Its my midlife crisis and I'm buying a Mustang. Shelby or Mustang GT?

[maveric]

I have some money coming my way and want to buy a new car, which is something I've never done. I've always loved Mustangs and am torn between the regular GT or for $6000.00 more, a classic Shelby.
If I was real smart I'd get a Prius or some other fuel efficient model, but you only get one shot at male midlife crisis and I want fast toy.

GT


Shelby Cobra

[purr]

1. Shelby!!!!

If yer gonna go for it go for the Shelby!!

[Rabrrrrrr]

2. Go for the Shelby!

I have a mustang - just a regular one, but a convertible - and I wouldn't trade it for any car, except a newer one, preferably a shelby or GT, also convertible. But not one with those fucking stripes.

[maveric]

3. The stripes are out! Makes it look like a Matchbox car.

There arent too many available here in San Diego though. I may have to check ot dealers in Los Angeles.

[Rabrrrrrr]

5. Or you can order one

And you have to get a convertible. To have a Mustang with a roof is, IMO, completely senseless. The only reason to have a sports car is to drive it with the wind blowing through the hair.

[GOPisEvil]

4. Why not a classic GT convertible?

I mean, you're in San Diego - that's a city that begs for a rag top.

[maveric]

8. I like the way the hardtops look.

A sharper look to it.

[Blue-Jay]

6. Shelby! That's the easiest question I've answered all day.

[gizmo1979]

7. Alittle money?

Isn't the shelby over 100,000?

[maveric]

9. No. I was quoted $36,000.00 for a 2004.

But its up in Bellflower.

[gizmo1979]

17. Which is the one that's over100

G'S.

[maveric]

30. Ford GT.

$140,000.00.

[Spider Jerusalem]

10. Spend another few K over the cost of the Shelby and get a Corvette.

Better handling, thanks to the independent rear suspension (the Mustang still uses a solid rear axle); better performance (a full second quicker to 60 mph, over a second quicker in the quarter mile); higher top speed (186 vs 140 mph), even more impractical (it's a two-seater with room for golf clubs in the back and that's about all). If you're going to have a midlife crisis you may as well do it right.

[DS1]

20. No kidding

The new corvette kicks some serious ass

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

11. Buy a 1969 Mach I

The best of the best in my opinion.

[maveric]

13. Beautiful machine but I want something NEW!

And I'm paying cash!

[SeattleGirl]

12. Shelby!

That's because I once drove a Shelby 110 mph!!! Wheeeeeeeeee!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. I have no idea which car to suggest, my dear maveric.......

I just wanted to say "Hi!"

Enjoy the fruits of your mid-life crisis!

Do it right, baby! And then you'll be happy for a long time.....


:evilgrin: :toast:

[maveric]

16. Thats my plan Peggy. I'm turning 50 soon and need to get my "last flings"

and adventures in.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

19. 50 is a great age, my dear maveric.......

And I would NOT say you're incapable of flings in after that age.....

NOT a bit!

I remember turning 50...it was a time of introspection and looking back into my history, and forward into my future.......

I felt as though I'd climbed Mt. Everest without oxygen.....

It was a good time...and even though that was more than a decade ago, I am happy with where my life has gone since then.....

And I wish the same for you, my dear maveric!


:toast:

[maveric]

31. Thank you Peggy. I can always count on you to make me feel good.

[hickman1937]

15. Oh thank God, a Ford.

One or the other, I don't care. My retirement is under the gun. My favorite car was the burgandy mach 1. (circa 1970.)

[DainBramaged]

18. I'd take the money and get an older Ferrari Mondial Cabriolet

But I'm way past my midlife crisis anyway. 1992 or '93.

[flvegan]

26. Ohhhh, those words...

Ferrari Mondial Cabriolet...

If you had added "twin turbo" I'd have been there...

