2010 PRICES ARE UP!!! GOT OPTIONS PRICES NOW!!!
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The current 3-Series can IN NO WAY compare to the interior of the Lincoln MKS (having sat in both) or forthcoming MXZ refresh...not even close - and I'm a real stickler for interior quality and the first person to bash Fords for their past efforts. The new MKS interior materials are very nice and first rate all the way through.
I remember thinking what a disappointment the new 3-Series interior was when it first came out. I loved the exterior design of the 335i coupe (still do), but greatly preferred the interior of the preceding generation.
Sorry, bud, gonna have to disagree with you on this one.
I remember thinking what a disappointment the new 3-Series interior was when it first came out. I loved the exterior design of the 335i coupe (still do), but greatly preferred the interior of the preceding generation.
Sorry, bud, gonna have to disagree with you on this one.
The proof is in the details. The Germans build some nice interiors. The only American car close is the new CTS.
#143
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Yes...there is....
Ok, I did a little digging in my records and found some interesting things, I pulled out a few of my old window stickers from the new cars I have purchased.
All of these prices are at MSRP of just the Premium Coupe before options:
I bought a new 2004 GT Premium pkg back in 04....
The MSRP for an 2004 PREM COUPE was $24,555.00
4 years later I bought a new 2008 GT Premium
The MSRP for an 2008 PREM COUPE was $27,020.00
Over those 4 years, there was a TON of improvements such as a 40hp bump, new body style, etc, etc....but there was only a price jump of $2465.00 over those 4 years
NOW in only two years the MSRP on a 2010 GT PREM COUPE is $30,995?!?!?!!?
In only two model years (1.5 actual years) the price rose $3975.00
The more I look into this, the more I can't believe it!
There is no justification for that much of a price increase. Especially when you consider the Minor price jump between an 04 and an 08..there were major improvements in all areas...
All we are get with the new mustang are minor enhancements...
They are missing their target consumer by over pricing, and I feel they are going to go the way of the early 2000's Camaro's....
Ok, I did a little digging in my records and found some interesting things, I pulled out a few of my old window stickers from the new cars I have purchased.
All of these prices are at MSRP of just the Premium Coupe before options:
I bought a new 2004 GT Premium pkg back in 04....
The MSRP for an 2004 PREM COUPE was $24,555.00
4 years later I bought a new 2008 GT Premium
The MSRP for an 2008 PREM COUPE was $27,020.00
Over those 4 years, there was a TON of improvements such as a 40hp bump, new body style, etc, etc....but there was only a price jump of $2465.00 over those 4 years
NOW in only two years the MSRP on a 2010 GT PREM COUPE is $30,995?!?!?!!?
In only two model years (1.5 actual years) the price rose $3975.00
The more I look into this, the more I can't believe it!
There is no justification for that much of a price increase. Especially when you consider the Minor price jump between an 04 and an 08..there were major improvements in all areas...
All we are get with the new mustang are minor enhancements...
They are missing their target consumer by over pricing, and I feel they are going to go the way of the early 2000's Camaro's....
You haven't taken inflation into account. Something that cost $24,555 in 2004 costs $28,152 in 2008 dollars. So actually the price went down between 2004 and 2008.
I am also not sure how you can say there were only minor improvements between '09 and '10. You get something standard on the '10 models that was a $3,000 option in '09 plus the huge improvements that took place on the inside. SYNC is also standard and was optional in '09. You get 18" wheels standard when 17" was what you had before. Plus just inflation alone would raise the price of by $1,000. I am not sure you have actually looked at what you are getting on the '10 model versus what you get on an '09. Also, the 2009 price for a GT Premium was $29,160. So your real complaint should of been when 2009 pricing came out 6 months ago.
I did a price quote before for loaded up cars before, so I will do one for an '08 model & '09 model with options that are standard in '10. Keep in mind these are not inflation adjusted.
2008
GT Premium - $27,420
Bullitt Pkg - $3,310
SYNC - $550 (not available as an option, using price for the 2009 option)
Ambient Lighting - $295
Destination - $795
Total - $32,370
2009
GT Premium - $29,160
Bullitt Pkg - $3,310
SYNC - $550
Destination -$795
Total - $33,815
2010
GT Premium - $30,995
Track Package - $495 (since the Bullitt came with 3:73 gears)
Destination - $850
Total - $32,340
Perhaps the only thing Ford is guilty of is forcing you to buy options that you don't want. I am not defending Ford on how they price things, but sometimes you need to actually do some research to see if the numbers do make sense and in my opinion they do.
