How many of you plan on....

[re-rx7]

Keeping your car til its paid off or for good? Do you plan on trading it in?

[Dominic Toretto]

The plan is to keep it. We'll see how that works.

-Alex

[zsommer79]

Always tell myself I am going to keep it until its paid off but I have a sickness, newcaritis.

2003 F250
2004 F150
2006 F150
2009 F150
2010 Raptor
2011 F250
2013 Raptor
2014 Mustang

Actual plan on this one is to pay it off quickly and buy a 2016 F250 so I can keep the Mustang for a weekend car.

[rlhay2]

If you plan on keeping a car DO NOT daily drive it.

Have a beater to get back and forth to work, get car dings, etc..

And pay it of quickly!
Can't believe people are financing cars for 5-7 years.

[re-rx7]

If you plan on keeping a car DO NOT daily drive it.

Have a beater to get back and forth to work, get car dings, etc..

And pay it of quickly!
Can't believe people are financing cars for 5-7 years.

Agree. I financed mine for 5 years some people cant pay everything right off.

[Grandpa]

LMAO...uhhhh.

[GTOphil]

The "plan" is to save up, throw a s/c on it and keep it. Then buy something else later to keep more miles off.

I don't have many miles and most of my miles are on the wife's truck instead. There were 11,xxx on my car when I got it last February and now there are 15,xxx. Not a bad clip.

[BERT]

If you plan on keeping a car DO NOT daily drive it.

Have a beater to get back and forth to work, get car dings, etc..

And pay it of quickly!
Can't believe people are financing cars for 5-7 years.



It's a car, what's wrong the DD'ing it?

[The Joker]

Thats my plan also GTOphil. Supercharger plus some other upgrades and keep it. I do have a daily driver though and the mustang usually sits in the garage next to the 67.

[03MachMe]

I plan on keeping mine until it's paid off at least. Once it is paid off I might see if I can find a used 13 boss in good shape, or if there is a new Mach 1 I might look at that. I always said I said I would never sell my old Mach but we see how that worked out. Although with a little one now the wife may make sure this is the last Mustang for a long time

[Soulowd]

I plan on keeping mine untill the 2015 is available and i dont have to get on a year wait to get one. Talked with the GM next door (Grapevine Ford) he said the line to get one will be stupid.

[maxpayne]

I plan on keeping mine untill the 2015 is available and i dont have to get on a year wait to get one. Talked with the GM next door (Grapevine Ford) he said the line to get one will be stupid.

Yeah, I know the new stang will be nice and highly sought after. However, it is still a mass production car. I believe there will be a slight wait initially (like maybe a month or so), but after that, there should be plenty of them on the lot. The kicker is that consumers will not be buying the new 2015 stangs for up to $6000 off sticker like in previous years.

[Dan12GT]

Paying it off. After which i'll prob get something like a Focus ST for daily use and look at boosting mine.

I may also consider a used GT500 as well but boosted 5.0 is way cheaper of an option and running e85 without trying to be crazy with it should last me a while.

[maxpayne]

Always tell myself I am going to keep it until its paid off but I have a sickness, newcaritis.

2003 F250
2004 F150
2006 F150
2009 F150
2010 Raptor
2011 F250
2013 Raptor
2014 Mustang

Actual plan on this one is to pay it off quickly and buy a 2016 F250 so I can keep the Mustang for a weekend car.

I have the same sickness.

2011 Honda Civic Si
2011 Subaru WRX
2013 Mustang GT
2012 Honda Civic Si
2014 Mustang GT

In that order. lol.

I plan to keep my 5.0 for another three years and then re-evaluate. The 5.0 is currently the best all-around performance vehicle in my price range.

[re-rx7]

I plan on keeping mine. Looking at mid 90's accords for a dailt right now.

[BLK2012GT]

Paying mine off and then get a used 2014 GT500.

[re-rx7]

Paying mine off and then get a used 2014 GT500.

mmmmmm
:big_banana_Dance::big_banana_Dance:

[pohnjarker]

just refinanced it so that i can keep it until i break it, then fix it and enjoy it some more. i had it up for sale for a short time so glad that got fixed.

[Crimson600+HP]

If you have good credit and get a loan for less than 2%, I think it is stupid to buy a car cash with that. You can make a better return on investment by investing the money and having a monthly car payment. That is what I tell everyone when they buy cars.

As for me, this car is staying with me for quite a while now. Way too much $$$ invested for me not to own this car a long time.

