My wife and I stopped at a dealer today and test drove a 2006 Red GT with manual, interior upgrade package, leather seats with side airbagsand 4,000 miles. I didn't see if it had the shaker 500 or not.

My wife drove it first and scared the hell out of me when she took it thru 1st, 2nd and 3rd gears on a small 2 lane road. She said it felt almost as quick as her 2000 Corvette 6 speed convertible. Then I drove it and it did feel pretty quick. It was priced at $20,900.

The dealer said I could have it for $7,000 and my 2006 V6 auto Tungsten Grey coupe with Pony Package, Interior Upgrade package, leather GT take off seats and 14,000 miles. Does that sound like a fair price? I probably won't buy it but it but I was just wondering if it sounded like a good deal.

How much if anything do you owe on your car? If you are not upside down, which I am guessing you are not, then I would take the GT. If you are worried about gas mileage, the V6 only gets about 1-3 MPG more.

Why don't you just supercharge? Save yourself $3k+

ORIGINAL: CroDalmatinac

Why don't you just supercharge? Save yourself $3k+


I have given that serious consideration but I am not mechically inclined so I would spend another $800 or so to have it installed and then another $1000 for a GT take-off rear end with 411 gears and LSD and then $500 for an aluminum driveshaft and installation for both. By then I would probably be over the $7,000 in the trade.

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ORIGINAL: CroDalmatinac

Why don't you just supercharge? Save yourself $3k+


I have given that serious consideration but I am not mechically inclined so I would spend another $800 or so to have it installed and then another $1000 for a GT take-off rear end with 411 gears and LSD and then $500 for an aluminum driveshaft and installation for both. By then I would probably be over the $7,000 in the trade.


but it would be cool to roll up at a track with v6 badges and still beat a gt.

get the GT with that you have such more potential for the future cause its already a 13 stock i think if not 14 flat

if speed is one of your motivations

ORIGINAL: CroDalmatinac

Why don't you just supercharge? Save yourself $3k+


What's the gas mileage difference with a supercharger?

I test drove a manual GT yesterday too. I liked it, much more balls way up in the rpms, around town, it felt pretty much the same as the V6. Just curious, do you have any performance mods on your six? I do, and it really lets the six breath. No, it's not a GT, but it really closes the gap in the "seat of the pants dyno" department. The GT does have potential for greater gains with similar mods. I would like to try a GT with an intake and tune in it.

ORIGINAL: CroDalmatinac

Why don't you just supercharge? Save yourself $3k+

yeah, your right it will beat a stock GT, but what happens when the GT gets a similar idea?

Great deal. I traded my o6 v6 for a manual 05 GT. Love it. I'm not mechanically inclined so a trade to a GT made more sense to me. Mileage is about the same. Around town GT feels same as V6. Past 3k RPM there's no comparison.

weve got a 06 gt stick and a 07 v6 auto- the 6 has reall good power, but IMHO the sound alone makes the GT a lot more fun to drive- to me the 6(maybe the tranny) has quite a bit of engine whirring typenoise...the gt has a lot of tranny backlash typeracket, but the exhaust hides it pretty nicely :) either way theyre fun cars- but I'm addicted to the sound of a V8...

i cant do that kind of deal bc of my insurance... id be dropped in a heartbeat if i went v8 esp w/ my couple of tix... besides some ppl may know im on a quest for a 500hp v6... lets see a v8 beat that [8D][8D]

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I test drove a manual GT yesterday too. I liked it, much more balls way up in the rpms, around town, it felt pretty much the same as the V6. Just curious, do you have any performance mods on your six? I do, and it really lets the six breath. No, it's not a GT, but it really closes the gap in the "seat of the pants dyno" department. The GT does have potential for greater gains with similar mods. I would like to try a GT with an intake and tune in it.


I have an SLT intake and a X-Cal II tuner that I bought from a local shop. It just has the tunes that come with the tuner. Does a custom tune really make a lot of difference? I was thinking of getting87 Torque, 89 Torque and93 Torque tunes from somewhere like B*A*M*A.

yes, there is a difference. although not a dramatic difference from a generic perf tune, its enough to make you satisfied. they are only $50 from vmp and bama.

ORIGINAL: DylanFan

My wife and I stopped at a dealer today and test drove a 2006 Red GT with manual, interior upgrade package, leather seats with side airbagsand 4,000 miles. I didn't see if it had the shaker 500 or not.

