Tell me what you guys know about 05-09 Mustangs

[BLAKE]

Several people are buying new GTs for just under 30k.

My uncle (yes, Gary) bought a Performance Package Ecoboost (15" front brakes, bigger radiator, 19" Z wheels/tires, track apps, etc) for right at $25k.

LMAO @ Gary

That's certainly not a bad price. GTs seem to sticker around 40 though, and let's be honest: ecoboost is neat-o, but I'd have to have the V8. A sub-30k GT must be stripped with no options or the dealers are finally dealing on them.

[Rick Modena]

I have yet to see a sub $30k GT 5.0, but heres a stripped down 5.0, no leather, 6-speed manual for $33k.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Mustang-GT-/281686556554?forcerrptr=true&hash=item4195d3bf8a&item=281686556554

[BMCSean]

The gt's I have seen in the 30 range were no option/mt. That said they are still a nice car at the base model. What all do you really need to enjoy a muscle car? I change half of the stuff on my mustangs anyways, so a base model will work for me.

[CWO]

http://www.grapevineford.com/new/Ford/2015-Ford-Mustang-f0bba62f0a0a00e00ce8976ff16b32b6.htm

[BLAKE]

The gt's I have seen in the 30 range were no option/mt. That said they are still a nice car at the base model. What all do you really need to enjoy a muscle car? I change half of the stuff on my mustangs anyways, so a base model will work for me.

Maybe I'm just gettin' old, but I'd want that bitch loaded.

[Juiced4v]

The 13-14's have different front and rear bumper covers and lighting. While I do like the tail lights on the 13-14, I do not like the front and rear bumper covers. As a matter of fact I hate the rear bumper cover on the 13-14's. I can live with it in SVT Cobra mode since the dual exhaust tips are to die for. Other than that they are the same car, I think I read somewhere that they did some re-tuning to get a few more ponies out of the 13-14's but other than that they are the same car...

Thats right...the 10-12's have different tail-lights and lower part of the rear bumper I believe is diff too..But I dont know I really like the grill area on my 14 (where the fogs go) vs the 10-12's. But the lower part of both front and rear bumpers on 10-12's do look better now that I recall.

[Wicked98Snake]

To me the 05-09 looks like a fresh idea that was done right, 10-12 & 13-14 it looks like they had to change things every couple of years so they tweaked a few things but ended up making them look worse and worse. Obviously the newer you get the better the performance but the 05 is a nice balance for me.

[BLAKE]

I wish Whiteboy would chime in on this 100k mile grenade issue. Don't make me PM you!

[JC316]

I wish Whiteboy would chime in on this 100k mile grenade issue. Don't make me PM you!

The cam phasers and the spark plugs both usually crap out at 100K. Other than that, I haven't heard anything horrible about the 3V motors.

[46Tbird]

spark plugs

Oh yeah - there's that. The 3v engine doesn't like to give up its spark plugs easily.





There's a tool for it, though!

http://www.lislecorp.com/divisions/products/?product=484

[Whiteboy]

I wish Whiteboy would chime in on this 100k mile grenade issue. Don't make me PM you!

lol Someone loves me.

Just get a used Gt-500 like I did

[BLAKE]

lol Someone loves me.

Just get a used Gt-500 like I did

Hahah, I don't have baller Whiteboy money. I'm looking to spend less than 15k.

[BLAKE]

The cam phasers and the spark plugs both usually crap out at 100K. Other than that, I haven't heard anything horrible about the 3V motors.

Yeah, I've heard of that stuff, and while its a pain in the ass, none of that should kill a motor.

[BMCSean]

Hahah, I don't have baller Whiteboy money. I'm looking to spend less than 15k.

Just buy the silver terminator in the classifieds.

[Lee]

I've had my 07 about a year and don't think I will be selling it. I've replaced just about everything on the suspension to fix all of the known issues and just did new plugs and coil packs and it is a blast as a daily driver. Night and day difference compared to the foxes I've had in the past.