Considering an 0'5 Mustang, but...

I had some questions i was wondering if you guys could answer for me.

I tried to look through a lot of recent posts, but couldn't really find
many answers, so if any of these are repeats, don't hesitate to let me
know...i can do further research.

I live in Chicago so i get snow here. Any idea if this car handles
poorly in snow?

Anyone know the approximate price difference between a V6 and a V8?
How about performance, is there a HUGE difference, or should i only
consider a V8 if i want to go drag racing?

I will be able to get the "Friends & neighbors" discount, any idea
approximately how much one of these would cost with that? I mean i saw
"Base Price" in Consumer Reports said $19k, but everything i've read on
here makes it seem like $25k is more standard. So with a discount off
of one of those prices, anyone know how much?

Being in the city, would it be a bad idea to get a stick shift?

Do you guys know if it would even be possible to get 0% APR financing
from anywhere? I mean have you seen dealers that have done this, or
have you most dealers at 4% or something?

Can anyone attest to the reliability? Have you owned one for a few
months, any problems, etc.?

Any information is appreciated, thanks guys!

Bort wrote:
> I had some questions i was wondering if you guys could answer for me.
>
> I tried to look through a lot of recent posts, but couldn't really find
> many answers, so if any of these are repeats, don't hesitate to let me
> know...i can do further research.
>
> I live in Chicago so i get snow here. Any idea if this car handles
> poorly in snow?
It has traction control, and a stick is a lot
easier in the snow than an auto. As long as you're a
good driver and have good tires, it shouldn't be a problem.
>
> Anyone know the approximate price difference between a V6 and a V8?
> How about performance, is there a HUGE difference, or should i only
> consider a V8 if i want to go drag racing?
There's not a whole lot of differance in power
levels, surprisingly enough. But take a close look at
what you get with the V* - things like 4 wheel ABS,
sway bars, etc. The GT is a much better car, IMO.
>
> I will be able to get the "Friends & neighbors" discount, any idea
> approximately how much one of these would cost with that? I mean i saw
> "Base Price" in Consumer Reports said $19k, but everything i've read on
> here makes it seem like $25k is more standard. So with a discount off
> of one of those prices, anyone know how much?
It will vary greatly from dealer to dealer.
Depends on how hot the market is.
>
> Being in the city, would it be a bad idea to get a stick shift?
Not to me. Stick is the only way to go.
>
> Do you guys know if it would even be possible to get 0% APR financing
> from anywhere? I mean have you seen dealers that have done this, or
> have you most dealers at 4% or something?
The 0% financing deals are disappearing fast.


--
..boB
1997 HD FXDWG - Turbocharged!
2001 Dodge Dakota QC 5.9/4x4/3.92
1966 Mustang Coupe - Daily Driver
1966 FFR Cobra - Ongoing project

If youre buying on the X plan (friends/family/neighbors), you wont be
getting a GT for either the 05 or 06 production years.

Ford sent that memo out to dealers a while ago.


"Bort" > wrote in message
ups.com...
>I had some questions i was wondering if you guys could answer for me.
>
> I tried to look through a lot of recent posts, but couldn't really find
> many answers, so if any of these are repeats, don't hesitate to let me
> know...i can do further research.
>
> I live in Chicago so i get snow here. Any idea if this car handles
> poorly in snow?
>
> Anyone know the approximate price difference between a V6 and a V8?
> How about performance, is there a HUGE difference, or should i only
> consider a V8 if i want to go drag racing?
>
> I will be able to get the "Friends & neighbors" discount, any idea
> approximately how much one of these would cost with that? I mean i saw
> "Base Price" in Consumer Reports said $19k, but everything i've read on
> here makes it seem like $25k is more standard. So with a discount off
> of one of those prices, anyone know how much?
>
> Being in the city, would it be a bad idea to get a stick shift?
>
> Do you guys know if it would even be possible to get 0% APR financing
> from anywhere? I mean have you seen dealers that have done this, or
> have you most dealers at 4% or something?
>
> Can anyone attest to the reliability? Have you owned one for a few
> months, any problems, etc.?
>
> Any information is appreciated, thanks guys!
>

I've had three friends buy V6 Mustangs in the past five years and every one
of them wished they had bought a V8.
Not only is the power difference noticable (please don't just compare
horsepower numbers; also compare torque), but also the handling and all the
other extras you get stock with a GT.
Especially if you are mentioning "drag racing" you need to get a GT or wait
for the Cobra.
If you bought a V6 and tried to soup it up, you would spend much more money
in the end (price of car initially plus price of add-ons) to get *any*
horsepower/torque numbers than if you started out with a GT.

--
Scotter
96 GT vert
3.73 gears and minor things



"Bort" > wrote in message
ups.com...
>I had some questions i was wondering if you guys could answer for me.
>
> I tried to look through a lot of recent posts, but couldn't really find
> many answers, so if any of these are repeats, don't hesitate to let me
> know...i can do further research.
>
> I live in Chicago so i get snow here. Any idea if this car handles
> poorly in snow?
>
> Anyone know the approximate price difference between a V6 and a V8?
> How about performance, is there a HUGE difference, or should i only
> consider a V8 if i want to go drag racing?
>
> I will be able to get the "Friends & neighbors" discount, any idea
> approximately how much one of these would cost with that? I mean i saw
> "Base Price" in Consumer Reports said $19k, but everything i've read on
> here makes it seem like $25k is more standard. So with a discount off
> of one of those prices, anyone know how much?
>
> Being in the city, would it be a bad idea to get a stick shift?
>
> Do you guys know if it would even be possible to get 0% APR financing
> from anywhere? I mean have you seen dealers that have done this, or
> have you most dealers at 4% or something?
>
> Can anyone attest to the reliability? Have you owned one for a few
> months, any problems, etc.?
>
> Any information is appreciated, thanks guys!
>