My wife drove it first and scared the hell out of me when she took it thru 1st, 2nd and 3rd gears on a small 2 lane road. She said it felt almost as quick as her 2000 Corvette 6 speed convertible. Then I drove it and it did feel pretty quick. It was priced at $20,900.

The dealer said I could have it for $7,000 and my 2006 V6 auto Tungsten Grey coupe with Pony Package, Interior Upgrade package, leather GT take off seats and 14,000 miles. Does that sound like a fair price? I probably won't buy it but it but I was just wondering if it sounded like a good deal.


Was that 7K out the door or not including tax license and fees??? If it's OTD then yes, do it. If not, add another 2K+ for everything else and it would NOT be worth it.

ORIGINAL: DylanFan

My wife and I stopped at a dealer today and test drove a 2006 Red GT with manual, interior upgrade package, leather seats with side airbagsand 4,000 miles. I didn't see if it had the shaker 500 or not.

My wife drove it first and scared the hell out of me when she took it thru 1st, 2nd and 3rd gears on a small 2 lane road. She said it felt almost as quick as her 2000 Corvette 6 speed convertible. Then I drove it and it did feel pretty quick. It was priced at $20,900.

The dealer said I could have it for $7,000 and my 2006 V6 auto Tungsten Grey coupe with Pony Package, Interior Upgrade package, leather GT take off seats and 14,000 miles. Does that sound like a fair price? I probably won't buy it but it but I was just wondering if it sounded like a good deal.


That's because corvettes are slow;)

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i cant do that kind of deal bc of my insurance... id be dropped in a heartbeat if i went v8 esp w/ my couple of tix... besides some ppl may know im on a quest for a 500hp v6... lets see a v8 beat that [8D][8D]


A supercharged / turbocharged V8 will ;)

Yeah a stock turbo v8 can get up to 600hp soo........um...

Great deal. I traded my o6 v6 for a manual 05 GT. Love it. I'm not mechanically inclined so a trade to a GT made more sense to me. Mileage is about the same. Around town GT feels same as V6. Past 3k RPM there's no comparison.

Can you post a picture of your "new" 2005 GT? Like you I broke down and traded my 2006 V6 Premium with Pony Package for a 2007 GT with 5 speed manual. It's a lot of fun to drive but I don't have to tell you.

GT is pretty much equal power than the V6 SS, and has potential to be faster. IMO you can get more for 13k for your car.. you can sell it privately for more then buy the GT for less.

My wife and I stopped at a dealer today and test drove a 2006 Red GT with manual, interior upgrade package, leather seats with side airbagsand 4,000 miles. I didn't see if it had the shaker 500 or not.

My wife drove it first and scared the hell out of me when she took it thru 1st, 2nd and 3rd gears on a small 2 lane road. She said it felt almost as quick as her 2000 Corvette 6 speed convertible. Then I drove it and it did feel pretty quick. It was priced at $20,900.

The dealer said I could have it for $7,000 and my 2006 V6 auto Tungsten Grey coupe with Pony Package, Interior Upgrade package, leather GT take off seats and 14,000 miles. Does that sound like a fair price? I probably won't buy it but it but I was just wondering if it sounded like a good deal.

i agree it actually feels quicker, we had a 2000 C5 convert, auto, so my 06 gt M5 does feel a lot quicker, just under 80 though, LS1s always will dominate in the higher speeds =]

It's your decision. Pick whichever car suits you and your lifestyle best. I could've had any Mustang, short of the Shelby GT and GT500. The 6 was my choice for many reasons.

It's your decision. Pick whichever car suits you and your lifestyle best. I could've had any Mustang, short of the Shelby GT and GT500. The 6 was my choice for many reasons.

Pretty much the same here (except the GT was the only other model when I bought mine back in '05). I bought the 4.0 intentionally with the plan to add F/I as soon as I saw a setup I really liked. Haven't regretted it for a nanosecond since.

People need to decide what car is right for them on their own. Asking others for opinions is like asking what's the "best" flavor ice cream.

I have an SLT intake and a X-Cal II tuner that I bought from a local shop. It just has the tunes that come with the tuner. Does a custom tune really make a lot of difference? I was thinking of getting87 Torque, 89 Torque and93 Torque tunes from somewhere like B*A*M*A.

When you start doing major mods like true dual exhaust, t-lok, change gears, etc., that's when you really notice a difference and you have to retune. I've had mine tuned with a 93 Octane since the day I bought the C & L Intake and tuner combo from Bama. It crushed my soul to pay almost $4.50/gallon, but I could never run anything else through her, other than Turbo Blue.