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Originally Posted by tooslow
Maybe it's just me, but I think the looks of the newer (2005+) feature styling/bodylines that mimic the '60's versions, so if you liked that styling, how could you not like the new Mustangs?
In my area, it's getting to be where you see almost as many Gen5 Camaros passing you on the road than you do the newer Mustangs. If sales kepp going the way they are, the Gen5 is going to be in the same "overplayed" category as the Mustang. Besides, you never se many GT500's out on the roads, so you have a much better chance of seeing yourself in a Camaro than you will a GT500.
As for the OP's question, I have several friends who were big GM guys who "jump ship" to a GT500 and have no regrets at all. Buy what you want, not what other people think you should have. I get crap about my Crossfire convertible all the time, but I love it.
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Originally Posted by CamaroCowboy
The GT500, Roush, Saleen and the ZL1 are all cars that the work has already been done...Not a lot of room for upgrades.
GT500= "Not a lot of room for upgrades 
I personally enjoy the working, upgrading and personalizing myself. I have had my car for a year and a half and the only thing I have let a shop do so far is my cam and my tune. I did everything else in my garage with buddies. |
Some people like hauling ass and keeping their 5 year factory warranty in tact vs a VOID'ed one after a cam install.
I think you did the right thing.
Last year I was all geared up and ready to get an SS but I knew I wouldn't be happy with stock looks or stock performance and after reading many posts here on C5 and on 5thgen it looked like I was going to need a supercharger to satisfy my hp needs and full exhaust to give it that proper muscle car sound, and eventually new rims and tires. Problem being I didn't have the $10,000 cash on hand to pay for the mods and installation and repair if anything went wrong since I just voided my warranty.
Enter the new GT500, at the time their base msrp was $46k and then the announced the new aluminum engine and SVT performance package and I was sold, and it only cost me an extra $100 a month over my would be SS payment.
I was NEVER a mustang guy before this and might of ended up with a ZL1 if they would of been available when I made my purchase but after a year of ownership my only gripe is the way the car reacts when you hit a mid corner bump at speed but that can be cured by going with a watts link. I think the GT500 is the fastest cheapest most versatile car right out of the box for under $50k. It does everything great, its still quicker around a road circuit then the Boss and tears up the strip with stickies and all without voiding the warranty.
PM me if you want to chat more.