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I just am looking at all options and thinking about what I will do.
I am considering trading it for new or used (model within 2-3 years). Also, I am thinking I would like to upgrade now to V8. I also am interested in waiting for the 05 Mustang or maybe going GT.
Or, I could just keep the current and save up more money for later.
I also have heard somewhere you should not by the redesign of an auto until at least after 2 years to give the manufacturer time to discover and correct any flaws.
Just wondering if a used will do until the new Stangs are reviewed for a year or two. I am just looking into my options right now, it is not an urgent matter at the time as nothing is wrong with my current.
I can say I really do like my Mustang even though it is only a 6, I luckily have not had any problems with it, it is fine.
I just would hate to go with the new and spend the money on one that has not had time to work out the flaws and could cause a headache if my current or a newer would be a better option for a few years until we see what happens.
Thanks again for listening and any advisements you may offer. take care all.
They just need to get this car right, it is almost as important as the F-150 to re-establishing fords cred on the street scene. I saw the spy shots you guys posted, thx. They are dulling up the 'Stang! Not since the 80's Nova Mustang have ford shot themselves in the foot like this...
If you still want to see a Ford motor company (not owned by a certain Japanese or German automaker) then e-mail the hell out of them! Tell them to keep the aggressive style of the concept. They cannot afford to loose this car. Besides, if they made the concept to a production, I'd be into one too
Snaker, how fast do you usually drive? I mean a 106 mph-limited car is simply not going to cut it for you?!
And I'd hardly say Consumer Reports is the best source when it comes to evaluating performance characteristics of automobiles. If you read the review you reference a little further, you'll find that the magazine admits it can't understand why the Mustang sells so well. I think this speaks for itself.
I have a red Mustang convertible..you folks with other color convertibles or coupes are just pretending. If you want to buy a closed car, why not a Yugo???
In short...a red drop top or nothing. That's your choice unless you want to drive a fake Mustang.
Makes as much sense as some of the other arguments, no?
So it looks good in red...
Ford will likely offer a more masculine "concept like" version in the near future. The shelby version will likely be that car.
As an aside to those of you lamenting the changes in the production model Vs. the Concept, the 99 up Stangs are very similar to the "Rambo" version shown to focus groups when Ford was finalizing it's decision on what the 94 Stang should look like.
Eventualy the "Arnold" design was selected for the 94 debut. (There was also a very tame looking "Jenner" variant)
Also the best color, bar none, for the new 'Stang will be Black on Black (hardtop) and Red with white interior (ragtop)
I'd wait for the new car bugs to get sorted out before buying the new style. Ford's track record is horrendous in launching new products. Some of the issues with the current model have been around for a few years and Ford either can't or won't fix them....and that platform has been with us for more than 20 years...Additionally, and this may have been pointed out, demand may exceed supply for awhile on the new car so pricing may not be discounted right away.
I'd upgrade to a v8 if you want a bit more power....buy a used, low mileage GT and be happy until '06 sometime. You can find used GT's anywhere and they are plentiful and cheap.
My .02...good luck wth whatever you decide.
Regardless, it's going to be a hit. And I'm sure the V6 will be much improved, technologically speaking. : )
I've always been very happy with my 2002, but seeing the final look of the 2005, I'm beginning to feel an occasional pang of regret. : (
But here's a question to get everyone going again: What's up with the "changeable color" gauge cluster in the 2005?? Am I the only one who thinks something like this belongs on a Lexus or a VW Beetle (esp. a Beetle!)...but not a ponycar like the Mustang?
I'm having a hard time understand who exactly Ford is going after with this...
And I'm not just a domestic muscle car fan (in fact, my first love is little British sportscars)...the Preludes were good cars (I esp. liked the last gen. design). They just got too expensive and high-tech for the market.
Hold the phone.....
Well, now that I'm looking at a side view the difference is a little more pronounced. Interesting how Ford was able to lower the hood profile while keeping the 4.6.
On third thought....
I don't know....there's something a little too familiar about the car in these pics.....
Though people go ga-ga over radical concept cars, when it comes to actual purchasing, they like things that aren't so totally divorced from what they're used to (esp. when the current style is pretty pleasing by most accounts...)
So it fits that the production 2005 Mustang would look something like the current model.
Rumor also has it the Cobra IRS rear end would be an easy swapout on the GT. It may also show up on a model between the GT and Cobra.
