KeithB78

What are the advantages/disavantages of the 1996-2004 Mustangs compared to 2005 and up?

I was leaning toward a 2002 to 2004 GT, now torn between them and the newer models.

Thanks

H0SS302

None.. the 05+ mustangs kill the 2v in every way except weight.. but it makes it up in power and tuning capability

avlon06

right on the money!

StriderTacticaL

I've been thinking about this for a long time. I bought my first car about 2 months ago, an 04 GT. Took me like 5 months to find, as it was supprisingly a very hard car to aquire. I wanted an 04 black/black premium leather GT with a 5spd and low miles. One owner prefered. I like the new retro-style look and many times I have thought about just getting an 05+ as it would have been easier. I never thought that I would eventially find my car but I did and I'm glad I picked the 04 over the newer style.

I love both but as my first car to own, I like how the new edges have a more sleek, aerodynamic body style.

ironbender

'05 and up is faster stock, but I don't like the whole retro '60's style that goes with it.I mean, if your gonna go retro,why make it look like a '68.Why not a '69 or'70?

Or for that matter why bother with the whole retrothing to begin with. I think theretro look is played out. I don't like the new Challenger or Camaro. I just don't underdstand this whole '60s fetish.Buy a '79-'04 and use the money you save to mod it.

steve0914

and looks.....

Durr727

^ yea i agree with that, don't really like the way certain parts of the body look.

Coronado01GT

I love how everybody I pull up to that has a newer body style looks down on my car just because it's newer. Honestly I do everything I can to meet side by side to a newer stang, just so I can smoke them when the light turns green. And that's easy to do seeing how 75% of them are v6's!

oxfordgt

The most modded 05+ gt I raced had 4.30 gears, CAI, tune full exhaust and some suspension. I broke his heart at the track