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Do I really want to add options?

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Old 10/12/06, 05:04 PM
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DON'T cheap out on the options. JMHO you will regret it if you do.
Old 10/12/06, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by metroplex
$400 for the IUP gets you MyColor, 2 dummy gauges, and a trip computer. I'm still not sure if it is worth it
Gee let me see $400.00 in 36 months what's that about $12 bucks a month?
Come on if your going to do it Do it right, no reason to regret later
Old 10/12/06, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by ipchay61
I'll tell you what my cousin told me when I was ordering my car. Get it exactly like you want it, otherwise you will never be satisfied. In the long run, its a lot easier to get over paying a bit more than it is wishing you would have chosen an option you don't have.

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^What he said. ^
Old 10/12/06, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by clintoris
I'm kinda wishing I had held out for an '07 for the power seat option alone... my wife can't see over the dash.. and that's a pretty big complaint. That's why they added that for '07. I'd do what it takes to get that.. if you ever plan on havin' a little lady in the passenger seat.
Are the non powered seats really that low? or are you guys with reallly short women
Old 10/12/06, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by metroplex
The more options you tack on, the heavier the car, and the slower it runs.
I was actually going to keep the 3.31s for better gas mileage (no drag racing).
Metroplex, to quote Lukas Rossi... "You make my head spin, you make my head spin, you make my head spin!"
Old 10/12/06, 09:16 PM
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Well.......If any knew how heavy the old stangs where! LOL!

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Old 10/13/06, 04:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Rapture
Are the non powered seats really that low? or are you guys with reallly short women
In my case, both... which compounds the problem.
Old 10/13/06, 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Little Black Pony
...I'm really loving the Comfort group heated seats now that it's getting colder. Sure makes the leather nice and cozy. it's like i'm driving my Mustang sitting in a big ol' leather recliner.
+1 -- a$$ warmers are great!!! late last nite, drove with the lid off and heated seats on.
Old 10/13/06, 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Shotokan1509
So I plan to order an 07GT (coupe, manual trans, alloy gray). But I can't decide how to option it out.

My initial thought is premium coupe, IUP, premier package. But as you know this adds over two thousand bucks to the MSRP
$460 Interior upgrade package
$395 Premier trim
$1180 deluxe to premium (leather and shaker 500)

I'm just not sure if I want to throw that much cash towards the interior of a sports car. The stereo would get replaced eventually so I'm shying away from the Shaker 500 but I probably wouldn't upgrade it immediately. I do sort of like the idea of the premier upgraded armrests because I have boney elbows, but that requires the IUP. The leather.. I dig but it isn't the smartest for the summer (especially in dark charcoal like I want), but I'm also not a fan of the running pony motif on the cloth.

The only option that is a definite is the alarm. I will get the base wheels because I'd upgrade myself eventually, and I don't mind the bullit style.

Anybody want to chime in with their advice so I can slow the flip-flopping in my head?
should have added a pole so we could vote..... I say yes upgrade to iup shaker 500 sounds pretty good I think. Power driver seat also. Nothing like having the seat right where you want it..
Old 10/14/06, 05:39 AM
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Originally Posted by TacoBill
Most folks are limited to options because of financial reasons, which is fine. Sounds like you don't fall into that catagory.

My advise? Don't cheese out from the luxuries of life.

Option it to the hilt!
Exactly! If you want something GET IT! If not, several months down the road you'll be saying I wish that I would've got... IMO, definitely get the premium w/IUP- At a minimum!
Old 10/14/06, 09:14 AM
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Side airbags are a must for me. Why in the world would you deny yourself more protection? It's like insurance. You hope you never need it, but you pay a little more just in case the worst happens.

Some things you just don't skimp on
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Originally Posted by Cowtown
Personally I think the IUp is a really good option to get, looks wise it's just a lot better. It'll come down to your preferences. In my mind I was buying a bloody expensive car that I wanted to enjoy for a long while and not feel I compromised (which was always the case with my last 3 used Mustangs, I always compromised in some way and ended up regretting it). So I figured in for a penny in for a pound and just optioned the car to the nuts.
That's the route I went as well........ "Get all the options", except I did pass on the Shaker 1000 only because I am an avid golfer, and I prefer to lay my clubs side-to-side.
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