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I traded in my 2014 GT500 for my 2016 GT/PP and haven't looked back. The interior and handling are much improved and I was never really able to use all of the power that the GT500 afforded me. This thing is a blast to drive. In 18 months I put 2,600 miles on the GT500. Honestly it just wasn't fun. The power was nice, but I felt like I was driving a museum piece. In 7 months of owning the '16 I am approaching 7K miles. I drive it every chance I get.

Then with the mods I had, I was always scared of windowing the block. I don't have $10-$20K laying around for a rebuild. The GT is a much more affordable..oh shit! kind of car.
THIS is my BIGGEST hang up. If I buy something that is not stone cold reliable that I can drive to Ocean city on a whim and park it for the day - my wife will not enjoy it.
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Honestly, I plan on staying NA with this car and just doing LT's and cams eventually. But if the power itch ever comes back, then I will just jump on a VMP TVS and call it a day.
 

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227 hp is negligible. Maybe on Mars. The trinity motor in the 14 GT500 with PP and TP will beat a 15 GT PP @ Vir by more then 5 seconds a lap.
With a upgraded break lines you can shave another .005 off the Vir lap times. Forget about accelerating numbers. No contest. 11.5 vs 12.7.
Oh, I'm sorry. Where did he mention he was going to drag or track the car? Oh, he didn't...

Who cares about 600hp when 99% of the people in this world can't push their car to the limit.
 

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I traded in my 2014 GT500 for my 2016 GT/PP and haven't looked back. The interior and handling are much improved and I was never really able to use all of the power that the GT500 afforded me. This thing is a blast to drive. In 18 months I put 2,600 miles on the GT500. Honestly it just wasn't fun. The power was nice, but I felt like I was driving a museum piece. In 7 months of owning the '16 I am approaching 7K miles. I drive it every chance I get.

Then with the mods I had, I was always scared of windowing the block. I don't have $10-$20K laying around for a rebuild. The GT is a much more affordable..oh shit! kind of car.
Agreed.

My '07 vert was pullied and tuned, but outside of being able to drift around corners on dry pavement with ease (which was a hoot) there was no using all that power. I was always scared of popping mine too. Cornered like a greased pig as well. Total penis car. I liked my '09 Bullitt more, actually.

I like my S550 much better than my GT500, far superior car and fully usable. Near the sweet spot in power. And if I ever blow it up it's cheap to fix.
 

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Honestly, I plan on staying NA with this car and just doing LT's and cams eventually. But if the power itch ever comes back, then I will just jump on a VMP TVS and call it a day.
Add an intake manifold and NA FTW:D:first:
 

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I just couldn't imagine knowing you'd be losing 10k immediately if you bought new loaded GT. Resale LOL.

If you're ok with burning that stack of cash, I'd buy new. I'd be buying the warranted Roush one though...
If you can buy a new GT premium for $7K under MSRP it will not be that bad. People that paid $10K over on the 16 gt350 will take a Hugh it on trade today. Like $ 23K.
But the biggest one was the 09 KR $80K. 4 years later $45K. Some people paid $90K with adm and all.
Try to buy the expensive mustangs used IMO
 
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I didn't get into the GT500 as much as my own car but when I drove a 13 GT500 I was honestly underwhelmed by it. I'd still love to have one but I think it's more of a 1/4 car than a cruiser/curve crusher. The interior is also bland looking (except the seats) after sitting inside of the S550.
 

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I never thought I'd spend more than 25k on a car.

15 gt pp who really needs more than this?
 

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I never thought I'd spend more than 25k on a car.

15 gt pp who really needs more than this?
It's need vs. want really, isn't it? Nobody really needs more than a '80s Corolla to get around in, but most want more.
 

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I never thought I'd spend more than 25k on a car.

15 gt pp who really needs more than this?
Weak..
 

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I think the GT500s are pretty sweet. I am not sure about getting a no mile GT500 for the same money tho. Most of them in 40k range have around 10-20k miles.
For 40k you can get a new GT and put a blower. I was in the same dilemma and ended up with the blown GT.
 
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For 40k you can get a new GT and put a blower. I was in the same dilemma and ended up with the blown GT.
Mine had to be a Ragtop of course so that adds up. All in I was looking at 47 for the new GT according to KBB....
 

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I never thought I'd spend more than 25k on a car.

15 gt pp who really needs more than this?
Cause Voodoo's don't start at $25K, and once you drive a 350, everything else just seems bland.
 

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Back on topic .....Once you drive a 13/14 GT500 with the performance, track pack and 295 MSSP tires everything else is slow This is also the last car Corroll Shelby signed off on and Ford built in his honor. Low miles one owner cars still bring $47K. The 610 torque @ 2000 rpms is just amazing. The car was engineered to go 200 mph. If you are going to buy a GT buy used.[ame]
 
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