View Poll Results: Which is the best version of the 05-09 Mustang?
2005-2009 V6 (any edition)
1
0.53%
2005-2009 Mustang Deluxe
3
1.60%
2005-2009 Mustang Premium
23
12.23%
2007-2009 California Special
34
18.09%
2007-2008 Shelby GT
7
3.72%
2008-2009 Mustang Bullitt
59
31.38%
2005-2009 GT500 (including KR and SS)
25
13.30%
2005-2009 Roush Package
4
2.13%
2005-2009 Saleen Package
6
3.19%
2007-2008 Parneli Jones Edition (Saleen)
19
10.11%
Other
7
3.72%
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Which is the best version of the 05-09 Mustang?
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Which is the best version of the 05-09 Mustang?
I'm just curious as to what the enthusiast crowd believes... I may have missed some minor limited mustangs but the gist of it is there, if you feel another deserves a nod mention it below. 
Take into consideration, you can option it out any way you want UP TO factory options. NO aftermarket add ons. Only how you could order it. Take into consideration looks, price, driver experience, and how it served the mustang community.
Take into consideration, you can option it out any way you want UP TO factory options. NO aftermarket add ons. Only how you could order it. Take into consideration looks, price, driver experience, and how it served the mustang community.
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My 1st thought is the GT Deluxe as it brought the Mustang back as a really cool, retro inspired muscle car that people could afford. 300 H.P.'s for under $25K if I remember right.
But, for the poll I had to vote The Bullitt. Slightly souped up stock, while still being true to both the heritage and the current model. Add in the collectability and it's a winner. If I was in the Mustang market when the Bullitt came out, that would be in my garage.
But, for the poll I had to vote The Bullitt. Slightly souped up stock, while still being true to both the heritage and the current model. Add in the collectability and it's a winner. If I was in the Mustang market when the Bullitt came out, that would be in my garage.
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2005 Sonic Blue GT of course!!!! Its the only year for Sonic.
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we dont have a bullitt, but I had to give it the nod...the clean grille, a bit more power, nice package.
I have mixed feelings- have a pair of gt deluxe sticks that I still think were the most bang for the buck ever put out there, but most folks would want the nicer interior, etc...the CS is cool too, just personally like the bullitt just a tad more...probably solely due to a movie I saw when I was 6 that hooked me on fastback Mustangs
should add- the most important Mustang in the 05-09 range is probably the V6- maybe the pony upgrade- they were Fords bread and butter volume models that paved the way for bigger better engines without skewing the CAFE stuff, etc...they are all just very good cars that are VERY fun to drive, that happen to be affordable, and look terriffic...lets hope the affordable part dont get lost down the road, volume is whats kept the mustang around all these decades...4 passenger/2 door/small trunk/any other thing that might make a sale difficult for a model, its thrived for 4 1/2 decades anyway. Fun/afordable/looks great are equally important, and Fords done pretty well so far at that- the 05 was oddly responsible for bringing back the ponycar wars, even during record gas prices, even though things like the GTO could whoop on it...but no other car out there had the 3 necessities that have kept the Mustang market alive all these years. The GTO was a great car- but I didnt care for the looks, nor the pricetag, enough to stop and look at one, let alone buy one...
I have mixed feelings- have a pair of gt deluxe sticks that I still think were the most bang for the buck ever put out there, but most folks would want the nicer interior, etc...the CS is cool too, just personally like the bullitt just a tad more...probably solely due to a movie I saw when I was 6 that hooked me on fastback Mustangs
should add- the most important Mustang in the 05-09 range is probably the V6- maybe the pony upgrade- they were Fords bread and butter volume models that paved the way for bigger better engines without skewing the CAFE stuff, etc...they are all just very good cars that are VERY fun to drive, that happen to be affordable, and look terriffic...lets hope the affordable part dont get lost down the road, volume is whats kept the mustang around all these decades...4 passenger/2 door/small trunk/any other thing that might make a sale difficult for a model, its thrived for 4 1/2 decades anyway. Fun/afordable/looks great are equally important, and Fords done pretty well so far at that- the 05 was oddly responsible for bringing back the ponycar wars, even during record gas prices, even though things like the GTO could whoop on it...but no other car out there had the 3 necessities that have kept the Mustang market alive all these years. The GTO was a great car- but I didnt care for the looks, nor the pricetag, enough to stop and look at one, let alone buy one...
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I selected the Parnelli Jones because IMO it still is one of the few legitimate SE's. The CS is extremely well done and would be my pick for the best bang for your buck and whats going to be worth something down the road.
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We like all these very wonderful S-197 Stangs! But just happen to really love those GT/CS's best! Feel like we got one whole hell of a lot of good looking and very fun Mustang ride for only $27.4K!! Thanks Again to FoMoCo! 
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GTCS > Bullitt > GT500
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