'10-14 Shelby Mustangs

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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 08:01 AM
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Honest answer please.

I have a Boss 302, I love the car and enjoy it very much. However I have the opportunity to purchase a GT500 2012 at a very reduced price.

Does anyone have both a GT500 and a Boss and could tell me which they really prefer? I have to buy the car untested but just to say I know that the car is 100% ok... I have to purchase long distance and therefore can't drive it before purchasing and collecting.

Am I going to prefer the GT500 and not drive the Boss anymore, am I going to prefer the Boss and wind up just selling the GT500... Are they so different that I will enjoy driving both for different reasons?

I just don't want to buy it, then find that one of my cars becomes redundant because they are to similar and one if much better to drive than the other.

I am thinking someone might have both and be able to offer some experienced words of wisdom....?
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 10:10 AM
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Keep the boss
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 12:08 PM
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What can a Boss do that a GT500 can't?

Compare the drive train on both and your question will be answered.
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 12:11 PM
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inb4 Joe
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 12:27 PM
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What can a Boss do that a GT500 can't?
Stop and turn, apparently.
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 12:28 PM
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keep the boss.. it would be cheaper and faster to add a supercharger to the boss.
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 12:46 PM
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inb4 Joe
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 12:47 PM
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Supercharge the Boss. Unless you prefer the Shelby styling.
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 12:51 PM
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Gt500 all the way.. The boss looks cool but gt500!!! Looks, sounds better , and is way faster.. Who cares if around the track it keeps up
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 01:18 PM
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This ones easy....... Shelby
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 01:22 PM
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Gt500 all the way.. The boss looks cool but gt500!!! Looks, sounds better , and is way faster.. Who cares if around the track it keeps up
shelby = slower around a track
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Flagstang

shelby = slower around a track
Who cares bud
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 01:44 PM
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Gt500Vista

Who cares bud
The man with the slower car.
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 01:47 PM
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It sounds like he's keeping the Boss either way, and thinking about adding the 500 to his collection. He's wondering if it would be different enough to warrant buying.

I'd say this, the GT500 will make a better cruising car, with the nicer amenities, but the Boss might be more fun to drive hard. If you can afford both, I don't see you being unhappy about it. That way you'd put less miles on both cars too!
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 01:53 PM
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I agree that you should keep the Boss, but I'd go with a 2013 GT500.
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 02:00 PM
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Who cares bud
sounds like this guy does.. ma'am
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Flagstang

shelby = slower around a track
On what ****ING planet is this BS on?!!!

Last edited by 11SHELBYGT500; Oct 30, 2012 at 02:06 PM.
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 02:10 PM
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Right on time!
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 11SHELBYGT500
On what ****ING planet is this BS on?!!!
the one where people go to the track and not fudge numbers and bench race.
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