Please Help me Decide, Ecoboost or GT!

[Jrod22]

EcoBoost for sure!

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[Tristar]

GT

Many are trading the ECO in for the GT and losing money. No one is trading a GT for the 4 banger :-)

And the MPG is pretty darn good on the GT if you baby it a little.

Chris

 

[Brent302]

Get the GT or do what a bunch on here do and get the EB and trade in in 2 months because the GT was the better choice from the start

 

[04SloSnake]

Get the GT or do what a bunch on here do and get the EB and trade in in 2 months because the GT was the better choice FOR THEM from the start

Fixed it for you.

 

[MustangS550]

Sounds like you'll get bored with the Ecoboost much sooner than you would with the GT.

 

[PonyGrrrl]

I'm not bored with my EcoBoost at all. I smile everytime I drive her. For me it's got more than enough power and it is a whole lot of fun to drive. I'm also coming from a V6 S197 and I test drive both the GT and V6 when I bought it. While I agree with everyone that the sound of the V8 is pure awesome and I could have afforded either for me the V6 was more than enough power as a DD. I drove my V6 for 9 years and 39,000 miles and never regretted my decision. So when I decided to trade her for the S550 I didn't test drive a GT because for me I feel I will never take full advantage of the V8 awesomeness in a DD. I have a 1 mile commute to work and don't pile a lot of miles on a car so the EcoBoost is a perfect DD for me. If I put a lot of mileage on a car then I definitely would have gone with a GT because I know the Coyote engine will outlast a Turbo direct injection engine by far. I just couldn't justify spending 7K more on a GT. I couldn't live with a base GT and would have had buyers remorse immediately. Between my trade in and down payment I am not at all upside down, even with depreciation I am still not upside down at all. I have promised myself that when Ford does the next model refresh in few years then I will trade in my EcoBoost, which will either be payed off or close to it, for a GT so I can experience the V8 awesomeness before they stop producing them. Not because I regret my purchase but I feel like it is something every Mustang Enthusiast should experience at least once in a lifetime.

That all being said it really depends on how you plan to drive your Mustang. If I were driving through canyons and not in stop and go traffic I would want the GT. If I were going to track my car then I would want the GT.

Whichever you choose, they are both awesome cars and lots of fun to drive.

 

[MagneticA]

I'm not bored with my EcoBoost at all. I smile everytime I drive her. For me it's got more than enough power and it is a whole lot of fun to drive. I'm also coming from a V6 S197 and I test drive both the GT and V6 when I bought it. While I agree with everyone that the sound of the V8 is pure awesome and I could have afforded either for me the V6 was more than enough power as a DD. I drove my V6 for 9 years and 39,000 miles and never regretted my decision. So when I decided to trade her for the S550 I didn't test drive a GT because for me I feel I will never take full advantage of the V8 awesomeness in a DD. I have a 1 mile commute to work and don't pile a lot of miles on a car so the EcoBoost is a perfect DD for me. If I put a lot of mileage on a car then I definitely would have gone with a GT because I know the Coyote engine will outlast a Turbo direct injection engine by far. I just couldn't justify spending 7K more on a GT. I couldn't live with a base GT and would have had buyers remorse immediately. Between my trade in and down payment I am not at all upside down, even with depreciation I am still not upside down at all. I have promised myself that when Ford does the next model refresh in few years then I will trade in my EcoBoost, which will either be payed off or close to it, for a GT so I can experience the V8 awesomeness before they stop producing them. Not because I regret my purchase but I feel like it is something every Mustang Enthusiast should experience at least once in a lifetime.

That all being said it really depends on how you plan to drive your Mustang. If I were driving through canyons and not in stop and go traffic I would want the GT. If I were going to track my car then I would want the GT.

Whichever you choose, they are both awesome cars and lots of fun to drive.

Glad to hear you are enjoying your car!! If I remember correctly, your marriage with this car didn't start off on the greatest foot. Super glad things are going well now!

 

[PonyGrrrl]

Glad to hear you are enjoying your car!! If I remember correctly, your marriage with this car didn't start off on the greatest foot. Super glad things are going well now!

Thanks! I am still in the middle of a BBB claim with Ford, the panels can't be fixed and I have my final arbitration hearing next Monday. I love my car but the depreciation hit I will take when I try to trade it isn't going to cut it. So either Ford needs to refund a considerable amount of cash to me or replace it with the exact same car. I don't want a 2016 and order banks are closed on 2015 so either Ford needs to override their system and order me a new one or refund me part of my purchase price. None of that has stopped me from enjoying driving my Mustang and never has. No one notices the rear glass or any of the panel issues and I don't focus on them either. The only people who will see the imperfections are Mustang Enthusiasts that know to look for them, body shops, or a dealer when I want to trade it. My issue is the loss in value because nobody will believe it wasn't in an accident when I want to sell. I hate the way Ford is handling the problems and don't like how I have been treated by Ford but I love Mustangs so it's a love/hate relationship.

