V8 Beast Posted January 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 What the heck do you need 3-4 cars for? . Year round daily Family/tow/coaching stuff Dedicated fun When my wife goes to work I would hate to have a cts-v as my only other car living in Ohio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POS VETT Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 I don't know where to start. I own all the cars you mentioned (except a TA and a supercharged CTS-V) and I have a plan for a CTS-V wagon for much later this year. I do know that, personally, if I would to get a '10+ Mustang GT, I would get one with a manual transmission (plus Brembo brakes and 3.73 gear). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleguy Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 If I were in your shoes I'd give myself some time to think by waiting on a Mustang that's the transmission, color, etc... that I wanted specifically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted January 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 I prefer auto. Manuals get on my nerves when Im not in a racing mood. Its a really hard decision. What I lose in straight line performance I gain in comfort. I'll have to venture into the gray area for my answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 x2 on depending what model 5.0. options ect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Here is my take on it... and why I started my own wwcrd Track Duty (as is) TA - 8 5.0 - 5 CTS - 6 Daily Driving TA - 4 5.0 - 7 CTS - 8 Future modability TA - 7 5.0 - 8 CTS - 8 Comfort to speed ratio TA - 5 5.0 - 7 CTS - 8 Affordability TA - 9 5.0 - 7 CTS - 3 Maybe I should sell the edge and force my wife to make it her daily driver. J/K, I'm done with making payments for anything thats not mid life crisis worthy.. tl;dr CTS-v and daily it. Make the wife drive the "Family/tow/coaching stuff" vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 from the looks of your list the Cts-v wins but you just don't want to pay for it. To me it looks like you would grow tired of a stang in short time because it has no passion to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 I was with you until you said Auto. But, if for no other reason, it's something new to play with, I say YES> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted January 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 from the looks of your list the Cts-v wins but you just don't want to pay for it. To me it looks like you would grow tired of a stang in short time because it has no passion to you Dont get me wrong, Ive test drove these enough to where dealers tell me not to come back. Im true to my fun car, if I get the stang it will be "my car". Ive also never dropper over $30k on a newish car like the cts... I didnt have a lot of money growing up so Im naturally a penny pincher. I cant bring myself to justifying a purchase that high yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 well have you looked into a restomod car then? say a 69 camaro with a ls swap? 30k should get you a nice car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted January 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 well have you looked into a restomod car then? say a 69 camaro with a ls swap? 30k should get you a nice car There are about 100 different models I could get for that much. I even found a viper. Of the cars in that range the newer 5.0, older C6, and keep what I got have been the conclusion. Im going to see if the guy will trade me cars for a week to help me make the final call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustangman2011 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Most people prefer the auto to manual new 5.0s. A few people have had problems with chinese made manuals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POS VETT Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 I didnt have a lot of money growing up so Im naturally a penny pincher. I cant bring myself to justifying a purchase that high yet. To quote one of my favorite professors when I was in college, "it depends where you want to put your money". This mindset is arguably the biggest hurdle (if exist) in getting a luxury item and is a very commendable trait which most people don't have. If you are following this route, please be aware that there is also that cliche "a penny wise, a pound foolish". I can give out examples, but I'll leave it here for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 I would not get a auto mustang. They start to break ~500whp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirks5oh Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 i'm pretty happy with my cts-v. bone stock, auto, and the ability to smoke most cars on the road with my 3 kids in the back laughing is priceless. decent sized trunk, magnetic ride, and the option to easily hit 600rwhp through the auto if i want. the 'lol factor' is the wife tearing into the car, and hearing from people that she likes to drive it hard. i vote to trade the car either way--for the 5.0 or the cts-v. either one will be easily modded beyond 500rwhp and still be reliable. i love my cobra---it should run 10's all day long when/if i can find the time to get it to the track. i've got well over $15k in mods in the car. going from the vette or the caddy to the cobra--and it feels like i'm driving a tractor. seriously. unless i'm going to race it, its just not 'fun' to drive. in the past, your options of 400-500 hp cars were limited. these days, every camry out there has 300hp. go out and drive the new 5.0, and a cts-v. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinHawk1647545499 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 if your wanting to keep the transam and wanting to turbo it but not wanting the expensive cost of turboing it, trade ya? maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 if your wanting to keep the transam and wanting to turbo it but not wanting the expensive cost of turboing it, trade ya? maybe. do eet :fuckyeah: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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