Thinking of selling my two car's for a 2011 GT...I would like your opinions please.
11-25-2012, 06:51 AM
#11
I just traded my 2011 I can vouch for that transmission taking a beating.
You sir have a major decision to make, and I sympathize with you. I would just trade the stang, but keep the Grand National. Don't get me wrong I love me some ford... but a Buick RGN... wouldn't trade it for $1,000,000.00
But if I may suggest, go with a 2012 if you can. It has a few extras that really help separate the two cars. Plus you may find some left overs and walk away with one for under dealer cost.
I have had almost every model year Mustang in the S197 line up (no 08) and the 12(GT) was a great car, then I traded it for another 12(V6), then the 12(V6) for the 11 (GT), now the 11 for the 13(GT).
One of the first mods I always do is the exhaust system, except for the 2011 it was the last mod, finished it Friday and traded it on Saturday (11/25/12) I did beat the snot out of that car for the 24 hours I had it with the exhaust mods. I think I even heard the 5.0 say "please man... I got 60,000 miles on me take it easy."
You sir have a major decision to make, and I sympathize with you. I would just trade the stang, but keep the Grand National. Don't get me wrong I love me some ford... but a Buick RGN... wouldn't trade it for $1,000,000.00
But if I may suggest, go with a 2012 if you can. It has a few extras that really help separate the two cars. Plus you may find some left overs and walk away with one for under dealer cost.
I have had almost every model year Mustang in the S197 line up (no 08) and the 12(GT) was a great car, then I traded it for another 12(V6), then the 12(V6) for the 11 (GT), now the 11 for the 13(GT).
One of the first mods I always do is the exhaust system, except for the 2011 it was the last mod, finished it Friday and traded it on Saturday (11/25/12) I did beat the snot out of that car for the 24 hours I had it with the exhaust mods. I think I even heard the 5.0 say "please man... I got 60,000 miles on me take it easy."
11-25-2012, 09:55 AM
#12
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Detroit
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I just traded my 2011 I can vouch for that transmission taking a beating.
You sir have a major decision to make, and I sympathize with you. I would just trade the stang, but keep the Grand National. Don't get me wrong I love me some ford... but a Buick RGN... wouldn't trade it for $1,000,000.00
But if I may suggest, go with a 2012 if you can. It has a few extras that really help separate the two cars. Plus you may find some left overs and walk away with one for under dealer cost.
I have had almost every model year Mustang in the S197 line up (no 08) and the 12(GT) was a great car, then I traded it for another 12(V6), then the 12(V6) for the 11 (GT), now the 11 for the 13(GT).
One of the first mods I always do is the exhaust system, except for the 2011 it was the last mod, finished it Friday and traded it on Saturday (11/25/12) I did beat the snot out of that car for the 24 hours I had it with the exhaust mods. I think I even heard the 5.0 say "please man... I got 60,000 miles on me take it easy."
You sir have a major decision to make, and I sympathize with you. I would just trade the stang, but keep the Grand National. Don't get me wrong I love me some ford... but a Buick RGN... wouldn't trade it for $1,000,000.00
But if I may suggest, go with a 2012 if you can. It has a few extras that really help separate the two cars. Plus you may find some left overs and walk away with one for under dealer cost.
I have had almost every model year Mustang in the S197 line up (no 08) and the 12(GT) was a great car, then I traded it for another 12(V6), then the 12(V6) for the 11 (GT), now the 11 for the 13(GT).
One of the first mods I always do is the exhaust system, except for the 2011 it was the last mod, finished it Friday and traded it on Saturday (11/25/12) I did beat the snot out of that car for the 24 hours I had it with the exhaust mods. I think I even heard the 5.0 say "please man... I got 60,000 miles on me take it easy."
11-25-2012, 12:17 PM
#13
You get the setting to adjust the feel of the steering in the 2012, not on the 2011. The headrests are adjustable on the 2012, not on the 2011.
Those are the biggest I can think of... I am sure there are some other minor tweaks, but otherwise those stand out the most.
Those are the biggest I can think of... I am sure there are some other minor tweaks, but otherwise those stand out the most.
11-25-2012, 01:05 PM
#14
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I wouldn't give up that grand national for anything amd you'll probably land up regretting it in a few years or so when they literally are non existent and they practically already are. That thing is gorgeous. The mustang on the other hand is pretty replaceable and nothing special and you could probably get some descent for it.
11-25-2012, 02:33 PM
#15
I wouldn't give up that grand national for anything amd you'll probably land up regretting it in a few years or so when they literally are non existent and they practically already are. That thing is gorgeous. The mustang on the other hand is pretty replaceable and nothing special and you could probably get some descent for it.
basically what i said... see two people telling ya keep the GN
11-25-2012, 03:56 PM
#17
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I wouldn't give up that grand national for anything amd you'll probably land up regretting it in a few years or so when they literally are non existent and they practically already are. That thing is gorgeous. The mustang on the other hand is pretty replaceable and nothing special and you could probably get some descent for it.
11-25-2012, 06:15 PM
#20
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The folks on this board are Mustang (and Ford) fans for sure, but they are not fools or hateful of other brands. That GN is a beaut, its probably already worth some good coin. It looks really clean... Is it show car mint? Could be one for a high end auction if it is... Or at least sell it on your own if you do get rid of it - don't let some dealer rape you for it...