I need a daily driver..can't decide.

[Cabikejumper]

The mustang is too much for a daily. Driving 74 miles one way is killing me. Mainly because it's too loose,loud, murders gas, and more.

Last week I made a deal on a 06 gto. I got approved and threw 4k down. They called yesterday saying the bank is charging them 2400 for some reason and now the dealer doesn't want to do the deal. So they are sending my money back and I'll be shopping again. I just can't decide

I really want a ls2 GTO just because they are very hard to find and I can get a mustang anytime down the road.

I've been considering a 3v or a Mach 1. But I have a new edge now and I don't like the 3v that much, body wise. Id rather have a 11 GT.

Since this is a 5.0 forum, how do you guys like the 5.0 as a daily. I plan on keeping it stock for awhile. So right now it's between a 5.0 and a GTO

[BLK2012GT]

Get a 5.0, I've heard guys avg 20 plus mpg on the hwy.

[Midnight11]

Just got 25 mpg going down to college station

[Cabikejumper]

How was the ride quality. Seats comfy?

[5PointSlow]

i drove my car with mods to Sc for MW in myrtle beach. avg 24.5mpg at 80. car is very comfortable.

[Grandpa]

How was the ride quality. Seats comfy?

The new 5.0's will make you sell your old car, doesn't even remotely compare to the older Stangs. lol.

[Cabikejumper]

The new 5.0's will make you sell your old car, doesn't even remotely compare to the older Stangs. lol.

Keeping the GT. I've got way too much money into it.

I love the gto seats. And I can't remember what the 5.0's felt like. I've test driven the premiums and one with recaro(sp) and the recaro was too rough.

I'll go test drive another 5.0 tomorrow and see how I like it.
Just want something newer and have everything work like it should. My heater smells like ass even after a coolant flush.

[downtime!]

I daily mine. Average 23-25 mpg combined. Took it to Ohio last year, and Maryland, for drag races, great car to eat up miles with.

[Cabikejumper]

You guys make it hard to decide. 50/50 right now.

I want gto because I rarely see them on the road and half are totaled already.

[46Tbird]

Just want something newer and have everything work like it should.

Then why would you even consider an eight-year-old GM product? The GTOs were notorious piles even when they were new.

The '11+ Mustangs are smooth and quiet. Mine is a daily driver and gets 19mpg combined and around 22 on road trips. Steve is right, you will feel foolish keeping a stinky old raggedy Mustang for a "fun" car when a new 5.0 drives like a Camry and runs mid 12s.

[Grandpa]

Keeping the GT. I've got way too much money into it.



If your ass is on fire, do you continue to fan the flames or put your ass in a bucket of water to put out the fire?

You guys make it hard to decide. 50/50 right now.

I want gto because I rarely see them on the road and half are totaled already.

The GTO is a huge pile of crap. There is a reason they weren't made very long and you don't see very many of them around.

The point of a daily driver is to be reliable and get decent mileage, the GTO will do neither of those things and will end up being another money pit.

As I see it, you have two sensible choices :

1) Keep the GT and continue putting money into it. It will continue to be an old car with old car problems. Therefor you will need a daily you won't have to put any money into to like a cheap lil import of some kind that will get good mileage.

2) Sell the GT and buy a new 5.0. It will be way more comfortable, reliable and get decent mileage for a daily.

[DirtyD]

I see 19-20 combined out of mine, and up around 24-25 doing 75 or so on the highway. I would go slower to get better mileage, but all the highway speed limits are 75 now. :shrug:

[JaysonMFK]

If I'm trying for economy I get around 18.8 in stop in go city conditions, and up to 25ish on the highway with the 3.73 gears.

Have no doubt though that if you're having fun with the gas in city driving you will be seeing 12-13mpg lol... Wish I had a 40mpg beater sometimes.

[PLASMAN]

I also DD my 13 and its tuned I get 19 city 25+hwy and its the comfiest ride out of every generation mustang built, I have had them all.
The GTO would be going backwards, try buying parts for one compared to a 11-13 GT the most bolt ons available of any vehicle at good prices

[Cabikejumper]

I went and test drove a 2013 Gt 6spd with leather interior.

