New from DC w/ questions
03-18-2012, 11:07 AM
#1
New from DC w/ questions
Hey enthusiast,
My name is Anthony I am 22 years old living in Washington DC. I am from Pittsburgh, PA but I am stationed here (Air Force)
I currently have a 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution GSR but it should be sold on Monday the March 19th.
I am looking to get into a 2013 5.0, White and I need some feedback.
1: Should I get the 3.73 gears?
2: What is a price I should be paying with no options or with 3.73 gears?
3: Where is the best place to buy a Mustang. (for Evos a dealership in Cali gives the best deals BY FAR, is there any Ford dealers worth the trip?)
This will be my 5th car and I am only 22
. I get bored with cars very easy. My first car was a hand me down a 2001 Lincoln LS, 2nd car was a Graduation present a 2006 Dodge Charger R/T, 3rd car I bought was a 2008 Cobalt SS/TC, 4th car and current car I bought was a 2011 Mitsu Lan Evolution GSR
I miss the v8 roar and the feel of the rear end breaking loose. I am hoping I will keep the 5.0 for at least 3+ years.
I am looking to buy in June-August, I want to put a nice down payment down on the car so my payments are low and I can mod it a little bit.
Pics of old cars:
My name is Anthony I am 22 years old living in Washington DC. I am from Pittsburgh, PA but I am stationed here (Air Force)
I currently have a 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution GSR but it should be sold on Monday the March 19th.
I am looking to get into a 2013 5.0, White and I need some feedback.
1: Should I get the 3.73 gears?
2: What is a price I should be paying with no options or with 3.73 gears?
3: Where is the best place to buy a Mustang. (for Evos a dealership in Cali gives the best deals BY FAR, is there any Ford dealers worth the trip?)
This will be my 5th car and I am only 22
. I get bored with cars very easy. My first car was a hand me down a 2001 Lincoln LS, 2nd car was a Graduation present a 2006 Dodge Charger R/T, 3rd car I bought was a 2008 Cobalt SS/TC, 4th car and current car I bought was a 2011 Mitsu Lan Evolution GSRI miss the v8 roar and the feel of the rear end breaking loose. I am hoping I will keep the 5.0 for at least 3+ years.
I am looking to buy in June-August, I want to put a nice down payment down on the car so my payments are low and I can mod it a little bit.
Pics of old cars:
03-19-2012, 07:21 PM
#4
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: va
Posts: 270
100% go with the 373 gears..base with 373 gears should list for no more than 29000 or so. From what I understand there are quite a bit of people sneaking in the 26000 range with current incentives etc. So if you dont need a lot of bells and whistles its one hell of an engine for that price range.
03-21-2012, 09:53 AM
#8
4th Gear Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Northern VA
Posts: 1,454
Grow up.
OP, I live in the DC metro area as well and have had a few cars myself. I bought my 2011 GT/CS at a dealership in Tysons Corner. They gave me a great deal on it but, like every dealership, they made me work for it. For frame of reference, it stickered at $37+ and I got it at around $30 out the door. I've had it for about 18 months now and have had no issues. I got the 373s and like them but I don't know if they are really needed. They make 1st gear very short. If I had to do it all over again, the only thing I would change is I would be to add a glass roof.
OP, I live in the DC metro area as well and have had a few cars myself. I bought my 2011 GT/CS at a dealership in Tysons Corner. They gave me a great deal on it but, like every dealership, they made me work for it. For frame of reference, it stickered at $37+ and I got it at around $30 out the door. I've had it for about 18 months now and have had no issues. I got the 373s and like them but I don't know if they are really needed. They make 1st gear very short. If I had to do it all over again, the only thing I would change is I would be to add a glass roof.
Last edited by chain1; 03-21-2012 at 09:58 AM.
03-21-2012, 03:20 PM
#9
Thanks for the feedback everyone, looks like since the 13s are coming out all the incentives are dying off for them....
I spoke to 3 local dealers and they are ALL trying to hit me with a 30k+ for the 13' 5.0 so looks like I will be waiting a while for a better deal or incentives... until then I will just be lurking on the forums learning as much as possible.
I see it as I have more time to save money for a nice down payment!
I spoke to 3 local dealers and they are ALL trying to hit me with a 30k+ for the 13' 5.0 so looks like I will be waiting a while for a better deal or incentives... until then I will just be lurking on the forums learning as much as possible.
I see it as I have more time to save money for a nice down payment!
