2005 Mustang GT vs 2005 GTO quality

[buzzardman]

The GTO wins hands down in this department. Make no mistake about it the Mustang is an unoriginal retro piece that will grow tiresome in due time and the loyalists will cry foul will Ford decides to make some weird extreme change (C'mon guys we know it's coming and everybody will be ticked off at Ford again, just like Ford performance enthusiasts were so upset about getting their butts kicked by Camaros and Firebirds). Ford's solution was to go out and by a $35,000.00 Cobra SVT (and it still was not that great of an investment shelling $15,000.00 to best a Camaro not even in SS form). Take it from me, Ford sucks. I still own a 1995 piece of crud Mustang, it had massive recalls. I almost lost $1,300.00 on one. My paint peeled in its third year. Those new Mustangs were built on the cheap just like last generations and time will show it. The GTO is well thought out in materials and design. The Monaro CV8 is an example of good craftsmanship and styling. The interior quality is the best I have ever seen (though not a true GM interior, thank God!). So to all those idiot magazine editors who love the all show and no go, stay in love with that 2005 Mustang GT and your heart will be broken when some 2006 rice burner pulls up and hands you your butt.

[Muscletang]

Originally Posted by buzzardman

The GTO wins hands down in this department.

That's your opinion but ok.

Originally Posted by buzzardman

Make no mistake about it the Mustang is an unoriginal retro piece that will grow tiresome in due time and the loyalists will cry foul will Ford decides to make some weird extreme change (C'mon guys we know it's coming and everybody will be ticked off at Ford again, just like Ford performance enthusiasts were so upset about getting their butts kicked by Camaros and Firebirds).

You talk about the Mustang being an unoriginal retro piece that people will grow tired of but that's one of its selling points. One reason you hear people put down the GTO is because it's NOT a retro and has no styling that is with its roots.

As for the Camaro Firebird debate they should of been faster. If I'm going to pay $5,000-$10,000 more I better have the faster car or I'm going to be mad. Sadly, the cost factor was one of the down falls of the Camaro and Firebird.

Originally Posted by buzzardman

Ford's solution was to go out and by a $35,000.00 Cobra SVT (and it still was not that great of an investment shelling $15,000.00 to best a Camaro not even in SS form).

Yeah, those '03 and '04 Cobras were crap! Even though several people are saying they're the best straight line performance buy out there and with a few simple bolt ons you'll be in the 10s and 11s in no time. Also to add the block, transmission, driveline, ect can take up to 1000 horse power right from the factory. Yeah, sounds like a real pile of junk to me.

Originally Posted by buzzardman

Take it from me, Ford sucks.

Again, that's your opinion but ok.

Originally Posted by buzzardman

I still own a 1995 piece of crud Mustang, it had massive recalls. I almost lost $1,300.00 on one.

What type of Mustang was it: V6, GT, Cobra, Saleen, or a Roush? Also, if it's such a piece of crud why do you still own it?

Originally Posted by buzzardman

My paint peeled in its third year.

Sounds to me like you don't take very good care of your car if it peels that fast.

Originally Posted by buzzardman

Those new Mustangs were built on the cheap just like last generations and time will show it.

Yeah, even though GM cancled their major rear wheel drive platform because they said they couldn't mass produce it at a cheap and reliable cost like the Mustang can.

Originally Posted by buzzardman

The GTO is well thought out in materials and design. The Monaro CV8 is an example of good craftsmanship and styling. The interior quality is the best I have ever seen (though not a true GM interior, thank God!).

Again, that's your opinion but ok. I must say though if the GTO is an example of "good" styling by GM's part in your eyes then you must literally be blind. I mean it's alright if you like a Grand Am with a LS-2 dropped into it.

Originally Posted by buzzardman

So to all those idiot magazine editors who love the all show and no go, stay in love with that 2005 Mustang GT and your heart will be broken when some 2006 rice burner pulls up and hands you your butt.

All show and no go, lets break that down shall we? A 2005 Mustang GT runs $25,000 but it's running high due to demand. For $25,000 I get a car with sexy looks 300 horse power, 300 pounds of torque, can get mid 13's in the quarter mile, and fair handling for a solid rear axle.

If you're going to compare an '06 ricer burner to an '05 Mustang I'll do the same. I'll go up a year as well and put the '07 SVT GT-500 against your '06 rice burner and have the last laugh.

Originally Posted by buzzardman

That was my reaction when I saw your post and your attempt to start a flame war.

[Neutrino]

inflamatory thread. Closed