[BV600]

This is a horrible question for me, every time I say I'm going to keep a car I don't.
Since 2006
2001 WS6
2001 Z28
2004 GTO
2012 GT
2003 Z06
2014 GT

I think I have an addiction.

[blownaltered]

No payments and I plan on keeping this car forever. I always wanted a vert fox since I watched the movie twins when I was a kid. Now I have it and it isn't going anywhere.

[rlhay2]

It's a car, what's wrong the DD'ing it?

My daily is a Dodge truck. It is far more comfortable than the Mustang for stop and go traffic heading into downtown Dallas 5 days of the week!

And as I had planned (note so sure now, but I still may) on keeping the car I am not running up the mileage doing the boring and menial act of commuting.

It's 7 years old, has no dings and the paint and interior are almost perfect. A few rock chips from not having clear bra but easily fixed.

Of the 18K+ miles, 14K+ of them have been at 700+ rwhp. Thus when it is driven, it gets DRIVEN.

If you have good credit and get a loan for less than 2%, I think it is stupid to buy a car cash with that.

I completely agree. But most don't exercise that level of critical thinking when it comes to a car purchase. Most car purchases are emotional decisions.

[DirtyD]

Bought my car because I've always wanted a Mustang. Also bought the car to actually drive the car. Sure it would be nice to have a daily, especially a truck I could use more often for hauling my bicycle, dog, etc, but I enjoy driving my car everytime I sit in the drivers seat.

People that buy cars new, finance them, and they have them sit in a garage on purpose because they don't want to drive it is dumb to me. The resale on these cars is already horrible. Why not enjoy it?

Mine will be staying with me until it's either wrecked, or falls apart. Years from now it will be racecar status.

[Dan12GT]

Bought my car because I've always wanted a Mustang. Also bought the car to actually drive the car. Sure it would be nice to have a daily, especially a truck I could use more often for hauling my bicycle, dog, etc, but I enjoy driving my car everytime I sit in the drivers seat.

People that buy cars new, finance them, and they have them sit in a garage on purpose because they don't want to drive it is dumb to me. The resale on these cars is already horrible. Why not enjoy it?

Mine will be staying with me until it's either wrecked, or falls apart. Years from now it will be racecar status.

Well said!

[re-rx7]

Resale may suck but I like to keep my value at about avg trade.

[Dan12GT]

Resale may suck but I like to keep my value at about avg trade.

Guess it all kinda depends on what you want out of the car too. I don't want to always have to tinker with my car either and not looking for insane power. So if I can retire it, throw a TVS with e85 and low boost making around 600 that's perfect for me.

Also I think we all do enjoy the evolving technology in cars too so I wouldn't mind even my horsepower toy to have more gadgets too.

[DirtyD]

Guess it all kinda depends on what you want out of the car too. I don't want to always have to tinker with my car either and not looking for insane power. So if I can retire it, throw a TVS with e85 and low boost making around 600 that's perfect for me.



Also I think we all do enjoy the evolving technology in cars too so I wouldn't mind even my horsepower toy to have more gadgets too.


That's my plan.

[re-rx7]

You guys should come to the Denton meet on Tuesdays.

[KurvStr8nr]

Plan on using my GT as DD and occasional AX & DE car - will do suspension mods and minor perf bolt-ons, but nothing too radical. Have two other projects that will keep me busy: My '74 Carrera was retired as my DD for last 2 years by the GT and my '69 Chevelle is in the midst of 2nd restoration.

[Bacadiesel]

Probably pay off and keep it for a very long time. And I will not buy a new car again in a long time. Damn payments suck.

[toomnymods]

I've wanted a mustang ever since the 92' fox bodies when I was a junior in highschool. Of course my dad said no way you'll kill yourself son!! lol Those things don't even have half the power of the new 5.0's man things have come a long way in the last 20+ years. Just this week I asked the wife if I could start driving her car to work for a daily driver. I work 22 miles away from home and she works at home, so Since we already both know we do not intend on keeping her car forever she agreed :P
I just plan to drive the mustang on the weekends as a "playtoy" now.
I'll probably keep my 14' forever as I love the bodystyle and the mods you can do to them are ENDLESS.. don't think i'll ever finish modding mine till it's into the 9's with twins and a forged promod motor. Going to be a long long process but should be fun :)

[Hddcrasher]

I bought my 2012 to DD drive, but I only drive about 5k a year. I expect to keep until paid off. 48 month loan halfway there. After that who knows. So a 4year old 5.0 with 20k miles should be a good private sell If I go that route.

