Welcome! I don't think you will be disappointed either way you end up going.

 

True that it was not an apples to apples to comparison, but neither is 95 to 96. 5.0 to 4.6 (the 96 4.6 was pretty tame) was not much of an upgrage, if any at all. 4.6 to new 5.0 is a HUGE upgrade.

 

""" I know there have been posts before, and discussions in the past, but to bring it up yet again and make it current, anyone considering buying a 2010 GT vs. the 2011 GT if the incentives are right?
And, with that said, what would the difference have to be to make you go with the 2010? """



Interesting thread considering I bought a Grabber Blue, 5-sp manual, GT Deluxe Coupe last night,,

Since I don't need 400-hp and a Track Pack suspension for drag or road racing,, and the car will be a daily driver, the 10' is the right car for me ...

I had to lean on em' but I paid 28 , got 0% for 72-mo thru FMCC and they are sending me 2500 cash back when the loan funds next week,, I know i could have waited and got it for 27,,, but I'm content with the deal I wrote ...

As others have posted what their personal preferences are,, I liked blacked interior look of the deluxe coupe over the shiny aluminum dash on the premium,, so that's the second reason I decided to buy the car ,,,

All I need to do is stick a new set of Flowmaster American Thunder mufflers on it and I'll be happy ...

Flowmasters sound really good on my 5.4l 08' F-150 ...

 

Did your 28 include TTL? I've been running my numbers and if I go with a '11 I'm almost guaranteed to "need" to go with a 72mo to keep my notes down (I always try to stay under $500/mo on a note, then pay ahead when I can) but some of the '10s in the area are pretty dang tempting. Like you, this will be my every day car and won't see much drag/track use. In all honesty, I'm not so worried about the 100hp difference- I'm more interested in the six speed transmission.

You see... I drive a 25-ft Kenworth service truck at work ten hours a day, five days a week. It has a six speed, with reverse being all the way to the left and forward...















Can I tell you how many times I hit my shed trying to back up my (5spd) Explorer? Thank goodness my landlord doesn't like the shed and I have a custom bumper on the Ex.

 

I like the darker dash also. Will eventally trade my premium brushed aluminum with either deluxe or 401a panels.

 

Ok, I bought a 2010 GT so I'm not quite in this camp of trying to figure out if I should or shouldn't, but I'll explain why I did.

I wanted a V8 Mustang, and while the 2011 V6 comes close in power, it's not a V8! The incentives were also right for me, 2500 bucks off. Not that I couldn't afford a 2011, but that was just too tempting to pass up. Finally, I asked the wife several times, explaining what the various options are between the 2011 (more horsepower, 6 speed trans, price differences, etc) and she came up with two very good points.

1. We'll never use that much horsepower, at least not now.
2. We're new to the manual transmission game. While a 6-speed is tempting, she didn't really think it was the best choice for people learning to drive manual.

So in the end, we found a 2010 that had all the options we were interested in, in the color we were interested in and couldn't be happier!

 

"So in the end, we found a 2010 that had all the options we were interested in, in the color we were interested in and couldn't be happier!" This is all that matters.

 

Congratulations!! Same here. My 2010 GT is beautiful, and I have zero regrets. The V8 sealed the deal for me, as well as huge *** discounts. Enjoy your new Mustang, I know I really enjoy mine. (So does wife and kids).

 

Not to knock on those who decided on the 2010, but I made my decision last night to go with the '11 at all costs.

The '10s are great cars. There's no argument there. However, I'm getting a Mustang because I want a fast car. Why not go with the better of the two for that purpose? I was planning a Premium with Brembos and HIDs, but I'd rather give up the leather, Shaker 500, Brembos, and HIDs to get the 412hp over a loaded 315hp car.

I pretty well hate leather, anyway. It's too hot down here for that. Giving up those things puts it well within my budget to the point I'm genuinely debating the glass roof because of the novelty... but I probably still won't get it.

So that's my decision. If I can get HIDs and/or Brembos on a non-premium GT I will, but I'm willing to give them up to dodge $3k for leather that I'll most likely regret.

 

you can get brembos on a non premium car. and i did dirve a non premium gt (2010) and it is not as bad as ppl make it out to be.

ill be going with it as well. also did you know they added the message center (trip meter, miles per gallon, miles to empty, etc) to the non premium in 2011. nice little touch and something i will use.

 

I hadn't seen that- will definitely help with keeping my foot out of the pedal for daily routine.

 

well, the price gap just narrowed between the 2010 and the 2011; Ford reduced the incentives on the 2010 this morning.

So, I am still interested in a 2010, but I don't think the price incentive will get to where I need it to be, so I probably will be waiting for a 2011 V6 with the Performance Package. Not such a bad thing, it's probably the better all-around car for my purposes anyway.

 

31mpg is better for all sorts of things.

 

Wow, Ford really did reduce the incentives on 2010s. There are still a bunch in the CT area here. I was considering one, but since they have narrowed the gap between 2010s and 2011s Ford is making this choice easier for me.

My question is what are they thinking?

 

Must be a regional thing ... In Georgia the incentives did not change ... just extended them out to 06/01/10 .... $2500 Rebate or 0% up to 72 months ... on GT's ...

 

There's been a LOT of buzz about the 2011s. I think Ford is expecting delaers will be able to sell them at premium prices... which is going to make the '10 price look a lot better with less incentive. And a whole lot of folks are going to look at a '10 and '11 sitting side by side and see the same car... especially those (like me) that just wanted a Mustang, and aren't looking for 'fast'.

If they have any trouble moving out the remaining '10s, it'll be because the ones that are left out there all have the same crappy package combinations.

 

Where were you able to get that type of financing AND the rebate? In my area (AZ) it's one OR the other and 72 months is at 1.9%. Please we need details: Sticker, dealership, etc. That kind of deal would possibly push me to a 2010.

 

More like the ones that are left with a bunch are because of crappy dealers. Ford has let the dealers know a long time ago that the '11 was coming out. They have had many months to get rid of them. By reducing rebates on the '10s, just like any other car that's a year old, they are putting the responsibility on the dealers, more or less saying "We have supported you long enough, if you haven't sold them all, that's your fault. "

 

At first I was going to thank Ford for making the decision easier!
However, the rebates in my area still seem good.
Maybe it is based on location....

http://www.fordvehicles.com/incentives/

 

At this point the cash incentives are somewhat irrelevent, as far as the car buyer is concerned, as most dealers are going to be giving deep discounts from now until they get rid of remaining stock.

Interest rates are negotiable so long as your credit is good.

It all depends on how tough you get during the haggle process. Tell them what you are willing to do and stick to it, be ready to walk away if you don't get it.