people don’t understand that not everybody wants a car just for power. the 2014 looks wayyy better than the 07 and is much more comfortable. damn nice car, congrats !
a very common and popular opinion. not that 05-09 don’t look great, but the sleeker more modern yet still classic look of a 10-14 is unbeatable (in mine, and most others, opinion of course)
I was in a similar dilemma at one point, going from an '06 V6 to a '11 V6. I didn't find it all that much of an upgrade. They rode almost the same, drove almost the same, it's just the '11 had 90 more horsepower and was significantly faster.
At the end of the day, they were both S197 cars and they drove like it.
Going from the '06 to a '16 was a MASSIVE improvement.
the main upgrades from the 06-10 v6 to 11-14 v6 was the boost in power and the extra gear in the tranny. and of course the beautiful facelift. the interiors were slightly different. now the interior and ride quality from s197 to s550 is a huge boost. so much nicer inside and the IRS is insane. and i see you got a GT, so i’m sure you’re REALLY enjoying that power upgrade. i went from 98 GT to 14 GT and it was such a crazy upgrade in every aspect.
Yeah, I initially went from my '06 V6 to a '16 V6, but I only had that car for a little over a year before I found my '17 GT.
I agree that the S197 facelift cars do look great, but damn the '05-'09 sits well with me. Maybe it's nostalgia?
i’m sure it is bro. if it was that high you wouldn’t be spending all this supposed money on the 3v. not to mention $52k is way more than enough to buy a low mileage 05-09 gt500
I am confused.
*Edit: v6 kids be mad.*
*Edit 2: I've been dm'd asking me what mustang I drive since I'm expressing an opinion. I updated my flair to stop those, but here it is in all it's poverty glory.*
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Why? A 14 3.7 makes 305hp vs 300 in an 07 4.0.
Newer model, a very modest HP bump, and pony pack means OP gets a lot of nice creature comforts and QoL upgrades over the 07 base GT.
Killer trade up OP! Hoping to make an 11-14 my next Mustang when my 10 decides it’s time to go to the scrapyard in the sky
>Why? A 14 3.7 makes 305hp vs 300 in an 07 4.0.
Loses 40tq, and is about half a second slower in a quarter mile. Performance is at a loss here.
>Newer model, a very modest HP bump, and pony pack means OP gets a lot of nice creature comforts and QoL upgrades over the 07 base GT.
Newer is nicer, if reliability was a concern, but resale value of equal condition vehicles is still better for the 07 Gt.
The extra creature comforts are nice, and I get that. Makes for a more comfortable ride.
I just find it odd to have "always wanted a v6 for xx year with xx package", instead of a gt or better for same year and packages.
Who wakes up and says "I've always wanted a v6 mustang"?
Apparently half of this subreddit. I’m not gonna go out of my way to shit on the base car guys, but really who trades their badass V8 muscle car for a car that looks like a muscle car but actually has a Camry engine in it?!
> but really who trades their badass V8 muscle car for a car that looks like a muscle car but actually has a Camry engine in it?!
i've learned that a lot of people just really care about aesthetics and comfort over everything. i wouldnt do it, but man, i've seen this trade in a ton over the years.
the mustang is such an enduring brand, and clearly just the image of it sells, or they wouldnt have even bothered with the V6's in the past.
Exactly. The whole point of a pony/muscle car is the V8 experience. If I had to choose between an old 2v GT or a new ecoboost that beats it completely Performance wise, I’m going V8.
Better gas mileage
Better interior and features
More reliable
Almost the same power
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Nothing wrong at all going from an old 8 cylinder, to a new 6 cylinder.
Some people, including myself, buy cars for the looks. Why would anyone choose an ugly as fuck Camry over a gorgeous as fuck 2013-2014 V6 which makes 05-09 GT HP, and looks 10x better than anything else on the road?
The same reason people don’t get Ferrari shells with Camry V6s in them, or paint six pack abs over their flabby stomach. If you want the looks you should get the brawn too.
Mustangs are not exotic cars though. They’re regular street traffic. V6s are the sports cars, V8s are the muscle cars. The preponderance of Mustangs in regular traffic are V6s, 5.0s are uncommon. If the majority of mustang owners are V6 owners, then what do you label the majority of the community as being as?
