My most expensive birthday present ever!
06-12-2006, 04:02 PM
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My most expensive birthday present ever!
Hey all, just wanted to let you know that as a 45th birdthday present to myself I ordered a replacement for my sixxer; it’s a torch red ’07 GT vert with IUP, premier trim, polished Bullitts, cloth top, appearance package, comfort package, etc. 
Ironically I very nearly pulled the trigger on ordering a supercharger for the sixxer only a couple of weeks ago. I had emailed that I was ready to buy and asked for payment info. It took a couple of days for them to get back to me and in that time I reconsidered what I was doing. Once I factored in the fact that I would spend up to 6k on the supercharger and required upgrades, I decided to go back to square one and evaluate whether I had the car that I really wanted (now versus when I bought it) to begin with. Here are the things that swayed my decision:
- Exhaust note. Much as I like the exhaust note with the dual GTs on the sixxer, when I hear a GT with aftermarket exhaust I can’t help but feel envious! It really takes me back to the days when I drove big block muscle cars; that sound tugs at my heart and soul!
- Color. I love the looks of the black with red interior, but as everyone knows black is tough to keep clean. I don’t mind washing it a couple of times a week IF I can wash it at home, but we’re on our 2nd year of water restrictions (with no end in sight) and CAN’T wash our cars at home. I don’t like going to a car wash nearly as much as that personal experience of washing it in the drive, so it goes farther between washes. The black just doesn’t look good if it’s not clean. Plus I’ve come to really love the torch red over the 18 months since I bought my car.
- Tranny. One of my regrets is that I didn't get a stick.
- Performance. Sure I can add a SC to the sixxer and get GT performance (or maybe a bit better), but on the other hand I can add a SC to a GT and the performance will be that much better. IE, the GT is a better starting point for mod’s.
- New features on the ’07. I really like some of the updates like the cloth top and the heated seats, the appearance package and the premier trim group. Cool stuff!
There are other smaller reasons like the fact that there is only a tiny cost difference in insurance, but the above reasons were the biggies. I’m sure I won’t be participating any less on this forum though, I really like all you guys and gals
Plus I haven’t been discriminatory up until now about hanging out on the GT forum even though I have a sixxer. So I’ll keep stopping by unless ya’ll want to tar-and-feather me for jumping ship 
Ironically I very nearly pulled the trigger on ordering a supercharger for the sixxer only a couple of weeks ago. I had emailed that I was ready to buy and asked for payment info. It took a couple of days for them to get back to me and in that time I reconsidered what I was doing. Once I factored in the fact that I would spend up to 6k on the supercharger and required upgrades, I decided to go back to square one and evaluate whether I had the car that I really wanted (now versus when I bought it) to begin with. Here are the things that swayed my decision:- Exhaust note. Much as I like the exhaust note with the dual GTs on the sixxer, when I hear a GT with aftermarket exhaust I can’t help but feel envious! It really takes me back to the days when I drove big block muscle cars; that sound tugs at my heart and soul!
- Color. I love the looks of the black with red interior, but as everyone knows black is tough to keep clean. I don’t mind washing it a couple of times a week IF I can wash it at home, but we’re on our 2nd year of water restrictions (with no end in sight) and CAN’T wash our cars at home. I don’t like going to a car wash nearly as much as that personal experience of washing it in the drive, so it goes farther between washes. The black just doesn’t look good if it’s not clean. Plus I’ve come to really love the torch red over the 18 months since I bought my car.
- Tranny. One of my regrets is that I didn't get a stick.
- Performance. Sure I can add a SC to the sixxer and get GT performance (or maybe a bit better), but on the other hand I can add a SC to a GT and the performance will be that much better. IE, the GT is a better starting point for mod’s.
- New features on the ’07. I really like some of the updates like the cloth top and the heated seats, the appearance package and the premier trim group. Cool stuff!
There are other smaller reasons like the fact that there is only a tiny cost difference in insurance, but the above reasons were the biggies. I’m sure I won’t be participating any less on this forum though, I really like all you guys and gals
Plus I haven’t been discriminatory up until now about hanging out on the GT forum even though I have a sixxer. So I’ll keep stopping by unless ya’ll want to tar-and-feather me for jumping ship 
06-12-2006, 04:08 PM
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RE: My most expensive birthday present ever!
First off, Happy Birthday. Secondly, no matter what it is still a mustang. You do what makes you happy and with what you posted...I am sure it did. If I had it to do all over again..I would have the GT, 5 speed, etc (my brother told me to get it but I didn't listen).
Enjoy it!!!!
Enjoy it!!!!
06-12-2006, 04:13 PM
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RE: My most expensive birthday present ever!
WOW Very nice Tres! I came on this forum around 04/05 of 2005, I remember you now as just about the longest V6 member here.
I'm sure you sixxer has treated you well... but now go enjoy that GT ! [sm=burnout.gif]
I'm sure you sixxer has treated you well... but now go enjoy that GT ! [sm=burnout.gif]
06-12-2006, 04:29 PM
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RE: My most expensive birthday present ever!
Thanks all! Yeah, the V6 has treated me well for sure! I have no regrets whatsoever about having bought it. It is very unlike me to sell a car after only 18 months, but I anticipate keeping the GT forever barring an accident/ theft/ freak act of nature [8D] I'll be taking a big loss on the 6 over what I paid for it, but what the hell, all of our investments are losing money too [&:] Plus I'm getting a great deal on the GT, 100 bucks under invoice!
