Same problem I have..

 

I'm probably going to wait until the Job 2 MY2011's hit the showrooms. Let them work things out and see how everyone reacts right away before jumping into one. Besides, we may hear more about possible SE's in the future, which might hold me off til 2012 if that's the case.

I am, however, lining up potential buyers for my car now, should I decide to jump on one quicker.

 

My '05 is recently paid off and I'm not willing to or able to afford replacing that car payment. As much as I love the potential of the new powertrain and interior, I simply cannot afford to do it at this time. If money wasn't an issue, I probably would replace the '05 for a copy in '11 flavor yes.

 

No car payment is good. But the 2011 is gooder.

 

no car payment is great... now if i only had no mortgage payment...

 

or 2 childcare payments

 

Yep...I will get a low mileage 2011 when I retire in 2013!

 

The 5.0 is intriguing... but with mine paid off, the money I would lose on this one could easily pay for an upgraded short block along with everything else I want to do to my '07.

 

At the risk of splitting hairs...what the hell is it then?

Personally, I think it stopped being a "pony car" and started being a simple "sports car" in 94. I realize it's all in how you define these things, but I'm just curious why you think it is so obvious that the Mustang isn't a sports car. On a very basic level, it is a car that puts performance and driving for pleasure ahead of practicality. This is how I would basically define a "sports car".

 

+1 as long as I still have a job this fall

 

When I leave the military in June I'll be taking a house payment with me, as I was unable to sell mine and had to lease it out. Didn't want to have the car payment on top of that. The anticipation is going to kill me though! These last few days have been very exciting.

 

There's a good possibility Ford will introduce a SE after the demand for the 5.0 GT levels off.

 

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Originally Posted by wjones14

I'm really sick of hearing people say you should stay away from first year models. In the old days this may have been true, but everything has changed since then.



I have, but what does that have to do with anything? I've never had a single problem with my '05, never gotten a recall letter from Ford, and haven't experienced any bad design issues. Are you saying that the '05 Mustang was loaded with problems, but I just never experienced them for some reason?

 

you're right. There will be a Boss in 2012. I would love to have it but sadly I can't wait anymore...

 

Going to wait and see what the 2012 Boss has in store... fingers crossed for a IRS....

 

my X5...then im back in the mustang

 

I will be buying a 2011 Mustang GT Premium

 

I don't think your one example disproves the whole notion of it being best to avoid 1st year models. There were more issues with the '05 than with other years, just as there were more issues with '05 Vettes than later years, just as the first Camaro's are having some issues, etc, etc, etc. It might not be as bad it used to be, but it's stilll pretty likely that there are more issues in the first year of a new model than with subsequent model years.

 

My '05 will be paid off by March. I will be in line for an '11 in '10 as long as there are no ADM's.

 

on both points. That's my plan unless the Ford dealers play the ADM game with the Special Edition. If that's the case, my next car will be German.