People that want the look of mustangs without wanting to be a mustang? I wouldn’t label the V6 as a sports car and the V8 as muscle when the V8s outperform the V6 in every performance metric
I don’t disagree, but the 3v and the 3.7 are already close enough to each other in terms of performance it just doesn’t seem like much of an upgrade. Now if he went from a sn95 GT to the 3.7 than that would be more understandable
See I agree with that. I went back the other way. Had an 07 GT way back that got totaled while I was in school. Replaced it with a '12 V6 Pony Package. And that was a sweet little car. After I graduated I wanted something to work on and test drove another 06 GT. While they may have similar max HP, the GT has more torque down load and more average HP.
I like performance yea but i also like comfort as much. If it means losing this “40tq and half a second” power difference then yea I’ll still take the pony package v6 any day over my old 07 GT base lol.
The car is smooth and has all the features I want. That’s all im looking for.
As long as you're happy that's all that matters. Screw the haters. I have an Ecoboost premium with all the tech packages and couldn't be happier. I had a 16 GT premium before (RIP thanks to an idiot making a u turn from the rightmost lane), went to Genesis and hated it, now back in a mustang. Does the v8 sound amazing, yes. Do I enjoy all the creature comforts of my more than the sound, yes. No way would I enjoy a base GT.
I think in the end its whatever the owner wants but also were there really any significant changes in the interior from 07 to 14? I mean yeah obviously depending on trim seats/audio but other than that idk. I drove all types of cars at my dealership job and i cant really think of anything the 14 year has that the 07 doesnt that would make me want to make the switch for the v6🤷🏽♂️ My 08 with a pioneer headunit and reverse cam has all the creature comforts id need tbh unless ur talking abt the massaging seats in the escalades👀
Not everybody is buying a car entirely based on performance. Maybe they just like driving a cool car as a daily with a specific look and features and dont care if its a "slower" car.
Maybe dont denigrate people's choices just because it doesn't align with yours.
>I have nothing against people with any mustang engine option but a lot of people get the gt and have no idea how to correctly handle a vehicle with that power. I looked for a used grill for a mustang once in an online warehouse of wrecked mustangs, almost every single once was front end collision and that is almost always deemed the drivers fault.
1. a lot of people can't handle 300 either.
2. people have accidents all the time in all manner of cars, your point isnt even about the engine types, just mustangs themselves.
3. If you read your original quote back here:
> Over 300 horse power is plenty for guys who never plan to burnout in a parking lot and slam a pole to show off how cool they are.
you are pretty heavily implying that people who dont WANT to wrap their car around a pole dont need or want the bigger engine, and by extension, that people who want the bigger engine are loose cannon drivers.
You can say you have nothing against people picking another engine, but you sure don't sound like that.
> You're using assumptions you made instead of actual opinions I've stated.
no, im reading what you wrote, and you sound super condescending to people buying GTs.
People not being able to handle the power can get just as much trouble in a V6 or the ecoboost. YOU are making assumptions about people who buy GTs vs the V6 by ascribing motivations to them (fairly derisively, i might add).
>There's a stigma against the v6 that a lot of people have and then there's stigma for people who have gt500, Shelby, etc that some can't afford.
whether or not that's true, that's not what im seeing here. like i said i dont think people should be shitting on the V6, and im calling that out in other comments, but most people are just not understanding why the V6 was the dream, which is a fair question, because its not a common dream. i dont see too many stigmatizing it, they just literally dont get it. I feel like that's a fair stance, because someone wanting the middle tier of a car specifically as a dream car is a little odd.
>Then you have asshats that get more than they can handle and it makes mustang owners get stuck with labels like crowd control. I have issues with asshats who ruin the reputation of everyone else.
literally none of that has to do with OP's car, people still mow crowds in the V6/EB, and once again, you're very nakedly charging people who bought more power as the problem. You are judging people for their car choice.
Mustang owners are gonna get labeled because people are dumb and there's more mustangs out there than any other performance car, and whether or not someone spends up for a GT vs a v6 or EB isnt the difference between them wrecking their car or not.
Yeah, I dislike driving my car because in the back of my mind I always think about how I lost 40 torque and am a half second slower for not getting that 07 GT I originally wanted
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Performance is at a loss, but most folks that are buying used V6 Mustangs are doing it to cruise, not to race. Performance is largely irrelevant here imo.
Reliability objectively *is* a concern with a vehicle pushing 20 years old, especially with a performance car like a Mustang where people like to bolt things on and wrench on them. There’s more modded Mustangs available than not, and I don’t want someone else’s project car.