Seat feel- GTO > GT
Shifter location- both make me feel like a t-Rex
Clutch pedal/ ease GT>GTO
Exhaust(stock): GTO > GT
Steering response: Gt> GTO

Not now I'm still leaning toward the GTO. I don't think I want to spend 40k on a car right now. But the 2011 and GTO is still a toss up. I've read bad stuff about each, few more issues with gtos.



As for my current gt, I am not selling because I've spent a lot of money on the new motor, supercharger, etc and will take too big of a Loss if I sell it. I am getting a dd because I want to keep building the gt and beat on it rather than beat on a dd

[Phuck Phace]

I daily drive mine and it's kind of fast too.

[PLASMAN]

I went and test drove a 2013 Gt 6spd with leather interior.

Seat feel- GTO > GT
Shifter location- both make me feel like a t-Rex
Clutch pedal/ ease GT>GTO
Exhaust(stock): GTO > GT
Steering response: Gt> GTO

Not now I'm still leaning toward the GTO. I don't think I want to spend 40k on a car right now. But the 2011 and GTO is still a toss up. I've read bad stuff about each, few more issues with gtos.



As for my current gt, I am not selling because I've spent a lot of money on the new motor, supercharger, etc and will take too big of a Loss if I sell it. I am getting a dd because I want to keep building the gt and beat on it rather than beat on a dd

I counted 9 posts endorsing the 5.0L which should have been expected on this forum, and 0 on the GTO, seems like you had your mind made up before the thread...just saying

[Grandpa]

I counted 9 posts endorsing the 5.0L which should have been expected on this forum, and 0 on the GTO, seems like you had your mind made up before the thread...just saying

Agreed. And I don't know where he's getting that $40k stuff for a GT either. lol.

I wouldn't pay $5k for a GTO, period.

[jayman33]

I would take the LS engine out the GTO and keep the engine, you can junk the remaining. For 40k you could do a lot to a 2011 and even the 2013.

[Cabikejumper]

40k for a 2013 is where in getting that price from. I know I'll get 5.0>gto on a mustang forum. Just trying to see how the mpg and seats were from actual owners. Yes, I did have my mind set on a gto but wanted other inputs because I do want another mustang.

[Midnight11]

40k for a 2013 is where in getting that price from. I know I'll get 5.0>gto on a mustang forum. Just trying to see how the mpg and seats were from actual owners. Yes, I did have my mind set on a gto but wanted other inputs because I do want another mustang.

paid 31 for my loaded 13...

[PLASMAN]

Got my loaded 13GTCS for $32k with my D plan

[DirtyD]

I wish I could've gotten the hookup on my special order...

[Kronis]

So wait. You are complaining that gas is killing you from driving 75 miles one way...

Then you look at a GTO? Dafaq?

You'll regret getting a GTO as a daily. I promise you that.

[Cabikejumper]

All the 2013's I've looked at we're 33-36k plus the dealer tint and misc for 1200-1700.00 plus ttl.

[JDBishopArts]

paid 31 for my loaded 13...

x 2

Go to Skip at Grapevine Ford.

[46Tbird]

All the 2013's I've looked at we're 33-36k plus the dealer tint and misc for 1200-1700.00 plus ttl.

What are you talking about? Go see Skip at Grapevine. He'll help anyone buy a car. Here's an example of a car BEFORE his hookup.

http://www.grapevineford.com/new/Ford/2013-Ford-Mustang-3733952c0a0a0064007ee28f83462f37.htm

[zemog255]

x2 on Grapevine ford. Also check their e-price. That was pretty close to what I ended up paying out the door.

[Cabikejumper]

28k isn't bad at all But that's cloth. I'm looking for leather interior. I think that's why the ones I looked at we're around 34-36k plus ttl.

I've decided to just look for a 2011 GT since it still has the 5.0 and around 21-25k and leather.

Maybe skip can make a great deal on a cloth that I can't refuse.

[Midnight11]

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/2011-mustang-gt-v6-buy-sell-368/873013-2011-ford-mustang-gt-5-0-california-special-fully-optioned.html

[Grandpa]

^ Looks like a good deal to me.

[46Tbird]

Skip had several Premium GTs (leather, colored gauges and door sills, fancy door handles, etc) that were still under $30k.

[Cabikejumper]

Car on svtp is sold. Plus I need dealership car only I'll be financing with. ~10k down.

When I get released off this job, I'm going to see skip and work out a deal. Hopefully well have what I want. I'm pretty picky.