair by john_324 Apr 03, 2007 (6:28 am)
Buyers have to understand what they're getting when they buy a Mustang: amazing bang-for-the-buck performance, but in an antiquated, somewhat low-quality package.   For many of us, that fits the bill perfectly. But I can understand why people wouldn't like that, and would find it a poor trade-off.   Of course a BMW M5 is a better all-around car than a Mustang Cobra...for a price close to a hundred grand it had better be.   But a Mustang Cobra (esp. the last version) offered a truly great performance bargain. Sure, didn't offer much else, but what it did, it did quite well.   Appreciating Mustangs (esp. the high end ones) demands a sort of automotive asceticism, a willingness to tune out certain things and focus heavily on others.   To paraphrase an earlier Edmunds.com review, Mustangs are like that old college buddy that never grew up: frequently juvenile, kinda pointless, but you can't deny the good time you have when he's around.
#9 of 57 Mustang Shelby GT500 by mschmal Apr 03, 2007 (9:29 am)
Or more simply, what other 500 hp car has an MSRP in the 40k range?   For the GT what other 300 hp car has an MSRP between 25k to 30k?   Even the V6 with rear drive and 200hp/245lbft for under 25k is a pretty good performance buy.   I think the "low quality" zing is not very fair. Yes, there are a few glitches but over all I think they have been largely resolved. I find the interior very well screwed together and the exterior even more so.   Mark
#10 of 57 Re: me [mike189] by tayl0rd Apr 03, 2007 (10:07 am)
Replying to: mike189 (Apr 02, 2007 3:53 pm) If you "researched," you probably wouldn't have bought a BMW. Replies to this message: mike189 (Apr 03, 2007 3:33 pm) john_324 (Apr 04, 2007 12:13 pm)
#11 of 57 Re: me [mike189] by rorr Apr 03, 2007 (11:40 am)
Replying to: mike189 (Apr 01, 2007 7:22 am) I find it somehow appropriate that "mike" joined up on April Fool's Day.......
#12 of 57 Re: me [tayl0rd] by mike189 Apr 03, 2007 (3:33 pm)
Replying to: tayl0rd (Apr 03, 2007 10:07 am) oh and by the way ,i did research ,thought it was a great deal for the buck ,and boy was i wrong but live and learn ... i have nothing against ford owners , i think the mustanf is over rated and thats why they sit on dealers lots and bmw m series sell,the problem with the american car manufacturer is that they mass produce way too many cars and flood the country with product,their values drop due to sooo many of them out there,where the imports ,especially bmw with their m series limit their production ,and they keep the dealers in line ,which keeps the vehicles having declining values ,especially when they dont sell,bur ford has a better idea,and it shows thats why they are treading on bank reputcy , Replies to this message: john_324 (Apr 04, 2007 12:13 pm)
#13 of 57 Mustang GT SHELBY by mparis1 by mparis1 Apr 04, 2007 (10:49 am)
hey guys..i am interested in this Mustang....any info. comments....prices...performance.... new member...thank you. Replies to this message: john_324 (Apr 04, 2007 12:48 pm)
#14 of 57 Re: me [mike189] by john_324 Apr 04, 2007 (12:13 pm)
Replying to: mike189 (Apr 03, 2007 3:33 pm) So what specifically didn't you like about the Cobra you purchased? What made you consider one in the first place?   Just curious. One doesn't usually see people in the market for something like a Mustang Cobra suddenly jump up to a vehicle with more than double the price tag...
#15 of 57 Re: Mustang GT SHELBY by mparis1 [mparis1] by john_324 Apr 04, 2007 (12:48 pm)
Replying to: mparis1 (Apr 04, 2007 10:49 am) Great deal if you must have a Shelby, but aren't willing to pay the price/wait for a GT500 version.   Basically, they're Mustang GTs that have a bunch of Ford Racing performance parts added to them, plus the usual Shelby stuff (stripes, cobra emblems, etc.) I'm sure they're going for close to sticker, which is around $35k I think.   Functionally, you get about 25 more HP (not sure about TQ but I'm sure its a little bump up) than a regular GT, more aggressive gearing, better handling and braking ability and other goodies like a Hurst shifter.   Personally, I'm not sure I'd be willing to pay the extra $10k over the price of a regular Mustang GT (which can probably be had for a decent amount less than the $25k sticker) for it, but that's just me. They are definitely lookers though, and it'd be nice to have the performance goodies put in at the factory (and covered by the warranty).
#16 of 57 Mustang GT for under 25k by mschmal Apr 06, 2007 (3:13 am)
If you know of a dealer with GTs on the lot priced in the 25k range, let us know where. All the dealers I'm familar with stock GT Premiums with IUP, the wrapped dash package, etc. We order as my cars with 18 inch wheels that we can get.   The least expensive Mustang GT on my lot is 28k, a Deluxe with IUP, Shaker 500, and Auto trans. The cheapest premium is at 29k with IUP, alarm upgrade, and auto trans.   Thats why most dealers don't carry many deluxes. For $20 a month you get leather? Count me in.   The limited availability of the Shelby GT as much as anything else will ensure they won't hang out on lots long even for you to even think about whether the 10k extra is worth it.   Mark. Replies to this message: john_324 (Apr 06, 2007 6:35 am)
#17 of 57 Re: Mustang GT for under 25k [mschmal] by john_324 Apr 06, 2007 (6:35 am)
Replying to: mschmal (Apr 06, 2007 3:13 am) Yeah, I'm sure that's true...when I bought my '02 GT deluxe, I had to order it. No options whatsoever.   I'm personally a bit of an anomaly, as my motoring pleasure has nothing to do with leather seats, radios, chrome interiors, etc. All that stuff is meaningless to me.   Do you have any Shelbys yet? My local dealer told me the had one GT500 (not previously spoken for), for about 3 hours total.

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