I like the looks and powertrain of the 05 Mustang GT, so, I am thinking of
buying one. What do you people know about them? It will only be driven on nice
days, not an everyday car. Do you think it will become a collectors item? Would
it be possible to have the dealer swap rims with the NON-GT model? I like the
rims with the spinners better. Opinions please.
TIA
Hank
lugnut - 15 Nov 2004 15:36 GMT
>I like the looks and powertrain of the 05 Mustang GT, so, I am thinking of
>buying one. What do you people know about them?
Not much. It is pretty much a complete update with no track
record of it's own other than previous Mustangs which have
generally been anywhere from terrible to outstanding
depending on what you are looking for. Personally, I like
what I see.
> It will only be driven on nice
>days, not an everyday car. Do you think it will become a collectors item?
Ther is no way to know. There have been certain versions of
every Mustang that have become collectors items if for only
the well healed car collector.
> Would
>it be possible to have the dealer swap rims with the NON-GT model? I like the
>rims with the spinners better. Opinions please.
I would think a dealer would jump at that opportunity since
he will probably charge you - and, he would be getting the
more valuable wheels to resell. IMHO, you would be
devalueing your new Mustang especially if you think there is
a possibility of sitting on it for collector purposes.
Original cars are generally much more valuable to collectors
in the long term even if the original did not have the curb
appeal of a modified car. A far better option if you want
it for future collector value is to buy the wheels and tires
you want and, just store the originals in a safe place for
future use. I wish I had done this with the original 15"
Magnum 500 wheels for my Torino - live and learn!
Lugnut
BTW, you should buy the car with your mind not your heart.
It is possible for the mind to buy the car for your heart to
enjoy. My '69 Mach I is the only car I have ever regretted
trading. Most of the others, I have only regretted not
trading them soon enough!
>TIA
>Hank
Backyard Mechanic - 15 Nov 2004 17:39 GMT
> BTW, you should buy the car with your mind not your heart.
> It is possible for the mind to buy the car for your heart to
> enjoy. My '69 Mach I is the only car I have ever regretted
> trading. Most of the others, I have only regretted not
> trading them soon enough!
I've had exactly the opposite experience... or perhaps, I think youre REALY
saying "use your mind AND gut/visceral reaction to the car".
If you rely purely on logical choice, as I have in two cases, you sometimes
learn to HATE that car.
I know that's what happened to me... 76 Grenada and 82 Cavalier acquired by
logic because they were so cheap
lugnut - 16 Nov 2004 14:17 GMT
>> BTW, you should buy the car with your mind not your heart.
>> It is possible for the mind to buy the car for your heart to
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>I know that's what happened to me... 76 Grenada and 82 Cavalier acquired by
>logic because they were so cheap
The big trick is to not buy a car that you do not like the
first time you see or drive it. They do not get better with
time. I do have an F150 that is like an old pair of
comfortable shoes. I liked it the first time I saw it. I
drove it only after I had bought it based on prior
experience with F150's. I know it's time is coming but, I
am about to send 'er in for a fresh coat of paint and
rebuild the driver's seat hoping for another 100K to make it
300K. The body is flawless with the exception of crows feet
on the topside paint.
FanJet - 15 Nov 2004 18:26 GMT
>> I like the looks and powertrain of the 05 Mustang GT, so, I am
>> thinking of buying one. What do you people know about them?
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> trading. Most of the others, I have only regretted not
> trading them soon enough!
No kidding and it's not a Ford only thing with me!
Salmon Slayer - 16 Nov 2004 06:55 GMT
go bye it and let me know how you like it...we just pick up a 2000 mustang 2
weeks ago and the wife just loves it ..it only has 29,000. miles on it and
it's in mint shape ......
Ninebal310 - 16 Nov 2004 12:09 GMT
>From: "Salmon Slayer"
>go bye it and let me know how you like it...we just pick up a 2000 mustang 2
>weeks ago and the wife just loves it ..it only has 29,000. miles on it and
>it's in mint shape ......
Ok, I'll go check them out today. The local Ford dealer had a few of them and
said he would sell me the GT model for retail, most everyone else is getting
$2k-$5k over MSRP.
If they still have the one I want, I may pay MSRP just to get one.
Hank
Salmon Slayer - 16 Nov 2004 18:50 GMT
sound good send me a pic.....
Bob Urz - 16 Nov 2004 00:57 GMT
> I like the looks and powertrain of the 05 Mustang GT, so, I am thinking of
> buying one. What do you people know about them? It will only be driven on nice
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> TIA
> Hank
Good luck finding one in the near future.........
I will be even Mike Hunt is licking his chops over one.
If your particular about features and color (and price), you might want
to wait until next spring. Being an early adopter has its risks too.
Bob
MajorDomo@mailcity.com - 16 Nov 2004 15:31 GMT
Actually I have a red/black/black 2005 GT convertible on order.