[ThunderkissGT14]

dunno..bought it cash... first real high performance car... i hate that the new mustangs are supposedly better hp/tq and gas mileage... but they do look like ass so :/

the car i really want i'll never own :(

93/94 RX-7 with an LSX engine N/A or turbo'd too...

its best to be a real mechanic if you're gonna have a car like that :(

[re-rx7]

93/94 RX-7 with an 20b

Fixed

[Pat McCrotch]

I will keep this one until I die. Not sure if it will be paid off by then though.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f127/pumpkinballs/Trixie/clean3.jpg

[re-rx7]

I will keep this one until I die. Not sure if it will be paid off by then though.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f127/pumpkinballs/Trixie/clean3.jpg

LOLOLOLO:chewie:

[Dan12GT]

I will keep this one until I die. Not sure if it will be paid off by then though.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f127/pumpkinballs/Trixie/clean3.jpg

Ya this kind of makes me thing maybe I should just take one more step and get a Shelby then that be my car I hang on to for a long long time. If I do its going to be a 11-12 GT500.

[five.slow]

will be keeping this one or so says the wife...

[ThunderkissGT14]

Fixed

rotors = trash. :shooter:

http://img-cache.cdn.gaiaonline.com/8a8b7457942b3d2e7f3ec967d2437300/http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b220/semtexcow/rotary-communism.jpg

[re-rx7]

rotors = trash. :shooter:

http://img-cache.cdn.gaiaonline.com/8a8b7457942b3d2e7f3ec967d2437300/http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b220/semtexcow/rotary-communism.jpg

Some say....

[ThunderkissGT14]

http://www.rotaryaddicts.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/rx-7_owners.jpg

[re-rx7]

http://www.rotaryaddicts.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/rx-7_owners.jpg
That applies to every car guy. LEt me ask you this.....can you build a rotary or know how they work?

[03MachMe]

There is a reason not even Mazda uses that motor anymore.....

[Dominic Toretto]

Bought my car because I've always wanted a Mustang. Also bought the car to actually drive the car. Sure it would be nice to have a daily, especially a truck I could use more often for hauling my bicycle, dog, etc, but I enjoy driving my car everytime I sit in the drivers seat.

People that buy cars new, finance them, and they have them sit in a garage on purpose because they don't want to drive it is dumb to me. The resale on these cars is already horrible. Why not enjoy it?

Mine will be staying with me until it's either wrecked, or falls apart. Years from now it will be racecar status.

All of this. I've got 45k miles now and a 80k mile powertrain extended warranty. If things go right I can blow up the original engine and get a new one on the house before it's paid off.

http://www.rotaryaddicts.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/rx-7_owners.jpg

LOL.

-Alex

[ThunderkissGT14]

I cant build a normal engine for that matter... but yes i know how a rotary works.

Hey man its cool, you're into novelty ideas. You and i like the same car minus the engine. Facts are those bitches are unreliable. Seals blow all the time, to many rpms on a poor design.

Im also a member of norotors.com and i've just seen swap after successful swap going into these cars and i think its just making the car better. the all aluminum lsx block is supposedly only 70lbs more than the rotary so no weight / handling is really lost there; its just more power and reliability.

but lets agree to disagree. Maybe its fun tearing down a rotary and rebuilding it around every 80k?

:handshake:

[re-rx7]

Engineers kill for 80lbs over the nose of a car FYI plus the engine is smaller an sits lower in the bay. I made 400whp in mine on stock ports for 40k miles and was still running when I sold it. Comp was 100+ on each rotor. Cooling and everything had been improved. It's not a car for the machanically retarded.

[ThunderkissGT14]

Engineers kill for 80lbs over the nose of a car FYI plus the engine is smaller an sits lower in the bay. I made 400whp in mine on stock ports for 40k miles and was still running when I sold it. Comp was 100+ on each rotor. Cooling and everything had been improved. It's not a car for the machanically retarded.


the car itself is mechanically retarded. but i would agree to successfully over time keep a car like that you need to be exceptional with it and put up with a lot of bullshit.

http://www.mr2turbz.com/signatures/sig4.jpg

all LSX motor rx7...

nuff said?

[re-rx7]

Yea...you need to look up rx3's and 2's. they are dippin into the low 7's.

