mustang, wait until 2005?

[OS]

Let's say if one were interested in a mustang, is a current generation one ok or is it better to wait until 2005 when they redesign it?

 

[Phuz]

What do you mean 'is a current generation one ok'... ?

The 05' Mustang is cool, but sometimes its good to sit the first year out and wait for any undiscovered kinks to be ironed out.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Are you after style over function or function over style OS?

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: Phuz
What do you mean 'is a current generation one ok'... ?

The 05' Mustang is cool, but sometimes its good to sit the first year out and wait for any undiscovered kinks to be ironed out.

I guess is there anything exceptional about the 2005+ models that's worth waiting for.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: Phuz
What do you mean 'is a current generation one ok'... ?

The 05' Mustang is cool, but sometimes its good to sit the first year out and wait for any undiscovered kinks to be ironed out.

I agree Phuz, it's better to wait out the first "teething" year

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Are you after style over function or function over style OS?

Equal helping of both.

 

[Syringer]

I don't imagine the '05 would be much faster than a current Cobra.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: Syringer
I don't imagine the '05 would be much faster than a current Cobra.

Don't forget the Cobra R Syringer

 

[bolido2000]

Isn't the next Mustang based off the Lincoln LS? I would wait for the next gen Mustang. The current interior is simply too ugly.

 

[FrustratedUser]

Next gen for sure. If you get the current one please LOWER IT 1 1/4". Daumn, I don't understand why US sports cars rides so high.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
Next gen for sure. If you get the current one please LOWER IT 1 1/4". Daumn, I don't understand why US sports cars rides so high.

One word, FU, potholes

 

[Syringer]

Originally posted by: bolido2000
Isn't the next Mustang based off the Lincoln LS? I would wait for the next gen Mustang. The current interior is simply too ugly.

Who buys a discount performance car for a nice interior?

I'm actually glad the Mustang isn't targeted towards buyers who simply *needs* pretty controllers and buttons, or that wood trim on the dash. Sure weeds out a lot of would be pansy buyers.

 

[Syringer]

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
Next gen for sure. If you get the current one please LOWER IT 1 1/4". Daumn, I don't understand why US sports cars rides so high.

Well if you're going to buy a $30k automobile then a couple hundred dollars worth of springs aren't going to kill you.

 

[thedarkwolf]

I don't have a problem with my dad's 02 GT's interior. For all that your getting for $20k I think its pretty nice. The new platform should be a lot better than the outdated one used now but I wouldn't say there is anything wrong with the current one. Its just old. Whether you buy an 03 or wait I guess depends on how big of a hurry you are in for a new car. You could always buy one now and trade it in for an 06 and skip the first year bugs. You will probably lose a bit with depreciation but you will have had a fun car for 3 years. Might want to hold out a year or two anyway to see if they wise up and atleast offer the IRS as an option on the GT.

 

[OS]

I don't really mind if the interior doesn't compete with a lexus, as long as it doesn't fall apart or rattle.

The closest competitor is probably the 350Z now, but it's thousands more and not really any faster than a mustang GT.

 

[BigSmooth]

Personally, I would wait. I like the new design much more, and the current version is really getting on in years.

I wouldn't worry too much about the "first year" issue. The new platform has already been used extensively (in the LS, S-Type, and Thunderbird), so many potential problems will have already been solved. Additionally, I've read that first year problems in general are much less common than they used to be.

 

[Tom]

Anyone know when the 2005 is supposed to come out ? I mean is it possibly coming out mid-year 2004 ?

btw, the current Mustang is a great performance bargain and looks great, but what I've seen of the 05 looks awesome.

 

[chin311]

id wait for the next-gens, and wait out the first year as well

never was a big fan of mustangs, but the new ones are pretty nifty.

 

[Mutilator]

Buy or lease one now... and then in 3 years (36 months) trade it in on a 2006 model. Best of both worlds.