OT- Just drove an 05 Mustang GT
Nov 23, 2004 | 05:43 PM
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One of the gals here at the office is test driving one and threw me the keys. Headed out south of town and gave it a couple of squirts through the gears. 4.6 (281ci) VVT engine 300 horse. Runs pretty darn good, wonderful sounding exhaust, deep and throaty. Handles very well on new tight chassis. Probably goes somewhat better than my 95 Cobra which is stock other than exhaust and intake improvements. $26,500 sticker makes it a very inexpensive car for what it does. Bolt on a 3 grand centrifugal blower and you're set.
Nov 23, 2004 | 05:50 PM
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sad thing is for the same money you can find a nice 01-04 corvette that has 350 hp. its sad mustang are underpowered. 05 mustang has 300 stock and vette has 400stock. what were they thinkin.
Nov 23, 2004 | 05:57 PM
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Well yes, but in used cars you can buy an 03 Cobra Stang with pushin 400 horse for around 25 also. Dollar for dollar new cars I think the Mustang is the best performance value and I bet they sell a zillion of these new GT's.
Nov 23, 2004 | 06:02 PM
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Originally posted by: ShadyRascal
Well yes, but in used cars you can buy an 03 Cobra Stang with pushin 400 horse for around 25 also. Dollar for dollar new cars I think the Mustang is the best performance value and I bet they sell a zillion of these new GT's.
Well yes, but in used cars you can buy an 03 Cobra Stang with pushin 400 horse for around 25 also. Dollar for dollar new cars I think the Mustang is the best performance value and I bet they sell a zillion of these new GT's.
Nov 23, 2004 | 06:12 PM
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Ford always was smart enough to keep the Mustang as a blue-collar affordable car. Do that first, add bells & whistles later and you'll sell 'em. The guys who complain about the interior quality or whatever would complain louder if the sticker started at 35.
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Nov 23, 2004 | 07:00 PM
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Originally posted by: Superballs5337
sad thing is for the same money you can find a nice 01-04 corvette that has 350 hp. its sad mustang are underpowered. 05 mustang has 300 stock and vette has 400stock. what were they thinkin.
sad thing is for the same money you can find a nice 01-04 corvette that has 350 hp. its sad mustang are underpowered. 05 mustang has 300 stock and vette has 400stock. what were they thinkin.
The base price on a regular 05 vette is about 45k, a fully loaded stang GT is around 25k. For 20k, I can make a helluva lot more than 100 hp.
Nov 23, 2004 | 07:55 PM
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Shady, I refuse to drive one, I know I would end up owning it......lol
Those cars are very nice. I can't wait for the new SVT Corba.
One of my good friends has just bought a 40th SVT Corba 2004. While not a 05, the supercharged SVT is a serious animal.
Those cars are very nice. I can't wait for the new SVT Corba.
One of my good friends has just bought a 40th SVT Corba 2004. While not a 05, the supercharged SVT is a serious animal.