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My First Mustang!
The V8 motors used in the GT changed in 2005. They went to a 3 valve versus
2 valve engine. They also increased HP from 265 to 300. The 2003 GT has 265 HP. "Terry Brannigan" > wrote in message ... > Hello all! > I am looking at purchasing my first Mustang after all my years of driving > Minivans and station wagons (remember those?!). > > I have been doing a lot of research and even rented a 2006 Mustang > Convertible V6 from Hertz for a day just to get an idea what it drove > like. The last Mustang I drove was a 2004 40th anniversary convertible > model, also a V6 from Hertz and I was not impressed with the engine. > > As I understand it the 2005+ V6 is a different motor than the 3.8L that > was used in previous V6 Mustangs? > > The Hertz rental sure seemed to have a lot of power compared to what I > remember from the other one I drove. > > Is the 2005 V8 the same as say a 2003 GT? > > The reason I ask is that I can afford a new V6 coupe, MAYBE a new V6 > Convertible, but I can't afford a new GT and a GT convertible is out of > the question. > > I have an opportunity to purchase a 2003 GT convertible Ford 100th > anniversary model, loaded, with 16k miles on it from a dealer for about > $19k. > > I would love to have a GT convertible and this is one way I could do it > but I am not sure if I would rather have the newer style, if only for the > improvements Ford has made. > > I am scheduling a test drive to compare. > Anything I should look out for with the older model? > > If I buy a new V6 I can get a Ford 'X plan' price so that is a > consideration. > Dealers aren't bargaining on the GT's at all and most are priced near $30k > which is too much. > > I also need an automatic. > > > Like others in the group I do tend to keep my cars forever. > > Has anyone else been in this situation? > What did you decide and why? > > Thank you for any sage advice you can offer and have a pleasant day! > > Terry |
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My First Mustang!
And the handling was vastly improved for 2005...
"Jim C" > wrote in message nk.net... > The V8 motors used in the GT changed in 2005. They went to a 3 valve > versus 2 valve engine. They also increased HP from 265 to 300. The 2003 > GT has 265 HP. > > > "Terry Brannigan" > wrote in message > ... >> Hello all! >> I am looking at purchasing my first Mustang after all my years of driving >> Minivans and station wagons (remember those?!). >> >> I have been doing a lot of research and even rented a 2006 Mustang >> Convertible V6 from Hertz for a day just to get an idea what it drove >> like. The last Mustang I drove was a 2004 40th anniversary convertible >> model, also a V6 from Hertz and I was not impressed with the engine. >> >> As I understand it the 2005+ V6 is a different motor than the 3.8L that >> was used in previous V6 Mustangs? >> >> The Hertz rental sure seemed to have a lot of power compared to what I >> remember from the other one I drove. >> >> Is the 2005 V8 the same as say a 2003 GT? >> >> The reason I ask is that I can afford a new V6 coupe, MAYBE a new V6 >> Convertible, but I can't afford a new GT and a GT convertible is out of >> the question. >> >> I have an opportunity to purchase a 2003 GT convertible Ford 100th >> anniversary model, loaded, with 16k miles on it from a dealer for about >> $19k. >> >> I would love to have a GT convertible and this is one way I could do it >> but I am not sure if I would rather have the newer style, if only for the >> improvements Ford has made. >> >> I am scheduling a test drive to compare. >> Anything I should look out for with the older model? >> >> If I buy a new V6 I can get a Ford 'X plan' price so that is a >> consideration. >> Dealers aren't bargaining on the GT's at all and most are priced near >> $30k >> which is too much. >> >> I also need an automatic. >> >> >> Like others in the group I do tend to keep my cars forever. >> >> Has anyone else been in this situation? >> What did you decide and why? >> >> Thank you for any sage advice you can offer and have a pleasant day! >> >> Terry > > |
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