Honestly, How is 05 Mustang GT?

[doodad]

Hi guys..

happy new year..

well, l have a question.

l currently own a 97 firebird formula (pic. is on my signature) and l love birds and l know they are damn fast. but l am going to change my car or get a second car. but l am not sure which car should l get.

should l get a low miles 02 WS6 trans-am? or brand new Mustang GT? l know WS6 is faster than new mustang GT but l dont excatly trust birds relailibity.

could u please compare these cars and give me some advices about these? and which one should l get?

thank you.

[BlackGT2000]

Well again its going to be personal preference. The mustang you will pay more for because its new. Also from what I have been seeing its pretty easy to get the new mustang to run very fast times. I don't know I would say go with your gut, I think the new mustang looks better and really is no less of a car. Also the Fbods are nice too I have nothing bad to say about them either. I am sure this really didn't help much but its just my personal feelings.

[doodad]

thank you man...

l really think if you mod the new stang GT. l think it will look much much better than f-body.. l just needed some advices so l would feel better.

also, 02 WS6 trans-am (low miles, clean) and 05 mustang GT prices are almost the same.. so l would like to make the right decision. about relaibility, comfort, luxury, speed if would compare these between those cars, and let me know, that would be appriciated.

thank you.

[AltecZX2]

I'd take the WS6 HANDS DOWN!

[neatofrito1618]

id take a 05 gt. and yes they do have a lot of potential

[01L2Cobra]

Pick up an 03/04 Cobra that would be your best bet. The 05 Mustangs still have many of the same problems the old ones had. Such as ergonomics, they arn't particularly well built, they rattle, and they are F*ing huge.

Originally Posted by CanadianDriver

And while the Mustang droptop's chassis does bend and flex a little over bumps, my issue with how the car soaks up harsh impacts has far less to do with structural integrity than it does with how it seems like half the car's interior pieces rattle when a wheel hits a rough patch of asphalt. It literally sounded like something wasn't screwed together properly in the back seat, though a close inspection revealed nothing out of place.

http://www.canadiandriver.com/articl...stang_conv.htm

[BlackGT2000]

I know for a fact that the 05/06 Mustangs are built better than mine is. They are structurally more sound to say the least. Also, not to discredit anything 01L2Cobra said, but to me the ergonomics are far improved from the last generation mustangs. He was right though, if power to price is your goal, than the 03 cobra would definately not disapoint. As far as reliablility, I haven't heard anything really bad about the reliability of a Fbody or the 05 mustangs, or Cobras for that matter. Luxury, well I would have to say that the new mustang is nicer interior wise, the firebird never had a particularly striking interior. Speed, I would say that the Trans Am is maybe a little faster in stock form than the new GT, however the 03/04 Cobras are definately quicker than either of the two, and cheapest to make faster.

[doodad]

thank you guys..

but 03/04 cobras are expensive man.. even more expensive than new GT.

if l can find low miles cobra which has almost the same price like new GT, l would definetely pick the cobra..

thanks again..

[neatofrito1618]

Originally Posted by doodad

thank you guys..

but 03/04 cobras are expensive man.. even more expensive than new GT.

if l can find low miles cobra which has almost the same price like new GT, l would definetely pick the cobra..

thanks again..

no you should be able to find a terminator for the price of a 06 gt

[01L2Cobra]

Originally Posted by BlackGT2000

They are structurally more sound to say the least. Also, not to discredit anything 01L2Cobra said, but to me the ergonomics are far improved from the last generation mustangs.

Not really even the guys from CanadianDriver that test drove one commented on how bad they rattle.

As far as ergonomics go have a read

Originally Posted by CanadianDriver

Other dislikes include the placement of the cupholders – located directly behind the shifter, stashing a bottle, can or coffee cup in one meant having to shift with my arm at an odd angle lest my elbow strike said beverage.

Doodad here is an 03 with in 21Mi of you for about what you would pay for an 05 GT
http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...0&aff=national

[BlackGT2000]

That could be, when I drove one I didn't have a drink with me. But the shifter was in a far better location than my own, the seat was nicer and the pedals were nicer in my opinion.

[SVTcobra306]

Doodad, don't base it off of "well sometimes they rattle". The test car given to CanadianDriver had probably been flogged by other mags too....

My '94 doesn't have any interior rattles....and it doensn't have subframe connectors installed (yet).

And doodad, you KNOW how bad F-body interior fit/finish is....

I think the '02 TA would retain its value more, being the last year of it. The LS1 is a pretty mean sucker right off the showroom floor too.....

The 05/06 Stang will turn more heads though. Especially if you put the right wheels on, and I personally like the grille on the Pony Package. Don't know if it's available on a GT, but I'm sure CDC will be selling them soon...

[BlackGT2000]

Speaking of the wheels, the 06 models can be ordered with 19 inch wheels, it takes up alot of the wheel gap and looks really sharp.

[neatofrito1618]

Originally Posted by SVTcobra306

Doodad, don't base it off of "well sometimes they rattle". The test car given to CanadianDriver had probably been flogged by other mags too....

My '94 doesn't have any interior rattles....and it doensn't have subframe connectors installed (yet).

And doodad, you KNOW how bad F-body interior fit/finish is....

I think the '02 TA would retain its value more, being the last year of it. The LS1 is a pretty mean sucker right off the showroom floor too.....

The 05/06 Stang will turn more heads though. Especially if you put the right wheels on, and I personally like the grille on the Pony Package. Don't know if it's available on a GT, but I'm sure CDC will be selling them soon...

a terminator would probaly hold more value then a 02 TA and definatly turns more heads then 05/06 gt's. and im pretty sure the pony package is only avalable for v6's

[AltecZX2]

Pony is v6 only