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Is the Mustang GT500 really worth the extra $$$?

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Old 05-18-2010, 03:15 PM
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Default Is the Mustang GT500 really worth the extra $$$?

the 2011 Mustang GT sounds great on paper, and by all accounts it's a great performance bargain. I'm just wondering if all the upgrades that GT500 comes with is worth the extra money?

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Old 05-18-2010, 03:21 PM
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nope go with the 2011 mustang GT
Old 05-18-2010, 03:25 PM
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People who can afford the GT500 over the GT would say "yes". The GT500 is a good deal faster than the GT.
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Good question, i think for a daily driver id go GT but for fun weekend car id go GT500. also money wise you can find used with fairly low mileage 07-09 GT500's for about the same price as a '11 GT. I've been seriously thinking of trading my tahoe in a on a GT but if i could have a cobra for nearly the same price it's a tough call.
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The GT500 is VERY mod friendly.
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It's still a 140 hp difference. Like others have said, if you can afford it go for it, especially now that they are aluminum blocks so they are not so front heavy.
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You guys are just talking power.. Their is more to the gt500 besides its power difference. for one a 6 speed transmission then the interior is MUCH better. Not to mention upgraded handling .


A friend of mine had a heavily modded gt that was pretty close to the speed of a gt500. He recently purchased a gt500 and has had no regrets. Its an amazing car.
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That's like asking if the M3 is worth the extra money over the 335is. If one can afford it, then the answer is yes.
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Originally Posted by hariku821,May 18 2010, 09:08 PM
You guys are just talking power.. Their is more to the gt500 besides its power difference. for one a 6 speed transmission then the interior is MUCH better. Not to mention upgraded handling .
2011 GT has a 6MT as well. My understanding is that you can option a GT to have a virtually identical (in terms of materials and general options) to the one in a GT500 as well.
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Originally Posted by Steponme,May 18 2010, 07:16 PM
That's like asking if the M3 is worth the extra money over the 335is. If one can afford it, then the answer is yes.
The be simply put.


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