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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 06:15 AM
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Ok, so being mustang owners i have found that we have alot to choose from for our cars. fortunetly we have all the cool people on mustang forums that help us out.. so the choice ive run into is this:

should i hang on to my 2000 v6 stang and fix it up and make it "my own"
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Should i upgrade to a 06 or 07 mustang GT?

thoughts anyone?? haha
 
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 06:43 AM
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if you have the cash and a good money income and etc. go for the 06-07GT,but if you wont have money to pay for it and w/e stick with what you got.
 
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by danlon3.8
should i hang on to my 2000 v6 stang and fix it up and make it "my own"
or...
Should i upgrade to a 06 or 07 mustang GT?
Ok, those two options don't really seem like two feasible roads to travel. Two completely different price ranges. If you have the money to upgrade to a newer GT you should, even if it isn't an 05+
However, that is going to cost ten fold what it would to make your V6 'yours'
Please explain
 
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 07:56 AM
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Ok, those two options don't really seem like two feasible roads to travel. Two completely different price ranges. If you have the money to upgrade to a newer GT you should, even if it isn't an 05+
However, that is going to cost ten fold what it would to make your V6 'yours'
Please explain
well by making it "my own" i mean i would love to just put alot of work into it and mod it and things over time. maybe repaint it and stuff then be able to stand back and say yea i made my car this nice and have a sense of pride about it. but at the same time i like the new gts theyre pretty sweet haha so idk what to do yet cuz i can put my money into my car now or i can save it up and just buy a new one
 
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 08:19 AM
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if its in the budget go with the GT no questions asked. Sure you can make a sixer fast but just the sound of a v8 closes the deal
 
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 08:22 AM
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Chalk up another vote for the GT.
 
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 09:19 AM
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yea im just worried that it will be more trouble than its worth because at the same time that i have to pay it off im gonna wat to buy things for it and that tends to add up
 
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 10:29 AM
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depends which one you like.

for way less than it would cost to buy a new GT you could build your engine, buy a turbo kit, upgrade tranny and rear. and run 500+rwhp.

So it is really what you want and like more.

The 05+ Gt's are nice but my favorite body style is the 99-04.
 
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 10:35 AM
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'07 GT vote here. Of course, I am a little biased.

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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 11:29 AM
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haha nice man i like the color. how much did you find it for ( if u dont mind me asking)
 
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 02:00 PM
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Thanks. It was listed for something like 23,500 with 10k miles on it. I think I got it "out the door' for that. It has a few appearance mods and was pretty much a new car. The guy who owned it (for a year) traded it the minute the Bullitt came out. My first mods are on the way (JLT CAI and SCT3 custom tune)
 
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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Hey, i have an idea,

buy mine.



lol









 
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 03:08 PM
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I vote fix what you have!!
 
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 03:14 PM
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I vote....BUY JACK'S, however a 2007GT is equally as badass
 
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 03:21 PM
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if you have the money for the car and the insurance get the GT or better jacks GT.
 
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by JackThe Ripper
Hey, i have an idea,

buy mine.



lol


your selling yours? why and for how much?





 
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 04:18 PM
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Selling cause when i bought it i was single with no kids and i could afford the payments easily.

Now im married with 2 children and i just dont really need this extra car payment. So i plan to sell the mustang and next spring buy a mustang 5.0 project car.

she bluebooks at 16,900 (NADA Bluebook) and i have over 5,000 into her. I am willing to sell her for 17,000, not a penny less.

She just rolled 30k on the odometer, she is in near perfect condition mechanically and cosmetically.

2004 Mustang GT Auto Premium w 40anniversary package (painted mirrors, no spoiler, etc)

She turns a LOT of heads.
 
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 05:03 PM
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wow yea its a very nice car where are you located at im over in fort worth TX so.. haha idk
 
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by danlon3.8
wow yea its a very nice car where are you located at im over in fort worth TX so.. haha idk
Around denver colorado. lol
 
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 06:30 PM
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fort worth to Denver is not a bad trip i would make it for jacks car. and if you ever had to know any thing about it hes right on this forum.
 
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 3.8for the win
fort worth to Denver is not a bad trip i would make it for jacks car. and if you ever had to know any thing about it hes right on this forum.
770 miles and 12 hours. lol.

not THAT bad i guess, definatly a road trip and about 150 bucks worth of gas. lol
 
Old Apr 20, 2008 | 10:17 PM
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The costs are high for the new s197 models.
 
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 06:11 AM
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yea my brother is in colorado hes a Cav scout for the Army so hes around Ft. Carson? i think its fort carson haha around colorado springs not too far from denver
 
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 06:22 AM
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sorry, not trying to be rude or anything but 17k. why not just add 5k more and have an 03 cobra. they sell around 22k-24k sometimes less. ive seen one for 19k with 50k miles.

my 2cents.

and for that matter. if your wanting to spend that much on an 07 GT, why not look into the 03 cobras. built motor and get 450-470rwhp with pulley and exhaust.

hell, there was one that was posted yesterday on svtp for 23k with 40k miles and pulley and exhaust. which means he is minimum 450rwhp.
 

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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 08:45 AM
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yea im still looking around but it will probly be a lil while anyway because i gotta get my money together, so that gives me some time to decide
 
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 12:18 PM
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Ive got a 04 V6 Mustang finally starting to mod here up. Plan on keeping it for awhile for a couple of years since its already paid for.
 
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