1999-2004 charges year by year?

[KeithB78]

I plan to buy a 99 to 04 GT, and wounder what the minor changes and pros and cons were year to year?

I searched and goggled, no luck

Thanks

 

[RedDaemon]

block..Romeo -> Windsor

Disputed Injector Size change from 19 -> 21 or something like that...i think its just a color difference

Transmission..t-45 -> t-3650

Intake manifold...plastic -> aluminum crossover

i think the radio and cd player stuff changed a bit too


i am sure theres other stuff...longer spark plug threads in the latter years i think is another.

 

[trinity_gt]

FWIW, the Windsor engine was only a blip in Mustang production, caused by a fire at the Romeo plant that interrupted normal supply chains in the 99-01 timeframe. By 2002 they were back to Romeos right through the end of the 2004 MY production. Because the Windsor engine is a "truck" engine some believe it to be a tougher variant. There may be some basis in truth since the Windsor engine uses full-floating wrist pins, 8-bolt flywheels and dowels on the main caps instead of jackscrews. In practice though, the two seem to be about equal in most all performance and real-world reliability terms. In the end they both end up with PI heads & manifolds and exactly same performance.

 

[ChillPhatCat]

Cosmetically, 2001 Got a more agressive hood and a wing without a spoiler.

 

[fiveoho]

99 - 00 : "chrome" headlights

01 - 04 : tinted headlights

 

[Kilgore Trout]

Try to get an 03/04 Mach1 OP that is the way to go.

 

[ChillPhatCat]

Try to get an 03/04 Mach1 OP that is the way to go.

Only drawback is paying another $3-$4k for that extra valve.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

Yes but it will hold the value a million times better.

 

[twogts4us]

Yeah, but you get an extra 50 HP in a very nice package (which is rarer than the Cobras). Besides the 4V engine, the Mach came with much better seats, better suspension (with Tokico shocks), nice visual (Shaker!) and graphics package, etc. Hold onto one and it'll be worth a few bucks down the road.

 

[40oz]

Might as well get a Ferrari if those are the only considerations and money is never an issue

FWIW, I'd rather have a clean, low-mileage GT than a ragged out Mach 1 for the same money. I'd like the Mach 1 motor, but not if it is blowing smoke and bolted to a POS.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

40oz the open did not specify a budget.

Everyone and there brother has a GT and the resale value is dropping like a stone. Machs are at the bottom they will only remain the same or increase from here.

 

[ChillPhatCat]

40oz the open did not specify a budget.

Everyone and there brother has a GT and the resale value is dropping like a stone. Machs are at the bottom they will only remain the same or increase from here.

I highly doubt it. 4th gen GT's are much closer to their bottom... the only thing that really affects their price at this point is mileage. Machs are still artificially inflated. Trying to look at a Mach as an investment is simply foolish.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

To think saying it will hold its value better equates to saying it is an "investment" is simply retarded.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

Oh and run of the mill GTs ain't anywhere close to their bottom.

 

[KeithB78]

Oh and run of the mill GTs ain't anywhere close to their bottom.

For me no investment, just a car to drive

 

[Kilgore Trout]

I am willing to spend a little more for a car that has nicer features like seats, engine, etc and will hold some value.

For example I have put 30k miles on my car in the three years I have owned it and it is still worth pretty much what I paid for it.

 

[ChillPhatCat]

Oh and run of the mill GTs ain't anywhere close to their bottom.

I don't know how far you want them to drop before they "hit the bottom"... you can get a high mile '99 for about $4k... in a few more years that will be $2k... and that's where cars like this bottom out in decent running condition.

 

[3ponyshow]

Not to deviate from the off topic conversation, but to the OP's original question, UPR's website offers some nice tidbits that may interest you. Look in the upper right under "Browse by year".


UPR Products | Mustang Parts & Performance | Mustang Suspension | Mustang Billet | Mustang Cold Air Intakes | Mustang Exhaust

 

[KeithB78]

Not to deviate from the off topic conversation, but to the OP's original question, UPR's website offers some nice tidbits that may interest you. Look in the upper right under "Browse by year".


UPR Products | Mustang Parts & Performance | Mustang Suspension | Mustang Billet | Mustang Cold Air Intakes | Mustang Exhaust

Thanks will check that out, edit, that is really good info, book marked it

and thanks to all for the great input