Congrats on the new car!
The MSRP was 38.8 and I got them down to 35.2, I dont remember the OTD off the top of my head because I traded in an old beater. I am sure I could have done better if I waited till they are on the lots, but I wanted the Twister Orange so here we are.
So I have only driven it a limited amount so far, mostly interstate.
If you haven’t decided on tires yet I’d would like to recommend the Michelin PS A/S 3+. Had them on my 15’ EB. Perfect for NJ winters.
Yeah, its got that 87 and BRAND NEW. Once you start adding the miles the difference will be more significant, Im sure.So I have only driven it a limited amount so far, mostly interstate.
Coming from the 16, which had no exhaust sound, the sound is much more noticeable (not bad, just radically different). When I ordered this car I even sat in a 19' and just played with the active exhaust because I didn't understand what difference it would make because the 16 was sooo quiet. The sport mode sounds decent, and I was concerned it was going to sound like an overtuned civic or something.
Since its been on freeways I really have not played with the suspension settings or steering settings much yet, maybe this weekend when I get to hit some back roads and play. I will say it has a very nice ride and in the normal mode much more comfortable than the base EB PP ride wise.
As for the engine, it feels decent but I can tell it has 87 and so its hard to compare. It does have different bands (both manual) so the 6 speed shifts about the same but this seems to pull a little longer (higher rpm), however (as stated), most of my time is on freeways where stopping and starting is not much of an option so its been hard to tell for sure.
Overall its a gorgeous replacement with more interior features.
So this weekend I am heading to Costco to swap out summer tires with A/S tires for the winter. In the spring I'll buy and extra set of rims to mount these on rather than paying to have them re-mounted twice a year. Second stop is to buy a sto n sho license bracket for the front before the new plates come in. Third stop is to buy a cueball shift knob, probably in black like the last.
Parting shot of my beloved 16.
The wheels say Handling Package. A base EB in Twister Orange, HPP, & HP stickers at $37,895. OP got a good deal on a beautiful car.Yeah, its got that 87 and BRAND NEW. Once you start adding the miles the difference will be more significant, Im sure.
Just make sure you add more miles soon! lol
But damn it looks amazing! and that color is perfect
May I ask what options does the car have? I'm assuming since it had an MSRP of almost 39, its a pretty well packaged one, handling package added? if it does have handling package and you got them to lower it to 35k, thats a pretty damn good deal on a 2020.
Its the base ecoboost with the High Performance Package, Handling Package and Safe and Smart package (and orange color charge).Yeah, its got that 87 and BRAND NEW. Once you start adding the miles the difference will be more significant, Im sure.
Just make sure you add more miles soon! lol
But damn it looks amazing! and that color is perfect
May I ask what options does the car have? I'm assuming since it had an MSRP of almost 39, its a pretty well packaged one, handling package added? if it does have handling package and you got them to lower it to 35k, thats a pretty damn good deal on a 2020.
Congrats man! Dont let others tell you that for that money you could have gotten a '19 GT (silly argument).Its the base ecoboost with the High Performance Package, Handling Package and Safe and Smart package (and orange color charge).
And its odd that the price sometimes shows up at 38.8 and other times 38.2..
Corrected!Congrats man! Dont let others tell you that for that money you could have gotten a '19 GT (silly argument).
Enjoy it! and give us some daily reports on how its performing!
lol that would be preferable, indeed!Corrected!
Yeah by time I started adding the required features the price of the "base GT" started going up. pretty quickly.. I wanted Sync3, handling package, PP1.. apples to apples I was fine with the EB (and not trying to explain extra $$ to my wife).Congrats man! Dont let others tell you that for that money you could have gotten a '19 GT (silly argument).
Enjoy it! and give us some weekly reports on how its performing!
yup, I doub't you'd be able to negotiate a 2020 GT similarly built for 35K, unless you did go for a '19, maybe 37K?
