LS WON

I test drove one of these with the 6 spd. trans. with 3.73 gears.
First time I have driven a 32 valve engine. This car / motor is a screamer and begs to be revved. It is also a very quiet car and comfortable/easy to drive. But at $42,000+ for a Mustang?

BrianH

Great car, but IMO not a great 42,000 dollar car.

Keep it right around 30 and it's a great bang for the buck brawler.

JJS04

I'm seeing used C6 Z06s in the $30s. Much more bang for your hard earned buck.

LS WON

It would make for a good daily driver as it's easy to drive. Other than that I think the V-6 model is in the 20 something range.

ignatkor

I ve tested a Brand new one with 3.73 and Brembos optioned for 32000.
Slightly used ones are under 30 now. for 42 you could buy almost brand new Gt 500 and still have money left for mods.

LS WON

I don't know about that price on the Shelby GT-500 as I was sitting in the convertible model and they are asking $90,000
So the Shelby GT-500 Coupe can't be that far behind but they didn't have any Shelby GT-500 coupes.

These however, are the 2011 models and I was told by dealership it will be the last year of the Shelby GT-500
I guess perhaps a used Shelby GT-500 might be alot less with depreciation.

I didn't care for the short throw shifter on the GT-500 vert and the clutch pedal pressure. The Mustang GT model was fine and alot easier to shift.

ignatkor

I was talking about 2008, 09, with low miles, 11 will be more of course. There are plenty 07,08 with like 10k miles, get one of those, pully it and have 520 to the tire.

BSSN

A 'vert GT500 costs around $62-65K fully loaded out. A hardtop in the high 50's. Your dealer is a dick and pumped the price up.

silverarrowZ

^yup you're right I priced out a new gt500 right around the 50k range

LS WON

These cars should be no more than $40,000 tops.

LS WON

If this is for a brand new one see if your dealer will give you one at this price.

C5 Pewter Coupe

try a differnet dealer.. sounds like they had a 15K dealer markup on those.. trust me, you can get them not much over invoice if your willing to look..


(and MSRP all day long)

LS WON

Which model are you referring to and at what price?

Dueysan

I like the new Mustang alot but I wouldn't pay anything over invoice for one, probably less than that. There are so many good vehicles out there, it's nuts to pay top dollar for a common coupe like a mustang. They sell these things by the thousands to rental fleets (V6s) and Ford has $1500 in rebates out on this vehicle now (V6 and GTs). What you say?! Your salesman didn't tell you about those....I'm SHOCKED....SHOCKED. No rebate on the Shelby but why pay that much for a car when the GT has 95% of the Shelby's performance for 3/5 the price and really any of these cars, just like the Corvette can't even be used at a fraction of their potential on public streets.

Go to www.carsdirect.com and build one to spec. This is the most you should pay for any vehicle. Right now you can spec out any Mustang for about $900 UNDER invoice...not MSRP...UNDER INVOICE.

My personal pick would be a V6 premium with manual transmission, with Mustang Club of America package, 3.31 limited slip diff, HID headlights, security package, and comfort package....MSRP $29,600 carsdirect quote $26,974

CHASLS2

For 42k i could get a nice used C6, and add some mods.

BoostManiac

I'm extremely impressed with what I've read about the new 5.0. And even more impressed by the car's lap times in Car & Driver's recent comparison. That was never a strong suit of the Stang before. And the Boss 302 with 440 HP V-8 with 7500 rpm? Sounds like an awful lot of fun.

For the first time, I could actually see it happeneing for a plaything once they are a few years old. Should be a fun road/track warrior, especially with a few choice upgrades and fully stripped. Not really willing to chop up my Supra like that (I've done all the non-extreme weight reduction), but wouldn't mind so much with a Stang.

LS WON

Besides the ride is going to be much stiffer in the GT-500 along with a clutch that's harder to engage and a shifter that is difficult to shift (short throw shifter-I didn't like the feel of it in the Shelby GT-500) But the clutch and shifter in the GT was perfect. Ride will be more comfortable to as comfortable and quiet as these cars can get.
The Mustang GT Premium would make a great street car over those higher priced ones. I think I would get a white one then have the factory shelby stripes added on for traditional and cosmetic reasons. reasons.

Bucknut2006

The dealer I visited around here was asking sticker for their 2011 GT500s.

LS WON

And what price is that?

NytmereZ

I did as well , I dont know where the op is getting his 40k+ number from, maybe a crook dealer