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BTW: BMW has fallen well behind Audi when it comes to interiors.
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#145
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The Mustang interior is cheap and doesn't compare with an Infiniti G37 Coupe or BMW. Sure the BMW 3-series, including the M3, looks bland compared to the glitzed up domestic interiors. The domestic interiors use a lot of fake chromed plastic and cheap leather to make it look luxurious, but the domestic cars like the Mustang lack some serious ergonomic improvements.
Where's the telescoping steering wheel in the Mustang? When my 6-way power seats in the S197 are adjusted JUST PERFECT, my arms are stretched out to reach the steering wheel. The properly adjusted wheel position is that you're supposed to be able to bend your elbows with your wrists on top of the steering wheel. This prevents fatigue from long periods of driving. I'm 6'3" and 140 lb, and the cloth seat feels PERFECT to me. I get the proper support for enthusiastic driving. It's just the lack of a telescoping steering wheel makes my arms tired. Even a cheap 2007 Focus had a telescoping steering wheel (which they decontented for 2008-2009 Focus for some odd reason). Why did it take Ford so long to install radio controls in the steering wheel? GM had them in the Grand Prix more than 10 years ago.
Where's the factory optioned Homelink transmitter? Sure, you can buy a $400 compass/thermometer equipped mirror from the factory, but not a Homelink/compass/thermometer. Lack of attention to detail.
Germans traditionally DO NOT install cupholders because they're not like Americans. They don't drink their latte while reading the newspaper and chat on the cellphone while driving. They don't put on nailpolish while barreling down the unlimited sections of the Autobahn. They don't embrace the ghetto lifestyle with excessive chrome bling on the interior or exterior (like a new CTS or 300C). Audi engineers grimaced when they installed cupholders on the A4. They don't like them and I agree. I don't drink anything in the car, nor do I use a cellphone. When I drive, I drive (with the radio on a the most).
I looked at the E92 M3 and it is a beautiful DRIVER'S car. If you have to ask "why" when it comes to BMW, you just wouldn't understand.
The reason I bought my S197 GT in such a spartan condition was that I wasn't impressed with the premiere interior or the IUP/interior upgrade package. That's extra money to give a false impression of luxury and doesn't add any extra performance or comfort (still no Homelink or telescoping steering wheel). I'd prefer LED exterior lighting (Which Ford delivered on the 2010) on my Stang though because there IS an advantage: longer lifespan, better output, faster response (Safety), and lower power consumption. I consider my base GT to be a driver's car. No fuss, no mess - just a simple manual gearbox with a simple interior that is as comfortable as possible on the platform.
The M3 interior has "cheap" looking buttons, but the Germans pay attention to EVERY detail, down to the lb-force required to push each button on the steering wheel and console. The Pontiac G6, G8, and Impala LTZ "look" luxurious from afar, but when you touch the interior leather and buttons, it reeks of cheap crap from Detroit. Ford could shove the SYNC up their a$$, just give me more power, better handling, ergonomics, and better quality. SYNC is going to be heavily copied in the next 5-10 years and it's not revolutionary technology.
Where's the telescoping steering wheel in the Mustang? When my 6-way power seats in the S197 are adjusted JUST PERFECT, my arms are stretched out to reach the steering wheel. The properly adjusted wheel position is that you're supposed to be able to bend your elbows with your wrists on top of the steering wheel. This prevents fatigue from long periods of driving. I'm 6'3" and 140 lb, and the cloth seat feels PERFECT to me. I get the proper support for enthusiastic driving. It's just the lack of a telescoping steering wheel makes my arms tired. Even a cheap 2007 Focus had a telescoping steering wheel (which they decontented for 2008-2009 Focus for some odd reason). Why did it take Ford so long to install radio controls in the steering wheel? GM had them in the Grand Prix more than 10 years ago.
Where's the factory optioned Homelink transmitter? Sure, you can buy a $400 compass/thermometer equipped mirror from the factory, but not a Homelink/compass/thermometer. Lack of attention to detail.
