Will I be happy?

[blk_5.0]

FWIW I am in my base GT with PP 2 hours a day commuting with a healthy blend of stop and go rush hour traffic, city, and highway miles. Mileage isn't that bad (I typically ring in 19-21 mpg average depending how much opportunity I have to beat on it) and never once have I wished for more out of the interior. Other than the nav, nothing on the premium really appealed to me and compared to my 14 premium my 15 was a major upgrade. I never considered an eco because I like keeping my warranty (modding to keep up with a GT was out of the question) and I knew that the first time I got smoked by a challenger/camaro/mustang v8 I would be pissed not to mention the sound/power the 5.0s make. Drive both, and see if you could live without the v8 power and sound (understanding the stock 5.0 exhaust is garbage lol). Also maintenance wise someone correct me if I'm wrong, but only the PP wheels are staggered so tires shouldn't be a huge issue especially if you went to 18s on a non PP. One final thought is resale value. Honestly I don't know where the cars currently are at here, but I have to imagine the v8s will hold value much better. Knowing myself I will be onto something newer and faster in a few years.....what will you do when the kids get too big for the back seat? Food for thought. The GT could end up paying for itself.

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[steven1955]

Don't forget that if you get the Ecoboost you take 160+ pounds off the front axle. I chose the Ecoboost not just to save on the purchase price, but to make the car a bit more nimble. If you like nimble I'd get the PP no matter what engine you choose.

 

[Martman GT]

Stick with the GT you appear to have decided on. I owned a 98 Cobra, 2000 GT, and two 2004 GT's. I also had an 03 Lightning. In 2014 I got a V6 premium convertible. I really liked the car and told myself the 305 HP was enough (and more than the GT's had). Problem was, every time I saw a GT, and heard that V8, I wanted to get rid of the V6. With your car history I'd bet you'd feel the same way. I'm hearing that resale on the ecoboost cars is not so hot also. Just me experience and .02.

 

[jrsimon27]

I did a lot of thinking before buying my gt. The same as you father of 3 a lot of responsibiltys and was thinking on selling my mazda 3 that i use to daily drive. Didnt sell it and bought my gt maybe you should do the same dont sell your jetta and buy a GT for weekend funs.

 

[Khyber]

I'd get the V8 or wait for the EB bump in HP or new V6 EB engine that is obviously coming in MY '17 or '18.

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[dcasandman]

I'm new to muscle car area, but when I got a mustang it was to buy a V8. If I was to buy the 4 cylinder it would be the RS only.

 

[Livernois Motorsports]

Honestly, it all comes down to the drive characteristics or build that you are after. If you are just after a more fun DD with good power and MPG's I would go with the EcoBoost. Once you add our Level 1 Package with our Version 7 tune you will have an unassumingly quick DD. Plus, you will be able to have all of the pieces of tech that you seem to want.

On the flip side of that, if you just want a low tech, stripped down, strong DD that will allow you to make intoxicatingly awesome sounds at the push of the right foot...GET THE COYOTE! We still offer all of the same tuning and performance parts, so there is no performance sacrifice there!

Good luck!

 

[jtmat]

Hello everyone. Long time reader, first time poster. A little about myself. I have driven mustangs my whole life. Years including 66,79,89,91,65,65 and a 2004 cobra. They have all been manual V8's with good mods. My Cobra had 488rwhp. I love power. I also love technology.

Fast forward 10 years, I am now 36 with two kids. I am driving a VW Jetta primarily because of them and gas mileage. I think a lot of you can relate to becoming a father and the financial responsibilities that occur.

I am in the market for a GT or an EcoBoost. Because this is a daily driver (I spend up to two hours a day in the car), I am strongly considering an EcoBoost. Due to my price range, if I got a GT, it would be a bare bones, as apposed to the EcoBoost with Sync 3 (really looking forward to CarPlay) and performance package.

So... Will I be happy with an EcoBoost? I want to make sure the excitement of owning a Mustang again isn't overshadowing my love for V8's. Of course, I am coming from a 170hp car so both cars are an improvement. One thing on the GT that I would not appreciate is gas mileage and tire replacement.

I have an ecoboost.... I highly recommend, in your situation, for you to get the GT.

Why? If you get the ecoboost, it is not worth it without a tune, IMO. Point blank, they are slow to me without a tune (my vert went from 6.1 without a tune to 5.3 with one...).

Then you have warranty concerns... not sure you want to afford replacing an engine outside of warranty in your siutation.

