2012 Boss 302 or 2012 5.0
12/1/11, 08:07 AM
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Clearly the OP is "all about the money" and hasn't driven a Boss. Probably hasn't driven a V8 with a stick. He's scatterbrained. He says he's going to drive the wheels off for 15 years then buy something new. Then he says he's going to keep it for 7 years and give it to his son. He is "all about the money" and yet openly states he has "no clue" as to the depreciation rates of the Boss or the 5.0. He lives in a world where the street and highway layouts are in a grid pattern and there are no curves. And to top it off he didn't even buy a 5.0 his wife made him get a V6 with an automatic. He's just not a car guy. That's ok, but he shouldn't be spouting off about stuff he admittedly has "no clue" about. 
12/1/11, 08:09 AM
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12/1/11, 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by RixterGT
You should probably go tell the GT guys their cars are overpriced just to say "5.0" on the side.
I'm joking!!
12/1/11, 08:21 AM
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The Gt are on time. Bad a$$ cars. Im not a track racing car guy. As far as stick, can drive them but don't care either way. Yep wife said were getting automatic and that was cool with me. Yes, plan on giving it to our son and hopefully have the car for 15 years. Yes everything is about money. If I wanted the 5.0 that bad and if that's what made me happy then the extra cost would of been worth it. But when Ford came out with the new v6 winner for me.
12/1/11, 08:29 AM
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I think that is all that needs to be said. You have answered your own questions and I believe ended this debate. (I'm sure you won't see it that way.) If all you want is a daily grocery getter and aren't concerned with extra performance either straight line or in the corners and all you are looking for is the body shape of the car, (and you want new,) then you have made the correct choice.
12/1/11, 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Fat Boss
Clearly the OP is "all about the money" and hasn't driven a Boss. Probably hasn't driven a V8 with a stick. He's scatterbrained. He says he's going to drive the wheels off for 15 years then buy something new. Then he says he's going to keep it for 7 years and give it to his son. He is "all about the money" and yet openly states he has "no clue" as to the depreciation rates of the Boss or the 5.0. He lives in a world where the street and highway layouts are in a grid pattern and there are no curves. And to top it off he didn't even buy a 5.0 his wife made him get a V6 with an automatic. He's just not a car guy. That's ok, but he shouldn't be spouting off about stuff he admittedly has "no clue" about.
12/1/11, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by ApexCars
I think that is all that needs to be said. You have answered your own questions and I believe ended this debate. (I'm sure you won't see it that way.) If all you want is a daily grocery getter and aren't concerned with extra performance either straight line or in the corners and all you are looking for is the body shape of the car, (and you want new,) then you have made the correct choice.
12/1/11, 08:34 AM
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Say what you will, but hands down the 5.0 is a better bang for buck over the Boss for people who do not take there stang to a road course track and are using it for routine standard use. The point was BETTER BANG FOR THE BUCK for undecided stang buyers. Those are the facts. I didn't make the Gt's numbers, Ford did
12/1/11, 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by servitium
Also, there's knowing that - save for cars like the ZR1, Viper etc. - you have the BADDEST car on the road.
Name a stock production car anywhere near the class/sticker of the BOSS that can touch it on the track. I'll give you an extra ten grand to spend, above and beyond a loaded BOSS. Heck, take 15 grand.
The fact of the matter is that not only will it dominate anything and everything anywhere near its price-range, but it dominates many "performance" cars far above its price range.
12/1/11, 09:07 AM
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12/1/11, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by MrBonus
You can't really use the performance of a Mustang on the street anyway which is my point.
12/1/11, 09:50 AM
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To all you Playa Haters out there..........
Don’t hate the Playa hate the game...............
Don’t take our word for thinking the Boss is something very special!
Ford said this about the Boss 302 when it was revealed to the press, “quickest, best-handling straight-production Mustang ever offered by Ford.”
What did the press say about the Boss?
“What this is, is the best Mustang ever.” May issue Car and Driver
“The car’s neck-wrenching 1.02g on the skidpad and 74.0-mph romp through the slalom make the Boss 302 the best-handling production Mustang ever.” March issue Road and Track
“What Ford has done is much more; this is hands-down the best Mustang it has ever produced.” May Issue Motor Trend
“Wow, this is the best muscle car I've ever driven. It's seriously fast, the engine sounds great, and it changes direction willingly. Finally, a muscle car that's good for more than cruising around town or heading to a drag strip.” Automobile Magazine
“……..the Boss 302 thrills as a special edition that really is offers something unique; it's not just a Mustang GT with more.” Automobile Magazine
"Clearly better than any other Mustang I've driven.” Randy Pobst
And yes with the new 2013 GT500 that may change............but maybe not!