Germans traditionally DO NOT install cupholders because they're not like Americans. They don't drink their latte while reading the newspaper and chat on the cellphone while driving. They don't put on nailpolish while barreling down the unlimited sections of the Autobahn. They don't embrace the ghetto lifestyle with excessive chrome bling on the interior or exterior (like a new CTS or 300C). Audi engineers grimaced when they installed cupholders on the A4. They don't like them and I agree. I don't drink anything in the car, nor do I use a cellphone. When I drive, I drive (with the radio on a the most).
I looked at the E92 M3 and it is a beautiful DRIVER'S car. If you have to ask "why" when it comes to BMW, you just wouldn't understand.
The reason I bought my S197 GT in such a spartan condition was that I wasn't impressed with the premiere interior or the IUP/interior upgrade package. That's extra money to give a false impression of luxury and doesn't add any extra performance or comfort (still no Homelink or telescoping steering wheel). I'd prefer LED exterior lighting (Which Ford delivered on the 2010) on my Stang though because there IS an advantage: longer lifespan, better output, faster response (Safety), and lower power consumption. I consider my base GT to be a driver's car. No fuss, no mess - just a simple manual gearbox with a simple interior that is as comfortable as possible on the platform.
The M3 interior has "cheap" looking buttons, but the Germans pay attention to EVERY detail, down to the lb-force required to push each button on the steering wheel and console. The Pontiac G6, G8, and Impala LTZ "look" luxurious from afar, but when you touch the interior leather and buttons, it reeks of cheap crap from Detroit. Ford could shove the SYNC up their a$$, just give me more power, better handling, ergonomics, and better quality. SYNC is going to be heavily copied in the next 5-10 years and it's not revolutionary technology.
Last edited by metroplex; 11/22/08 at 05:45 AM.
#146
You are not taking basic economics into account.
You haven't taken inflation into account. Something that cost $24,555 in 2004 costs $28,152 in 2008 dollars. So actually the price went down between 2004 and 2008.
I am also not sure how you can say there were only minor improvements between '09 and '10. You get something standard on the '10 models that was a $3,000 option in '09 plus the huge improvements that took place on the inside. SYNC is also standard and was optional in '09. You get 18" wheels standard when 17" was what you had before. Plus just inflation alone would raise the price of by $1,000. I am not sure you have actually looked at what you are getting on the '10 model versus what you get on an '09. Also, the 2009 price for a GT Premium was $29,160. So your real complaint should of been when 2009 pricing came out 6 months ago.
I did a price quote before for loaded up cars before, so I will do one for an '08 model & '09 model with options that are standard in '10. Keep in mind these are not inflation adjusted.
2008
GT Premium - $27,420
Bullitt Pkg - $3,310
SYNC - $550 (not available as an option, using price for the 2009 option)
Ambient Lighting - $295
Destination - $795
Total - $32,370
2009
GT Premium - $29,160
Bullitt Pkg - $3,310
SYNC - $550
Destination -$795
Total - $33,815
2010
GT Premium - $30,995
Track Package - $495 (since the Bullitt came with 3:73 gears)
Destination - $850
Total - $32,340
Perhaps the only thing Ford is guilty of is forcing you to buy options that you don't want. I am not defending Ford on how they price things, but sometimes you need to actually do some research to see if the numbers do make sense and in my opinion they do.
You haven't taken inflation into account. Something that cost $24,555 in 2004 costs $28,152 in 2008 dollars. So actually the price went down between 2004 and 2008.
I am also not sure how you can say there were only minor improvements between '09 and '10. You get something standard on the '10 models that was a $3,000 option in '09 plus the huge improvements that took place on the inside. SYNC is also standard and was optional in '09. You get 18" wheels standard when 17" was what you had before. Plus just inflation alone would raise the price of by $1,000. I am not sure you have actually looked at what you are getting on the '10 model versus what you get on an '09. Also, the 2009 price for a GT Premium was $29,160. So your real complaint should of been when 2009 pricing came out 6 months ago.
I did a price quote before for loaded up cars before, so I will do one for an '08 model & '09 model with options that are standard in '10. Keep in mind these are not inflation adjusted.
2008
GT Premium - $27,420
Bullitt Pkg - $3,310
SYNC - $550 (not available as an option, using price for the 2009 option)
Ambient Lighting - $295
Destination - $795
Total - $32,370
2009
GT Premium - $29,160
Bullitt Pkg - $3,310
SYNC - $550
Destination -$795
Total - $33,815
2010
GT Premium - $30,995
Track Package - $495 (since the Bullitt came with 3:73 gears)
Destination - $850
Total - $32,340
Perhaps the only thing Ford is guilty of is forcing you to buy options that you don't want. I am not defending Ford on how they price things, but sometimes you need to actually do some research to see if the numbers do make sense and in my opinion they do.
