Was This a Good Price/Value Move

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If your aim is to get a car that is going to hold its value, just about any non-specialty Mustang is a terrible idea.

In all other cases, get what you want, and don't make comparisons. I could sit down and be upset that I have a car that, on paper, makes more power than certain German alternatives, but in reality makes nearly 100 less at the wheels.

I didn't buy mine for public approval or to be the fastest car on the road, or to have a stack of dollar bills on wheels. I wanted something fun and rev-happy. I could have chosen differently if I had a different goal in mind.

You're throwing more than $80,000 at a souped-up GT. You're going to lose money on this car, and it's probably not the best bang for your buck. But who cares? Are you going to have fun with the car, or are you more concerned with what X, Y, and Z think?

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[smithwn]

If your aim is to get a car that is going to hold its value, just about any non-specialty Mustang is a terrible idea.

In all other cases, get what you want, and don't make comparisons. I could sit down and be upset that I have a car that, on paper, makes more power than certain German alternatives, but in reality makes nearly 100 less at the wheels.

I didn't buy mine for public approval or to be the fastest car on the road, or to have a stack of dollar bills on wheels. I wanted something fun and rev-happy. I could have chosen differently if I had a different goal in mind.

You're throwing more than $80,000 at a souped-up GT. You're going to lose money on this car, and it's probably not the best bang for your buck. But who cares? Are you going to have fun with the car, or are you more concerned with what X, Y, and Z think?

Well said and sage advice. Thank you, I'm gonna get what i want and enjoy it!!!!

 

[exm]

I had to lookup the fp800s package, never heard of it. Looks fantastic!

 

[Terminus]

My dealer has a Ford monopoly in our small state-it costs $4,500 to ship a car up here. They wouldn't give me any discount on my order! So I go elsewhere for service, ha!

"Fair weather ride for my wife"!?!? Is your wife named Danica? 486 HP ain't enough? Unless she's going to the drag strip I think you'll find the so called "stock" GT is a well balanced hi-performance street ride. I suggest she drive it a while before you slap a blower on it!

 

[exm]

My dealer has a Ford monopoly in our small state-it costs $4,500 to ship a car up here. They wouldn't give me any discount on my order! So I go elsewhere for service, ha!

"Fair weather ride for my wife"!?!? Is your wife named Danica? 486 HP ain't enough? Unless you're going to the drag strip I think you'll find the so called "stock" GT is a well balanced hi-performance street ride. I suggest she drive it a while before you slap a blower on it!

I have to disagree. The SC really makes such a big difference, especially in lower rpm (aka normal road use).

 

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I have to disagree. The SC really makes such a big difference, especially in lower rpm (aka normal road use).

Huh, "normal driving" "makes a difference"? Your statements are contradictions. Are you talking about normal driving or getting on it!?

If you're talking about going fast that is the nature of the overhead cam design. If we want to go fast the engine shows it's stuff 4k RPM to redline.

 

[exm]

Huh, "normal driving" "makes a difference"? Your statements are contradictions. Are you talking about normal driving or getting on it!?

If you're talking about going fast that is the nature of the overhead cam design. If we want to go fast the engine shows it's stuff 4k RPM to redline.

Throttle pickup. If I turn left someplace, I can get to 30mph so superfast with this awesome SC sound... It brings a smile on my face. Before-SC I felt that pickup just... lagged. Not sure if that's the right term but I felt that the pickup just wasn't what I expected from a 500hp V8. Not anymore.

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