premium or base? +2 questions
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premium or base? +2 questions
ok, so im really debating right now if i should get the premium or base, so far the only things that really stand out to me from the premium is the SYNC, and MyColor/ambient lighting, leather not so much because of Texas heat...the ambient lighting i can can later on, on my own. is there anything else that is really worthwhile in the premium?
If i get the base I will add the Performance Pkg
if i get the premium, glass roof and 3.31
i know there are a few guys here who work at dealerships,is the SYNC able to added later on?if so, price wise? and is the Mycolor gauges able to be added on after, i know you can add it to other years, do the 11's have the wiring for it??
just wanted your opinions.. thanks in advance
If i get the base I will add the Performance Pkg
if i get the premium, glass roof and 3.31
i know there are a few guys here who work at dealerships,is the SYNC able to added later on?if so, price wise? and is the Mycolor gauges able to be added on after, i know you can add it to other years, do the 11's have the wiring for it??
just wanted your opinions.. thanks in advance
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Best advice I could give you is to get rid of that "want" list, cancel the v6 order, and stack your chips until you can get the 5.0.
Im not just knocking the 6 owners here, I just have to point out that you'd be better off getting a stripper model 5.0 as opposed to the loaded 6.
Who are we kidding, the reason people get a 6 over the GT is because of their financial ability at the moment. Correct me if I'm wrong here, but I assume that's your case as well.
Your plans and want for a loaded 6 lead me to believe that you may be in reach of a 5.0, if not now, soon.
Just my advice there.
Premium FTMFW! The SYNC is so great! I use my iPhone over Bluetooth for my music, and it's completely seamless. I love it. When I want to plug it in via USB, I get the added benefit of titles on the display.
Leather is easier to clean and keep clean.
Im not just knocking the 6 owners here, I just have to point out that you'd be better off getting a stripper model 5.0 as opposed to the loaded 6.
Who are we kidding, the reason people get a 6 over the GT is because of their financial ability at the moment. Correct me if I'm wrong here, but I assume that's your case as well.
Your plans and want for a loaded 6 lead me to believe that you may be in reach of a 5.0, if not now, soon.
Just my advice there.
Premium FTMFW! The SYNC is so great! I use my iPhone over Bluetooth for my music, and it's completely seamless. I love it. When I want to plug it in via USB, I get the added benefit of titles on the display.
Leather is easier to clean and keep clean.
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yes, Army doesnt pay too well... lol, reason i am gettin the V6 is because im getting a good price on one, and i am paying for the car interest free until i pick up the car, by the time i'd get the car i'd have around 9 grand left when i pick it up in august. I would love to get the 5.0 but like i said when im back in the states i really dont get paid too well to pay for car and insurance..
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Go premium you won't regret it. The sync and the leather are worth it alone. I have a loaded Infiniti FX with touch screen nav .......the works and I like my sync in the mustang better believe it or not. You can always add performance latter a CAI and tune are easier and cheaper to do later on. My 2 cents.
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GO PREMIUM! then get both!!!! trust me thats what I did. I got a V6 because I would get into trouble with a GT (heavy @$$ foot!) plus I want better mpgs but yeah If I had extra dough.................I woulda got a GT lmao
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If I were looking at a V6, it would be with the Performance Package.
Since I have a house, wife, and two children, the base model GT 5.0 does me just fine. I can't say I really miss anything that the Premium package offered anyway other than a nicer steering wheel, and that can be replaced at any time.
Since I have a house, wife, and two children, the base model GT 5.0 does me just fine. I can't say I really miss anything that the Premium package offered anyway other than a nicer steering wheel, and that can be replaced at any time.
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Money is likely a factor in most car buying decisions... but that aside, some people just don't care about having all that HP.
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Im not just knocking the 6 owners here, I just have to point out that you'd be better off getting a stripper model 5.0 as opposed to the loaded 6.
Who are we kidding, the reason people get a 6 over the GT is because of their financial ability at the moment. Correct me if I'm wrong here, but I assume that's your case as well.
Who are we kidding, the reason people get a 6 over the GT is because of their financial ability at the moment. Correct me if I'm wrong here, but I assume that's your case as well.
Granted, the majority of members here have performance as a higher priority than I do but that doesn't mean that people generally "settle" for a V6 due to financial considerations.
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Sync is awesome. But it is also glitchy. If glitches might anger you, you might not like Sync. But if you can forgive the glitches for a nifty voice activated system, then you will love it.
One thing I wish it could do (but I don't think it does) is when you have an odd named song or band that you want to play. In some cases, there is no way to say it in a way that Sync will understand, and there is no alternative way to pick the song or band that I know of. (I dare anyone to try and get it to play the song "Praan"; if you manage it, record how you said it and post it for us lol)
One thing I wish it could do (but I don't think it does) is when you have an odd named song or band that you want to play. In some cases, there is no way to say it in a way that Sync will understand, and there is no alternative way to pick the song or band that I know of. (I dare anyone to try and get it to play the song "Praan"; if you manage it, record how you said it and post it for us lol)
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Say what you want about finances, but that's what it comes down to. As the guy above mentioned, he got his 6 for the better fuel economy. Sounds financially motivated to me, seeing as more fuel is more money. Unless you mean to tell me that Ford has actually lured in a Prius loving, environmentist to purchase it's newest 6. Then perhaps his motivation was for the environment.
Again, I was speaking to his purchase when mentioning he'd be better off in a GT, but I stand by my point that financial reasons are the #1 reason people get the 6.
There will always be exceptions to the rule...