What would you do?

[tjmaxx]

Ok guys and gals im in a tough spot. There is two Mustangs I am looking at right now. One is a 93 notch 5.0, the other is a 01 Gt. I have not looked at either in person so dont know to much about them. All I know about the notch is it looks mint and stock from the road and it is dark green with the 5.0 engine. Did they offer a dark green notch in 93? I am hoping it is 5spd. They want 6k for it. Seems like a good deal as long as it is stock. It is at a used car dealer. The 01 GT Mustang is dark blue with leather interior and 17k on it. It has exhaust and airfilter. It is a 5spd which is what I want. They want $12,500 for it, which seems pretty good. I plan to look at both tomorrow. Both are very realistic for me to get but two very different cars. Now I rarely look at the new ones 99+ I pretty much look for a fox. My question is what would you do? I know the 5.0 wont be as nice of a ride and will make more noices and need more maintance, and the new one will be alot nicer ride and less maintance. I have the 01 set as my desk top and it is really growing on me. The price is very different I will owe my parents money if I buy the more expensive one but would it be worth it? And will I end up putting that much into the older one just to get it in tip top shape? If it helps I am 17 but have been into Mustangs for ever and I dont know why because no one in my immediate family has ever had one. I think me and a Mustang are just made for each other Now I can finally affford one.

Sorry for the length of this post, but I am very confused on the decision. I want both,lol

 

[Nopantz]

if the 5.0 is mint go with it...they are reliable as hell...not saying the 99gt isnt but you also wont have to pay so much for insurance and parts for the 5.0 are still cheaper then most 4.6L parts. Also if the GT has some mods there is a chance it could have been beat on where as the notch if mint may have never been put to its full potential. Just my 2 Cents.

 

[tjmaxx]

Thanks for the quick reply, I hope neither one was beat on the quy that owns the 01 gt sounds to be around 30 so hopefully he is smart enough not to beat on it.

 

[tjmaxx]

I dont know if it makes a difference but either one I get will be put either in the garage or in storrage for the winter. I pretty much want a car for car shows and going to the local track every once in a while. I dont plan to street race at all. The cars my friends have and I would be going to car shows and the track with are a couple of fox body mustangs a couple 05 GTO's and maybe even a 97 Cobra.

 

[Aaron'S'tang]

Notch man!!..........what the heck are you thinking even looking at that other pos????????? A Mint stock notch for $6500. Buy IT

 

[tjmaxx]

Ok well it wasnt a notch It was a convertable, the seven up edition actually is was in near mint condition. No rust at all, but it was auto The leather interior was in good shape and it was all stock. A tail light was busted out but that was the only thing wrong with it. I didnt even check the mileage because I was so mad that it wasnt a notch and was a vert. I think I was just mad because I was expecting a mint stock notch but not what it was. So I think I will go take a look at the 01 and see how it is.

 

[Nopantz]

7-up edition ...so what if its an auto you can either learn to live with it (aka converter, valvebody, and steeper gears) or swap in a t5...it still gonna be cheaper insurance wise and a 7-up edition in good condition might be worth something down the road.....can you say wise investment

 

[RsStanG1987]

I think you should have a mechanic look. At either car before you buy.. You cant tell the diff between a notch or a vert..

 

[Nopantz]

on the mechanic part

 

[Nopantz]

 

[tjmaxx]

I never saw it before until today, I just heard about it. I know the difference between a notch and a vert. which is why I am disapointed.