How long do you plan on keeping your Mustang for?

[Stormtrooper5.0]

I’m kind of battling between the thought of how long I plan to keep this. Ive had my car for 2 years and 5 months, on a 6 year loan, and still in negative equity so the thought of trading up to a V8 is a longs way ahead of me. I may have my V6 for another 2-3 years, and by that time the s650 will be released, I just hope they keep a V8 engine with a MT in the s650 so that I can trade up then. My original plan was to go for a 2017 GT (since I love the s550s) but I’m poor lol so I don’t have the ability to trade up now and cover the negative equity in a down payment.
I love my car though, the only reason I want to trade up is because I just want to experience having a V8 muscle car once in my life so that’s why I still plan on trading up. And based on how much I still love my V6 after 2.5 years, I’m guessing if I move up to a V8, id most likely keep that one until the wheels fall off.

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[PJR202]

I have to have a truck for weather and manly stuff, so I bought the mustang shortly before I paid off the truck. So the miles on the truck will go way down, and it's a Tacoma so even though it has 151k on it now I think it'll last 5 more years until the car is paid off, at which time I'll probably buy another truck. In a perfect world where I don't end up wealthy I would just keep doing this over and over and my next sportscar would be in 2028..lol. In all likelihood I'll probably have either bought something else in cash to mod or whatever and may not even be into a sportscar as a daily driver. by that point i'll be like 49. my back already hurts enough as it is. Plus my kids will be in college then and probably really extra expensive..lol

 

[Bay1Stang]

Until I need another car. I'm going to hit 3 years of ownership in November and it still feels like a new car at 34,000 miles. Wouldn't have financed a car without owning it at least 5 years at the very least.

 

[Bcmcc13]

Probably another 18 months or so. I love it but on average I get a new car every year.

 

[Cardude99]

Don't have a mustang as many of u know but I plan on keeping mine forever, honestly this may sound dumb and may never happen but it would be nice to start a car collection and I am hoping my HC will be the first of many cars in the stable.

 

[MustangJoe84]

I used to trade cars every few years way back 20+ years ago when you could do that. Then I started buying Mustangs... Still have my 1998 GT (Sport Package) and the 2003 Mach 1. So I plan on keeping the 2015 a while. Just haven't had the heart to part with them yet.

 

[nastang87xx]

We'll see wha thappens in the next 3 years here. Whatever this new car that is roaming around I've got my eye on and also what happens with my motor sports activities. If I had the money, I'd love to pump my car up to around Lamborghini Huracan LP 580 levels horsepower and still be street legal as well as getting the weight to mid 3600's. My car weighs 3759 lbs in competition form. Honestly the main reason why I didn't keep my 2011 was because of a lack of IRS and a GT350 opportunity came my way. I was expecting to be in a Stingray because GT350's were so expensive.

 

[KevinG]

All depends on what the S650 looks like and its trans/powerplant specs are

 

[TruBlue16]

It all depends on how the S650 appeals to me. If I don't like it then I'll slap a supercharger on my 16 GT and keep if for another 5-6 years.

 

[saf1]

They way I see it there is always something better coming out. More, better, faster. So I typically buy something that is going to be appealing to the eye for years and fun to drive. I thought the 2015 fit that bill so I picked one up. Couldn't be happier.

I'm sure I do not make Ford happy by holding on to them but that is just how I roll. Sorry Ford. Maybe release the Voodoo engine ala crate and I'll upgrade that at least. There, I threw you a bone ;)

 

[Coconut]

I plan to keep mine for at least 5+ years. Once I get my own place and if finances allow I'm going straight for the Corvette.

 

[Rob00GT]

I've had mine 2 1/2 years and have no plans to sell or trade.

 

[c-rizzle]

Maybe another couple of months!!!

And I just bought it....a loaded 2017 GT Prem PP... in Aug 2016.
Only 2,200 miles on it.

I'm either going to get an 18 GT Prem, PP, with 10-speed auto. Or get rid of it AND my F150 and get a sporty SUV like Porsche Macan S or Turbo, or maybe BMW X5 M.

 

[MustangJoe84]

I might add that I was really looking forward to a special edition Mustang like a Mach1 in the future, since I have a 2003. After seeing the prices for the 2018's, I am certain that I would have to wait years for a used one. I (and probably many) will be priced out of a new 50K+ Mach1 or specialty edition. My 2015 GT is probably the last new factory order I will be able to afford, so I will keep it.

 

[Regs]

I will likely keep it until it costs too much money to maintain. When the car is worth 3-4k and I have to do over 2-3k worth of work into it to keep is safely on the road is when I trade it in for parts. That's basically a set of rims and bearings, suspension, pumps, and head gasket territory after the first 85k-100k miles.If you have to pay someone else to work on your car, it makes no economical sense keeping it to be put in a garage at 100-120 an hour + tax.

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