You will be happier with a V8. If you are concerned about fuel efficiency, focus on driving at fuel economy style and that will make a difference.
Roll to the stop lights to meet the green... Drive a consistent speed... no air-con... weight reduction mods sure add up too. Good luck on making the right decision! Remember that the "right" decision is what best serves YOU.
I'm 20 and have had my v6 since I graduated HS at 17. It wasn't my first car and surely wasn't the mustang I've been dreaming of since I was a little girl, but we all have to start someplace.
Unless you can TRULY afford the car payment, insurance, and mods, I would really suggest going with a newer v6 over the GT. If you're going 5.0 you may or may not have much of a car payment, but I'm going by the fact that you WERE looking for a newer stang when you started the post.
Sure, a v6 is the slowest of the stang lineup, but I find it to be a really good daily driver and I love mine just the same. I'm not into racing on the streets, but I am interested in learning about cars and I find this is a great car to do it on. I'd rather go wrong on a $10k v6 than on a nice GT, mach... etc. I've already learned a TON about this car and when I pay it off in a year and a half, I'm gonna have a lot of good stuff to take with me when I upgrade to my v8.
If you're 20, and a guy, I highly suggest going with the v6 just for insurance. I quoted through my company and the insurance is pretty high for the v8 (and I get a TON of discounts on my insurance.) It's totally up to you, but a v6 is a great mustang to start with and learn on. Plus, the 3.8 motor is really good for modding. It'll last ya a while.
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I for one would never own a V6 Mustang.. Why?
1) Its a mustang.. It should have a V8.. If you want a V6 then go get one of those new Tiberons by Hyndi (not sure of spelling and too lazy to look it up) 2) You will look like one of those kids who wants the fast car but can't afford it.. You know the type.. The ones who get the V6 and put on V8 style rims and dual exhaust.. 3) Just because.. I just wont..
Get the V8 or don't get the car at all.. If the V8 isn't for you then look at another style car.. There some good looking, and quick 4 cyl. turbo cars out there.. Those are good on gas, look good and have decent power when you put your foot down..
Just my 2 cents.. But, what ever you do.. Don't be ONE OF THOSE KIDS!
hey im only one of those kids because my brother gave me this car, and he bought a v6 (for SOME reason, i still dont know). a car is a car man.
but yeah, definatly get the GT. dont bother wasting ur money on a v6. i mean if you dont care about going fast or anything then the v6 is for you, but besides girls, i dont know too many people who dont buy the mustang for its speed.
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2000 Mustang V6 -yeah, its fast. compared to a jetta.
IMO go for the 8cyl or ur gonna be dissapointed. of course, the disclaimer, to each his own, personal preference, but the mustang is a V8 car. the main mustang, the famous one, the real one, is the GT. the V6 is to boost sales and such. if ur gonna get a V6 CAR for whatever reason, don't get a stang. as insane as it is for many reasons as a GT, as a V6 the mustang it isn't really spectacular in its class. if u want a gas-sipping, fun to drive little car, get an RSX type S(that is if u can't/dont want to get a GT).
i drove an 05 sixer for a weekend and the mileage was not anything spectacular. not too great in fact. you won't be sacrificing much, if anything, if you get the GT.......plus the smile on ur face when you go WOT.
I bought my 04 GT in July of 04. They had 12 Mustangs on the lot. Only two of them were GTs, and one of those was an automatic. Most of the V6s were too. They only had one used GT on the used car lot. They were originally trying to screw me pretty bad on the GT, so I actually looked a the V6 convertible. I figured that if I had to get a V6, then I would at least get the vert. Well, I looked into it, and had to have the V8. The sticker between the V6 and the v8 was about $9K(not the vert obviously). I was looking for a car priced 24-27K, cause I was looking to trade in my exs SUV. When the salesman and I were talking to the sales manager and getting the price down, I remember him saying that he just wouldn't feel right letting me leave in a V6.
I knew what I wanted and what I wanted to spend. After a lengthy process, they hit the monthly payment I wanted within $5-6. I never said what I was looking to spend though. I have owned seven other cars, and this is my fourth new car. After a few months, I had always wanted something a little different. I had always said that I wish I would have done this or that. I have never, and will never, say that with my 04 GT. I love this car. Hell, if you want something different after a little while...mod it. I really looked at a lot of cars before I bought his one. I couldn't find anything that dollar for dollar even comes close.
If money is an object, then get the V6. It'll still be better than an Eclipse or Civic.
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2004 Redfire GT Diablo Predator tune, Steeda TA and pullies K&N CAI, Accufab TB/plenum Mac o/r h-pipe, Magnaflow catback Steeda Tri-Ax shifter, Ford Racing 3.73s BBK progressive rate springs, MM CC plates and subframes, Bullitt shocks/strut
V8 I drove both and also had a bike if you like the power GT is the way to go milage wise your going to get good or bad in either car depending on your driving habits I just bought 06 conv GT and get a 28 on the highway 17-20 in the city and I have bad driving habits
V8 I drove both and also had a bike if you like the power GT is the way to go milage wise your going to get good or bad in either car depending on your driving habits I just bought 06 conv GT and get a 28 on the highway 17-20 in the city and I have bad driving habits
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