Get the 05. Wait 3 months and be happy for years, instead of giving in to impulse and regretting for years.

Jason

 

I too would wait for the 05. Good Luck to you whatever your decision may be.

 

Thanks everyone for your advise. I think I will hold out until I can be for sure, but I really love the '05, and I dont want to be sorry for "settling" on anything else.you know! Thanks again

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I chose the mach after seeing the 05 and the seats are no where near as comfortable as the mach and the bolstering is not there. I would wait to test drive an 05 before making my decision but don't sell it short. Its your decision just as mine took me to the mach. They are both great cars.

 

Here is a video of the exhaust that I took:

Exhaust

 

The Mach 1 is a very nice car and can be bought for less than that. I bet you could buy a new one for close to that if you could find it. If you like it, offer him 21000 and see what he says. The '05 is supposed to be more refined, etc. But, the Mach is a very special car. You will see tons of '05 GTs and very few Mach 1s.

 

$23,850 is too much for an 04 with 8k on it. I haven't looked recently but back in February you could get brand new 04 Mach 1s for about the same price

 

NEVER EVER get a manual if you rather have an auto. You will end up resenting it every shift you make.

Secondly the 05 will depreciate A LOT less, so it's a better investment. Better yet a less worse investment

And don't forget the 05 is a MUCH MUCH better car than the SN95 will ever be. I love both my SN95's and I will probably never sell them, but if the opportunity arrives I will get an '05 in a flash.

Finally yellow is even prettier than orange. Especially prettier than competition orange because in my taste that is not really orange but more a orangy red. 96 Tangerine now that was orange!

You made the right choice I'd say

 

Eric:

Your not just talking about every other sn95. Have you had any seat time in either of these cars? As far as depreciation is concerned here is retail for my car with 10k on the odometer.
http://www.kbb.com/kb/ki.dll/kw.kc.ur?kbb....tang&2;FO;M1&&&

Thats where that price is coming from. Thats not what I would get for it but 18150 is what they are going for black book here for a car that is a 2003 considering I paid 23569 out the door no money down and no trade I think it has done just fine. With only 8XX models on a 40 th anniversry mach I think it isn't a valid argument considering 60% of the 05's will be gt's..... Don't buy a car for an investment unless its a true classic you will lose.

As far as performance numbers I have yet to see quarter mile times and skid pad numbers from this car.

Interior quality is still up in the air as far as long term is concerned but I like the sn95 look better minus the gauges. Again my opinion. As far as color is concerned I like my zn yellow but she is obviously smitten with the orange. So the only thing I agree about is the auto vs stick question. Finally its your decision give both cars a fair shake and see what you like best.

Roger

 

Only approx. 32% of 05's will be GT's according to the order guide and this consistent with past years models.

 

F-1 Cobra: Thanks for the exhaust video...much appreciated. As far as everyones opinion............I do appreciate it. I do like orange but I like yellow better. I had a zn yellow 2000 special edition cougar and I got stars everywhere I went. I had painted tail light covers, tint,it was off the hook. I even won 2nd place at the 2001 Ford Falcons Club in Missouri. So I think I would be happier with the '05, plus I can get the automatic. I might go test drive the Mach 1 just to see. I will let you all know what happens.

Crazyhorse, thanks, I think I will offer them around $21 for it and see what happens.
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Only approx. 32% of 05's will be GT's according to the order guide and this consistent with past years models. [/b][/quote]
Where did you find that number I thought I read it being 60 percent recently. Hmmm either way that is still 57600.00 gts based on 180k

 

Where did you find that number I thought I read it being 60 percent recently. Hmmm either way that is still 57600.00 gts based on 180k [/b][/quote]
'05 Order Guide

V6 Deluxe - 55%
V6 Premium - 13%
GT Deluxe - 12%
GT Premium - 20%

 

thanks ..... I thought I had read they changed it do to the high demand for gts? Oh well thanks for the info

 

I think they are bumping the GT up to 50%, at least that is what I heard from Bek, maybe I am mistaken

 

^^ Did you say "automatic GT"? That is blasphemy. I will try to keep God out of the loop on this one.....but that is pretty tough.

 

Good luck with whatever decision you make Rene'

 

Don't forger the 05 has a new suposedly better shifting 5 speed auto. Yes a 5 speed auto. I like manuels but I drive a truck all day and when I hope in a manuel car I keep shifting into 2nd instead of first and I don't use the clutch in my truck except to start so I keep forgetting to clutch my car. Still haven't made up my mind on auto or manual still thinking

 

Do it, go drive that Mach and see what I mean, they are special.