My numbers when like this. 2008 GT 26K miles with improvements + 12,000 more to get a 5.0. Add to that 3,500 more tax and license. So there is a 15,500 hit to refresh the car. Or put on a Blower for 6,000 which I install. I have a car which I like the looks of better. It has more power than a 5.0. Does not skip shift, can get better MPGs and still has my previous mods in it. This car drives just like stock with a lot more power. Even the car wash guys can't tell. A 3.7 V-6 tried to take me on an on ramp recently. Everyone knows a 3.7 is a 4.6 GTs equal right? I put 3 car lengths on him before I was done with 2nd and he gave up. Maybe he heard the TVS. If not he had to wonder what just happened.

 

Power son. I like it.

 

You should buy a Boss. I believe they are actually made of magic and pastrami. I love pastrami.

 

I like

 

 

So have you made a decision tifo?

 

I'm probably going to buy a 2013 GT Premium or depending on financial conditions, maybe even a Boss 302. We'll see. I still love my car though. I took Mr. V on a canyon carving joy ride the other day and it just made me appreciate how much I love my Mustang. At the end of the day, I realize that I'll love a faster Mustang with newer styling even more, especially if it has a Torsen diff, Recaro seats, and HID headlights.

 

I have had the same issues. I've gone back n forth on the idea but I realized that ford will only keep making the mustang faster and better looking. I'll keep it and in a few years add to the stable. One stang is nice but two is even better. The only difference it will be a limited production vehicle. I.e GT500 etc. I look forward to getting blown. So I say keep it!

 

I've been conflicted too. My 2006 keeps me wanting a 66 again and maybe a newly designed 2016 DD with twin turbo. 3 in the stable is the goal. Dream Big or Go home, right...

Anyways I'm keeping the 2006. My 8 year old son has already laid claims to her. (Just for the record son I have not said yes, yet) Besides, I just put delete plates on this past weekend. I have upgraded brakes sitting on the work bench, SS brake lines in the mail, and a S/C in near future; more projects than time/$. Kids keep you young and the mileage don’t matter, just the memories.

 

I'd say go test drive a 2013 5.0 and report back with your thoughts

 

This was the difference maker for me, it's the little things

 

So you're saying he just needs to stick a couple of those on his 07 and it will satisfy what hes looking for?

 

They are breaking away from the classic styling with the 2015 model so I'm betting "better looking" will be highly subjective. 05-09 looks better than 10+ IMO, but the refreshes for 2013 are pretty slick

 

05-09 looks better than 10+ is highly subjective as well. Its usually a phrase uttered by someone that owns an 05-09 and hasn't driven a 10+ and/or hasn't been able to move up to one.

 

Yes, it is very subjective since they are such similar classic body styles, but I think the switch to the next gen is going to be very divisive. If something happened to my 05 right now and I needed to get a new car, I'd get a coyote in a second, but I don't know that the modern 2015 concepts I'm seeing really evoke what I want in a mustang.

 

Wow!

When did you become 'that' guy?

 

You know my kind. At least on the weekends.

 

I thought maybe Joe had figured out your password was buttsex

 

I absolutely love my 08 gt. That being said, I'm really jealous of the tail lights on the 2013's. They are amazing looking. I wish I could get them.

 

I wonder why the aftermarket hasn't jumped on that yet