Your thoughts on the v6 Mustang

[Drugdealr]

I'll pass on the leather. All I hear is wear and tear. My cloth seats still look brand new. I would however like the heated mirrors and the shaker system.


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[paul123]

Available Blind Spot Monitoring.
Available Adaptive Cruise Control.

these two should be available on all trim levels given they are compelling safety features. But generally speaking, all car makers trap them behind premium trim.

 

[paul123]

my side of town is crowded and congested, and the roads suck. People tailgate even at highway speed and make abrupt lane changes. So if I was more rational, I would have bought a V6 and pocketed the difference.

At least the 5.0 emblem looks really cool on the side of the car.

 

[Focustang]

to aid in this discussion, how about a poll:


I would rather:

a) buy a Mustang GT to impress the girls. Or the guys on this forum :lol:
ok, I might be mocking myself :headbonk:

b) buy a Mustang V6 and drive it until my boss gives me a raise

c) buy a Mustang V6 and invest the extra $10-15k into Ford stock (or your favorite car & oil mutual fund), and earn 4-8% compound growth, basically forever.

d) buy a Mustang V6, because if I bought a GT, my wife would kill me

e) buy a Mustang GT, because my wife drives a (expensive car) and she approves

NONE OF THE ABOVE...

My wife and I keep three to four vehicles at any given time. Typically, we each have a commuter car (mine's a Focus ZX3 2.3 with 187,000 miles), then we have a utility vehicle/pickup, and a fun vehicle. I'm getting the 3.7 Mustang to replace my Focus for commuting, and the lovely Miz Nancy has her eye on a C6 Corvette for our next fun car, although I have a feeling she will make it her DD.

A commuter car, for me anyway, needs to be reasonably solid, somewhat fuel efficient, comfortable (seat bottom angle must be adjustable), relatively inexpensive, powerful enough for passing, and brand new (so that I can do the break-in miles and ensure proper maintenance). I don't mind a dearth of equipment on a commuter car, personally. The Focus I drive had all the requirements I had at the time (manual transmission, AC, seat bottom angle adjustment). It stickered for 14,500, and I got it new for $9990. I've gotten much more than my money's worth out of it! Despite being a basic econobox, it was perfect for piling the miles on, surprisingly comfortable, agile, and zippy enough to pass traffic on hills. The 107mph limiter kinda pissed me off a few times, though!

Now that I'm 13 years older, the Mustang fills the same need, but to a much higher standard, and more in line with where I am in life. For the intelligently frugal, a commuter car is always a compromise on some level, but leather availability aside, I don't feel I'm compromising with the 3.7 Mustang.

So...

(f) I need a solid, value-priced, comfortable, capable commuter car that is appropriate for two hours or more of daily seat time. Bonus points for style, RWD, power, and handling. The V6 Mustang (with 051A) is utterly perfect for my mission.

I'm not out to impress anyone. Money isn't an issue. My wife is the most awesome woman in the world, and I can certainly have a GT, or even a GT-350, if I really wanted it, but a $40-60K commuter is tough to justify!

 

[Arrowsigns]

Proven reliable V6. If your happy with the trim its definitely not a bad choice. I like the 6 and not happy Ford eliminated the Premium trim. IMO I like the entire lineup.

 

[Focustang]

Leather seats.
Selectable drive modes (with the toggle switches).
Heated exterior mirrors with integrated turn signals.
Pony projection lights.
Rear Diffuser.
Aluminum foot pedals.
Interior ambient lighting with adjustable colors.
Dual-zone automatic climate control.
Illuminated door sill scuff plates (still pissed that these were removed for the 50th Anniversary cars... whatever)
Soft-touch leather and leatherette door trim.
Aluminum dash panel.
Heated and cooled seats.
Universal garage door opener.
9 speaker stereo system (upgradable with the 301A or 401A packages)
Satellite radio.
SYNC 3 (touch screen, available navigation, multiple USB inputs, AppLink, 8" touch screen).
Available Blind Spot Monitoring.
Available Adaptive Cruise Control.
Available Memory Seats.
Available automatic windshield wipers.

Yep, nothing I'd miss in a commuter car. If I were buying the Mustang for my "fun" car, I'd be all over a GT Premium PP.

 

[Focustang]

Proven reliable V6. If your happy with the trim its definitely not a bad choice. I like the 6 and not happy Ford eliminated the Premium trim. IMO I like the entire lineup.

There's not a bad choice in the Mustang lineup.

 

[l2frankie]

Another option is to wait for the price to drop and buy a used mustang, let the 1st buyer take the depreciation hit. With the money difference just add what you are missing

 

[Arrowsigns]

There's not a bad choice in the Mustang lineup.

Agreed. And totally agree with your post above. The decision process becomes difficult from a investment finance prospective knowing the best choice when money matters is the 6 IMO.
My wife has a V6 convertible and loves it. It's been a fun reliable car that does pretty good on fuel. A benefit is the cars performance is surprisingly good and equal to last gens GT. We are in position to purchase any car within reason so the Performance/Reliability/Fun Factor from her Mustang is a win. :cheers:

 

[mada808]

Another option is to wait for the price to drop and buy a used mustang, let the 1st buyer take the depreciation hit. With the money difference just add what you are missing

That's what I did. Prob saved 5k from doing this. OTD price was 32k with only 500 miles. Dam near every option too.

 

[l2frankie]

That's what I did. Prob saved 5k from doing this. OTD price was 32k with only 500 miles. Dam near every option too.

Wish I would of listened to my own advice lol. I paid 32k for my base Eco with few options. I can saying that buying a new car is officially off my bucket list though.

 

[mada808]

Wish I would of listened to my own advice lol. I paid 32k for my base Eco with few options. I can saying that buying a new car is officially off my bucket list though.

LOL there ya go! Gotta look at the positives.

 

[Focustang]

Another option is to wait for the price to drop and buy a used mustang, let the 1st buyer take the depreciation hit. With the money difference just add what you are missing

Hard to trust that the car was broken in correctly and not driven hard... We're talking about performance cars, and the types of people who typically own them--many are very rough on their cars. Hell, I redline my Focus every day, and throw it into every good corner that I can. I would never buy a car from myself. How I got close to 200K (still on the original clutch, no less) out of that poor little car, I'll only chalk up to Ford build quality and luck. But, even with that build quality, I don't want something that's possibly been flogged by anyone but me.

The savings of buying used versus having the full duration of the warranty and being the one putting on those initial miles is a tough trade for me. If money were an issue, I'd gladly continue driving my econobox another year while saving the difference, just to buy new.

 

[l2frankie]

LOL there ya go! Gotta look at the positives.

6 months later I was about to be my brothers primary for his new challenger. At least my credits looking good lol

 

[mada808]

Hard to trust that the car was broken in correctly and not driven hard... We're talking about performance cars, and the types of people who typically own them--many are very rough on their cars. Hell, I redline my Focus every day, and throw it into every good corner that I can. I would never buy a car from myself. How I got close to 200K (still on the original clutch, no less) out of that poor little car, I'll only chalk up to Ford build quality and luck. But, even with that build quality, I don't want something that's possibly been flogged by anyone but me.

The savings of buying used versus having the full duration of the warranty and being the one putting on those initial miles is a tough trade for me. If money were an issue, I'd gladly continue driving my econobox another year while saving the difference, just to buy new.

Trust no one

-X-Files

as long as everything checks out, i'm fine buying used. I've always bought used but know what to look for. Sure, there are some things that you just have to accept but for the most part you can tell what kind of person was driving the car before you if you know what to look for. I still have a warranty anyway so I'm not worried.

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