Need Advice: 19-20 GT350 or 19-20 GT350R?

[MNGT350]

If you don't care about resale/rarity, get a "regular" 350. Back seat is useful sometimes. Can delete resonators if you want the exact R exhaust sound. (some like the Bass with the resonators more)

Lightweight wheels are the main performance difference, and there are plenty of forged options that get close to the carbon fiber on weight. Get some signatures (or forgeline if you want to spend big $) and you're essentially driving an R regarding performance and feel.

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[Hack]

I owned a GT350 for quite a while and drove it a lot. I loved it, but they can be a little annoying on the street because the splitter tends to drag. I have a lowered PP1 now, and it's nice because I never have a problem with the splitter. In a GT350, you have to be strategic at times and know which locations to avoid or where you have to pay attention and be careful. Also, they bark pretty loudly when cold started in the morning, so your neighbors might end up a little irritated with you. The car also calls for attention and I prefer to avoid that when possible.

I would not own a GT350R unless it was mostly going to sit in the garage and only come out for track days and special occasions. It's lower and louder than the regular GT350. The wheels are very expensive and they will get beat up if you use them. I personally wouldn't buy a car just to take off and store one of its best unique features. You will have to really be careful about avoiding certain intersections and get the car sideways on the transitions to avoid dragging the splitter.

I personally wouldn't spend that much money on something and let it sit around. I prefer a lower version of the Mustang with cheaper consumables. You are talking a lot about the HEP, which means to me you are looking more for a collectible than a driver. I think that means you might prefer the R in the long term.

 

[wingnutt]

I owned a GT350 for quite a while and drove it a lot. I loved it, but they can be a little annoying on the street because the splitter tends to drag. I have a lowered PP1 now, and it's nice because I never have a problem with the splitter. In a GT350, you have to be strategic at times and know which locations to avoid or where you have to pay attention and be careful. Also, they bark pretty loudly when cold started in the morning, so your neighbors might end up a little irritated with you. The car also calls for attention and I prefer to avoid that when possible.

I would not own a GT350R unless it was mostly going to sit in the garage and only come out for track days and special occasions. It's lower and louder than the regular GT350. The wheels are very expensive and they will get beat up if you use them. I personally wouldn't buy a car just to take off and store one of its best unique features. You will have to really be careful about avoiding certain intersections and get the car sideways on the transitions to avoid dragging the splitter.

I personally wouldn't spend that much money on something and let it sit around. I prefer a lower version of the Mustang with cheaper consumables. You are talking a lot about the HEP, which means to me you are looking more for a collectible than a driver. I think that means you might prefer the R in the long term.

lol…every reason you gave is the reason(s) I went with the 350r

 

[Hack]

lol…every reason you gave is the reason(s) I went with the 350r

I was thinking about it and if I had continued with the GT350 using it the same way as when I owned it from 2015-2019, I would have about 120,000 miles on it now. I miss it, but I'm glad I've owned and daily driven a handful of other cars in the meantime.

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