#148
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But you can't for $28k, which is what the GT starts out at. Also, you do know that the Mustang and Camaro are direct competitors right? If they weren't similarly priced, they wouldn't be. At $31k for a Camaro SS you don't get leather seats, you get those with the SS that starts out at $34k.
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#149
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But you can't for $28k, which is what the GT starts out at. Also, you do know that the Mustang and Camaro are direct competitors right? If they weren't similarly priced, they wouldn't be. At $31k for a Camaro SS you don't get leather seats, you get those with the SS that starts out at $34k.
#150
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The V6 Camaro won't come remotely close to keeping up with a GT. Its heavier and has a lot less torque. There is a lot more to cars than just the horsepower rating.
#151
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My Crown Vic's 4.6L 2V runs at 2500-2700 RPM on the highway with the overdrive engaged. It came from the factory this way.
#152
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Last I checked it wouldn't weigh much more than the base GT and the engine is still pretty gutsy. With the right gearing, it would give the Mustang GT some competition. There's more to cars than torque or horsepower. Ford needs to learn how to gear its cars better like the Germans.
My Crown Vic's 4.6L 2V runs at 2500-2700 RPM on the highway with the overdrive engaged. It came from the factory this way.
My Crown Vic's 4.6L 2V runs at 2500-2700 RPM on the highway with the overdrive engaged. It came from the factory this way.
#153
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The V6 Camaro looks to have a 12.5:1 weight to hp ratio, which is bested by the current S197's 11.5:1 weight to hp ratio. I expect the V6 Camaro to run low 14s in the 1/4 mile optimistically. I don't have the specs for the 2010 Stang on hand, but assuming 3500 lb at 315 hp, that's about 11:1 and still slightly better than the V6 Camaro. The Camaro SS would just walk all over the GT, assuming GM lives long enough and people actually buy the V6 Camaro. The key is to sell lots of the base level pony car. You really have to compare the V6 Mustang with the V6 Camaro. The V6 Stang is just too slow compared to the V6 Camaro.
Last edited by metroplex; 11/22/08 at 07:20 AM.
#154
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By gearing I am not talking about just the rear gears. The transmission gearing is much more important. Ford has the nasty tendency to just pick and choose a gearbox off the rack and stick it into a car without any tweaking to complement the powerband of the motor. It looks like the V6 LS/LT gets the AISIN 6-speed manual with a 4.xx 1st gear ratio, most likely to compensate for the V6 engine.
The V6 Camaro looks to have a 12.5:1 weight to hp ratio, which is bested by the current S197's 11.5:1 weight to hp ratio. I expect the V6 Camaro to run low 14s in the 1/4 mile optimistically. I don't have the specs for the 2010 Stang on hand, but assuming 3500 lb at 315 hp, that's about 11:1 and still slightly better than the V6 Camaro. The Camaro SS would just walk all over the GT, assuming GM lives long enough and people actually buy the V6 Camaro. The key is to sell lots of the base level pony car. You really have to compare the V6 Mustang with the V6 Camaro. The V6 Stang is just too slow compared to the V6 Camaro.
The V6 Camaro looks to have a 12.5:1 weight to hp ratio, which is bested by the current S197's 11.5:1 weight to hp ratio. I expect the V6 Camaro to run low 14s in the 1/4 mile optimistically. I don't have the specs for the 2010 Stang on hand, but assuming 3500 lb at 315 hp, that's about 11:1 and still slightly better than the V6 Camaro. The Camaro SS would just walk all over the GT, assuming GM lives long enough and people actually buy the V6 Camaro. The key is to sell lots of the base level pony car. You really have to compare the V6 Mustang with the V6 Camaro. The V6 Stang is just too slow compared to the V6 Camaro.
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The base 05 GT can run low to mid 13s stock. The problem is that when a person in the market for a V6 Mustang looks at a V6 Camaro, they're going to stop and wonder if they could pay a little more for a better car. No one is talking about our current S197s. It's the 2010-up Stang that will be compared with the 2010 Camaro. V6 for V6, V8 for V8, the Camaro seems to have the slight upper hand in performance and handling, well the V6 Stang has 210 measly hp while the V6 Camaro has 300 hp out of a V6. If I had to buy a V6 pony car, I wouldn't even consider the Stang. The question then becomes value or bang for the buck.
