Stckman

The GT has too many headlights.

ChristopherCamel

i would never trade my 6cyl for a v8...to much gas and insurance money and i think my current 6cyl '05 stang is perfectly fine

blackhorse05

well actually I WRECKED MY V6, INSURANCE PICKED UP THE RAB, THEN GOT RID OF IT BOUGHT THE 05 5 SPRRD GT AND MY INSURANCE WENT UP TO DOLLARS, SORRY about the caps lock, that was an accident. insurance went up 2 bucks a month and gas milage is actually better in the gt

rygenstormlocke

Actually official tests reveal that the GT gets 3 miles less a gallon if I remember correctly, something very minimal though and it wasn't a decision factor for me. I love the mustang, period...but not all of us have optimal insurance sceneros.

For me, a GT would have cost around 130 more a month. The V6 is 40 more a month, so with 3 kids in tow, it was logical for me to go with the V6. But that was for me, other people are different. Guess I had too many tickets. I live in the DC area, and while I don't have any speeding tickets left on my record, I got several parking/hov tickets, which they just started taking points for. It sucks.

Either way I love my V6, it has plenty of pick up and it can go. I love mustangs period though, I'm hunting for an old 67 to restore over the next 3 years.

too_sick_for_you

That my friend, is my rationalization for purchasing the v6. I could not have said it better myself.

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Hambone

Yes, the V6 is nice balance between performance and affordability. When I finally decided we had to have a new 'stang, I drove both the V6 and the GT. Yes, the GT was noticeably stronger, but reality set in---we have four kids (oldest is 14 yr old girl, next is 12.5 year old son). I realized the following:

The V8 cost at purchase was about $4,000 more.
The V8 insurance cost was more for us, but WAY more when you have to add new/young drivers in a year or two.
The V8 is more likely to have one of them end up crashing the car and hurting themselves/others...or dead.


So, I'm thrilled the V6 has some "gitty up and go" and even had a nice little sound report---stock off the dealer's lot!

Anyhow, I can't get over how much fun it is to drive So, we love our V6 too!!

fso119

I paid way under invoice using A-plan. I had to roll some cash into from getting rid of my gas sucking V8 Explorer though. Even with being upside down, I still paid less then MSRP. Sweet deal. I rationed the cash I rolled into the purchase will be re-couped in gas savings especially at 3 bucks a gallon.

gettna05!

Can't agree more. We have a nice dealership chain here in North Alabama. Jerry Damson Honda, 6 locations. The people have a fine product, laid-back sales style and never try to screw ya'. They don't need to anyway! And outstanding cust. service after the sale!
Actually, my first car was a '66 mustang from Jerry way back in the day. He only had a ratty little used-car lot then. I've bought 3 Honda's and the old stang from him. So honesty can pay off in the end.