DanielKSpencer

So minimal, dude. But the OP should just buy my car instead. I'm sure it's faster, looks better, and is cheaper. I'm sure it even has better paint since it's not been sitting outside on a car lot in the rain, etc.

lcowart

I sure appreciate the responses. This is exactly what I was looking for when I asked the question. And yeah I figured the difference was minimal but I would rather ask people who would know. That is a good price on the one but the one that I am looking at has white stripes. It seems that most people either love or hate stripes, but to me it makes it a little different and I do like it. Either way, thanks for the responses and keep em coming.

Nuke

+1 on minimal change from 3.55's to 3.73's.

Price seems a bit high for a slightly used '10 since you can get a new '11 5.0 for $30k and some haggling.

lcowart

The deal is I am trading in my 2010 lariat supercab on this car. I got a company truck a few months after I bought this truck and dont need 2 trucks. So I am looking at mustangs. I am only getting off a few hundred dollars plus the truck so I didnt think it was a bad deal. They stickered within a 1000 of each other. I dont think they would be nearly as generous with my trade on the new 5.0s and I did not want to get off any money if possible. Since I did not want the base gt, I figured the premium gt and a few features would be about a 5 or 6,000.00 difference. But believe me, I have thought about it, just ask my wife.

dmhines

Yes ... I love my 2010 ... No ... I did not consider a 5.0 even though I knew they were coming because I wanted Sunset Gold and 2011 wasn't getting it. A bonus was 0% interest for 72 months.

The 2010 has all the bells and whistles of the 2011 except the 5.0. I have a six speed in my Jeep Wrangler so I really don't see how an extra speed is a benefit unless you like extra rowing while running up the on ramp on the highway.

The 5.0 engine is obviously nicer than the 4.6 ... but in reality ... how often are you going to take advantage of it ???

I bought mine after 2010 production stopped (got it in Feb 2010) ... the only thing I wish it had was Navigation and rear camera.

Not sure if you have seen my other posts but they only made 415 GT coupes in Sunset Gold. I like to be different.

Vader GT

Get it, you will love it!!! I have 3.55's in both of mine, great gear, especially if you ever plan on going FI.

grabber blue gt

I just bought mine in August and paid $36k out the door new, so yeah I would say its a pretty good deal but seems as if there would be a catch with a price that low. But if your debating on the 3.55 vs. the 3.73, dont even worry about it cause there is almost no noticeable difference between the two. Mine is grabber blue and the recent shows I took it to, all I got was stares, compliments, and comments about the color. It sounds like a great car and you should definitely go for it. If your really worried about the gears just swap em out and go for the 4.10s like I am, and I currently have DEAD 3.30'S!

lcowart

I dont think there is a catch. My understanding is the dealer has been sitting on it for over a year and they finally sold it only to have it traded back in on an automatic because the wife would not learn to shift. To be honest, I think I just caught them at the right time.

outceltj

even if u get 410's and plan on going fi. 410's would make a great gear for that too

05 Mustang

That's what I'm talking about!...but MV is actually located in Statham, GA, just West of Athens off of 316. They're the guys that built my 2005 Mustang GT and now my new GT500.

One day, I'm going to have them replace my 3.31's with a set of Ford Racing 3.73's.

To the OP, the car sounds like a great deal, if you like everything about it, I definitely wouldn't let the 3.55's be the deal breaker, because you can always have them replaced as I will be doing soon.