Made the switch from 12 GT to 13 GT
07-04-2012, 01:52 PM
#1
2nd Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Texas
Posts: 178
Made the switch from 12 GT to 13 GT
My reasoning for making the switch was...
I had only paid 26,900 for the 12, and traded it in for 27,350 although blue book on it was only 25,800 yesterday morning......
Only gave 28,600 for the 13 GT w/ 3.73s ( LOVE THEM)
I owed 23k on the 12... now I owe 25k so a little more debt but not too bad...
Now the reasoning. I committed the "money shift" at the track about 2 months ago. Was datalogging and mechanically redlined the car to 78xx.. from that point on it felt hard to get in to first gear, and I was paranoid so I demodded... kept driving it but I wasn't comfortable. I knew fords warranty wouldnt back me if I need repairs... at the age of 21 working full time, and full time student. At this time I can not afford to play, so I made a move to reinstate my warranty... A 2013... I learned a lot about what to do and what not to do, and I never truly wanted red.... I wanted white. So this time I got what I wanted, and will not mod until my wallet is fat enough.
http://s1260.photobucket.com/albums/...9/The%20Girls/
There is a lot more that could be said about that whole situation, but I am now comfortable in what I have and will grin everytime I pay my payment.
I had only paid 26,900 for the 12, and traded it in for 27,350 although blue book on it was only 25,800 yesterday morning......
Only gave 28,600 for the 13 GT w/ 3.73s ( LOVE THEM)
I owed 23k on the 12... now I owe 25k so a little more debt but not too bad...
Now the reasoning. I committed the "money shift" at the track about 2 months ago. Was datalogging and mechanically redlined the car to 78xx.. from that point on it felt hard to get in to first gear, and I was paranoid so I demodded... kept driving it but I wasn't comfortable. I knew fords warranty wouldnt back me if I need repairs... at the age of 21 working full time, and full time student. At this time I can not afford to play, so I made a move to reinstate my warranty... A 2013... I learned a lot about what to do and what not to do, and I never truly wanted red.... I wanted white. So this time I got what I wanted, and will not mod until my wallet is fat enough.
http://s1260.photobucket.com/albums/...9/The%20Girls/
There is a lot more that could be said about that whole situation, but I am now comfortable in what I have and will grin everytime I pay my payment.
07-04-2012, 02:54 PM
#3
1st Gear Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: VA
Posts: 119
Am I the only one bothered by the faux-foglamp inserts on the new '13 bumpers? I love the rear-end, though.
07-04-2012, 03:02 PM
#4
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Georgia
Posts: 986
How are you affording school and a new gt?
07-04-2012, 03:36 PM
#5
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Canada, Montreal
Posts: 648
Ok so ur telling me in usa a brand new
5.0 2013 is 28k? Dude like wtf it 35k here
Plus a **** load of other extra $$$. God damn at this price id order one right away
5.0 2013 is 28k? Dude like wtf it 35k here
Plus a **** load of other extra $$$. God damn at this price id order one right away
07-04-2012, 04:04 PM
#8
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Canada, Montreal
Posts: 648
Even in canada? There is really 2013 5.0 going 28k?! I really feel like commit suicide right now, cant believe i bought this freaking piece of **** for barely 2k less, grr
07-04-2012, 04:42 PM
#9
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Texas
Posts: 178
I work full time, actually just got a new job.... Got the call while signing for my 13...
I work as a lead man for a company that cleans chemical containers... rail cars and tank trailers... work 50+ hours a week.... right now we are working 6 10s and thats why Im switching jobs..
I am making the switch to a rail car repair company called Rescar... I make decent money, and at this time I am very blessed with a good family.
My bills are my car, insurance, phone, and school... Plenty of money to get me in more trouble but I refrain. I get very uncomfortable if I dont have at least 5k in savings as my emergency fund... I am just now finishing my Associates at a local community college so it has been really cheap... about 1.5k a semester... Next semester I am starting at University of Houston Clear lake... Im looking at roughly 4k a semester, but should be able to make it through without accumulating any student loans is my goal... If it comes to a point to where it is tuition or car that is an easy decision. I will sell the stang. I have equity in it right now as it sits on the drive way, and I have a 1990 Acura Integra as my beater soooooo yeah lol
I work as a lead man for a company that cleans chemical containers... rail cars and tank trailers... work 50+ hours a week.... right now we are working 6 10s and thats why Im switching jobs..
I am making the switch to a rail car repair company called Rescar... I make decent money, and at this time I am very blessed with a good family.
My bills are my car, insurance, phone, and school... Plenty of money to get me in more trouble but I refrain. I get very uncomfortable if I dont have at least 5k in savings as my emergency fund... I am just now finishing my Associates at a local community college so it has been really cheap... about 1.5k a semester... Next semester I am starting at University of Houston Clear lake... Im looking at roughly 4k a semester, but should be able to make it through without accumulating any student loans is my goal... If it comes to a point to where it is tuition or car that is an easy decision. I will sell the stang. I have equity in it right now as it sits on the drive way, and I have a 1990 Acura Integra as my beater soooooo yeah lol
07-04-2012, 04:52 PM
#10
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: GA
Posts: 3,015
Awesome deal and way to think about that warranty ahead of time.