[ThunderkissGT14]

Yea...you need to look up rx3's and 2's. they are dippin into the low 7's.

ok great... not the same car... but the same all motor rx7 is daily drivable... anything with a rotary modified and rotary in general will have problems with longevity--i've never meant to say they weren't fast, just not fast AND RELIABLE.

[re-rx7]

If something is truly fast it's never gonna be truly reliable.

[ThunderkissGT14]

If something is truly fast it's never gonna be truly reliable.

i dunno hoss... the all motor in the 9s seems decent enough for me. any faster your spraying and boosting and shit and even then i'd want to be doing that on pistons not rotards....

again we're going to have to agree to disagree, i still wouldn't own another rx7 unless it have an lsx in it.

i remember that fateful morning like yesturday... the week prior comp tested, rotors were 90 and 83 i think. Mazda tech was like yeah its a little low but you should still be good for awhile. turn the key... click...click....click...

all ads i've seen for rx7s and rx8s with 60k miles and up mention a rebuild :boxed:

anyway man, you got the tools and the know how play with rotors, i want something i dont have to fuck with too much. peeaceee

[re-rx7]

First mistake Mazda tech. Tells me right there you didn't work on your own crap and trusted the dealer. Big no no. Rotaries don't click click. Actually at low compression they start easier as the clearance are shrunk by being cold. Even during hot start with low compression they still start. Hell they will start on one rotor.

[Jriley]

I've never owned a rotary. Only driven customer's mazdas with rotarys. I think they're cool in theory. But have always been told that its only a matter of time before they blow up? Oh well. I think they sound cool. Anyways, I bought my mustang with the intention of paying it off and keeping it for years. So we'll see how it works out. It is my daily driver along my my motorcycle. I try to ride as much as I can to keep from putting miles on the car. I used to have a tacoma, but between the mustang and harley the truck was getting neglected. So I sold it. When the weather is nice, I sometimes have a problem deciding between car or bike! #firstworldproblems lololol

[re-rx7]

Always wanted a Harley truck. 04 two time silver/black.

[DirtyD]

Always wanted a Harley truck. 04 two time silver/black.


Shamu.

[ThunderkissGT14]

First mistake Mazda tech. Tells me right there you didn't work on your own crap and trusted the dealer. Big no no. Rotaries don't click click. Actually at low compression they start easier as the clearance are shrunk by being cold. Even during hot start with low compression they still start. Hell they will start on one rotor.


i've already told you i dont work on engines. If you cant trust an ase certified dude on whatever then wtf right? He worked at a dealer and had a shop by his house in crowley that he also worked on whatever out there. The engine had locked up as a seal had given out.. and low compression can also mean a seal weakening? thus click click.

wankle engines are fucking gay end of story:suicide:

[Dominic Toretto]

Just clocked over 45k miles on my 2012. Enjoyed every mile of driving the car. Not afraid to drive it, especially since it is still within the factory powertrain warranty and covered by an extended warranty up to over 80k miles. I would plan to pay it off sooner but, I'd rather have cash on hand so I pay slightly more on my car payment and tuck the rest away in the piggy bank. Emergency money > less debt.

-Alex

[re-rx7]

I got mine with the cpo 100k warranty. Why buy new?

[Dominic Toretto]

I got mine with the cpo 100k warranty. Why buy new?

Only people that are baller status buy new and like getting hit with instant depreciation. I'll never buy a brand new car. Ever.

-Alex

[GTOphil]

I assume mine will retain the factory 5/60 that came with it when the original owner bought it?

If that's the case I have until Nov of 2016 and I'll never hit 60k by then. My car ('11 GT/CS) was bought in 11/11 and I bought it in 2/13 with 11k miles on it. Right now it still only has 15k on it.

[garner]

I always say I'm gonna keep a car but that has never happened. I'm sure this will be gone by next January if not a little sooner

[03MachMe]

Only people that are baller status buy new and like getting hit with instant depreciation. I'll never buy a brand new car. Ever.

-Alex

you get better interest rates on new cars. Plus I bought mine brad new because with any used sports car you take a gamble with how the previous owner treated the vehicle. Plus there were not really any used '13s when I was looking and I didn't want a 11-12. It's nice knowing exactly how a car has been treated since day one and knowing for sure that all maintenance has been done on time and correctly.