Unfortunate Ford will not start building the convertible until
February, bummer. Fully loaded the MSRP is only 30,300, around
5K less than a V6 Camry Solara convertible or the Chrysler V6
convertible and their six is driving the wrong end. ;)
mike hunt
> > I like the looks and powertrain of the 05 Mustang GT, so, I am thinking of
> > buying one. What do you people know about them? It will only be driven on nice
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Backyard Mechanic - 16 Nov 2004 02:50 GMT
Ninebal310 opined
> It will only be
> driven on nice days, not an everyday car. Do you think it will become a
> collectors item? Would it be possible to have the dealer swap rims with
> the NON-GT model? I like the rims with the spinners better. Opinions
> please.
Last first... You'd have no trouble finding an owner willing to swap wheels
later on.
Eventually they ALL become collectors items, but this all depends on your
mindset... you ARE going to drive it and there a chance that something would
happen to make it relatively uncollectable.
I was in the position once...I needed a car to drive to work. I ran across a
near cherry 84 SVO.. only 3 000 built and only 9000 in the 3 years, so it was
destined to be a collectible quickly.
I looked at it, drove it and went home to change underwear and I was thinking
all the time.. "I cant buy that car because I'll ruin it driving it
everyday".
Then I thought again.. what is a car for?
I bought it, drove it everyday for 7 years, put 130,000 miles on it, total of
190,000 and I drove it pedal to the metal every chance I got.
No one possession, before or since, brought me so much joy, year after year
and I got my fun everyday!
BUT YOU can drive it from the dealer to your garage and wrap it in plastic
and just think about what you have out there and how much fun it would be to
drive it in 20 years when you unwrap it.
Ninebal310 - 16 Nov 2004 12:05 GMT
>From: Backyard Mechanic
>Eventually they ALL become collectors items, but this all depends on your
>mindset... you ARE going to drive it and there a chance that something would
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>
>drive it in 20 years when you unwrap it.
Yes, I AM going to drive it. If I wreck it, so be it, but I will drive it.
It is just a chance I'd take.
Story: Friend bought a brand new Olds Cutlas and put it up on blocks for 16
years for his first son. When the son turned 16, he was presented with the car.
The son didn't like it because it wasn't "cool". So my friend started to drive
it and after a couple years, the rust was pretty bad for a car with only 20K
miles on it.
So, my intent is to drive it like I would a motorcycle. On nice days only.
When my grandson gets 16, I may let him borrow it.
Hank
MajorDomo@mailcity.com - 16 Nov 2004 15:42 GMT
It is a mistake to simply park any car. I have several collector
cars but they must be run to keep them in good condition. I run
mine at least once a month for at least 20 or 30 miles to keep
everything lubed and functioning.
mike hunt
> >From: Backyard Mechanic
>
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> When my grandson gets 16, I may let him borrow it.
> Hank
lugnut - 16 Nov 2004 14:29 GMT
>Ninebal310 opined
>
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>and just think about what you have out there and how much fun it would be to
>drive it in 20 years when you unwrap it.
I know a fellow who bought one of the '93 or'94 Mustangs
that Ford built and only sold 248 of only to racers with a
current race license. It has the carpet, insulation,
undercoat and back seat factory deleted - no creature
comfort accomodations. It is powered by an unrated 351W on
steroids. It has .4 miles on the odometer and he had it
delivered on a rollback. To my knowledge, his only
enjoyment thus far is spending $44K for a car that is now
sealed in a climate controlled garage that will never be
legal for street use - or, at east, until it is 25 years old
to escape emissions inspection, anyways.
MajorDomo@mailcity.com - 16 Nov 2004 15:38 GMT
I bought a new 64 Mustang V8 convertible when they first came out
for $2,700, put 60K on the clock in about three years then parked
it and bought another Mustang convert. I still have the car,
among several other cars that I kept. It is still in really mice
condition and worth at least four times what I paid for it.
mike hunt
> Ninebal310 opined
>
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> and just think about what you have out there and how much fun it would be to
> drive it in 20 years when you unwrap it.
Tiger - 17 Nov 2004 13:50 GMT
>I like the looks and powertrain of the 05 Mustang GT, so, I am thinking of
>buying one. What do you people know about them? It will only be driven on nice
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>
>
Seems like a nice car. Would rather have a '69 428 CJ Mach 1 though. As
far a collectable status goes. It's not going to be very Rare. Time will
tell of course.....
Backyard Mechanic - 17 Nov 2004 17:45 GMT
http://www.autoblog.com/category/fordmustang/
Start at the bottom of the page
Note these guys do a lot of "furrin'" cars, note also the asininity of some
of the commenters!
mustang is a "niche" market car?
gimme a break
Ninebal310 - 18 Nov 2004 13:45 GMT
>From: Backyard Mechanic pettyfog@Yaywho.com
>http://www.autoblog.com/category/fordmustang/
>
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>
>gimme a break
Thanks for the link.
Hank