test drove 16 GT

[Medsport]

Right now its got about 19.5k miles and gets bet. 18-22mpg.

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[Potential]

Right now its got about 19.5k miles and gets bet. 18-22mpg.

I am 100% sure you could get more then $21k for it if sold privately. I would be interested if it was an auto. Not a fan of the Chinese made MT82 and I love rowing through gears.

 

[Medsport]

Yeah I probably could, but since I live alone it would be very difficult timing it right and getting around if I were to sell it until I get a new one.

 

[Potential]

Yeah I probably could, but since I live alone it would be very difficult timing it right and getting around if I were to sell it until I get a new one.

Only 1 car? That is a bummer. Get a cheap good gas mileage DD that will see bad weather. this will keep your new Mustang nice and clean.

You could also rent a car for a couple weeks, or borrow from a friend or family member if you sell your 14 privately.

 

[Jdenkevitz]

Wait until you can afford to purchase the car outright.

In my opinion its better to avoid finance charges.

There will always be something shinier/better available.

 

[Medsport]

Wait until you can afford to purchase the car outright.

In my opinion its better to avoid finance charges.

There will always be something shinier/better available.

haha, that's never going to happen for me...only got 1 income, house payment, student loans until I die (almost) and car payment. Live paycheck to paycheck and don't even have health insurance or retirement at the moment.

 

[15GTBEN]

I finally checked out a 2016 GT at the local dealer. It was a base auto, ruby red with over the top stripes. It was pretty nice. Auto shifted good, but did seem a tad slower than my manual with 3.73, but couldn't really get on it much since the dealer went with me and didn't mess with the sport mode.

That dealership also has an orange base auto with 19" wheels and 3.55 for 30k which sounds like a pretty good deal too, just wish I could know if they would give me the same ballpark for my trade and such.

My 16' auto GT with 3.55 gears in sport mode at wot feels faster (sotp/buttdyno) than any of my past mustang GT's did, stock.

The s550 base model GT's come much more well equipped than the 11-14's imo.

I'd go base auto w/3.55 or PP if have to have manual.

 

[Medsport]

Hey guys, I decided to drive to a fairly local dealer before they opened to look at a few cars since I have only seen the ruby red in person and now I'm not sure what color I want. They had a magnetic and race red in base manual and white premium eco. I'm not so sure about the magnetic now as it looked kind of plain (of course it was a base and a little dirty too). Suprisingly, I kind of liked the white and think I like the looks of the eco's styling better. The race red does really pop, just don't want to appear to flashy. Even my original last pick, yellow, is growing on me in pics at least. I have yet to see any of the other colors in person so maybe I should do some more window shopping before taking a long trip. But the more I think about it, that red one does seem like a really good deal. Just wish it wasn't an 8+ hour drive.

 

[EJS2016]

Sounds like you have to do a lot of financial gymnastics to afford this car.
If you are living paycheck to paycheck, with no health insurance, student loan debt, and I'm assuming no cash emergency fund, then this is the wrong car at the wrong time.
No sense in a having a great car with no money for gas.
Keep the '14 GT and buy an new S650.
Just my 2 cents.
All the best.

 

[BmacIL]

Sounds like you have to do a lot of financial gymnastics to afford this car.
If you are living paycheck to paycheck, with no health insurance, student loan debt, and I'm assuming no cash emergency fund, then this is the wrong car at the wrong time.
No sense in a having a great car with no money for gas.
Keep the '14 GT and buy an new S650.
Just my 2 cents.
All the best.

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