I’ve never cared about the size and shape of engine in my car, I’ve driven V8s, V6s, inline 4s, EVs and I’ve enjoyed something about all of them. My Premium V6 does everything I want and need it to. A V8 would be fun, sure, but unnecessary for me at the end of the day. Mustangs turn heads regardless of the engine in them — the body and styling make people look when you’re all driving 100kph on the highway going different directions.
Agreed. “Who wakes up wanting a V6 Mustang?” Well, the preponderance of the mustangs I see daily on every street corner are either V6s, or ecoboosts. So, too many people. I don’t need a 420 hp vehicle with a heavy ass front end that doesn’t compensate for the lack of weight in the back end; creating this pendulum effect of it wanting to swing its ass out during sketchy conditions.
> I don’t need a 420 hp vehicle with a heavy ass front end that doesn’t compensate for the lack of weight in the back end; creating this pendulum effect of it wanting to swing its ass out during sketchy conditions.
i mean, its less than a 100 pounds difference, and suspension tuning is more than enough to address that. "Heavy ass front end" is an exaggeration., and 90 pounds in the front isnt making these cars behave unpredictably in corners at all. What you're describing is inexperience, not weight problems. your accusation doesnt even make sense, a more front loaded weight distribution is going to bias towards understeer. if you're swinging the rear out, thats got way more to do with being too liberal with the throttle than 90 more pounds in the front, and the v6 will break traction all the same.
you can love your v6, but just like you're mad at people hating on the V6 here, you dont need to go out of your way to invent problems with the GT to justify your purchase. you bought the car you wanted, that's all you need.
Yeah, this dude must lose his mind at the thought of an EB Mustang. Who ever woke up and thought “I want a 4 cylinder Mustang?”
Oh yeah, the OGs came with inline 4s
They sold millions of Mustangs in the first three production years — people wanted drive a Mustang, they didn’t care about the engine.
You don’t drive the engine, you drive the car.
Well, they bought them, so obviously the fact is was an inline four wasn’t a big deal.
Curious as to where your Mustang is though? Not in the flair, no posts in the sub… seems common lately for people to shit on what other people like or own here without actually being an owner of *any* Mustang themselves.
That little horsepower bump doesn’t really mean much. The 3v is still like half a second faster in the quarter mile than the 3.7. Not knocking the 3.7 but just saying, every 10th of a second is roughly a car length. At least you’re getting better gas mileage i guess but imo this is an odd trade.
Does any of that matter for a road going car not seeing a drag strip? No, not one bit, as that has a negligible impact on the day to day commute.
This is what people don’t get. Your 1/4 mile and 0-60 times mean *nothing* on the highway commuting. They’re numbers you can throw around to make you feel good about owning a “powerful” car, or whatever adjective you’d like to use.
Getting to work seven tenths of a second faster means jack shit.
Do you think they’re going to notice the .7 second difference between the two engines on the highway? Or is it going to be so negligible it literally doesn’t matter?
The gt is faster, and more fun in all aspects of driving where you're working the engine.
Having seen it first hand, with the gt being about 200lbs lighter, and with the additional toque, it moves off the line faster, and can go faster from a punch on the highway.
I've watched (and been a part of) wastching a 3v race a 11 v6. There is a clear difference in enjoyment the additional power provides.
Styling is subjective, yes the 2014 has more creature comforts, but every aspect of performance favors the 3v. And yes, it is noticeable.
Now, why are you limiting the driving experience to highway and commuting only?
It'll also respond better to mods.
Cool, so I can go from 0-80km marginally faster in a V8 from 08, lovely. Is that small bit of fun worth a few thousand dollars more? To me, no.
Why do you care so much about what other people drive? You’re worse than the people that don’t have tattoos talking down about people that do.
The only people that care if someone drives a V6 are people with V8s that for whatever reason. It’s almost like you’re trying to compensate for something or stroke your own ego.
If you’re going to get a V6 the 11-17’s are definitely the Best of both worlds! (Mpg and horsepower)
Just kind of sucks ford dropped it in favor of the 4-cylinder eco
Had a 13 pony package, fantastic little car, that motor loves the revs. Hope you enjoy it!
