Pros and cons of s197 vs s550 help

[NoVaGT]

That car was sold yesterday so today I'll be picking up either a brand new PP or premium. Undecided as of now

Oh....get the PP.

The heck with your wife, let her eat cake, and drive her own car.:lol::lol:

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[DickR]

It's not just the wheels.

The PP wheels should come with Pirelli P-Zero Summer Only High Performance tires, and they should be nitrogen filled. Green stem caps too. I think the proper tire sizes that they should be are listed on that window sticker.

Don't let them order or find a set of PP wheels and then put some shit tires in the wrong size on them. Or skip the nitrogen.

I think the nitrogen with green caps is a dealer add-on rather than factory fill. I know my special order 2015 PP from a road racer owned dealer didn't have this but my 2012 from a different dealership had it as a "mandatory extra charge" add-on with no real world value.

 

[Drek08]

Oh....get the PP.

The heck with your wife, let her eat cake, and drive her own car.:lol::lol:

Haha she can drive stick just prefers not too. But as far as the premium I like the extra features such as remote start, navi and what not

 

[Trackaholic]

I think the nitrogen with green caps is a dealer add-on rather than factory fill. I know my special order 2015 PP from a road racer owned dealer didn't have this but my 2012 from a different dealership had it as a "mandatory extra charge" add-on with no real world value.

Yeah, given that "regular" air is already 80% nitrogen, I also don't see any point in paying more for a nitrogen fill. I'd rather buy a nice pump and adjust pressure as needed.

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[WildHorse]

S197 = drag car.
S550 = road racer / daily driver.

^ This.. 100%

Plus the S550 is more "Mustang" then the S197 IMHO.

Look at a 70 Mustang compare to the S550.. the 550 is the modern
version of the 70.

Did DR for 20 years.. 2nd year in it was a yawn fest.
Doing Road Racing now with my GT. Beyond fun.

 

[goldengooner]

^ This.. 100%

Plus the S550 is more "Mustang" then the S197 IMHO.

Look at a 70 Mustang compare to the S550.. the 550 is the modern
version of the 70.

Did DR for 20 years.. 2nd year in it was a yawn fest.
Doing Road Racing now with my GT. Beyond fun.

Well from me over the Pond
I had a 09 S197 for 4 years, loved the car, took her overseas
Then I saw the S550 in the flesh, in the UK, the Black Shadow blew me away, then I saw the toys you can get on the US one, and got myself one of a very few CS in the UK.
Tech wise, comfort, wipes the floor with the S197, and so it should do, as its 6 years newer.
it also is a more of a sports car, then a muscle car as the S197 is.
The S550 sits lower
Am so pleased I made the change to the S550

 

[ghig302]

Until they come out with a new affordable special edition that I like better than my Boss, I am staying with my Boss. I might be interested in a new Mach I or Bullitt in a few years.

 

[WildHorse]

You do realize the 2nd Gen coyote is superior to the BOSS in every way. ;)

 

[Ggradtech]

Thanks for your input. I would love to get the 2017 but in my area the base model GT is still going for about $35k out the door. I'm trying to stay around the $25-28k range and there is 15-16s GT premiums for that price right now with around 10-25k miles. If I could get '17 for maybe $30k OTD I would do it

Here in AZ, there is a dealer called Rodeo Ford. They are a really good dealership. I just looked and they have some base GTs for right at $28k and right now. I got my 2016 there a year ago for $30k "out the door". Mine is a Base model with Automatic and 3.55 gears too. I did the leather interior myself for like $350 from Ebay.

 

[ghig302]

You do realize the 2nd Gen coyote is superior to the BOSS in every way. ;)

Maybe, but it's NOT a Boss. I have seen one, in the past 4 years that was like mine. I see new gen Mustangs all over.....and like about 1 out of 100 that I see.

 

[Drek08]

Well guys I ended up getting this beauty, I leaning towards the premium just because all of the features it has but didn't like that price tag. So I test drive the PP and was sold. Gotta love manual. Even the wife said it felt better then auto.

http://kengrodyfordorangecounty.com/2017-Ford-Mustang-Los-Angeles-CA-autovin/vd/42565605

 

[hlh1]

Maybe, but it's NOT a Boss. I have seen one, in the past 4 years that was like mine. I see new gen Mustangs all over.....and like about 1 out of 100 that I see.

A Boss is rare, and a real head turner!

 

[DickR]

Well guys I ended up getting this beauty, I leaning towards the premium just because all of the features it has but didn't like that price tag. So I test drive the PP and was sold. Gotta love manual. Even the wife said it felt better then auto.

http://kengrodyfordorangecounty.com/2017-Ford-Mustang-Los-Angeles-CA-autovin/vd/42565605

Great choice. Same as my 15 except mine is Ruby Red.

If I didn't want the new 10A automatic (far too many years of a manual transmission Mustang in traffic) and a few of the other things that the 18 301A package either includes or allows I wouldn't be planing on trading for an 18 GT PP 10A with 301A, MagneRide, and Nav this winter.

 

[thehunterooo]

Maybe, but it's NOT a Boss. I have seen one, in the past 4 years that was like mine. I see new gen Mustangs all over.....and like about 1 out of 100 that I see.

You think a Boss is rare? Try a 6th gen Camaro :lol:

 

[NoVaGT]

I think the nitrogen with green caps is a dealer add-on rather than factory fill. I know my special order 2015 PP from a road racer owned dealer didn't have this but my 2012 from a different dealership had it as a "mandatory extra charge" add-on with no real world value.

Standard AFAIK. Your dealership probably was just adding cost.

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