Did you have to pay above MSRP or did you get hooked up? I don't blame you if you don't want to respond to that question
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'03 GT Coupe - traded it for a...'04 SVT Cobra Coupe - Lemon Law turn in for a...'05 F-150 FX4 - gas prices prompted trade for a...'06 Fusion SE V6
Traded the ole lady's Mazda for a...'06 GT Coupe - 276.2 HP/289.3 Torque - Stock
Price out the door was $28,995.00. I know of 1 other GT that was sold where I live, NC, and that had a $5000.00 markup on the sticker. I traded my 2003 Mitsubishi EVO and came away with $100 less per month for the payment. As far as the torque goes, until I dyno something I like to stick with conservative estimates. I will say that going from and EVO to a Mustang, I would have expected a huge disappointment in performance, but I am pleasently suprised. Ford got it dead right on the new pony.
Just because a car manufacturer specifies certain specs that does not mean they are dead on or in some cases even close. HP and Torque are not an exact science anyway. Just look at the crazy specs the Mazda RX8 had initially The difference of 5 lbs of ft torque really makes this a moot point anyway.
Price out the door was $28,995.00. I know of 1 other GT that was sold where I live, NC, and that had a $5000.00 markup on the sticker. I traded my 2003 Mitsubishi EVO and came away with $100 less per month for the payment. As far as the torque goes, until I dyno something I like to stick with conservative estimates. I will say that going from and EVO to a Mustang, I would have expected a huge disappointment in performance, but I am pleasently suprised. Ford got it dead right on the new pony.
Cool, where are you at in NC? And which dealer here did you get yours from? I'm curious 'cause I may be close to you. I live down near Ft. Bragg.
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"The Lord and soldier are adored in time of danger - not before. Danger past, all things righted - God forgotten, soldier slighted."
- American Commentator
'03 GT Coupe - traded it for a...'04 SVT Cobra Coupe - Lemon Law turn in for a...'05 F-150 FX4 - gas prices prompted trade for a...'06 Fusion SE V6
Traded the ole lady's Mazda for a...'06 GT Coupe - 276.2 HP/289.3 Torque - Stock
I purchased mine @ Leith Ford in Wendell. The $5000.00 markup was @ Crossroads Ford in Cary or Raleigh. None of the dealerships have any idea when they will be receiving anymore GT's. Earliest speculation is Jan. 2005. Ford Corporate had told me 4 weeks ago that the GT's weren't being shipped until early 2005, so you can imagine my excitement when Leith called me and informed me that they had just gotten 1 on the lot.
dang it whiplash you are in violation of withholding 05 pic's congrats on the s197.
1.do you have the shaker 1000 or the shaker500
2.is it hard to chang the color of the gages
3.on a scale of 1-10 ten being best. how is the craftsmanship??
ps. we need lots of pic's
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dang it whiplash you are in violation of withholding 05 pic's congrats on the s197.
1.do you have the shaker 1000 or the shaker500
2.is it hard to chang the color of the gages
3.on a scale of 1-10 ten being best. how is the craftsmanship??
ps. we need lots of pic's
LOL Dave, I have 2 pics up here and as soon as I have a chance (when not driving) I will post lots of pics of the car. Now for the questions, I have the Shaker 1000 and it is absolutly amazing. Changing the dash colors is as simple as turning the headlights on (this is required to select the dash color from the menu) and cycle through RBG (Red, Blue, Green) values. During my research into this vehicle I had found information stating that Ford has tripled their spending on interiors, hence I would give the interior a 10 in craftsmanship, as for the exterior, well that kinda speaks for itself. :thumbup The car feels solid as a rock, very stable, and is by far the best riding mustang I have ever been in.
LOL Dave, I have 2 pics up here and as soon as I have a chance (when not driving) I will post lots of pics of the car. Now for the questions, I have the Shaker 1000 and it is absolutly amazing. Changing the dash colors is as simple as turning the headlights on (this is required to select the dash color from the menu) and cycle through RBG (Red, Blue, Green) values. During my research into this vehicle I had found information stating that Ford has tripled their spending on interiors, hence I would give the interior a 10 in craftsmanship, as for the exterior, well that kinda speaks for itself. :thumbup The car feels solid as a rock, very stable, and is by far the best riding mustang I have ever been in.
i saw them. btw if i had just got the stang id be init driving with the biggist smile on my face. t would take at least 2 weeks to get that smile off my face.
enjoy bro.
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2006 gt, 1965 fastback louverd side windows, ducktail, concept hood, roush side exhaust, sequential taillights, 18"american racing classic torqe thrust, 66 shelby stripes,shaker 1000, gtr front clip
Atlantic Blue 1999 GT. Auto. After Only a week I have put on some aftermarket headlights and bumper letters. Up Next will be a quality CAI and window tint.
New 2005 Mustang GT Owner 
The difference of 5 lbs of ft torque really makes this a moot point anyway.
Ford Corporate had told me 4 weeks ago that the GT's weren't being shipped until early 2005, so you can imagine my excitement when Leith called me and informed me that they had just gotten 1 on the lot.
congrats on the s197. 
