chasing my tail and it's driving me nuts

[pigfarmer]

Hello everyone this is post #1 for me.

Not a Mustang owner yet but I've been lurking reading up on the s650 and wearing out Ford's Build & Price tool. I'm in my early 60s, retired and do the majority of my driving locally. Not looking to road race or track or any of that, I've always been a classic car guy and want something modern and fun for a change.

Here's my dilemma. I'm looking at the GT trim. I can add the Performance Package and MagneRide, then add the Night Pony and easily come up with a slick build. I'm a black on black with more black kind of guy. I really wish they called it a 'blackout package' or anything else because a 'night pony' sounds like something Batman takes his kids to ride .....

Contrast that to a base GT minus all that but with the 301A trim and a mini spare. I can still make it black with a different spoiler and it eliminates the need for two sets of tires - I live in the northeast. Seems sensible.

In either case I'd add the 3:55 rear, Active Exhaust and the 10 speed auto transmission.

Part of me says to go all out and get the first build because why not? Always wanted to order up a factory hot rod. Part of me says that base GT still has plenty to offer and that the extra features will likely add expense, complication and do I really need that for just casually driving around? My wife wouldn't even get in it with me if I put my foot into it. This isn't about the price it's me trying to be realistic - not sure if that actually applies.

I figured I can't be alone in this thinking and thought I'd throw it out there. Not for clarity for curiosity, I'd like to know if someone went in one direction or the other and how it turned out.

Thanks

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[Snowflee17]

Hello everyone this is post #1 for me.

Not a Mustang owner yet but I've been lurking reading up on the s650 and wearing out Ford's Build & Price tool. I'm in my early 60s, retired and do the majority of my driving locally. Not looking to road race or track or any of that, I've always been a classic car guy and want something modern and fun for a change.

Here's my dilemma. I'm looking at the GT trim. I can add the Performance Package and MagneRide, then add the Night Pony and easily come up with a slick build. I'm a black on black with more black kind of guy. I really wish they called it a 'blackout package' or anything else because a 'night pony' sounds like something Batman takes his kids to ride .....

Contrast that to a base GT minus all that but with the 301A trim and a mini spare. I can still make it black with a different spoiler and it eliminates the need for two sets of tires - I live in the northeast. Seems sensible.

In either case I'd add the 3:55 rear, Active Exhaust and the 10 speed auto transmission.

Part of me says to go all out and get the first build because why not? Always wanted to order up a factory hot rod. Part of me says that base GT still has plenty to offer and that the extra features will likely add expense, complication and do I really need that for just casually driving around? My wife wouldn't even get in it with me if I put my foot into it. This isn't about the price it's me trying to be realistic - not sure if that actually applies.

I figured I can't be alone in this thinking and thought I'd throw it out there. Not for clarity for curiosity, I'd like to know if someone went in one direction or the other and how it turned out.

Thanks

If price isn't a concern, for what you're building, go with the Darkhorse with the Handling package.

 

[Ninjak]

i second the DH. If not, go with your first build. You are retired. Enjoy.

Love my SH, though I do have it set up for a specific purpose, it is still a fun vehicle to drive.

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