Best V6 Mustang?
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how do you figure a s197 is that much better? the only main differance between them is the 5 speed auto vs teh 4 speed auto, the 4.0 has an extra 15 HP and 10 ft.lbs (3.8 is an all around better motor and the 4R70W is alot more reliable then a 5R55) both interiors suck, the ride of both of them suck, they get poor fuel economy... everything like owning a pony car should be 
funny thing though, my buddies 4.10 geared GT usually averages better milage then my 6er, and my last insurance quote for an 04 GT was $10 a month cheaper then my 02 v6.
funny thing though, my buddies 4.10 geared GT usually averages better milage then my 6er, and my last insurance quote for an 04 GT was $10 a month cheaper then my 02 v6.
Both cars I drove were rentals: stock, V6/auto. Pretty good comparison. My car has a stick, which is even better, IMO.
Driving around town, commuting, shopping etc, I get 22-23mpg. On the highway I get about 32. I don't hear of any GT's doing that.
Insurance rates are partly based on repair costs. You can't really compare two differant years. Get an insurance quote for '02 V8 and see what the differance is. For me, the differance was about $10-15 a month. I think. It wasn't a huge differance, but that adds up over time. At the end of the year, it's $120. Over the life of the car........
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Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 6,411
From: Southeast Virginia
how do you figure a s197 is that much better? the only main differance between them is the 5 speed auto vs teh 4 speed auto, the 4.0 has an extra 15 HP and 10 ft.lbs (3.8 is an all around better motor and the 4R70W is alot more reliable then a 5R55) both interiors suck, the ride of both of them suck, they get poor fuel economy... everything like owning a pony car should be
funny thing though, my buddies 4.10 geared GT usually averages better milage then my 6er, and my last insurance quote for an 04 GT was $10 a month cheaper then my 02 v6.
funny thing though, my buddies 4.10 geared GT usually averages better milage then my 6er, and my last insurance quote for an 04 GT was $10 a month cheaper then my 02 v6.
I don't know about poor fuel economy, I get any where from 20-24 in the city. It depends on how you drive. If you are concerned about fuel economy, then buy a Prius.
I think you under estimated the 4.0 engine. It has a lot of potential!
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Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 6,411
From: Southeast Virginia
The two motors are very differant. More than just .2L. Take a look at the design of each.
Both cars I drove were rentals: stock, V6/auto. Pretty good comparison. My car has a stick, which is even better, IMO.
Driving around town, commuting, shopping etc, I get 22-23mpg. On the highway I get about 32. I don't hear of any GT's doing that.
Insurance rates are partly based on repair costs. You can't really compare two differant years. Get an insurance quote for '02 V8 and see what the differance is. For me, the differance was about $10-15 a month. I think. It wasn't a huge differance, but that adds up over time. At the end of the year, it's $120. Over the life of the car........
Both cars I drove were rentals: stock, V6/auto. Pretty good comparison. My car has a stick, which is even better, IMO.
Driving around town, commuting, shopping etc, I get 22-23mpg. On the highway I get about 32. I don't hear of any GT's doing that.
Insurance rates are partly based on repair costs. You can't really compare two differant years. Get an insurance quote for '02 V8 and see what the differance is. For me, the differance was about $10-15 a month. I think. It wasn't a huge differance, but that adds up over time. At the end of the year, it's $120. Over the life of the car........
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>> A rental V6 is just the base or basic Mustang with no additional options. <<
Exactly. That's what makes them such a good comparison. They all have the base engine and auto trans. And they all have the same basic option list.
If you order the car correctly, you get a GT with a V6, except for some of the visuals.
Exactly. That's what makes them such a good comparison. They all have the base engine and auto trans. And they all have the same basic option list.
If you order the car correctly, you get a GT with a V6, except for some of the visuals.
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