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I thought this site was for Mustang lovers/enthusiasts, NOT Mustang Bashers. Hmmm, I guess I was wrong.
My '06 GT is my fifth one, and I love all of them (even my '78).
IMO, If you really love the Mustang, then you'll find a way to own one, and forgive it's minor shortcomings.
There's just something about a Mustang. It's the Original.
The Camaro is FUGLY (especially the Juke Box Interior), the Chally is a HULK, the Charger is a Friggin 4-Door !!
If you don't love the Mustang then go buy something else !! It's that simple.
My '06 GT is my fifth one, and I love all of them (even my '78).
IMO, If you really love the Mustang, then you'll find a way to own one, and forgive it's minor shortcomings.
There's just something about a Mustang. It's the Original.
The Camaro is FUGLY (especially the Juke Box Interior), the Chally is a HULK, the Charger is a Friggin 4-Door !!
If you don't love the Mustang then go buy something else !! It's that simple.
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I thought this site was for Mustang lovers/enthusiasts, NOT Mustang Bashers. Hmmm, I guess I was wrong.
My '06 GT is my fifth one, and I love all of them (even my '78).
IMO, If you really love the Mustang, then you'll find a way to own one, and forgive it's minor shortcomings.
There's just something about a Mustang. It's the Original.
The Camaro is FUGLY (especially the Juke Box Interior), the Chally is a HULK, the Charger is a Friggin 4-Door !!
If you don't love the Mustang then go buy something else !! It's that simple.
My '06 GT is my fifth one, and I love all of them (even my '78).
IMO, If you really love the Mustang, then you'll find a way to own one, and forgive it's minor shortcomings.
There's just something about a Mustang. It's the Original.
The Camaro is FUGLY (especially the Juke Box Interior), the Chally is a HULK, the Charger is a Friggin 4-Door !!
If you don't love the Mustang then go buy something else !! It's that simple.
#158
Sit in the new GT and then go immediately to the 335. The difference in engineering will be easily seem. You might not like the design, but I can guarantee the design and execution is better in the BMW. German's do great work on interior fit and finish.
I'd take a BMW for driving dynamics and Audi's interior. That would be the perfect car!
I'd take a BMW for driving dynamics and Audi's interior. That would be the perfect car!
Disagree!!!!
I was at the LA show, and there were guys from all the car companies w/ nametags showing what companies they were working for. I saw guys from VW and Audi inside the new Mustang interior w/ rulers measuring stuff. They were in there a long time. Also saw Infiniti, Honda, Toyota, all over the Mustang interior. Could it be the new benchmark in interior design??? Also saw the interior designer Robert Gelardi from the AutoBlog video being interviewed up on the stand showing journalists the new interior. Everyone from the media and other companies seemed very interested in it.
I sat in it myself and it is like being in an Audi. Sat in the BMWs too ( 1 series because it I like the outside so much ) but the $40K 135i interior just looked and felt cheap and unrefined compared to the new 2010 Mustang interior.
I think it will surprise alot of people.
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I do notice the difference, but the basics are the same. The pic above adds the burled wood and NAV. Otherwise, the 3-Series interior is pretty bland; sat in plenty of them.
And the CTS interior is pretty much equalled by the new MKS interior - BOTH are nicer than the 3-Series, IMO.
BTW: BMW has fallen well behind Audi when it comes to interiors.
And the CTS interior is pretty much equalled by the new MKS interior - BOTH are nicer than the 3-Series, IMO.
BTW: BMW has fallen well behind Audi when it comes to interiors.
FYI, I believe that the picture you posted is a european stripper model.
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The base 05 GT can run low to mid 13s stock. The problem is that when a person in the market for a V6 Mustang looks at a V6 Camaro, they're going to stop and wonder if they could pay a little more for a better car. No one is talking about our current S197s. It's the 2010-up Stang that will be compared with the 2010 Camaro. V6 for V6, V8 for V8, the Camaro seems to have the slight upper hand in performance and handling, well the V6 Stang has 210 measly hp while the V6 Camaro has 300 hp out of a V6. If I had to buy a V6 pony car, I wouldn't even consider the Stang. The question then becomes value or bang for the buck.