Thoughts on upgrading from an SN95

[Letchcore]

I recently owned a 02 GT convertible. I sold it last week because its was starting to need quite a few repairs. It had a 130k miles but was still a looker and the engine was great. Some of the squeeks and rattle were really starting to bother me and ive heard the new body style eliminated alot of that.

I am looking to upgrade to the new body style. I was thinking about a 06-09 GT/CS convert. After looking at the 2013 stangs the 05-09 is really starting to look dated. Right now I could pick up a left over 2012 at a good price. But here is the thing. Its the same price as a 07 GT500. Anyway I wont ramble but I am looking at getting some opinions on the 05-13 Mustangs and what others would pick up nowadays. I have a 2011 F150 with the 5.0L and really like the engine. Another concern is my 02 sounded amazing with with flowmasters. How do the new ones sound?

Thanks

 

[Az Pete]

You are right on the pricing of GT500 vs leftover '12 GT's.

Drive both and decide what you want. I went with the new based on the clutch stiffness in the 500's. Mine and the wife's knees would not take it.

I like the mellow sound of the GT500 mufflers on the '12 GT. It is hard to compare the different year exhausts based on the muffler location differences.

 

[95BlueStallion]

I personally think Flowmasters sound like poo on the new 5.0's, and I loved them on my old '95 GT. A GT500 would be tempting, but insurance would be something to price out ahead of time. The new body blows away the SN95 chassis. My 2011 doesnt creak a bit with 15,000 on the clock so far. It feels solid, and the interior is so much nicer than the plastic crap in the SN's.