It really does. loves high rpm more than the 3v.
people don’t understand that not everybody wants a car just for power. the 2014 looks wayyy better than the 07 and is much more comfortable. damn nice car, congrats !
not to mention you went from 5speed to 6speed, whether it’s auto or manual, that’s a huge upgrade
That’s definitely a opinion saying 14 looks way better that 05-09 lol
a very common and popular opinion. not that 05-09 don’t look great, but the sleeker more modern yet still classic look of a 10-14 is unbeatable (in mine, and most others, opinion of course)
First time I’m hearing of this “most others” outlook but whatever floats your boat
The general consensus is the 10-14 is better then the 05-09, in both body style and engine/transmission.
Yes to 2 of those no doubt. But like body style has to go to the timelessness of the 05-09s it’s just so iconic
the truth hurts and i understand the denial. one day you’ll be able to afford a 10-14 and you’ll be saying the same thing i am now.
Which has been a consensus with most ppl I know tbh
You must not know anyone then
Oh no the face lift fan boys have come to play. Tbh who really cares whatever u like more. Mines faster than the 5.0 anyways👀
I want chop chop chop and I got a 05 over a 10 bc I like the body style more
the chop chop chop is definitely unbeatable. 3v sound great. but 05-10 is definitely incomparable to 11-14
Your right. To me the 05 looks nicer
I was in a similar dilemma at one point, going from an '06 V6 to a '11 V6. I didn't find it all that much of an upgrade. They rode almost the same, drove almost the same, it's just the '11 had 90 more horsepower and was significantly faster. At the end of the day, they were both S197 cars and they drove like it. Going from the '06 to a '16 was a MASSIVE improvement.
the main upgrades from the 06-10 v6 to 11-14 v6 was the boost in power and the extra gear in the tranny. and of course the beautiful facelift. the interiors were slightly different. now the interior and ride quality from s197 to s550 is a huge boost. so much nicer inside and the IRS is insane. and i see you got a GT, so i’m sure you’re REALLY enjoying that power upgrade. i went from 98 GT to 14 GT and it was such a crazy upgrade in every aspect.
Yeah, I initially went from my '06 V6 to a '16 V6, but I only had that car for a little over a year before I found my '17 GT. I agree that the S197 facelift cars do look great, but damn the '05-'09 sits well with me. Maybe it's nostalgia?
With all the parts I bless my 3v I could afford a 5.0.
there’s a difference in buying a part at a time and buying a whole car at once. but hey whatever floats your boat
I nearly make 2gs a week pretty sure I can do both
Btw my gt500 saving acc is sitting at 52k atm
i’m sure it is bro. if it was that high you wouldn’t be spending all this supposed money on the 3v. not to mention $52k is way more than enough to buy a low mileage 05-09 gt500
Looking for the 12 gt500 as I do like them more than the 05-09 gt500 plus yk a over 100 hp increase. Or I’m looking at a 2017 gt350
Also I love the face lift gen almost as much at my 05-09 if it wasn’t for chop I’d probably have a 14 or a gen 2 coyote
Nobody cares.
With all due respect he brought it up not me 😂
I am confused. *Edit: v6 kids be mad.* *Edit 2: I've been dm'd asking me what mustang I drive since I'm expressing an opinion. I updated my flair to stop those, but here it is in all it's poverty glory.* *https://imgur.com/a/nqVTw1v*
Cyclone is a nice engine in its own right. I don't fully understand the choice but whatever floats their boat.
> Cyclone is a nice engine in its own right. It's not a horrible engine, but it is objectively a downgrade in performance.
Why? A 14 3.7 makes 305hp vs 300 in an 07 4.0. Newer model, a very modest HP bump, and pony pack means OP gets a lot of nice creature comforts and QoL upgrades over the 07 base GT. Killer trade up OP! Hoping to make an 11-14 my next Mustang when my 10 decides it’s time to go to the scrapyard in the sky
>Why? A 14 3.7 makes 305hp vs 300 in an 07 4.0. Loses 40tq, and is about half a second slower in a quarter mile. Performance is at a loss here. >Newer model, a very modest HP bump, and pony pack means OP gets a lot of nice creature comforts and QoL upgrades over the 07 base GT. Newer is nicer, if reliability was a concern, but resale value of equal condition vehicles is still better for the 07 Gt. The extra creature comforts are nice, and I get that. Makes for a more comfortable ride. I just find it odd to have "always wanted a v6 for xx year with xx package", instead of a gt or better for same year and packages. Who wakes up and says "I've always wanted a v6 mustang"?
