If you're just daily driving it aggressively and not driving like an asshat, you can get 5-6k miles out of them. Then switch to michelin p4s longevity/grip compromise.
Absolutely ZERO regrets! That is also taking into consideration the increase in cost. Like JR369 had mentioned, I also like my cars to be special. The smile was on my face the whole ride home. The car has been home with me for 3 weeks now, still no regrets.
One thing I will add is that to...
I'm planning on purchasing rear seats. I have toddlers who love being in the car. Right now, the back is just used for throwing bags back there. The Rs seat is full adjustable, just not powered. All the adjustments are manual.
I'm still on the quest to look for rear seats. I thought that I would miss the air conditioned seats in my 2018, but the recaros in the R is so much more supportive and comfortable. The only issue is the increased effort to egress/ingress due to the seat bolsters. I use the rear seats because...
I made the switch from a 2018 Lightning Blue GT350 to a 2019 Performance Blue GT350R. It was substantial enough for me to make the jump. I would not pay over sticker for the R. The R will always be more highly sought after in the future than a standard GT350. Irregardless of investment...
Don't you guys love how the vinyl stripes are 2x as much on the gt500 vs gt350. Is ford putting on twice as much stripes or the stripes are twice as better? This is a pure money grab!
I had a 2018 GT350 with no problems on it, I had the option to trade it in for something different, but didn't. I traded it in for a 19' GT350R. You will love the GT350. The MT82 transmission in the PP2 is garbage, the used GT350 has an extended warranty. You can't upgrade the suspension...
My original guess would be the exposed carbon fiber wheels and spoiler too, but that don't seem "significant" in terms of performance. The 19 GT350 received changes that improved it's performance. The standard GT350 brakes are pretty much unflappable, so adding CCBs wouldn't add too much in...
The article mentions significant upgrades to the 2020 GT350R, similar to what the base Gt350 received in 2019. So that implies that the upgrades are more than just colors and superficial changes....
I spoke with Ford Performance and they confirmed that all model year 2019 GT350's has the revised block design. So the only reason to wait for a 2020 is for a possible new color and to have a 2020 car. Keep in mind that based on historical trends, the 2020 will also cost more than the 2019 model.