If you get the base GT, you have the power and don't "have" to do anything else. If you are not worried about warranty with a tune, go with the Eco and invest an extra $500 to 800 on a tune and be happy.

For my situation, the eco is great... Yea, I love it. If I could go back in time, I'd still get my car and not a GT.

 

[ElAviator72]

I have an ecoboost.... I highly recommend, in your situation, for you to get the GT.

Why? If you get the ecoboost, it is not worth it without a tune, IMO. Point blank, they are slow to me without a tune (my vert went from 6.1 without a tune to 5.3 with one...).

Then you have warranty concerns... not sure you want to afford replacing an engine outside of warranty in your siutation.

If you get the base GT, you have the power and don't "have" to do anything else. If you are not worried about warranty with a tune, go with the Eco and invest an extra $500 to 800 on a tune and be happy.

For my situation, the eco is great... Yea, I love it. If I could go back in time, I'd still get my car and not a GT.

Ecoboost fastback curb weight: 3522 lbs.
Ecoboost vert curb weight (according to Car & Driver): 3796 lbs.

Yeah, you'll definitely feel the weight in a convertible...

 

[sigintel]

Due to your prior V8 experience you unfortunately have no choice:
GT V8 cheapest PP or Auto should be $32,5 to $30-31.5 out the door.
You already know the V8 is required.
A 2015 used could be had for $5-10 less with miles.

 

[Macfarland]

Get the V8 premium with PP. If you can't afford it at the moment, I'd wait and save more money for a bigger down payment or since you haven't owned an S197, a used 2013-14 5.0 premium with track pack should be around $28K or a 2011-12 5.0 around $24K. I'd take an S197 II over an S550 non V8 any day of the week.

 

[JeffreyDJ]

Due to your prior V8 experience you unfortunately have no choice:
GT V8 cheapest PP or Auto should be $32,5 to $30-31.5 out the door.
You already know the V8 is required.
A 2015 used could be had for $5-10 less with miles.

Lol, he HAS to have it.

 

[70monte]

For me it would be GT or nothing. For performance cars I don't like 4 cylinders and I could care less about turbo chargers. I want the V8 sound and that is an important aspect to me. My previous car had a supercharged V6 in it and while it made decent power and was fairly fast, I still wanted a V8 and is why I finally got rid of the car.

As far as the interior goes, I'm not a fan of all the bells and whistles. My last car had them all and I didn't use most of them. I don't like leather and I would never get a factory navigation just for the fact that after a few years, the cost to upgrade one is too expensive for what it is. My Garmin with lifetime updates is all I need and I can move it to my other vehicles.

The bottom line for me is that I want the least amount of things on a car that can go wrong in the long run because I tend to keep my vehicles for a long time.

The bottom line is that only you know what the most important aspects of a vehicle are for you and what you can live without and what you have to have.

Good luck on whatever you decide.

Wayne

 

[GTP]

It is good advice to find and read the EB vs GT threads started by those buying a new car. Plus the trade-up and trade-down threads. Plenty of threads, too, about manual vs auto, and base vs premium.

If you get the EB, consider getting the automatic. It keeps the turbo spooled up on upshifts. Also, only with the EB can you combine automatic and PP – again, great for keeping the turbo spinning.

$2000 up charge for EB performance pack is a great value. But that is for braking and cornering. It will not make the EB faster in a straight line. Only the EB PP has non-staggered wheels, so you can rotate them.

I have heard only the Roush exhaust on the EB and it certainly sounds better.

The longer the drive, and the more time spent at highway speeds,

• The less important is the acceleration factor
• The less important is the v8 growl
• The more important the fuel efficiency
• The more you may find use for the features that come on the premium car

Final idea: If you are only considering the base model, then also consider the v6. It is a compromise between EB and GT. Sounds closer to the GT. Power is the same as EB, but v6 throttle response is better. Gas mileage is in between.

PS> I ordered my current car in 3 completely different configurations, while trying to decide between EB/GT, Auto/Man, and PP/non. If I spent a lot of time in cruise control on the highways, I would choose the EB Premium Auto, with PP and maybe Roush exhaust.

 

[neodark]

I don't think the EB sounds bad at all with an after market exhaust. Case in point, here's mine with an aftermarket catback.

It's not a V6 or V8... But, why should it be? It's a turbo 4. If you have an issue with the number of cylinders, again... Just buy the GT or you won't be happy.

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