 

[4 ROUSH]

Thanks! I am still in the middle of a BBB claim with Ford, the panels can't be fixed and I have my final arbitration hearing next Monday. I love my car but the depreciation hit I will take when I try to trade it isn't going to cut it. So either Ford needs to refund a considerable amount of cash to me or replace it with the exact same car. I don't want a 2016 and order banks are closed on 2015 so either Ford needs to override their system and order me a new one or refund me part of my purchase price. None of that has stopped me from enjoying driving my Mustang and never has. No one notices the rear glass or any of the panel issues and I don't focus on them either. The only people who will see the imperfections are Mustang Enthusiasts that know to look for them, body shops, or a dealer when I want to trade it. My issue is the loss in value because nobody will believe it wasn't in an accident when I want to sell. I hate the way Ford is handling the problems and don't like how I have been treated by Ford but I love Mustangs so it's a love/hate relationship.

I hope it all works out for you. Ford should do whats right and replace your car.

 

[AmaziN]

PonyGrrrl, do you have some pictures of the fitment issues? Would be good to see for future reference when anyone picks up their new vehicle from dealer. Good luck and hopefully ford will resolve the issue

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[PonyGrrrl]

I hope it all works out for you. Ford should do whats right and replace your car.

Thanks! I lost faith in Ford doing the right thing when they offered 1 car payment for my troubles and refused to acknowledge the problems and gave their standard reply "since other Mustangs on the lot have similar gaps it's normal and within tolerance". I'm thankful that the arbitrator agreed with me and ordered Ford to make the repairs. Since it cannot be fixed according to two collision center managers and the field engineer I am hopeful that they can build a new one to replace it but with order banks closed I am losing hope for replacement.

PonyGrrrl, do you have some pictures of the fitment issues? Would be good to see for future reference when anyone picks up their new vehicle from dealer. Good luck and hopefully ford will resolve the issue

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There's already a thread in the technical subforum under issues and recalls. Look for the body panel alignment thread as it is well documented and there's a ton of photos.

 

[lisandra]

I'm not bored with my EcoBoost at all. I smile everytime I drive her. For me it's got more than enough power and it is a whole lot of fun to drive. I'm also coming from a V6 S197 and I test drive both the GT and V6 when I bought it. While I agree with everyone that the sound of the V8 is pure awesome and I could have afforded either for me the V6 was more than enough power as a DD. I drove my V6 for 9 years and 39,000 miles and never regretted my decision. So when I decided to trade her for the S550 I didn't test drive a GT because for me I feel I will never take full advantage of the V8 awesomeness in a DD. I have a 1 mile commute to work and don't pile a lot of miles on a car so the EcoBoost is a perfect DD for me. If I put a lot of mileage on a car then I definitely would have gone with a GT because I know the Coyote engine will outlast a Turbo direct injection engine by far. I just couldn't justify spending 7K more on a GT. I couldn't live with a base GT and would have had buyers remorse immediately. Between my trade in and down payment I am not at all upside down, even with depreciation I am still not upside down at all. I have promised myself that when Ford does the next model refresh in few years then I will trade in my EcoBoost, which will either be payed off or close to it, for a GT so I can experience the V8 awesomeness before they stop producing them. Not because I regret my purchase but I feel like it is something every Mustang Enthusiast should experience at least once in a lifetime.

That all being said it really depends on how you plan to drive your Mustang. If I were driving through canyons and not in stop and go traffic I would want the GT. If I were going to track my car then I would want the GT.

Whichever you choose, they are both awesome cars and lots of fun to drive.

well, believe it or not i think the opposite. To ME theres nothing sexier than the whine of a turbocharger at full boost, and then an atmosphere venting bov...yeeeeeaaaaaahhh. The ecoboost is also a more exiting project car, theres always more, more and MOOOORE, and everytime its a surprise. You know? getting 500 out of a five o is meh, easy piecy, but getting 450 out of the ecoboost is alway a "no way" moment. track wise (autocross track wise) the hundred and something pounds less on the eb really does make a difference in handling. I dunno, given the choice, I wouldnt trade my eb for a five o no matter what.
well...ask me the same question when the 350 comes out

 

[ero 5.0]

Buy an Ecoboost Mustang... and while your at it, drink a non-alcoholic beer and a decaf cup of coffee...

 

[Buhbuhj]

The easy answer is buy what you can afford. If you really want a GT and have the finances go for it.
I've always been a fan of turbo cars and I loved the EB when I test drove it so I didn't feel pressured into trying to scrape up money for a GT. Had I been able to afford a GT sure I'd probably get one but I don't feel bad about my decision to get an EB. I enjoy the car more and more every day.

 

[GTPONY]

You can pick up a GT for under 30K.

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