Looking at purchasing a 13GT

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10-29-2012, 05:25 PM

#31

Seattlelion

Join Date: Sep 2012

Location: WA

Posts: 14

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Originally Posted by Mike-13GT

FUnny thing about this. I got the quote and the Mustang is the cheapest, the vette $100 more, and the 370z $200 more lol. Not how I pictured this working out but all things considered, I've been leaning more and more towards the stang. Test driving on Saturday. Should be fun.

Been looking at upgrading stereo system as well. Looks like I'm going to end up with $1,500 head unit which is kind of sickening when I think about how I could upgrade my home pieces but Alpine perfect fit seems to be the right route if you go with a Mustang.

I went from a 2010 370Z to my GT. The insurance for the Mustang is about $400 cheaper a year. When I saw you were considering a Z01, it reminded me of why I now drive the Ford. A car like my Z (Touring/sport model) has a painfully stiff suspension. It made driving to and from work annoying. Of course, it was brilliant on the track. But I only track my car 2 or 3 times a year. That leaves 362 days of noisy, bumpy driving.

My 2013 GT Premium is fairly stiffly sprung, but it is nothing like the Z and is much quieter in the cabin. I have the AT and installed the Ford Racing GT performance pack. That comes with Shelby mufflers (much better sound) and a nice tune that adds a few hp, and makes the car just feel more powerful.

If I were to get a Vette, I would not get the Z01. I would get the sport. If you use the car as a DD, having a track animal gets old pretty quick.

11-01-2012, 11:52 PM

#32

stillkickin

Join Date: Oct 2012

Location: MA

Posts: 4

Daily driver in the NE? Get the mustang. And order what you want, it's worth the wait. If you have a second vehicle for the winter, then get the vette. I put on snows and drive my 2012 no problem. Can't do that in the vette. Except for gas mileage, the mustang is a pretty practical car....for a sports car....