On Thu, 21 Apr 2005 22:22:35 -0600, ".boB"
> wrote:

>Bort wrote:
>> I had some questions i was wondering if you guys could answer for me.
>>
>> I tried to look through a lot of recent posts, but couldn't really find
>> many answers, so if any of these are repeats, don't hesitate to let me
>> know...i can do further research.
>>
>> I live in Chicago so i get snow here. Any idea if this car handles
>> poorly in snow?
> It has traction control, and a stick is a lot
>easier in the snow than an auto. As long as you're a
>good driver and have good tires, it shouldn't be a problem.
>>
>> Anyone know the approximate price difference between a V6 and a V8?
>> How about performance, is there a HUGE difference, or should i only
>> consider a V8 if i want to go drag racing?
> There's not a whole lot of differance in power
>levels, surprisingly enough. But take a close look at
>what you get with the V* - things like 4 wheel ABS,
>sway bars, etc. The GT is a much better car, IMO.

a 90 hp difference isn't much?

>>
>> I will be able to get the "Friends & neighbors" discount, any idea
>> approximately how much one of these would cost with that? I mean i saw
>> "Base Price" in Consumer Reports said $19k, but everything i've read on
>> here makes it seem like $25k is more standard. So with a discount off
>> of one of those prices, anyone know how much?
> It will vary greatly from dealer to dealer.
>Depends on how hot the market is.
>>
>> Being in the city, would it be a bad idea to get a stick shift?
> Not to me. Stick is the only way to go.
>>
>> Do you guys know if it would even be possible to get 0% APR financing
>> from anywhere? I mean have you seen dealers that have done this, or
>> have you most dealers at 4% or something?
> The 0% financing deals are disappearing fast.

On 21 Apr 2005 17:56:08 -0700, "Bort" > wrote:

>I had some questions i was wondering if you guys could answer for me.
>
>I tried to look through a lot of recent posts, but couldn't really find
>many answers, so if any of these are repeats, don't hesitate to let me
>know...i can do further research.
>
>I live in Chicago so i get snow here. Any idea if this car handles
>poorly in snow?
>
>Anyone know the approximate price difference between a V6 and a V8?
>How about performance, is there a HUGE difference, or should i only
>consider a V8 if i want to go drag racing?
>
>I will be able to get the "Friends & neighbors" discount, any idea
>approximately how much one of these would cost with that? I mean i saw
>"Base Price" in Consumer Reports said $19k, but everything i've read on
>here makes it seem like $25k is more standard. So with a discount off
>of one of those prices, anyone know how much?
>
>Being in the city, would it be a bad idea to get a stick shift?
>
>Do you guys know if it would even be possible to get 0% APR financing
>from anywhere? I mean have you seen dealers that have done this, or
>have you most dealers at 4% or something?
>
>Can anyone attest to the reliability? Have you owned one for a few
>months, any problems, etc.?
>
>Any information is appreciated, thanks guys!


lmfao
look at the ford dealership STAFF PARKING

how come the technicians dont drive ford

at our dealership
2 out of 47 techs

get the hint
unless u like to send my kid to college

lmfao

hurc ast
fordmasterteck
canada red seal

On Fri, 22 Apr 2005 08:56:57 -0400, "japhar81" >
wrote:

>If youre buying on the X plan (friends/family/neighbors), you wont be
>getting a GT for either the 05 or 06 production years.
>
>Ford sent that memo out to dealers a while ago.
>
>


lmfao
the sand****** lives on credit

lmfao

u go girl

hurc ast

baywatch wrote:

> lmfao
> look at the ford dealership STAFF PARKING
>
> how come the technicians dont drive ford
>
> at our dealership
> 2 out of 47 techs
>
> get the hint
> unless u like to send my kid to college
>
> lmfao
>
> hurc ast
> fordmasterteck
> canada red seal
>

Sooooo... what are the 2 Fords, what do you drive, and what are the
other 44? We all want to drive the best... please back up your
statement(s)...

Rob

me wrote:
>
>> There's not a whole lot of differance in power
>>levels, surprisingly enough. But take a close look at
>>what you get with the V* - things like 4 wheel ABS,
>>sway bars, etc. The GT is a much better car, IMO.
>
>
> a 90 hp difference isn't much?
>
>
For most drivers, especially city drivers, it
isn't. They only get to use 1/2 the power they have,
so a little less won't matter.
Now, if you're racing in an open class, 3 hp is a
lot. Drag racing in brackets won't matter, either. In
that case, a V6/AOD would be an excellent drivetrain.


--
..boB
1997 HD FXDWG - Turbocharged!
2001 Dodge Dakota QC 5.9/4x4/3.92
1966 Mustang Coupe - Daily Driver
1966 FFR Cobra - Ongoing project

On Fri, 22 Apr 2005 20:20:12 -0400, trainfan1
> wrote:

>baywatch wrote:
>
>> lmfao
>> look at the ford dealership STAFF PARKING
>>
>> how come the technicians dont drive ford
>>
>> at our dealership
>> 2 out of 47 techs
>>
>> get the hint
>> unless u like to send my kid to college
>>
>> lmfao
>>
>> hurc ast
>> fordmasterteck
>> canada red seal
>>
>
>Sooooo... what are the 2 Fords, what do you drive, and what are the
>other 44? We all want to drive the best... please back up your
>statement(s)...
>
>Rob
come un up to canada and see for yourself rob

ford= run away


lmfao
hurc ast