58VetteBoy

Ok so I have a cousin who is thinking about buying a new Mustang. He explains why he is thinking about a Mustang though, " I have a buddy who works at Ford coporate and can get me a great deal. A BD alumnus actually. I'll hear your argument, though..."

I would like to hear some input of whether to get either one. Anybody have any input?

mike100

I'd give reasonable consideration to next years mustang with the 400 hp coyote 5.0 or even the hi-tech 300hp v6 for a commuter. Otherwise, forget it. I will say that a vette is a compromise in utility and in ground clearance.

Jon Hekking

Actually, he needs to buy what he likes, nothing really wrong with a new Mustang GT.............

j-vette

If he doesn't feel it just looking at a Corvette, you have already lost him.

Don't talk him into something he'll resent (or whatever)

Let him get the pony. You roll the Corvette.

That way you're both happy!

Frizlefrak

Serious. What do you care what he buys?

FWIW, I'm driving a 2010 Mustang as my company car at the moment....It's a V6 car, but is fully loaded and I really like it.

Rex Ruby

Simple, take him for a ride, you won't have to say a thing

bdw18_123

A car is a car, you buy what you like. Some people like Corvette's, some people like Mustang's and others like P.O.S. Toyota's (). Different people like different things. Not everyone likes Corvettes, but then I don't need everyone to like my car for me to enjoy it! I bought it cus I enjoy it, not to impress others.

CRUZN C4

At least he'll be buying American.

j-vette

pologreen1

Tell him to get some nuts and buy both.

Azriel

If it's a 201- Mustang, not bad. It's acceptable. But are you trying to get him to get a C4 instead? If so, tell him for $10k you can get one in near perfect condition with 53k miles, and with the probably $20k you'd be saving on the 'stang, you could make it a hella beast. Plus, insurance, coolness, etc.

j-vette

In this instance nuts = cash?

dogfish246

I agreeeeee! Words dont do justice to a Vette, just take him for a ride!

58VetteBoy

I wanted all Corvette owners perspectives, but since I usually just hang around the C4 part on this forum I decided to post it here. It doesn't necessarily mean that I think he should get a C4 but I guess the best bang for his buck and whatever generation suits him best. I hope that makes more since...

Churchkey

I'm not a blue oval basher, had a # of classic stangs & a '00 GT that used the body as a suspension component. It needed the 3 point monte carlo bar in the engine bay to tie the shock towers to the firewall + the lower main cross member needed reinforcement & tie bars back to the body. The darn thing felt like I was driving a wet noodle & this was a zero rust southern car. There were plenty of other issues including a necessary brake upgrade to Cobra brakes.

The new generation V8 Stangs tip the scales at 3900+ lbs.

They are also nose heavy.

Cannot speak for the "new" 5.0 motor, don't know & don't care.

I drove my buds 06 Stang GT. Nice car but a ho hum ride, about a step above boring

IMHO my 90 Vette is twice the car the 00 Stang is even though its ten years older. Same goes for the 89 Vette the Mrs. drove.

Sweet 90

Are V6's legal in Texas??
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Frizlefrak

It's free....I ain't bichin too hard.

Sweet 90

Yeah I suppose, but we all get Chevy pickups, except I'm flying a heavy duty fire breathin' 5 cyl Colorado right now. And no they aren't legal in Alberta either

Frizlefrak

Ya know....I gotta wonder just why someone thought building a 5 cylinder engine was a good idea. Length? Why not a V config. if it's too long. Someone was hitting the hookah pretty hard in the engineering dept that day.

We did get the new F150 4X4's in....driving those a lot lately. Amazingly quiet inside...not just for a truck...quiet period.

I do like the '10 Mustang though...but I think the aforementioned hookah smoker designed the tail lights on it. They have the retro look down until you walk around behind the car....and I'm not seeing the ponycar heritage. The sequential turn signals are a nice touch.

I stop at 7-11 every day for my massive dose of aspartame....and the other day the kid behind the counter says "must be nice to drive a different car all the time". He caught me on a day when I'd been sitting in mind numbing meetings for 6 hours, and I told him he can have the car and the job anytime he wants it

Sweet 90

You know, I think there might be a country song in there

Jim