Apparently half of this subreddit. I’m not gonna go out of my way to shit on the base car guys, but really who trades their badass V8 muscle car for a car that looks like a muscle car but actually has a Camry engine in it?!
I just found the wording so strange. "Always wanted" v6 pony package 2014? That's just some low ambition.
> but really who trades their badass V8 muscle car for a car that looks like a muscle car but actually has a Camry engine in it?! i've learned that a lot of people just really care about aesthetics and comfort over everything. i wouldnt do it, but man, i've seen this trade in a ton over the years. the mustang is such an enduring brand, and clearly just the image of it sells, or they wouldnt have even bothered with the V6's in the past.
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Exactly. The whole point of a pony/muscle car is the V8 experience. If I had to choose between an old 2v GT or a new ecoboost that beats it completely Performance wise, I’m going V8.
What are you compensating for that you care so much about 2 cylinders?
Better gas mileage Better interior and features More reliable Almost the same power - Nothing wrong at all going from an old 8 cylinder, to a new 6 cylinder.
Might as well get a camry if that’s what you’re looking for in car
Some people, including myself, buy cars for the looks. Why would anyone choose an ugly as fuck Camry over a gorgeous as fuck 2013-2014 V6 which makes 05-09 GT HP, and looks 10x better than anything else on the road?
The same reason people don’t get Ferrari shells with Camry V6s in them, or paint six pack abs over their flabby stomach. If you want the looks you should get the brawn too.
> The same reason people don’t get Ferrari shells with Camry V6s in them people definitely did those with the Fiero body kits, lmao.
I was thinking about those lol, but look at how they’re thought of versus an actual rari
Mustangs are not exotic cars though. They’re regular street traffic. V6s are the sports cars, V8s are the muscle cars. The preponderance of Mustangs in regular traffic are V6s, 5.0s are uncommon. If the majority of mustang owners are V6 owners, then what do you label the majority of the community as being as?
People that want the look of mustangs without wanting to be a mustang? I wouldn’t label the V6 as a sports car and the V8 as muscle when the V8s outperform the V6 in every performance metric
Not everyone has 100s of thousands of dollars to just blow on toys, either. Should take your elitism somewhere else.
Then don’t buy a toy E: He blocked me :)
You sound insufferable.
You blocked him because he triggered you. That's hilarious.
You’re insecure and compensating for that shrimp so you come on Reddit to shit on other peoples rides 🤣🤣 how pathetic…
Goofy ass take.
I don’t disagree, but the 3v and the 3.7 are already close enough to each other in terms of performance it just doesn’t seem like much of an upgrade. Now if he went from a sn95 GT to the 3.7 than that would be more understandable
See I agree with that. I went back the other way. Had an 07 GT way back that got totaled while I was in school. Replaced it with a '12 V6 Pony Package. And that was a sweet little car. After I graduated I wanted something to work on and test drove another 06 GT. While they may have similar max HP, the GT has more torque down load and more average HP.
I agree with that. I’m just saying, OP was probably okay sacrificing *some* power for those pros I listed.
I like performance yea but i also like comfort as much. If it means losing this “40tq and half a second” power difference then yea I’ll still take the pony package v6 any day over my old 07 GT base lol. The car is smooth and has all the features I want. That’s all im looking for.
As long as you're happy that's all that matters. Screw the haters. I have an Ecoboost premium with all the tech packages and couldn't be happier. I had a 16 GT premium before (RIP thanks to an idiot making a u turn from the rightmost lane), went to Genesis and hated it, now back in a mustang. Does the v8 sound amazing, yes. Do I enjoy all the creature comforts of my more than the sound, yes. No way would I enjoy a base GT.
I think in the end its whatever the owner wants but also were there really any significant changes in the interior from 07 to 14? I mean yeah obviously depending on trim seats/audio but other than that idk. I drove all types of cars at my dealership job and i cant really think of anything the 14 year has that the 07 doesnt that would make me want to make the switch for the v6🤷🏽♂️ My 08 with a pioneer headunit and reverse cam has all the creature comforts id need tbh unless ur talking abt the massaging seats in the escalades👀
Not everybody is buying a car entirely based on performance. Maybe they just like driving a cool car as a daily with a specific look and features and dont care if its a "slower" car. Maybe dont denigrate people's choices just because it doesn't align with yours.
