daredevil95

I would trade in for the 5.0, a safe Steeda tune/CAI, O/R exhaust and 3.73 rear gear will have you in the 12.3 to 12.6 1/4 mile times all day, depending on the weather. It doesn't take much to make the 5.0 fast, the 4.6 3V requires a lot more work/money to achieve the same times.

gothamems

Then you have a no brainier my friend. Keep the car and mod the hell out of it. I'm getting married next month and went back and fourth with buying myself a new Mustang. At the end of the day, my car is also a "garage decoration" that I own, and is still BRANG SPANKING NEW. Look at it this way to, with the way our economy is currently, you have yourself one he'll of a "garage decoration" that most people would kill to have, you're already ahead of the 8 Ball.

99gtstang

+1 for sure

How the hell do you guys look at the car in get in your DD? I tried that years ago. I bought a $1500 Nissan and it lasted about 3 weeks, lol.

When you're older/retired buy the big dog.

My choice when I get older and the kids are gone; Z06

Warpig12354

I couldn't stand getting in a beater every morning and leaving my stang behind, I love driving it!

xkape

I tell you what, since you have such an issue with getting married and the car, I will service your wife and you service the car. In a year when we are both done, I will check out your mods and let you know if I want to trade back?

Seriously, keep the car, pay it off, mod the **** out of it. Get the blower. I am telling YOU and anyone whos listening... once the blower is on, you will NEVER trade your stang for another one unless it also has a blower already.

BleedinBlue

You're right, I know you're right. I have to keep telling myself how little I drive the car, then repeat that every time I see a coyote, lol.

To and from work I don't have a choice, but in my off time when the weather is nice I have been leaving the company car at home much more.

Bad thing is my fiance' can't drive a stick, so if she and I go out we almost always take her car so that either of us can drive if one of us has a drink too many.

That was part of my reasoning with buying new, I'd get an automatic (Better for the track anyway, I suck at racing)

LOL

You guys just about have me talked back in to keeping this car.

outceltj

It simply comes down to what body style u like the best. So it's easy for me. I have had my 07 paid off for 3 years and I've been modding it since. I'm in the process of getting a B302 stuck in her this winter.

Cobra Drifter

I still have my 01 Cobra and have been modding the hell out of it. Fully forged completely custom built motor, eaton swapped, T-56 swapped, DSS level 5 half shafts etc. Ive spent a grip on this and its value isnt nearly what I spent.

Im going to be selling it soon as I will be changing jobs and not be 5 minutes from the race track anymore. So doubt I will get to race anymore and sure could use all that money to invest in some home improvement projects.

Seems as life goes forward we change our priorities. Have fun and enjoy whichever choice you make but nothing is permenant. Sure it may take years to be able to change but enjoying your car, which ever you choose, is what makes it worth paying payments and mods etc.

wcgman

I seriously believe you should stick with the car you have too and mod it. I only traded because duh...its a GT500.

Heck, just imagine the things you can do it you keep it? The modding bug will always be there...swapping to a 5.0 wont change that.

I regretted trading my 06 for a 10, but havent had a second thought about my 10 since trading it for the 07 Shelby.

mayo

WORD!

If I had a company vehicle, it would be a priority to have a paid off car...best of both worlds imo, and the kicker is you get to mod the sh(t out of yours along the way!!!
Sounds like heaven to me bro