[Crimson600+HP]

With good credit and car buying programs, you can get interest rates below 0.5% on new cars. That's free money to invest IMO. Combine with the peace of mind of a warranty for people who don't modify, I say why does anyone buy used anymore (unless you're looking for a beater).

[El_Tortuga]

Always tell myself I am going to keep it until its paid off but I have a sickness, newcaritis.

2003 F250
2004 F150
2006 F150
2009 F150
2010 Raptor
2011 F250
2013 Raptor
2014 Mustang

Actual plan on this one is to pay it off quickly and buy a 2016 F250 so I can keep the Mustang for a weekend car.

Ouch. Turning that many new vehicles is an expensive list. Break the cycle and you are miles ahead.

Mine goes like this:
91 Ranger (paid off in 3 yrs)
2003 F150 cash - daughter is now driving that one
2014 Mustang (paid off 6 months)

[Dominic Toretto]

you get better interest rates on new cars. Plus I bought mine brad new because with any used sports car you take a gamble with how the previous owner treated the vehicle. Plus there were not really any used '13s when I was looking and I didn't want a 11-12. It's nice knowing exactly how a car has been treated since day one and knowing for sure that all maintenance has been done on time and correctly.

If you have good credit, you'll get a good interest rate new or used. Buying a new car doesn't mean that you are getting a car in good condition.

Whether you buy new or used, a car is prone to break. If buying new meant so much towards vehicle condition, all manufacturers wouldn't need to offer a warranty. I've seen brand new cars break with less than 3,000 miles and I've seen used cars hold up very well. It's a gamble either way.

-Alex

[BERT]

Only people that are baller status buy new and like getting hit with instant depreciation. I'll never buy a brand new car. Ever.

-Alex



If you plan on keeping it, what does it matter?

[Dominic Toretto]

If you plan on keeping it, what does it matter?

If you plan on keeping, why pay more than needed?

I guess it only makes sense to me that I would rather spend $25 instead of $30 on the same car, get the same warranty and still do the same mods anyway. Why pay thousands more for the same thing?

-Alex

[BERT]

If you plan on keeping, why pay more than needed?

I guess it only makes sense to me that I would rather spend $25 instead of $30 on the same car, get the same warranty and still do the same mods anyway. Why pay thousands more for the same thing?

-Alex


Cause I wanted it brand new. Not slightly new

[Dominic Toretto]

Cause I wanted it brand new. Not slightly new

Okay.

-Alex

[03MachMe]

If you have good credit, you'll get a good interest rate new or used. Buying a new car doesn't mean that you are getting a car in good condition.

Whether you buy new or used, a car is prone to break. If buying new meant so much towards vehicle condition, all manufacturers wouldn't need to offer a warranty. I've seen brand new cars break with less than 3,000 miles and I've seen used cars hold up very well. It's a gamble either way.

-Alex

Lol OK dude whatever makes you feel better

[Dominic Toretto]

Lol OK dude whatever makes you feel better

Spending my money how I want does make me feel better. I'm sure that's mutual for everyone here :D.

-Alex

[DirtyD]

If I by a car to keep it, I'm going to be something that is new, less prone to breaking, has been around through enough cycles to work out the bugs, and has a warranty.

How can you not agree with that?

[Dominic Toretto]

If I by a car to keep it, I'm going to be something that is new, less prone to breaking, has been around through enough cycles to work out the bugs, and has a warranty.

How can you not agree with that?

You know, I had a long drawn out explanaition but, it's not worth turning this thread into a bickering match. We will all enjoy what we bought, new or used.

-Alex

[DirtyD]

I'm not trying to bicker. You explanation might have helped me read into what you are trying to say better.

[Dominic Toretto]

I'm not trying to bicker. You explanation might have helped me read into what you are trying to say better.

Fair enough.

Any performance car that I buy, I plan on modding at some point anyway. When I look at a car I see it as buying a lot of small parts, so if I plan to swap out, springs, struts, shocks, LCAs, intake, cam, pistons, rods etc etc, it doesn't make sense to pay $32k when I can spend $27, save money on mods or just have money WITH the same warranty :).

If you(not you but just in general) planned to keep the car bone stock, then yes I see your point.

-Alex

[GTOphil]

I buy a car because I have a little penis and it makes me feel more like a man to have something faster or more expensive than the next guy.

When something newer, bigger or faster comes out I have to have it, cuz...ya know...little penis.




That should about settle it. lol.

[blownaltered]

Fair enough.