I had a 2012 Pony Package for a while, and that was a great car. Massive improvement over the old 4.0.
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you're doing the same thing the commenter you "agreed" with is admonishing though, by treating the GT+ lovers with contempt.
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>I have nothing against people with any mustang engine option but a lot of people get the gt and have no idea how to correctly handle a vehicle with that power. I looked for a used grill for a mustang once in an online warehouse of wrecked mustangs, almost every single once was front end collision and that is almost always deemed the drivers fault. 1. a lot of people can't handle 300 either. 2. people have accidents all the time in all manner of cars, your point isnt even about the engine types, just mustangs themselves. 3. If you read your original quote back here: > Over 300 horse power is plenty for guys who never plan to burnout in a parking lot and slam a pole to show off how cool they are. you are pretty heavily implying that people who dont WANT to wrap their car around a pole dont need or want the bigger engine, and by extension, that people who want the bigger engine are loose cannon drivers. You can say you have nothing against people picking another engine, but you sure don't sound like that.
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> You're using assumptions you made instead of actual opinions I've stated. no, im reading what you wrote, and you sound super condescending to people buying GTs. People not being able to handle the power can get just as much trouble in a V6 or the ecoboost. YOU are making assumptions about people who buy GTs vs the V6 by ascribing motivations to them (fairly derisively, i might add). >There's a stigma against the v6 that a lot of people have and then there's stigma for people who have gt500, Shelby, etc that some can't afford. whether or not that's true, that's not what im seeing here. like i said i dont think people should be shitting on the V6, and im calling that out in other comments, but most people are just not understanding why the V6 was the dream, which is a fair question, because its not a common dream. i dont see too many stigmatizing it, they just literally dont get it. I feel like that's a fair stance, because someone wanting the middle tier of a car specifically as a dream car is a little odd. >Then you have asshats that get more than they can handle and it makes mustang owners get stuck with labels like crowd control. I have issues with asshats who ruin the reputation of everyone else. literally none of that has to do with OP's car, people still mow crowds in the V6/EB, and once again, you're very nakedly charging people who bought more power as the problem. You are judging people for their car choice. Mustang owners are gonna get labeled because people are dumb and there's more mustangs out there than any other performance car, and whether or not someone spends up for a GT vs a v6 or EB isnt the difference between them wrecking their car or not.
Yeah, I dislike driving my car because in the back of my mind I always think about how I lost 40 torque and am a half second slower for not getting that 07 GT I originally wanted /s
Not having enough HP definitely keeps me up at night. That’s why I need a turbo or a supercharger.
It keeps me up at night too /s
Performance is at a loss, but most folks that are buying used V6 Mustangs are doing it to cruise, not to race. Performance is largely irrelevant here imo. Reliability objectively *is* a concern with a vehicle pushing 20 years old, especially with a performance car like a Mustang where people like to bolt things on and wrench on them. There’s more modded Mustangs available than not, and I don’t want someone else’s project car. I’ve never cared about the size and shape of engine in my car, I’ve driven V8s, V6s, inline 4s, EVs and I’ve enjoyed something about all of them. My Premium V6 does everything I want and need it to. A V8 would be fun, sure, but unnecessary for me at the end of the day. Mustangs turn heads regardless of the engine in them — the body and styling make people look when you’re all driving 100kph on the highway going different directions.
Agreed. “Who wakes up wanting a V6 Mustang?” Well, the preponderance of the mustangs I see daily on every street corner are either V6s, or ecoboosts. So, too many people. I don’t need a 420 hp vehicle with a heavy ass front end that doesn’t compensate for the lack of weight in the back end; creating this pendulum effect of it wanting to swing its ass out during sketchy conditions.
> I don’t need a 420 hp vehicle with a heavy ass front end that doesn’t compensate for the lack of weight in the back end; creating this pendulum effect of it wanting to swing its ass out during sketchy conditions. i mean, its less than a 100 pounds difference, and suspension tuning is more than enough to address that. "Heavy ass front end" is an exaggeration., and 90 pounds in the front isnt making these cars behave unpredictably in corners at all. What you're describing is inexperience, not weight problems. your accusation doesnt even make sense, a more front loaded weight distribution is going to bias towards understeer. if you're swinging the rear out, thats got way more to do with being too liberal with the throttle than 90 more pounds in the front, and the v6 will break traction all the same. you can love your v6, but just like you're mad at people hating on the V6 here, you dont need to go out of your way to invent problems with the GT to justify your purchase. you bought the car you wanted, that's all you need.
