Still fussing over my new daily driver. I can get a new '07 with the Pony Pkg or without. Big price difference since the non-PP one comes without ABS too. I like the look of the fog lights in tgrille, but am I getting lost in that ?

What are your thoughts ?

My opinion - Pony Package was the only way I was going to get my stang. But it only boils down to your opinion of what youwant.If you're going to do major mods there is no need to spend the extra money on the PP but if you're not going to do many mods then go with the PP. I love the grille too, it's retro

ORIGINAL: red07Pony

My opinion - Pony Package was the only way I was going to get my stang. But it only boils down to your opinion of what youwant.If you're going to do major mods there is no need to spend the extra money on the PP but if you're not going to do many mods then go with the PP. I love the grille too, it's retro


What he said.

I wanted the pony package, but none of the 'ford' dealerships offered them. All I wanted was the torq thrust look-a-like rims, gt looking spoiler and a hood scoop.
Individually:
Rims + tires = $600 (ebay)
hood scoop = 189.00 (cervini)
Spoiler = $88 (ebay)

So in the long run, I guess I was better off anyways

It does make me sad to hear of people that buy PPs but then proceed to take the grill off. But Iagree that if you plan lots of mods (different wheels, different bumpers, etc) then buying the PP really makes no sense. You can take a regular V6 and just add a sway bar and pony emblems on the fenders, change out the wheels and tires and do whatever you have planned for the body like GT takeoffs or Roush/Saleen/whomever body kits.

Personally I love my PP though and wouldn't trade her for any other kind.

I am gonna tell ya, when I went looking for my mustang, I haed 2 things I had to have, Legend Lime paint and a pony package. After searching, it was evident I wasn't gonna find a used one with both, so I settled for the Legend Lime w/o a pony package. I was upset, at first. But the longer I have it, the more I am glad I did not get the PP. I have found so many aftermarket grills I like better, and am gonna replace the rims eventually anyways. PP is personal preference, if you want it, get it, I wanted it, but couldn't find it!

Well let's see, the Pony Package included;
* p235/55/ZR17 A/S Tire
* White Tape Stripe
* Front Floor Mats Mustang Logo
* V6 Rear Decklid Spoiler (which is the same one used on the GT500KR)
* Pony Tape Stripe
* 17" Premium Painted Cast Alum
* Pony Center Caps
That's weird that the Sticker didn't list the fogs, Pony Emblemsor GT sway baras part of the PP even though we all know it came with it.

Other Options I got;
Interior Upgrade Package
V6 Leather Package
Sirius Sat. Radio

What the posts above don't mention is the rear anti-sway bar - the pony package has it. Otherwise you don't get one. I wish I had gotten the PP in retrospect. I think it comes down to 1) grill, 2) 17" wheels and 3) the rear sway bar.

Too many mods on my list for the PP to have done me any good. For the money the dealership screws you on you may be better just to buy the reg and mod it PP specs for less. Down with the man!!! lol

Well you can always get the dealership to slap on your rims of choice, any other mods, etc and just finance all of it. It's better than dishing out the $1,600 if that's all your interested in. It depends on what dealership. There is one in the SD area that offered me the GT with a new hood, chrome rims (bullits) and I think they had a front/rear bumper and side skirts available too for it that I could finance through them with the car.

I went with my pony package because of the pirelli tires, the nice silver rims and EVERYTHING else that came with it. It was an awesome package deal and beats trying to do it all later. If I want to upgrade something or change something later, atleast I have something great inthe meantime.

+2 for the Pony Package (my friend's vote too lmao).

welll... if your really thinking about getting a pp, see below, check my site, i do offer some info & then some, and i love mine.....

i thinkthe stuff you will findpretty well sums my opinion on the matter of my car and mustangs in general....

its all a matter of opinion, i liked what it had to offer for what i had to spend, including mods, which i dont have much of, but plans to do.... for me i knew i wasnt gonna have a whole lot of dough after getting it in general, so i went with the pp, did my one performance mod, ( until my extended warranty runs out and then go for more, performance stuff), ill be the first to say my car is more sho than go, but i gotta drive it every day, so its perfromancewhere it is now isenough for me....for now.......

good luck in your decision and remember when you start modding etc, as long as what you have makes you happy that is what counts.:D

Nobody has said it but when I brought my Mustang theone option that I wanted first on the carwas ABS/Traction Control,everything else is gravy.Nobody out brakes a computer!

If you're going to change out the grill and the rims it's probably better to just get a base V6. If you're going to want the Pony Package grill and rims then just get the Pony Package. When I got mine in '05 (it's an '06 model), it also came standard with an anti-sway bar, GT-inspired suspension, Shaker 500, ABS, and traction control. I know for the '07 models they removed some of those features, and I'm not sure about the '08s, but if you can get one fully loaded like that you'll be good to go. I think the Pony Package was more than worth it. I love every aspect of it. It was uncommon to see another one on the road whenI got mine, and now I see plenty, but the package itself still gives the car a much more retro and eye-catching appearance than the base V6.

Hmmmm mine came with everything the previous models did as well and it even had a few extra goodies. I'll see if I can find the actual dealer list of included items in the PP. I know 100% sure it had the GT susp. package, interior package, rims, perelli tires (SWEET), bullit style silver rims, grill, mats, and a crapload more.

