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[Neggytive]

I ordered a car, never got a VIN, cancelled the deal and bought a car that was 99% of what I wanted from a dealer that was close by.

Using my Mustang Club of America X Plan pricing benefit the car was something like $55.6K

GT Ragtop, 401A, 10 speed, spare tire, Rapid Red. The MSRP was 58.5K so I saved $3K

I could have had a 2013 Corvette Z06 with 3500 miles on it for $37K

Now I sold my 94 Vette and my 07 GT Premium Ragtop to fund the new car purchase, and I was not really looking for another Vette, but... there are a lot of C6 and C7 Vettes out there with low miles for reasonable money, and if it going to be a weekend driver cruise night car that kind of a car might be a better choice than a 2025 Mustang if you are concerned about money. The Vette has already taken most of its depreciation hit, the Mustang is going to drop 40% of its value in the next 5 years.

let's be realistic here, comparing a Vette with a Mustang is not apples and oranges as they are both 2 seat sports cars... you are not putting an adult in the back seat of a Mustang and have them be comfortable

But I'll tell you the truth, paying the extra $4k+ for the ragtop was a hard decision to make, especially with the black roof. I would have preferred a neutral color for Florida like my 07 had, but Ford in their infinite lack of wisdom did not offer light colored seats or roofs for those of us in the southern states. The only reason I spent the money was I had a pile of cash I got for nothing and the proceeds from the 2 other cars... this was going to be enough to buy the car I wanted and still have money for a Ford Performance Whipple kit and some left over.

$55.5K was an amount I was willing to pay, now at or over $60K for a similar car.... nope they have priced it out of my range.

The recent labor agreement with the UAW is said to have added 1.5 BILLION DOLLARS to their manufacturing costs.

I guess we are seeing the results of that agreement.

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[CamustangSS650]

That's what everyone has been saying. The Mustang is not a car for value or for the affordable sports car enthusiast anymore. It stopped being that as soon as the Challenger and Camaro died. Without competition, Ford shifted the Mustang from being affordable value to being sports car. Whether it is worth it is entirely up to the consumer, but saying that the Mustang is an affordable entry option is not true anymore. And betting that "the new mustang crowd" being owners who can afford 50k+ cars to pick the Mustang over other options is a bet that I'm not too sure Ford is gonna win. From what I see in that crowd, people are not rushing to Ford dealerships, but are rushing to get Porsche, BMW, Mercedes which have built their reputation on performance combined with luxury. The mustang identity has always been about affordable performance, but the luxury part of it has always been missing. The crowd for 50k+ cars looking for daily performance cars are putting luxury over performance from what I see, and the mustang definitely is not that. Also if the new mustang crowd are those who can afford 50k cars, they would have bought mustangs already. They're just not interested in mustangs at all.

Agree, maybe the mustang as we knew it died too, and they're just using the same name and logo to "transition" it to be something else. I think this is the plan, and the old mustang crowd will help and pay the transitioning.

With the corvette was day and night with the C7/C8. I wanted a C7 but they're still highly priced. My bet is ther are a lot of corvette guys out there that refuse to see the C8 as an improvement.

 

[CamustangSS650]

If it means the GT gets the Tremec standard [without a substantial price increase], I could see the MT82 on its way out. Otherwise, why? (Besides the sales numbers...)

I think the manual will die alltogether, and sooner than we expect. BMW will part ways with it in 2025 and mercedes dropped it long time ago.

 

[Dave2013M3]

The trouble is if you are looking for one on the lot here in S. Cali there are very few MT GT Premiums with the Performance Package built. Its been nothing but a shit show.

 

[Coosawjack]

If Ford terminates the MT in the Mustang, I guess I have my LAST MUSTANG already....unless I go back in time........hey, THAT'S an IDEA!!

 

[BoostRabbitGT]

If Ford terminates the MT in the Mustang, I guess I have my LAST MUSTANG already....unless I go back in time........hey, THAT'S an IDEA!!

If the last manual transmission Mustang came as part of a Terminator package or trim, I'd have a hearty laugh over it.

 

[CamustangSS650]

If the last manual transmission Mustang came as part of a Terminator package or trim, I'd have a hearty laugh over it.

The '25 is the terminator.

It terminates you financially

 

[Q6543]

You guys might want to start saving in Bitcoin or even the S&P 500 instead of cash…

The price of mustangs and everything for that matter has gotten Drastically cheaper.

 

[kagemusha2662]

You guys might want to start saving in Bitcoin or even the S&P 500 instead of cash…

The price of mustangs and everything for that matter has gotten Drastically cheaper.

Ironically enough if I was a 2025 waiter and saw the market crash this week, I’d say fuck the Mustang and get stocks at a discount. Who cares about a sports car with this discount in the market

 

[BoostRabbitGT]

Hmm...have any of you ever had to "settle" for a Mustang different from what you originally wanted to get? Because as much as I love how the California Special looks in white outside and dark blue inside, I'm starting to reconsider if it's worth the 2K+ they're now asking for it.

Whatever happens I'll figure this out when/if the right time comes.

 

[Radiant]

Hmm...have any of you ever had to "settle" for a Mustang different from what you originally wanted to get? Because as much as I love how the California Special looks in white outside and dark blue inside, I'm starting to reconsider if it's worth the 2K+ they're now asking for it.

Whatever happens I'll figure this out when/if the right time comes.

I think it'd be worth getting an estimate from vinyl shops in your area, side stripes are inexpensive, and they can wrap the nose inlets without having to remove the front grille. That frees you up to buy any GT in the color you'd like, and gives you more options on wheels too.

 

[Idle0024]

If I ordered my 24 on 6/21 and have not received a VIN does that mean I am screwed? Really don't want a 25.

 

[24grabbergt]

Hmm...have any of you ever had to "settle" for a Mustang different from what you originally wanted to get? Because as much as I love how the California Special looks in white outside and dark blue inside, I'm starting to reconsider if it's worth the 2K+ they're now asking for it.

Whatever happens I'll figure this out when/if the right time comes.

Originally went to my dealer to run numbers on a oxford white, 401a, magneride, ave and honestly i could afford it, but it didnt make sense for me. Had them look around and they found my grabber blue 400a, ave, grabber blue bremobos, emberglo interior for $200 less a month. This is the first car ive bought and i took delivery 3 days later

 

[Coosawjack]

Ironically enough if I was a 2025 waiter and saw the market crash this week, I’d say fuck the Mustang and get stocks at a discount. Who cares about a sports car with this discount in the market

BUT.......WHAT IF THE MARKET NEVER RETURNS!!??

 

[BoostRabbitGT]

I think it'd be worth getting an estimate from vinyl shops in your area, side stripes are inexpensive, and they can wrap the nose inlets without having to remove the front grille. That frees you up to buy any GT in the color you'd like, and gives you more options on wheels too.

Thanks for the tip, I'll consider doing that. And now I need to decide if the Navy Pier interior is worth it over Space Grey. (Kinda serious, kinda not. I'm curious which would be easier to maintain and keep clean-looking for the long haul.)

Also, I screencapped my ideal GT/CS build between the 2024 and 2025 models, and it turns out like the cost difference between the model years is the price of the auto transmission on the 2024s ($1595). Not as much as I thought, but still makes a big difference on the monthly payment for me.

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