I kept my truck (03 Dodge Ram Quad cab 4X4) and got my manual GT.

 

I bought mine for my 32nd birthday and have been accused of the same thing.

On a side note, my 52 year old father is looking at getting a new job that pays better because I let him drive mine (now he REALLY wants one). All he could talk about was how his first car was a 67 and how many styling cues were copied over. Now he won't leave me alone about driving it.

 

By the way, I'm 45, and still have my first car, a 66 mustang.

 

I'm 59 and bought my 92 F150 (4X4) new. Its got 209K on it and I guess the saying: "Its not a truck but an old friend" sums it up for me. That being said - the truck is like a nice cozy chair, the Stang makes driving FUN!!!!!

 

OK, flame suit on:
If you're going to get it, get the GT like you're planning, and get the stick. There's less likelyhood that you'll miss your truck.
That's only based on my experience. I had a Jeep that I LOVED, but got rid of. The Jeep had a personality that I really grew fond of. IMO, you don't get the same amount of personality w/ the 6 that you do with a rumbly V8 and a the stick shift to control it. The car and driver interaction has almost made me completely forget about my ole Jeep.

 

Manual, for sure. And ignore the "midlife crisis" thing, because they'll say it no matter what. I'm 28 and have been accused of it for getting a Mustang. They're just jealous. No, I'm not kidding.

I, too, had an F-150, but I just didn't haul big things enough to justify passing up an awesome car like this Mustang GT.

Excuses gone yet? Hope so...

 

I do kind of miss my '01 SVT Lightning, that was a fun truck.

 

I'm 63 and have always had a hot rod/muscle car ( 65 GTO, 69 Charger R/T, 70 Vette, 69 Mach 1, 89 GTA Trans Am (5sp) ) when I could. Still have my 1992 Explorer Sport for the rain/snow days. never too old, never too young for hp and torque....

 

I'd keep both. I have an Explorer 4 door with V8 for driving the family around on weekends, bad weather days, long road trips. I use the Mustang for commuting in the morning and when I'm alone running errands. Sometimes it's nice to have such a discrepency between vehicles. When I get back in the Mustang after the weekend, it feels like a whole new car again.

 

Welcome to the site! Is this a great resource, or what? Ditto on all that has been said above. I am also 43, and traded in my S10 of 11 years on my '05 GT. I have never regretted it. (I still regret the sale of my '66 vert 20 years ago, however.) Anything that you buy can be delivered, so unless you haul frequently, you won't miss the truck. The new Mustang is comfortable on long trips, and has plenty of leg room, compared to the '04 model. The thing is, I actually feel younger when I'm driving it. It's nice when people give you a thumbs up as you drive by , or talk to you at a gas station because they wish they had one, or have a story about theirs. Don't think that it's a kids car, though, as many younger people just can't afford the insurance. There is an element of fun with this car that just can't be explained in simple terms. It's almost as if you develop a relationship with it, as evidenced by those here who name their cars. (I can't me see doing that, but must admit to talking to mine occasionally.) Don't think of it as just buying a Mustang. You're joining a family!

 

I still have a truck...1977 chevy half ton, just for those 2 or 3 times a year I need it..

 

I went in after a new GT and ended up with a Saleen...lol...For what it cost I could've had a new F150 and a GT...I figured oh well ...you only live once

 

I too after two F-150`s over 27 yrs have went back to a Mustang. You bet, I miss my truck. I fished, hunted, and vacationed with my kids, with both of them for a lot of memories. In the future I might go back to a truck but for now the Mustang is the ride.

 

I'm the exact opposite, I've been driving V-8 mustangs for the past 20 years (I'm 42 now), and I just bought my first truck - a Honda Ridgeline - so I wouldn't have to drive the new one through the winter. I really like both but I have to say I can finally see how really useful a pickup can be.

 

owned trucks for the last 18 years and after my last car I don't miss it a bit. I am far ahead of the game. I'll either pay for delivery or rent a truck. My last truck got 13mpg if I was really lucky and took it easy. my last car got 23 mpg and my stang gets 19 or so. i'm winning

 

My truck only gets about 15MPG I have a 2006 Tacoma 4 door.....Suppose to be 17-21 but the sticker lied...I even added a borla exhaust and a K&N tunnel filter system..both suppose to help mpg...if they did I'd hate to see actual mpg....My Saleen gets about 20mpg

 

I appreciate all the positive responses. You guys make it easy to justify a new GT. It really is a no brainer when you know my whole story. My truck is a GM 2500 HD gas burner. 11mpg. My wife has a Yukon. I restore and own two Muscle cars, a 66 Chevelle SS 396 and a 70 Chevelle SS 454 (LS-6). On top of that, I still have my grandfathers 66 LWB chevy truck that is as dependable today as it was 40 years ago. So, who needs the new truck? The Yukon will pull any trailer for whatever car shows I attend. The old truck can haul the junk. I think it was best said above when a truck is compared to a cozy chair, that what mine is-cozy. But gas mileage sucks! I think it's a done deal, I just need to sell the HD, trade in is pitiful, and start shopping for the Mustang!

 

Good luck on your search and keep us posted....

 

Just as long as "Sell the HD" is sell the Heavy Duty truck and not the Harley Davidson, then go for it.

 

Well said