Who bought theirs new and still own it?
03-18-2014, 10:29 PM
#51
5th Gear Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: IN
Posts: 2,248
WEll ill post on this I bought mine new in June of 07. Its been free of problems. I cant really say its a DD b/c im out of state working a lot. However she has 40,000 trouble free miles. I have about 20,000 miles on when the supercharger was installed. Im currently installing a 302 stroker at brenspeed so she should be ready for spring.
03-19-2014, 09:12 AM
#55
1st Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Missouri
Posts: 101
Thanks for the stories guys!
Guess I'll make a post and see if this thread ever gets reborn later so I can relive the moments.
I'm actually the first true owner of my '13 3.7. It was stolen from a dealer in CA, and the insurance company in Dearborn, MI paid off on it. They found it pretty quick. Reported stolen and reported found within a month according to carfax. The insurance company then had to title it and they drove it for 2260 miles until they sold it to a dealer in Columbia, Mo. I took delivery of it with 2560 miles or so. So I'm the first actual individual owner of the car.
Because of this it came with a 10K discount. I bought it as a DD and I typically average 8 to 9K a year on my DD, so I plan to have it for a very long time. I was actually looking at Lincoln's and Fusions to replace a Cadillac STS but I read so many reviews that had the Mustang as a top pick in both new and used in their class, so I started focusing on them.
The only thing I don't like is the head room in the back. I seldom have anyone in the back seat of cars, but it would be nice to be able to fit a couple adults back there if I needed/wanted to.
I don't plan any mods to make it faster, but I'm always looking at ways to make my cars look better. As of now it has no stripes of any kind and sometimes I think I would like one, but just not sure yet.
Sorry for the ramble.
Guess I'll make a post and see if this thread ever gets reborn later so I can relive the moments.
I'm actually the first true owner of my '13 3.7. It was stolen from a dealer in CA, and the insurance company in Dearborn, MI paid off on it. They found it pretty quick. Reported stolen and reported found within a month according to carfax. The insurance company then had to title it and they drove it for 2260 miles until they sold it to a dealer in Columbia, Mo. I took delivery of it with 2560 miles or so. So I'm the first actual individual owner of the car.
Because of this it came with a 10K discount. I bought it as a DD and I typically average 8 to 9K a year on my DD, so I plan to have it for a very long time. I was actually looking at Lincoln's and Fusions to replace a Cadillac STS but I read so many reviews that had the Mustang as a top pick in both new and used in their class, so I started focusing on them.
The only thing I don't like is the head room in the back. I seldom have anyone in the back seat of cars, but it would be nice to be able to fit a couple adults back there if I needed/wanted to.
I don't plan any mods to make it faster, but I'm always looking at ways to make my cars look better. As of now it has no stripes of any kind and sometimes I think I would like one, but just not sure yet.
Sorry for the ramble.
Last edited by RetiredSFC 97; 03-19-2014 at 09:15 AM.
03-19-2014, 09:35 AM
#56
5th Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Clermont, FL
Posts: 2,952
I bought my 2000 v6 new and its still in the garage with several mods added with more to come.
My 08 GT was practically new as it only had 6834 miles from the previous owner and it has no chance of ever leaving. Car is still stock excpet for the bbk CAI/tuner with custom dyno tune, which was free from BBK using the car to developing their new tune programs.
My 08 GT was practically new as it only had 6834 miles from the previous owner and it has no chance of ever leaving. Car is still stock excpet for the bbk CAI/tuner with custom dyno tune, which was free from BBK using the car to developing their new tune programs.
03-19-2014, 02:42 PM
#57
4th Gear Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Northern VA
Posts: 1,454
I bought my '14 GT/CS last month and still own it so I guess I qualify.
I also had an 07 GT that I kept for 2 years and an '11 GT/CS that I kept for about 2 years as well. Between the '11 and the '14 I had a '13 Jeep Wrangler that I kept for 1 year.
I also had an 07 GT that I kept for 2 years and an '11 GT/CS that I kept for about 2 years as well. Between the '11 and the '14 I had a '13 Jeep Wrangler that I kept for 1 year.
03-19-2014, 02:59 PM
#58
Gentleman's Relish
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: AZ
Posts: 13,090
Drove my 08 new off the lot in March of 08 (Build of 10-07). No major problems with it except after only 59K miles it's on it's third pair of front tires and fourth rear pair 
I did replace the struts and shocks this past month and while I was at it replaced the strut mounts (TSB Thunking). The control arms are due as well (that is really the only problem).
Replaced the front and rear brake pads and rotors (warped both...yes both), flushed the tranny twice now, flushed the brake fluid once, Power steering and cooling system flush is due.
Mods are in my sig...no leaks or other problems.
I did replace the struts and shocks this past month and while I was at it replaced the strut mounts (TSB Thunking). The control arms are due as well (that is really the only problem).
Replaced the front and rear brake pads and rotors (warped both...yes both), flushed the tranny twice now, flushed the brake fluid once, Power steering and cooling system flush is due.
Mods are in my sig...no leaks or other problems.
03-19-2014, 07:54 PM
#59
I still have my 05. Took delivery in June of 05, and I just rolled over the 150,000 mark. Will be selling it to my brother-in-law in a few months. (Which means I'll still be doing any repairs that come up) :P Solid car (except for the shoddy 5 spd manual).