[salin]

21. how uncool am I? My (pre?)midlife crisis and I am going to buy

a Prius. For years was going to get a Miata - but now that the time is here... just have to go for the prius instead. How square is that?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

25. And a very pleasant good evening, to you, my dear salin......

I don't think you're square at all, not one little bit!

I think you're very smart to buy a Prius.....

Next year, I'm going to buy a Toyota Hybrid Camry...they're supposed to be out for the model year 2007!

I WANT one!

My husband bought a Prius this year, and he loves it....esp. the gas mileage.....about 45 mpg.....


:hi:

[salin]

27. I fell in love with my mother's Prius

first time in my life to buy a new car (always buy a few years old - and drive them forever.) Actually doing a test drive tomorrow - which in this part of the country is rare - usulaly it is sold before it gets to the lot, or within 12 hours.

Glad to hear your hubby is more than happy with his.

Didn't realize that they were going to roll out a hybrid camry. While I like the Camry size (currently drive an older Mazda 626 - the Camry size mazda) - I will give up the little extra size for the Prius.

Hope all is well with you, these days! :hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

35. My dear salin.......

ALL is very well with me, these days!

Thanks for asking......


:hi:

[CanuckAmok]

22. You'll have fun with either, but...

If you take care of it, you will see a better resale on the Shelby... it could even become collectable like the '01 Bullitt model.

[ScreamingMeemie]

23. Go for a '65 Fastback. Now that was pretty. These cars look unfinished,

and not as classy. :hi:

[GOPisEvil]

24. Since you want newer, get the Shelby.

A little more rare, a little more fun.

[seemunkee]

28. Shelby

Go for it.

[flvegan]

29. Midlife crisis cries not for a Ford Mustang...

it screams for Italian exotica. The Lotus Elise...



Same price, same performance. Better gas mileage. Plus, it's a targa/vert.

AND, the most important thing for a midlife crisis? You get to valet "a Lotus"

The yellow screams look at me, the purple screams "get in"

[CanuckAmok]

38. Ahem....

"Italian" exotica?

The Elise is British, as are al Lotii. It has a Toyota engine, but that ain't Italian, either :P .


BTW, if that's not enough car for you, there's a limited run of Elises being modivied by a small company in the UK, using Honda's new V-Tec engine supercharged and cammed to 310HP.

PS: watch this video:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/downloads/lotus_vs_apache_broadband.ram

[DancingBear]

32. Get a small block Vette

'67 - 327/350, factory air convertible.

Unlike the the big blocks, they stay in tune and you can run 'em all day.

BTW, if you find a nice white one, with both tops, teak wheel and factory AM/FM, it used to be mine!

(Actually, it originally belonged to Dickie Smothers of Smothers Brothers fame. I was the third owner.)

[nytemare]

33. Depends on if the difference in cost could be better spent somewhere else.

I have an '02 GT with a mac exhaust, and really, I don't need to go faster than it goes. With the exhaust, it is probably about 280 horsepower. Figure the new GT is 360. That sucker has to fly.

I love my Mustang, and in a couple years I look forward to trading it in on the newer model. It had 9400 miles on it last year when I bought it for $16,000, and now ones with more miles and less options are selling for more than that. I can't figure it out.


6000 bucks is a lot that might be put to better use, and I am sure you will love the GT.

[HawkerHurricane]

34. Niether.

Your Mustang should FLY!



This is a P-51C in the colors of the 99th Pursuit Squadron, the Tuskegee Airmen, better known as the 'Red Tailed Hawks' for obvious reasons.

[Demonaut]

36. Go with the Shelby, it'll hold its value longer and resale will be quick

and one day when your grandson or nephew is sitting on your knee you can pull out those old pictures and tell him what it was like to own a race car:smoke: too kool!

[Ally McLesbian]

37. Please reconsider

Not to spoil your party, but do you realize that Ford contributes heavily to the Republicans?

Please consider some other brand... Too bad Mustangs are kind of unique in the marketplace, and it's hard to find an alternative.

I'd consider a low-end European convertible myself.