See you at the Ball!
Don’t hate the Playa hate the game...............
Don’t take our word for thinking the Boss is something very special!
Ford said this about the Boss 302 when it was revealed to the press, “quickest, best-handling straight-production Mustang ever offered by Ford.”
What did the press say about the Boss?
“What this is, is the best Mustang ever.” May issue Car and Driver
“The car’s neck-wrenching 1.02g on the skidpad and 74.0-mph romp through the slalom make the Boss 302 the best-handling production Mustang ever.” March issue Road and Track
“What Ford has done is much more; this is hands-down the best Mustang it has ever produced.” May Issue Motor Trend
“Wow, this is the best muscle car I've ever driven. It's seriously fast, the engine sounds great, and it changes direction willingly. Finally, a muscle car that's good for more than cruising around town or heading to a drag strip.” Automobile Magazine
“……..the Boss 302 thrills as a special edition that really is offers something unique; it's not just a Mustang GT with more.” Automobile Magazine
"Clearly better than any other Mustang I've driven.” Randy Pobst
And yes with the new 2013 GT500 that may change............but maybe not!
See you at the Ball!
12/1/11, 10:09 AM
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More notable quotes:
This is the quickest, best handling production Mustang ever offered by Ford Motor Company. – Edsel B. Ford II, Board of Directors, Ford Motor Company
My dream for the car was that it would make a lot of money for a guy street racing. It should be a car that winds up on YouTube doing something illegal. I’ve been waiting 20-plus years to launch a car like this.” - Jim Farley, Ford’s group VP of global marketing
The 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 is the best Mustang ever. – Car & Driver Magazine
This car is a real complete package, obviously a fun car to drive. And I think anybody who has any love of race in them, would certainly love to be part of this car. – Racing legend Parnelli Jones
At the end of the day we had concluded one thing: The 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 is easily the coolest, most technologically advanced, highest performing Mustang ever produced by Ford. It's more than a fitting tribute to the original Boss 302, and will easily become one of the most desirable Mustangs of all time. – Autoblog
This is going to be a pure race machine made for the track right out of the showroom. It’s all in. – Dave Perciak, Mustang Chief Engineer
This car is going to set the standard for Ford. – Racing legend Carroll Shelby
Meet the 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302, the best, most well-rounded Mustang ever. – Motortrend
Just as before, the new Boss 302 is a track-tuned beast, and it should also be both great to drive and even potentially collectible. – Edmunds
It actually redefines what we should expect of muscle cars. And frankly, it’s just bloody brilliant. – Autocar (U.K.), the world’s older car magazine.
This is the quickest, best handling production Mustang ever offered by Ford Motor Company. – Edsel B. Ford II, Board of Directors, Ford Motor Company
My dream for the car was that it would make a lot of money for a guy street racing. It should be a car that winds up on YouTube doing something illegal. I’ve been waiting 20-plus years to launch a car like this.” - Jim Farley, Ford’s group VP of global marketing
The 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 is the best Mustang ever. – Car & Driver Magazine
This car is a real complete package, obviously a fun car to drive. And I think anybody who has any love of race in them, would certainly love to be part of this car. – Racing legend Parnelli Jones
At the end of the day we had concluded one thing: The 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 is easily the coolest, most technologically advanced, highest performing Mustang ever produced by Ford. It's more than a fitting tribute to the original Boss 302, and will easily become one of the most desirable Mustangs of all time. – Autoblog
This is going to be a pure race machine made for the track right out of the showroom. It’s all in. – Dave Perciak, Mustang Chief Engineer
This car is going to set the standard for Ford. – Racing legend Carroll Shelby
Meet the 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302, the best, most well-rounded Mustang ever. – Motortrend
Just as before, the new Boss 302 is a track-tuned beast, and it should also be both great to drive and even potentially collectible. – Edmunds
It actually redefines what we should expect of muscle cars. And frankly, it’s just bloody brilliant. – Autocar (U.K.), the world’s older car magazine.
