kkuntz01
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Hey all, first time caller, first time listener to the world of Ford as I’m pondering whether I want to order a ‘24 GT Premium PP. It‘s one of those I don’t really need it, but I’ve always liked performance cars and find myself for the first time in my life being able to possibly do something frivolous while making sure that I’ve done some responsible adulting with retirement planning and earmarking some for home stuff too. 
The things you’re unfortunately able to do when you lose a sibling far too soon. Of course if I end up with a Mustang, the fucker will probably be rolling his eyes in the great beyond since he was “one of those“ diehard Chevy guys through and through. 
So it’s been a hot minute since I‘ve owned or driven anything “sporty” or had any real power. Back in my 20’s I rocked an IROC Z, a supercharged Silverado 1500 and a couple of Grand Prix GTP’s before getting bit by the off roading bug and owning/wheeling several modified Wrangler Rubicon’s over the past 15 years. I‘m hoping all the cards fall into place for this. It will be nice to have a vehicle worthy of properly sling through windy roads. You can only push the limits of a lifted Wrangler or Ram 2500 on 37’s before you question if you’re going to die.
That said, this will be my first experience with a Ford or a Mustang 5.0 since my brothers and I talked our Mom into buying an LX 5.0 back in ‘93 so we could have “the cool mom”. Putting aside her not taking great care of the car, it did hold up reasonably well lasting her 13yrs. I think the worst issue aside from the body rotting (lovely Chicago winters) was the oil pan rusting out and struggling to find one for the car. Generally speaking, how are the new Mustangs? About what you’d expected? Better than you expected? Worse than you expected? Anything I’d want to watch out for or be mindful of if I buy one?
I was pleasantly surprised that the dealer I’ve been working with (in the Nashville area) told me if I order a new Mustang that my price would be invoice without having to haggle to that. Is invoice fair or should I try shopping around for a better deal? I’ve also saw that we have Ford X plan available to us if we sign up for an MCA membership. I’m not familiar with X plan, how does it work? Is it anything like Chrysler’s Friends and Family where your price is 1% below invoice? If you’re already getting the vehicle for invoice, is there any benefit to going through the hoops to have access to X plan?
The things you’re unfortunately able to do when you lose a sibling far too soon. Of course if I end up with a Mustang, the fucker will probably be rolling his eyes in the great beyond since he was “one of those“ diehard Chevy guys through and through. So it’s been a hot minute since I‘ve owned or driven anything “sporty” or had any real power. Back in my 20’s I rocked an IROC Z, a supercharged Silverado 1500 and a couple of Grand Prix GTP’s before getting bit by the off roading bug and owning/wheeling several modified Wrangler Rubicon’s over the past 15 years. I‘m hoping all the cards fall into place for this. It will be nice to have a vehicle worthy of properly sling through windy roads. You can only push the limits of a lifted Wrangler or Ram 2500 on 37’s before you question if you’re going to die.
That said, this will be my first experience with a Ford or a Mustang 5.0 since my brothers and I talked our Mom into buying an LX 5.0 back in ‘93 so we could have “the cool mom”. Putting aside her not taking great care of the car, it did hold up reasonably well lasting her 13yrs. I think the worst issue aside from the body rotting (lovely Chicago winters) was the oil pan rusting out and struggling to find one for the car. Generally speaking, how are the new Mustangs? About what you’d expected? Better than you expected? Worse than you expected? Anything I’d want to watch out for or be mindful of if I buy one?
I was pleasantly surprised that the dealer I’ve been working with (in the Nashville area) told me if I order a new Mustang that my price would be invoice without having to haggle to that. Is invoice fair or should I try shopping around for a better deal? I’ve also saw that we have Ford X plan available to us if we sign up for an MCA membership. I’m not familiar with X plan, how does it work? Is it anything like Chrysler’s Friends and Family where your price is 1% below invoice? If you’re already getting the vehicle for invoice, is there any benefit to going through the hoops to have access to X plan?
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