Thanks, again. Also, keeping in mind I am a bit older not a youngster, but I have made a mistake or two let's say.
Thanks again.
Actualy, with black racing stripes on a red car those black headlamp buckets would be a nice touch.
By the way, this car has it's own platform. That comes staight from the horses mouth so to speak. Some time back, about 2 or 3 months, we had one of the Ford guys on a conference call at one of our Mustang Club meetings (guest speaker). He said to forget about all that talk about a shared platform with the LS and the T-Bird. That was all a PR smokescreen. According to him the car rests on a Mustang specific platform with no interchangeable parts. (That's a first) We peppered him with a lot of questions he wouldn't answer, but when I asked him if there would be a Mach 1 version he said no. Boy was I dissapointed. He also quashed our hopes that a 5 liter modular would be available. And the horsepower range he "hinted at" was more in line with the current gen 4.6, and definately not close to the magical 300 HP level. I don't know the guys name ( I can get it) but he did have "hands on" in the design of the car.
I don't understand the comment about power being on par with current 4.6L mod motor. The base V8 will have 300 hp and 315 lb ft of torque on regular gas. That's more than the current base 4.6L engines. That's even more than the highly tuned, premium burning DOHC 4V 4.6L in my Aviator.
Don't believe everything you hear......
- An "old school" insurance company (i.e. Allstate, State Farm) will probably give you better rates than a GEICO. That's what I surprisingly found when I bought my GT. Plus GEICO was quite pushy (even called back the next day to try to get me to insure with them), whereas the others were perfectly happy to let me get back to them at my leisure. One guess which I chose.
- The insurance differential between the V6 and the GT probably isn't as big as you might think. When I ran the numbers with my agent before buying the car, we found it was only slightly more to insure the GT. My agent theorized that it's because though the GT has more power, it also has more standard safety features (traction control and abs). He did however add "you're not thinking of getting a Cobra, are you?" ; )
In short, yeah with a Mustang you'll pay more than if you're driving a Camry (my insurance went up about $400 a year over my old Chevy Beretta), but it's not nearly as bad as popular perception would lead you to believe...
I guess I had always believed the platform would be "dew-lite", basically a modified dew-98 made of steel.
280-300 hp for the V8 is what I've always predicted. The fanboys sneered "no way...it'll have at least 400 hp!" Wishful thinking I suppose.
Still, things are still pretty sketchy right now. Perhaps I have a lack of faith, but I'm waiting until it's on the Ford website before I really believe anything...
Also remember that Ford has been underrating their engines since the Cobra fiasco. So the GT may really be more like 320 anyway.
Nosirree Bob. Mark my words. The new GT will run on regular and have hp ratings only moderately higher than the current GT. The ability to run on "Regular" pump gas is paramount. The GT will need to appeal to the broadest possible customer base. I'm afraid "Premium" fuels would hamper it's appeal. Not to worry though. We all know there will always be a "Top End" variant for those who want big HP numbers.
One last thing. I notice that a few previous posters lamented the fact that the car still has a live rear axle Hey, that's a plus bro'. Thank God Ford still listens to the enthusiast. So what if it skips out from under you on rough paved curves. It kicks butt when merging and passing
9.8 compression ratio - regular fuel
Variable Cam Timing (VCT)
300 HP @ 6000 rpm
315 lb ft torque @ 4500 rpm
6250 rpm redline
It's already been published in Motor Trend and all the other rags. I just read the scanned images to get that data. They're embargoed until after the unveiling at the Detroit Auto Show but some copies leaked out.
This is a totally new engine. It shares 40 percent with the new 5.4L truck engine, 30 percent with the old 4.6L and 30 percent is specific to the mustang.
Read it and weep.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
I'm assuming premium...wasn't the Boss' compression around 10:1?
My Lincoln LS 3.9L V8 has a 10.5:1 CR and you can use 87 without damaging it although performance and mileage will suffer.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
.40 (1969) works out to about $2.00 in today's dollars, so shouldn't be too much of an issue if the new GT requires premium.
Of course, the public gets all up in arms when the NOMINAL price of gas creeps toward $2.00, not realizing that they're paying more per gallon for the bottled water they drink...
But people who buy Mustangs probably have a higher willingness-to-pay than your average Taurus driver... : )
Your point is a valid one, tho.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
http://www.car-data.com/xpage.preview/pre.template.asp?mfg=ford&a- mp;model=mustang
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93