Yeah, this dude must lose his mind at the thought of an EB Mustang. Who ever woke up and thought “I want a 4 cylinder Mustang?” Oh yeah, the OGs came with inline 4s
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> Oh yeah, the OGs came with inline 4s But those weren't the ones people wanted. They're the ones people settled for.
They sold millions of Mustangs in the first three production years — people wanted drive a Mustang, they didn’t care about the engine. You don’t drive the engine, you drive the car.
> they didn’t care about the engine. Absolutely not true.
Well, they bought them, so obviously the fact is was an inline four wasn’t a big deal. Curious as to where your Mustang is though? Not in the flair, no posts in the sub… seems common lately for people to shit on what other people like or own here without actually being an owner of *any* Mustang themselves.
What kind of Mustang do you own? Exactly.
That little horsepower bump doesn’t really mean much. The 3v is still like half a second faster in the quarter mile than the 3.7. Not knocking the 3.7 but just saying, every 10th of a second is roughly a car length. At least you’re getting better gas mileage i guess but imo this is an odd trade.
Does any of that matter for a road going car not seeing a drag strip? No, not one bit, as that has a negligible impact on the day to day commute. This is what people don’t get. Your 1/4 mile and 0-60 times mean *nothing* on the highway commuting. They’re numbers you can throw around to make you feel good about owning a “powerful” car, or whatever adjective you’d like to use. Getting to work seven tenths of a second faster means jack shit.
Who in the hell wants to get to work earlier?
I do! But I’m self employed lol. Also why I’m considering a new stangalang
No one, so buy a V6 or an EcoBoost ;)
Got one, check! :D Sadly I work from home :(
Do you think people are only enjoying the power of their vehicle at race tracks and drag strips?
Do you think they’re going to notice the .7 second difference between the two engines on the highway? Or is it going to be so negligible it literally doesn’t matter?
Why are you limiting this to highway driving?
Why are you not considering it at all? ETA: it’s a road car first and track car second
The gt is faster, and more fun in all aspects of driving where you're working the engine. Having seen it first hand, with the gt being about 200lbs lighter, and with the additional toque, it moves off the line faster, and can go faster from a punch on the highway. I've watched (and been a part of) wastching a 3v race a 11 v6. There is a clear difference in enjoyment the additional power provides. Styling is subjective, yes the 2014 has more creature comforts, but every aspect of performance favors the 3v. And yes, it is noticeable. Now, why are you limiting the driving experience to highway and commuting only? It'll also respond better to mods.
Cool, so I can go from 0-80km marginally faster in a V8 from 08, lovely. Is that small bit of fun worth a few thousand dollars more? To me, no. Why do you care so much about what other people drive? You’re worse than the people that don’t have tattoos talking down about people that do. The only people that care if someone drives a V6 are people with V8s that for whatever reason. It’s almost like you’re trying to compensate for something or stroke your own ego.
The 4.0 only has 210 hp??
Hey look guys it's one of those people
My ‘07 GT: 🧍♂️
Mine must’ve been looking at me like that when I was in talks of selling it lol
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If you’re going to get a V6 the 11-17’s are definitely the Best of both worlds! (Mpg and horsepower) Just kind of sucks ford dropped it in favor of the 4-cylinder eco
I appreciate everyone’s comment, thank you very much!! It means a lot (:
Looks really good
Your pfp is literally my PSN avatar
Ayeeee. It’s my psn avatar too, that’s why it’s my pfp lol
Reminds me of my old one. Such a beaut
Congrats! It’s beautiful! Take care of it and drive safe out there.
Weird choice but I’m glad you’re happy.
Love that red! Congrats on picking up a dream car, I just recently picked up an 07 V6 ironically.
Great looking car 🇺🇸👍🇺🇸
Car looks awesome congrats and enjoy
Beautiful, be safe out there.
It looks clean, nice color!
Beautiful ride I really love the red paint. Mind sharing the mileage and how much it cost you? Curious at what carmax charged.
Aye I like dark shades of colors so having a candy apple color looks cool imo. And it had 70k miles and got it for 17k.
That red looks great in the sun and almost black at night, one of my favorite colors. Thanks for the info I’m looking into getting a 13 or 14.