Planning on getting a 2014 v6 with the fp6 appearance package for 24k. Gonna do 60 or 72 month financing at around 275 a month or 2013 5.0. Need help deciding.

 

Your not giving much information on the 2013 5.0? Lol

 

i had fp6 appearance package 2012 V6 and now have 2013 5.0...both are fun...i would say wait for 4 banger n test drive it before u make a decision... i think that would be were u wanna be fuel efficient n more tq.

 

Itll be the base model 5.0. Cause im tight on budget so yeah, but I at least want the v6 for hp gas mileage is not a big issue.

 

If gas isn't an issue then go V8. You rarely hear of owners saying they wish they got the 6 cylinder but you sure hear the reverse!! Don't be one of those saying, "I wish I got the V8" Only you know so think it through carefully. Either way, good luck!

 

I was in the same situation as you a few weeks ago. I didn't want to pay a lot (since we're about to buy my wife a new SUV) and found the cheapest base model GT on the lot. Only option was 3.73 gears. After a few weeks, and coming from a car w/ nav, XM radio, bluetooth, etc... I've got NO complaints... Bought a garmin and called it good.

 

When I was looking at Mustangs, it was 5.0 cars only. I wanted a V8 and the V6 was not even an option. I didn't care about fuel mileage as this car is not my daily driver. I wanted the power and sound. I bought a base model 14GT with the automatic tranny the only option and got it for $28,400. I didn't want or need the options the premium cars have. You have to decide what your priorities are. Is it the power you want or all of the additional options with better gas mileage.


Wayne

 

F the fuel millage but I would want the additional options over the power. Adding more power too a 305 HP mustang is easy!

 

Since this is not a DD I don't need all of the extra stuff the Premium has. My last car was fully loaded and I hardly ever used any of the extra stuff it had. I also want the V8 sound and you are not going to get that out of a V6 no matter how much power it makes. I also feel the more extra stuff you have, the more stuff to fail in the future. I plan on keeping this car for a long time and don't want to have to fix a bunch of electrical options that are expensive to fix later down the road.





Wayne

 

It's a no-brainer IMO. 5.ohhhhhhhhh

 

Tried them both and neither disappoints.

 

The 5.0 . Its not even close. I'm 47 now and in all my years I cant think of one person going down memory lane talking about a V6 anything unless a girl and a backseat were involved

 

You definitely ain't getting that v8 sound from a V6. Totally agree. I personally couldn't care about that much but different strokes for different folks. Ha ha ha!

 

That's because your 47 years of age and when you were first driving down memory lane V6's were not what today's V6's are. Lol! Totally different era of performance and not even in the same league. Your talking about the early 80's bro. The big factory V8's back then couldn't hold today's mustang V6's jock strap or equivalent oil filter.

 

I just went through this a week ago. I was looking for a great price on a first car for my son. I offered to help him buy a car, so we test drove the V6 with FP6. It was a nice car and I was impressed with the performance/acceleration of the 305hp car. My wife thought my son would like the car more and want to keep it longer if it had some options. Soon we were priced to just below base GT pricing. Once I found out that there are $4k in rebates on the Premium models and and additional $750 brochure coupon, I got the GT Premium for $20 a month more than the base GT. I think he'll keep the GT longer than he would a V6.

 

You'd be surprised. I'd agree with you about any V6 under 2011 as not as memorable. However, many of these 11- 14 v6s are quite "memorable" and quite nasty. In fact, my v6 was so nice that "scoring " in the back seat would be out of the question. I upgraded to the CS 5.0 because I always wanted a car that was special and reminiscent of my Mach 1 in terms of rarity. The extra power is cool, yes. With that, come extra cash also.
However, I still think of my v6 from time to time and reflect on what a solid, classy, aggressive, head turning, and VERY quick car it was.

In essence, remembering what it IS and was...

Not what it WASNT. Peace

 

These questions come up all the time. It's a Mustang. You know you want the V8. They look nicer, sound better, perform better, and aren't that bad on gas compared to the V6. No brainer unless you're 18 years old and can't afford the insurance on a GT.

 

I always forget about the insurance issue. That could be a difference maker.

 

Just curious, but what part of the 5.0 looks nicer compared to the 3.7 model Considering , both models look the same less the fog lamps (so not a fan of them) and the far less attractive trunk emblem on the GT model. I'm a bit confused on why the Gt model looks nicer than the 3.7 model?

 

must be those two small hood vents?!?! But I agree, they are the same exact car lmao. On a somewhat side note, I'm astounded by parents these days that will pay(or help) for their child's first car. 16-18 yo's shouldn't start with 30k+ 450+hp cars, IMHO.