Any performance car that I buy, I plan on modding at some point anyway. When I look at a car I see it as buying a lot of small parts, so if I plan to swap out, springs, struts, shocks, LCAs, intake, cam, pistons, rods etc etc, it doesn't make sense to pay $32k when I can spend $27, save money on mods or just have money WITH the same warranty :).

If you(not you but just in general) planned to keep the car bone stock, then yes I see your point.

-Alex

If you were paying cash for the car I would see where your logic makes since but they are talking financed cars. The payments wouldn't be that much cheaper between the prices you posted to be able to save up for that in a short term. So your logic seems a little flawed. Now if your paying cash then your math makes since I can't argue.

On a side note I have bought just as many used cars as I have new and have always had more issues with the used cars. You never know what the first person did to it and if it was a factory turd that always had issues and that was the reason they got rid of it. Sorry for the run on sentence, I didn't feel like stopping my train of thought.

[Dominic Toretto]

I buy a car because I have a little penis and it makes me feel more like a man to have something faster or more expensive than the next guy.

When something newer, bigger or faster comes out I have to have it, cuz...ya know...little penis.




That should about settle it. lol.

Agreed.

-Alex

[DirtyD]

Fair enough.

Any performance car that I buy, I plan on modding at some point anyway. When I look at a car I see it as buying a lot of small parts, so if I plan to swap out, springs, struts, shocks, LCAs, intake, cam, pistons, rods etc etc, it doesn't make sense to pay $32k when I can spend $27, save money on mods or just have money WITH the same warranty :).

If you(not you but just in general) planned to keep the car bone stock, then yes I see your point.

-Alex
Sound logic. However, and it's been mentioned before, is the only flaw is you have no idea about the treatment of the car by the previous owner. Sure, you can replace some things quickly, and easier than other, but in the case of one of our member here, he traded in a car that was having issues with the motor, which he never took care of. And it's likely those were passed on to the next owner.

[03MachMe]

After seeing the condition a lot of the guys in here have traded their cars in, I will be very hesitant to buy another used sports car lol.

[Pat McCrotch]

I buy a car because I have a little penis and it makes me feel more like a man to have something faster or more expensive than the next guy.

When something newer, bigger or faster comes out I have to have it, cuz...ya know...little penis.




That should about settle it. lol.


HAHA... And that is why I bought a Shelby...

[GTOphil]

After seeing the condition a lot of the guys in here have traded their cars in, I will be very hesitant to buy another used sports car lol.

The only solace I have in mine is that it was driven by a middle aged woman and kept bone stock for a year, bought and traded in the same little town with only 11k miles put on it. She traded it for a Dodge Dart....wow, lol.

[GTOphil]

HAHA... And that is why I bought a Shelby...

Um...what are the chances you'll be in the Shelby when I meet you this week??

[DirtyD]

After seeing the condition a lot of the guys in here have traded their cars in, I will be very hesitant to buy another used sports car lol.
I would only buy a classic sports car, because they will pretty much tell/show you what is wrong with them, and they are relatively easy to fix if you have the knowledge.

[Pat McCrotch]

I'll bring her tonight..

[46Tbird]

My 2012 GT has nearly 50k miles on it. It will have 80-90k on it by the time it's paid off (1.9 for 60mo). I bought it to daily drive it, not to sit in garage while I spend thousands of mod dollars on it and wipe it down with diapers. If it was a more desirable or expensive car, I probably wouldn't daily drive it.

[DirtyD]

my 2012 gt has nearly 50k miles on it. It will have 80-90k on it by the time it's paid off (1.9 for 60mo). I bought it to daily drive it, not to sit in garage while i spend thousands of mod dollars on it and wipe it down with diapers. If it was a more desirable or expensive car, i probably wouldn't daily drive it.
bingo!

[Dominic Toretto]

However, and it's been mentioned before, is the only flaw is you have no idea about the treatment of the car by the previous owner. Sure, you can replace some things quickly, and easier than other, but in the case of one of our member here, he traded in a car that was having issues with the motor, which he never took care of. And it's likely those were passed on to the next owner.

You're absolutely right, I don't have any idea on how the previous owner treated the car. If that's a flaw in logic, then I could just as easily say, those disagreeing have flawed logic in expecting brand new cars to be worry free. Hell, there's a known issue of manual transmission failures with these cars. So buying a new one doesn't magically make things not break. If brand new cars didn't have problems I don't think manufacturers would need to offer warranties.

