Thinking of picking up a 17GT leftover.. have reservations

Basically, what am I missing out on the 18GT that I don't know of?

This would be a 17 GT base w/ A/T compared to the same on the 18.

• 10 speed A/T
• engine revisions, port/direct fuel injection (ie. HP)
• some styling characteristics
• also the 17 available isn't my favorite color
• seems like the stock exhaust on the 18 is better

What else am I missing, and should I worry about the above things if I am getting a substantial discount?

thanks

Led headlights on the 18 vs HID on the 17
you can get sync 3 on a base 18 where you cant on a 17

stang1971 said:

Led headlights on the 18 vs HID on the 17
you can get sync 3 on a base 18 where you cant on a 17

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Thanks. I'll probably be base base, as in tiny screen.

I'm also looking at Koons Baltimore due to their discounts, that would be an interesting option.

If you're getting auto, I wouldn't get a 17 personally. If you were getting a MT and didn't care about the upgraded transmission in the 18 then it wouldn't matter.
Otherwise if you're getting a base car you wouldn't be missing too much but better exhaust and engine upgrades. The real bigger changes are the MR, digital dash, and things like that which a base car wouldn't have anyway.

If you can afford the '18, and don't mind the looks compared with the 15-17, get the '18 auto. Better car overall, for certain.

Depends on the deal.
I've been offered a '18 PP 6 Speed (base) for $35k OTD
I've also got a buddy negotiating on a new '17 GT 6 speed PP (Base). He told me today their latest offer was $32K OTD with TTL

If you like it and the deal, go for it. There are (now) and going to be plenty of nice, low mile '15-17 GT cars on lots (and private sales) for cheap with so many people trading in on '18 models.

I'm trying to talk my neighbor into pulling the trigger on a used '17 PP GT (Base ) 6 speed car with under 6K miles. Their asking price is $27K.

If the price is right, I don't see why not. I don't get the hype on the A10. When new things come out the 1st year is usually the worst and given the A10 is part GM I don't have a lot of confidence in it. Time will tell.

JCFoster said:

I don't get the hype on the A10. When new things come out the 1st year is usually the worst and given the A10 is part GM I don't have a lot of confidence in it. Time will tell.

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It's not the first year for the trans though. Only the first year in the Mustang. It was in the 2017 F150 and 2017 Camaro ZL1.

I have a 2017 mustang gt,auto,white with black out package with less than 400 miles for $26,950.00 in the classifieds with no takers.Great car, just saying!

JCFoster said:

If the price is right, I don't see why not. I don't get the hype on the A10. When new things come out the 1st year is usually the worst and given the A10 is part GM I don't have a lot of confidence in it. Time will tell.

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Are you kidding. The 18s with the A10s are killing it. 11s out of the box. Theres no 15-17 sniffing anywhere near those times stock.

bluebeastsrt said:

Are you kidding. The 18s with the A10s are killing it. 11s out of the box. Theres no 15-17 sniffing anywhere near those times stock.

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Not per the magazines :lol:

bluebeastsrt said:

Are you kidding. The 18s with the A10s are killing it. 11s out of the box. Theres no 15-17 sniffing anywhere near those times stock.

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I agree with the you about the A10 and sure looks like a winner if it holds up.A lot of moving parts, just saying.

thehunterooo said:

Not per the magazines :lol:

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Only camaro6 drives magazines.

I've been looking around at left over 2017 stock, and I don't understand the dealer pricing strategy. Currently, the best 17 prices are only a couple thousand under 18s, and the technology difference between the two models is rather substantial.

This of course is advertised price. If you call a dealer about a 17 when they have 18s on the lot, you should be able to quickly talk them down to a price equal to a net loss on their end.