Mr2013GT

My previous 5.0 had a check engine light that would flicker (I could feel the drop in power every time it flickered) and sometimes stay on. It was an issue w/ cylinders #6 and #7 spark plugs, misfires. No biggie. I loved the car to death, but I ended up trading it on a 2013 anyway. I felt like the 2013's were a better package all the way around.

Mr2013GT

My 2013 is running smooth. I've got 9,700 miles on it now. I gradually broke it in for the first 1,000-1,500 miles, got the first oil change early, just went on a cross-country vacation to Florida and back for thanksgiving, ran flawlessly. Put almost 2,500 miles on it in a week.

I have to say, the Brembo package has already saved me from a crash, and the package itself is not just brakes, its stiffer springs with different shocks/struts, wider/stickier 255-40-19 Pirelli Pzero summer tires and GT500 rear lower control arms, which really help alot with wheel hop. 100% worth the extra cash. In fact, i'd go so far as to say the Brembo package is a steal, for what you're getting. You'd easily pay twice as much to get everything aftermarket.

Mine's a premium, so it has the little lcd screen, and my only issue with the ENTIRE car is the fact that it has an accurate air/fuel ratio/voltage etc. readout in gauge mode, an accurate fuel economy mode, odometer mode etc. and it will time you from 0-30 mph, 0-60 mph, 0-100 mph and also your quarter mile, and even give you a tree for your launch, but it doesn't have an accurate oil temperature OR oil pressure readout. It just says "low", "normal", or "high" for both. I think we should all write angry letters to Ford and demand that they offer free programming/integration of a second-by-second accurate oil temp/pressure readout in gauge mode. It's a high-performance muscle car in the 21st century. We should be able to see what our oil temps and pressures are!

Other than that, the car is a BEAST, i'd definately recommend a premium with 3.55's or 3.73's out back if you do buy one, along with the Brembo package at the very least. It's cheap insurance and the car gives you alot more confidence at high speeds.

JK 23112

I would NOT be getting the Brembo brake package. First of all, it costs a lot more. Second, I actually like the "cheaper" wheels that come standard on the Mustang GT. Not only do I think they look better, but they are easier to keep clean, the car will ride better and the tires are less costly to replace when the time comes to do so.

If I get a new GT, I'd get the Deluxe (base) version -- either medium blue or bright white and with a black cloth interior. I'd order it with the rear spoiler deleted, if possible, for a 'cleaner' appearance. The 3.15:1 axle ratio is just fine for the GT, especially with a six-speed manual transmission. Most of my driving will be on the highway, so the improved fuel mileage will be nice. (My leased 2008 GT had the tall axle gearing and would easily get 26 to 27 miles per gallon on the highway at 70+ mph speeds.)

Since visiting this forum, I found out that the 2014 Mustang will be out in late April of 2013 and the redesign for the 2015 model will be released in April of 2014 -- so as to coincide with the 50th Anniversary of the 1964 1/2 Mustang that started it all.

I guess I had better start saving some money!

Gary Ugarek

SPort steering is awesome. My black 2012 GT had it and it was the only setting I used. The 2011 had no adjustements at all, so it took some getting used too. the 2013 SGM, it has it and it is ON.