Interested in the 2005 Mustang GT
03-13-2005, 07:53 PM
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Interested in the 2005 Mustang GT
I have been reading the reviews of the 2005 Mustang GT and am really considering buying one. I just got my first job out of college and I am ready to make the purchase.
- I called the local dealer and was told that Ford had told them not to put in anymore orders for the car. He told me it was a 6 month wait. Is this true?
- My previous car was not a stick. I have driven manual cars in the past but not too much. Will I have a hard time driving the GT?
- What is the cheapest price I can get? I have heard about the X-Plan but I don't think my employer is part of it. I want to spend around $25,000, any other discounts?
I appreciate any comments,
Thanks
- I called the local dealer and was told that Ford had told them not to put in anymore orders for the car. He told me it was a 6 month wait. Is this true?
- My previous car was not a stick. I have driven manual cars in the past but not too much. Will I have a hard time driving the GT?
- What is the cheapest price I can get? I have heard about the X-Plan but I don't think my employer is part of it. I want to spend around $25,000, any other discounts?
I appreciate any comments,
Thanks
03-13-2005, 07:56 PM
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RE: Interested in the 2005 Mustang GT
$25000 will buy you a base model GT. Right now with them being hard to come by I doubt you will get them much off sticker if any. This is the first car I have ever paid sticker for. The wait is correct. The will not take any more orders because there are 65,000+ GTs on back order.
03-13-2005, 08:08 PM
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RE: Interested in the 2005 Mustang GT
My advice to you is to do what I am doing.
I am sitting on my butt until August, and then ordering a 2006.
Why? They'll be cheaper in the long run, you'll get your car faster, and it'll be a year newer.
Oh, and when the Cobras come out, the local high end dealer (they deal in steeda, saleen and SVT, and are the only one in the city) cannot sell regular GTs too well, they end up ordering svts instead.
My personal opinion.
I am sitting on my butt until August, and then ordering a 2006.
Why? They'll be cheaper in the long run, you'll get your car faster, and it'll be a year newer.
Oh, and when the Cobras come out, the local high end dealer (they deal in steeda, saleen and SVT, and are the only one in the city) cannot sell regular GTs too well, they end up ordering svts instead.
My personal opinion.
03-13-2005, 08:16 PM
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RE: Interested in the 2005 Mustang GT
If you really want one and don't want to wait for an order or until the 06's come out I would recommend doing some research via the net by typing in zip codes and searching dealer inventories to find what you're looking for. There is bound to be one close to what you want out there, maybe even exactly what you're looking for.
One thing though if you didn't already know. Just because they have the sticker online and it shows in inventory does not mean it's on the lot yet. It just means that it's far enough along to have a VIN.
One thing though if you didn't already know. Just because they have the sticker online and it shows in inventory does not mean it's on the lot yet. It just means that it's far enough along to have a VIN.
03-13-2005, 08:25 PM
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RE: Interested in the 2005 Mustang GT
In theory, they will, but it'll be a lot more flexible, and as it is many dealers are charging well over MSRP and won't give X-plan.
Here in Calgary, they're not selling well (I wonder why, it's winter still, and we have snow 6 months of the year), and you STILL can't get one without waiting a long time. You also have to pay roughly $3000 over MSRP. That's about $2200USD.
Here in Calgary, they're not selling well (I wonder why, it's winter still, and we have snow 6 months of the year), and you STILL can't get one without waiting a long time. You also have to pay roughly $3000 over MSRP. That's about $2200USD.
03-14-2005, 01:53 PM
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RE: Interested in the 2005 Mustang GT
Sign up for the American Quarter Horse Association (www.aqha.com). For $35 a year, you are entitled to $500 off your next Ford purchase. Not bad for a total of $465 off and you don't have to do anything. You only have to be a member for a minimum of 30 days to get the discount.
03-14-2005, 02:23 PM
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RE: Interested in the 2005 Mustang GT
ORIGINAL: MorningCruiser
In theory, they will, but it'll be a lot more flexible, and as it is many dealers are charging well over MSRP and won't give X-plan.
Here in Calgary, they're not selling well (I wonder why, it's winter still, and we have snow 6 months of the year), and you STILL can't get one without waiting a long time. You also have to pay roughly $3000 over MSRP. That's about $2200USD.
In theory, they will, but it'll be a lot more flexible, and as it is many dealers are charging well over MSRP and won't give X-plan.
Here in Calgary, they're not selling well (I wonder why, it's winter still, and we have snow 6 months of the year), and you STILL can't get one without waiting a long time. You also have to pay roughly $3000 over MSRP. That's about $2200USD.
You can't get one without waiting a long time and dealers are asking $3K over MSRP?
I'd say they're selling TOO WELL, based on that criteria.[sm=exactly.gif]
03-14-2005, 05:14 PM
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RE: Interested in the 2005 Mustang GT
ORIGINAL: graphicguy
They aren't selling well....??????[sm=dontgetit.gif]
You can't get one without waiting a long time and dealers are asking $3K over MSRP?
I'd say they're selling TOO WELL, based on that criteria.[sm=exactly.gif]
ORIGINAL: MorningCruiser
In theory, they will, but it'll be a lot more flexible, and as it is many dealers are charging well over MSRP and won't give X-plan.
Here in Calgary, they're not selling well (I wonder why, it's winter still, and we have snow 6 months of the year), and you STILL can't get one without waiting a long time. You also have to pay roughly $3000 over MSRP. That's about $2200USD.
In theory, they will, but it'll be a lot more flexible, and as it is many dealers are charging well over MSRP and won't give X-plan.
Here in Calgary, they're not selling well (I wonder why, it's winter still, and we have snow 6 months of the year), and you STILL can't get one without waiting a long time. You also have to pay roughly $3000 over MSRP. That's about $2200USD.
You can't get one without waiting a long time and dealers are asking $3K over MSRP?
I'd say they're selling TOO WELL, based on that criteria.[sm=exactly.gif]