2019 GT350 or 2017 GT350R?

[r00tbeer]

There's a 2017 GT350R with low mileage for sale close to me for 62k, or should I wait and get a used 19 GT350?

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[sox3]

Im sure you could get a new 19 GT350 for close to that price.

 

[armsdealer]

I would actually prefer a GT350 over a GT350R.

 

[95CobraR]

I just bought a 2019 GT350 at $59.5K. I say buy the new car with the 3-year bumper-to-bumper warranty.

Just saying.

 

[dpAtlanta]

I just bought a 2019 GT350 at $59.5K. I say buy the new car with the 3-year bumper-to-bumper warranty.

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This is hard to argue with... I agree!

 

[Tomster]

Id get the R. A 17 probably has another 1 year on the bumper to bumper and the powertrain goes 5 years IIRC. 62k I feel is a great price. I'm trading mine in for 62k. You can get an extended warranty for about 1k or so if you keep the miles off.

Eh, each will make their decision for whatever reason. Bottom line, you can't go wrong with a car that is still under a bumper to bumper warranty.

 

[JR369]

There's a 2017 GT350R with low mileage for sale close to me for 62k, or should I wait and get a used 19 GT350?

If it's that Black R with OTT White in Frisco, I'd pass and get a new 19 350 or keep looking for an R if that's what you want.

 

[95CobraR]

Id get the R. A 17 probably has another 1 year on the bumper to bumper and the powertrain goes 5 years IIRC. 62k I feel is a great price. I'm trading mine in for 62k. You can get an extended warranty for about 1k or so if you keep the miles off.

I've seen instances when the warranty is voided by a previous owner.

You are also assuming the 2017 R is still in the 3-year warranty by the date it hit the ground. What happens if the car has been abused? What if it has a replacement engine, or it uses a lot of oil?

The above is all an assumption. The one thing that is certainly correct is a new car has the 3-year warranty from day one. I'd take the 3-year warranty (and 5-year) knowing that I owned the car from the time I picked it up.

There are also the small changes by Ford from 2015-2019. It got better.

 

[pocketAA]

If the R was well cared for and checked out by a ford dealer, I’d buy the R. Its just my personal opinion but i like the exclusivity of the R

 

[JT1]

Depends what you want to do with it. What is more important to you? Having a ground clearance, a back seat and the new cool stereo? Or CF wheels, big wing and splitter?

If it's primarily street duty the 2109, track duty, the R.

 

[lightrules]

another R guy advocating you get the R

i agree though that if it's well-taken care of, the warranty is intact, and you like the car, you won't regret getting an R. and as @Tomster mentioned, $62k is a deal on a low mileage 2017 R.

hope everything works out for ya.

 

[Tomster]

I've seen instances when the warranty is voided by a previous owner.

You are also assuming the 2017 R is still in the 3-year warranty by the date it hit the ground. What happens if the car has been abused? What if it has a replacement engine, or it uses a lot of oil?

The above is all an assumption. The one thing that is certainly correct is a new car has the 3-year warranty from day one. I'd take the 3-year warranty (and 5-year) knowing that I owned the car from the time I picked it up.

There are also the small changes by Ford from 2015-2019. It got better.

With all due respect, yes, however much of your position would be the exception and not the norm. Anybody buying any new or used car should always do their due dilligence. As for enhancements after 17? Not enough in my book to take a non R over a standard, common plane Jane 350. But again, to each his own

 

[FLETCshooter]

If you are buying used, get the R now. If you wait until there is a used 2019 GT350 that you like, you maybe waiting a few years.

 

[r00tbeer]

If it's that Black R with OTT White in Frisco, I'd pass and get a new 19 350 or keep looking for an R if that's what you want.

That's the one.

Thanks everyone for their input.

 

[JR369]

That's the one.

Thanks everyone for their input.

I just think you can find a better example of a lower mileage unmolested R. There are a few well taken care of R's out there in the mid to lower half of the $60k range. I also think an R in the condition I described is the way to go. To put things in perspective, I believe Dodge made more Demons (3300) in one year than Ford made R's in 4 years to this point. Good luck.

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