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Haven't been on in awhile but I've had a thought running through my head quite a bit lately.... My 05 GTis almost paid off and in thinking of selling it outright and putting the cash towards a newer stang.preferably '14 +.
I really love the '13 & '14 but due to my truck payment and mortgage I'm not sure a newer one is in the cards until maybe next year.
Main reason is because my 05 has some paint issues in difficult areas such as the engine bay. The primer is showing through in many areas and it leads me to never wanna go to car shows with it because it's embarrassing also looks like someone inexperienced tried to wet sand the driver's door at some point in the past.. It's a base GT so maybe that's an issue, I dunno. My buddy is a huge Ford nut and has had the same issue on an.SVT Contour and a 96 Thunderbird.
I don't want a body shop to have to remove a ton of stuff let alone the motor to fix up the engine bay. So I'm torn on what to do.
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More than likely your also going to end up having the very same paint issues with a 13-14 down the road as well. Apparently Ford did very little to nothing at all to correct the paint bubbling issues that began in 2005. Anyhow, if you don't want having to put up with car payments all over again? Then it might be in your best interest to just hold onto your "05" and pay a body shop to repaint your engine bay, as I'm sure the costs would be far less expensive over having to deal with car payments all over again
Reading the mass of issues with newer mustangs, I may just keep mine lol. It has some paint issues but I'd rather deal with them than having my car at the dealer for some bs for so long.
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Originally Posted by Jcreek79
Pretty much lol.....same areas in my trunk
Your right, as I forgot about the deck lid, as it's also constructed from aluminum and also prone to paint blistering due to certain flaws in the primer and materials used during the manufacturing process.
Reading the mass of issues with newer mustangs, I may just keep mine lol. It has some paint issues but I'd rather deal with them than having my car at the dealer for some bs for so long.
what mass issues with newer mustang's have you read about?
^ I think there are about a half dozen threads on this board and others, regarding various issues . . . half a dozen out of hundreds of thousands doesn't seem so bad to me, but maybe there are more like a dozen or two, LOL
I've decided to keep it and mod to my heart's content. This year is gonna be Detroit Rocker cams and 3.73 gears instead of the previously contemplated 4:10's as I plan to do some decent road trips this year and those 4:10's would be screaming on the highway.
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IMO you made a very wise choice by keeping your "05" GT. My reasons for keeping my "06" is the 4.6 3v motors are very reliable and have gone well over 100k miles that are still going strong. They can handle/support mods up to 450 RWHP on the stock motor. The 2005 models are now old enough to be registered as classic vehicles and most of all, Ford hit the mark with the S197's retro styling that recaptured the spirit of the original 1st generation 65-70 models. At any rate, whenever I've considered the possibility of selling my "06" GT towards purchasing a new S550 model? I've always been led back to the same reasons time and time again for keeping my "06" GT. Needless to say, I don't regret for a single moment that I stood by my decision and was glad that I did lol.
Started contemplating again as I found a couple clear coat bubbles on driver's door. So there in lies more reason for a redo on the paint. And if I'm gonna do paint I want a good and new front bumper.....by that time I'm guessing that would put me over several thousand dollars....do I really wanna do that? I'm more torn the more I think about it.
I think I would have a tough time giving up my S197. I have grown to like the looks of the 2015+, especially the GT350. But still feel the S197s are fantastic. If I did I would have to look at the PP1 or PP2 cars. Maybe even the Mach 1 that is coming. Still would be tough to let mine go. Once you go there is no coming back.
I say go test drive a newer one. You may be impressed by the new hotness, or you might find it's not what you were hoping for. I drove a buddy's '12 GT (auto) and for the better interior, newer paint, much torquier motor...I was actually a little disappointed. It had a CAI, tune, and springs, but it felt big, heavy, and slow. My '06 GT manual felt much lighter and more alive.
With the '05 it's got a known set of issues, but it's almost paid off and you know what you've got. You can take on another car loan to get something newer, but just remember it's going to have its own issues that you're going to have to rediscover. And that could be frustrating to have more debt and the same kind of problems.
As far as the paint goes, you can fix paint. If you could try a system like Dr Colorchip (it actually does work) or some clearcoat repair. You could even do a wrap or plasti-dip the car. It doesn't sound like you're in love with the car though.
Well, for what its worth, my 05 has been in the body shop since the end of December, I gave it to them as a spare time project and they cut me a good rate on labor, hood was chipped so bought an M1 to go on and about $5000.00 in other parts tires, wheels and exhaust, Then there is the $6000 at the body shop to do it. It still wont be done as this winter when she is in the garage I will do the engine.
For that spent I would do it again as the 05 brought back all my 60's cougars and Mustangs of my youth and I smile every time I drive or look at her. So, do what makes you happy as far as I am aware we are only going around this once, enjoy.
I say go test drive a newer one. You may be impressed by the new hotness, or you might find it's not what you were hoping for. I drove a buddy's '12 GT (auto) and for the better interior, newer paint, much torquier motor...I was actually a little disappointed. It had a CAI, tune, and springs, but it felt big, heavy, and slow. My '06 GT manual felt much lighter and more alive.
With the '05 it's got a known set of issues, but it's almost paid off and you know what you've got. You can take on another car loan to get something newer, but just remember it's going to have its own issues that you're going to have to rediscover. And that could be frustrating to have more debt and the same kind of problems.
As far as the paint goes, you can fix paint. If you could try a system like Dr Colorchip (it actually does work) or some clearcoat repair. You could even do a wrap or plasti-dip the car. It doesn't sound like you're in love with the car though.
