Hey guys i bought a 2001 mustang gt vert auto last winter I like it a lot.
Car is in amazing condition has 90k on it. It has the following done to it:
New Vert top,Bama Tune, BBK Throttle Body Intake Plenum, Flowmaster american thunder cat back, underdrive pullies, K&N cold air intake, All new fluids and spark plugs etc.. Also has all the mach 1 black out trim on it. Here's the deal guys, I might have a chance to sell it for a small profit as i got it cheap, maybe put 2k with it and upgrade to a 2005 gt vert auto, the 05 has about 111k on it, it's seems to be a clean car... otherwise it stock.

My main question is this. I love my current car and was probably just gonna get new wheels and maybe 4.10 gears. How much better of a car is an 05GT?
Is it worth upgrading to? Would it be an upgrade?

 

keep your car;
the biggest upgrade in '05 is just the interior & the engine is a little more reliable.

 

The 05 had some issues when they first came out, but after all these years I would say most have been repaired. I have a 05 GT and have not had one issue except for the normal maintenance. The 05 has a better platform than my 01. It also is more comfortable to drive.

 

You think it's worth the upgrade considering what's done to my car?

 

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You forgot to mention that the '05 GT also has more power, better brakes, better steering, better suspension, a stiffer chassis, more room for rear passengers, plus the quasi 60s fastback bodystyling that will still make people drool 50 years from now.
It's just a better car all round period.

 

Yeah, I like the '05 look better...

 

So I've owned a '97, an '06, and '11, all GT's. While the '97 to '06 was a huge step up in every way. I would say to wait until you can afford a Coyote. The '11 makes the '06 feel like a boat. While they are the same chassis, the '11 uses it much better.

 

11 makes the 06 feel like a boat in what way?

 

The car feels, like, heavy; but the 2011+s don't have that feel to them.

 

I'm not sure how the '11 "uses it better". Sure the extra 112hp/70lbft is welcome and adds more straight line speed, but it also makes the car a lot more tail happy and traction on wet roads becomes a real issue.
You could drive the '06 at 8/10 and just about get away with it, whereas the '11 will end up in a ditch even if you drive it at only 7/10. The chassis cannot cope with the extra power and it needs serious suspension/tire upgrades to tame it.
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