I bought my previous Corvette with 52k miles, no warranty and the only thing to break on the car prior to the engine at over 140k miles was the radiator overflow tank. Literally, that car was flawless and driven hard for over 90k miles and saw plenty of road trips and hadn't seen the problems plenty of people are reporting with new cars. So I don't subscribe to the idea that new cars are less likely to break than used. If I were brand new to buying cars, then yes I would agree. But experience has proven otherwise.

-Alex

[DirtyD]

But when something does break on a new car, that's why you have a warranty, just saying. Leaving the idea of modding the car out of the question.

[Dominic Toretto]

But when something does break on a new car, that's why you have a warranty, just saying. Leaving the idea of modding the car out of the question.

I have an 80k mile warranty on my used car. Saved about $5k versus buying new. So I get all the benefits and save money.

-Alex

[brtnstrns]

So uh......


Yeah I'd like to think I'll keep my car forever, but its not uncommon for it to cross my mind to get rid of it and get something much more practical and reliable. But then I wouldn't have a project car and I'd probably regret it, especially since Mach 1's are not seen very often.

[5PointSlow]

My 12 is paid for and I have been scheming to get a Shelby for awhile. I'm never happy lol

[Crimson600+HP]

My 12 is paid for and I have been scheming to get a Shelby for awhile. I'm never happy lol

Do it. That 5.8 engine will be one people talk about 30 years from now.

[5PointSlow]

Do it. That 5.8 engine will be one people talk about 30 years from now.


I want too! But my wife on the other hand isn't feeling it lol. I think she's gonna make me get her a raptor next week lol

[zsommer79]

I want too! But my wife on the other hand isn't feeling it lol. I think she's gonna make me get her a raptor next week lol

Take it from a guy that's had 2 Raptors get the GT500.

[downtime!]

I've had 12 Mustangs since 2005, but the 2012 just seems to keep hanging around for some reason. Will probably pay it off (only have a few more payments anyway) and then either sell it, or go all out on it.

[NAVAG]

Right now I say keep. I'm not sold on the new generation of mustangs yet. Give me about 3 or 4 years...I usually get the itch for something new when I have about a year left on the note.

I've owned three fox bodies including an old "four-eye" This one will definately be harder to get rid of.

[Adam]

I'm keeping mine. The only way I'll get rid of it is if I come across a smoking deal on a GHIG boss or a '13-14 gt500.

[re-rx7]

I've had 12 cars since 2005, but the 2012 just seems to keep hanging around for some reason.

What this says is exactly how I feel.

[G-Mann]

If I had a GT500 I would be content as hell but I can see me trading in my 2012 for a GT500ish car in a couple 3 years so mine will be paid off.

[1andonlywhitie]

I'm keeping mine. The only way I'll get rid of it is if I come across a smoking deal on a GHIG boss or a '13-14 gt500.

This guy....this guy has the right idea.

I traded into my Fox so I wouldn't have a payment anymore. I can't imagine getting rid of it but you never know what could pop up. I'm not a fan of car payments though so that kinda limits me down a bit..

[GreenGravity]

I dd my 2014 gt and plan to keep it for atleast 7 to 10 years.
I'm so in love I prob won't let go.

[saunupe1911]

If you have good credit and get a loan for less than 2%, I think it is stupid to buy a car cash with that. You can make a better return on investment by investing the money and having a monthly car payment. That is what I tell everyone when they buy cars.

As for me, this car is staying with me for quite a while now. Way too much $$$ invested for me not to own this car a long time.

Smart man. I tell people the same thing. My 1.9% payment is lower than most folks leased car. But hey to each his own.

I haven't planned on trading it in yet because...THERE'S SIMPLY NOTHING TO GET! LMAO

I need to see the new ATS-V, Camaro SS, Cuda/Chally, and get some real M4 numbers before I think about getting rid of it. One things for sure though...I will not get a GT, SS, or RT model muscle car. My next ride will the track version or top dog version of one of the muscle cars...or a V or M series luxury coupe. All of this will be here around 2016 and I will be car note free by then

[saunupe1911]

Always wanted a Harley truck. 04 two time silver/black.

My brother had a black, lowered, quad cab, supercharged version with a full flowmaster exhaust. The interior was amazing. it shitted all over escalades in my opinion. He hit some rough times and had to let it go back. I told him he was fool to let it go and to let some other crap go. I had just bought my G35 and couldn't take over payments. Now the truck is a classic.