any problems with the new 5.0s?

bobwb · Dec 4, 2010

how are they holding up? what kind of miles you guys have? gonna get one real soon, a dealer here in seattle has 3 premune new 2011 5.0s on sale for 27,500, i hope one is a auto, if so ill get mine real soon.

SpartaPerformance · Dec 4, 2010

Problem is I don't have one! Anyway, I haven't had any problems with any customers cars, or heard anything from any of other shops in my area.

YSUsteven · Dec 4, 2010

The only downside with the auto is it likes to shift a lot... But I do suppose that it is trying to maximize the economy.

bobwb · Dec 4, 2010

ya, but i need the auto, in case the wife needs to drive it sometimes, she has a 09 v=6 accord auto, it took me some talking her in to this new 5.0 , as long as its a auto.

Tanjima · Dec 4, 2010

I have the auto since no one else in my house knows how to drive a manual.
BEST car I have ever had, goes like a rocket and gives me 24.5 mpg at 3000 miles (normal driving with a few hard sprints up to around 100 mph a couple of times a day).
I did drive the manual could not really tell the difference.

1wildGT · Dec 5, 2010

Several of the manual transmissions have problems with the clutch sticking to the floor on high RPM shifts. A TSB is out for that issue though.

Benny · Dec 5, 2010

I have a big problem!!! can't keep my foot out of it! LOL

Seriously, this is my 6th mustang (I came out of an 03 Cobra) and it is the best by far.

bobwb · Dec 5, 2010

ok, sounds good, was thinking about waiting for the 12 model, but no bad reports so far from any new owners ill mabye see if they still have any ones for 27,500 left, they are the priemume models with the brembo brakes and other options too. wish me luck.

SAPD911 · Dec 5, 2010

bobwb said:
ok, sounds good, was thinking about waiting for the 12 model, but no bad reports so far from any new owners ill mabye see if they still have any ones for 27,500 left, they are the priemume models with the brembo brakes and other options too. wish me luck.

Make sure you test drive the Brembo GT as the ride is harsher! Love mine, (600 miles).

2011MustangGT · Dec 5, 2010

SAPD911 said:
Make sure you test drive the Brembo GT as the ride is harsher! Love mine, (600 miles).

The ride is harsher with the addition of the brembo brakes? Is it simply because the wheels are an inch larger, or other changes?

jaybertx · Dec 5, 2010

If it has Brembos it's not an automatic.

bobwb · Dec 6, 2010

ya all 3 were 6 speeds, he can get me in the auto for around 31,500, gonna hagglem for a few days, then go back.

prae_21 · Dec 7, 2010

I 'd wait for Consumer Reports rating after they have sufficient test data to publish. Took a while for the 4.6 GT's engine and tranny to improve with regards to reliability....

billfisher · Dec 7, 2010

3rd and 6th gear cold grinding is all i have. everything else is perfect. i drive it like it stole it from day one.

rickisyodaddy · Dec 8, 2010

My problem with my 5.0 started after I installed the Steeda Intake, Tune and Exhaust... It doesnt have traction anymore... Other problem is that girls love it and cant keep em off hehe

I got mine with the brembos and I added the ford racing springs with a 1inch drop, it rides great to me, not harsh at all, but my last car was the harshest thing in the world (S2000), so thats prob why i think it rides great.

SSnakeGT127 · Dec 9, 2010

SpartaPerformance said:
Problem is I don't have one! Anyway, I haven't had any problems with any customers cars, or heard anything from any of other shops in my area.

I second that buddy, I know the sellers at Ford by my house are sick of me coming to the dealer everyday just to stare at the 5.0

Most of them are thinking the same thing. " When is this guy going to actually buy one!

Gregor111 · Dec 13, 2010

1wildGT said:
Several of the manual transmissions have problems with the clutch sticking to the floor on high RPM shifts. A TSB is out for that issue though.

Can you link to the TSB? Were these early build cars or later? I left the forums after taking deliver of my car in July so as to be able to ignore these problems. Now I feel like I shouldn't have gone away.

Greg

billfisher · Dec 14, 2010

mine makes entirely too much power. ive been thinking about taking it to the dealer to see if they can pull some ponies out of it. 400rwhp is too much for me to handle.

bobwb · Dec 14, 2010

hope no issiews with the auto trannys, the road tests on the autos seem about the same as the 6 speed manual tranny. iam having a hard time trying to find a auto. trans. ford must have more 6 speed manuals , autos are hard to find here.

d98gt · Dec 14, 2010

Bill aren't those numbers with an o/r midpipe & tune?

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