Maybe that was for the ones manufactured in '07 (2008 models)not the '07 model itself?

*oh yeah and it came with the new style wing also (no gap between the trunk and the wing).

06 has abs tcs upgraded interior 60's style fogs, gt inspired suspension, sway bars control arms and its my understanding that the struts are in between the standard v6 and gt sizes...although i could be wrong..... my color instrument lights, cruise control, shaker 500, gt spoiler (flush mount spoiler on 07 and up models), leather interior, aluminum dash kit, there may be more that im missing but i think thats the general gist of the pp

as i said i could not be happier for a dd

What phunnyguy said.....

I love the look of mine. Like everyone has said, its all a personal preference thing. I can see where it would be a waste if you plan on changing out everything that the pp comes with. Either way, you cant go wrong with a mustang........


:D

Mine was a base, I bought the PP grill, emblems, wheels/tires, FRPP swaybars, after the fact. I wanted the PP, but they didn't have a manual. They were willing to get what ever I wanted, but I didn't want anything extra than the PP grill and wheels. I wasn't a member of the forum when I bought it, and didn't know the PP had the rear sway, the salesman didn't elaborate on the differences other than the visuals. When I bought mine, 07s only listed the PP as a $750 option, and ABS/TCS wasn't on it. I was surprised when I found out after the fact it DIDN'T have ABS. I thought every car had that now. But, I've owned cars without it, I can live without it now. Anyhow, the point I'm trying to make is you can buy a base or premium and add the PP parts later. I love the PP grill, it really does something to the looks of the front, looks better than a GT, and it's FUNCTIONAL. It wasn't cheap, but it came with the factory light switch for fogs, all the wiring/harness, and was very easy to install.

ORIGINAL: phunnyguy

06 has abs tcs upgraded interior 60's style fogs, gt inspired suspension, sway bars control arms and its my understanding that the struts are in between the standard v6 and gt sizes...although i could be wrong..... my color instrument lights, cruise control, shaker 500, gt spoiler (flush mount spoiler on 07 and up models), leather interior, aluminum dash kit, there may be more that im missing but i think thats the general gist of the pp

as i said i could not be happier for a dd


Those interior items you listed were an interior upgrade package......had nothing to do with the Pony Package.

To the OP, like so many have said, it really depends on what you want and how much $$ you are willing to spend. I do think the Pony Package is a great value considering all that you get. Try to price each item plus the cost of labor and see if you come out $750 cheaper.....not to mention it's genuine Ford parts.;)

I guess I am one of the few who does not like the PP grill. I prefer the GT grill. I think I am in a good position since I bought a base V6, because I am upgrading everything with FRPP stuff, so I come out ahead in the long run :)

ORIGINAL: slingshot76

What the posts above don't mention is the rear anti-sway bar - the pony package has it. Otherwise you don't get one. I wish I had gotten the PP in retrospect. I think it comes down to 1) grill, 2) 17" wheels and 3) the rear sway bar.


+1
thats the major difference between the V6 and the PP
the frickin missing rear sway bar on the V6
I also dont like the PP grill but hey its your stang :D
ORIGINAL: ODDYSEY

I guess I am one of the few who does not like the PP grill. I prefer the GT grill. I think I am in a good position since I bought a base V6, because I am upgrading everything with FRPP stuff, so I come out ahead in the long run :)


+1 $17,087 base V6 here with $3000 in mods to bring her up to snuff


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wow i didnt even know my base v6 doesnt have abs...

ORIGINAL: laith

wow i didnt even know my base v6 doesnt have abs...


Yes, no ABS, no TC.
And lovin every minute of it. :D

I look at it as one less thing that can break....

Exactly, not to mention I don't have to worry about tcs when I stomp on the gas and light the tires up :)

if you plan on getting aftermarket appearance stuff or performance i wouldnt. grill, wheels, and sways are the only things you get over the stock v6. and the TC/ABS. but im pretty sure you can get those w/o the PP.

ORIGINAL: 07lane40

if you plan on getting aftermarket appearance stuff or performance i wouldnt. grill, wheels, and sways are the only things you get over the stock v6. and the TC/ABS. but im pretty sure you can get those w/o the PP.


+1 Although the PP is nice, there is a pretty good-sized amount of aftermarket stuff that you could get that'll compliment your stang as opposed to paying extra for the PP and removing it later...

I like the Pony package and it's the cheapest way to get 17" wheels, rear swaybar, rear spoiler, stripes and a different grille. But I didn't get it because I would have ended up taking most of it off.

If you don't plan on modding your mustang I highly recommend the Pony Package.
If you plan on modding your stang I don't recommend the PP.

^^ haha... i would have already replaced all of those if i had gotten the PP... the only thing you cant get cheaper would be the wheels. my spoiler delete was free (i dont like spoilers) grille was 210, stripes was a free mod (i hate the rocker stripes), sways were 130 for GT takeoffs (bigger than PP) the only thing i cant fit under that umbrella was my wheels... they cost more than double the value of the pp... but that was for wide 20's and extreme summer performance tires... so i figure i made out pretty good... :D

I love my PP cuz of all thats been said plus this.........
http://www.hubcapcafe.com/i/2000/white_bear/must6701.JPG

but then im old

^^^^+1