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Topic: What would you buy?
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Harley
Gearhead Posts: 204
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Registered: Jul 99
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posted 08-19-2006 06:19 PM
 
I'm looking at adding a second Mustang and have two enticing possibilities, but I'm having a heck of a time deciding. Here are the choices:1, A 2001 Bullitt with less than 10,000 miles. It's as clean as new and smells like it, but the price is well over book value -- about $19,000. Being a limited-production car and clean as it is, I'm still considering it, although they'll have to come off that price a bit. 2, A brand new 2006 Mustang GT. Dealers are starting to offer these at pretty good prices as the 07s arrive, and I can get a GT for less than $24,000. It's also a great car with the added perk of being brand new with three years of warranty. Any thoughts out there? And no, you can't say buy them both (much as I'd like to).
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mustangs68
Moderator Posts: 27681
From: Hampton Va MCA#39406 M&M #12 Member Mustang Club of Tidewater
Registered: May 99
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posted 08-20-2006 10:41 AM
I would lean toward the Bullitt 
Sam
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IIGood
Moderator Posts: 3919
From: Arnold, MD, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 08-20-2006 01:44 PM
If the '06 can be afforded, I'd go for that. More power, handles nicer than the SN95s...As much as I'd love to have a Bullitt, I think the S197 would take precedence. Just my opinion though. ------------------
Frank S.----MCA Member 40390
'03 Mustang GT coupe
'77 Ghia--"II Good"
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 48752
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 08-20-2006 01:55 PM
'06 without a question. The Bullitt, while a nice car, will have you upside down for the next decade or two while it's value creaks up.------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 - '70 Mustang Convertible - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150 XL
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bob6364
Gearhead Posts: 447
From: griswold,ct usa MCA#59447
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 08-21-2006 06:34 PM
My money is on the 06For under 24k I think thats the better buy. [This message has been edited by bob6364 (edited 08-21-2006).]
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Harley
Gearhead Posts: 204
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Registered: Jul 99
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posted 08-21-2006 07:46 PM
That's pretty much where I'm leaning, toward the 06. An 07 would be nice, but given that they haven't made any changes and the fact that I tend to keep a car forever, the 06 seems like a good deal.If they were willing to take a reasonable offer for that Bullitt, however, it might be a different story.
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AKBOSSMAN
Gearhead Posts: 2993
From: WASILLA , AK USA M&M #743 MCA #40857
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 08-22-2006 05:09 PM
If you are going to drive it go with the 06 If it will set most of the time try to get the Bullit down to book value. ------------------
WAYNE CURTIS
2005 Mustang GT "Legend"
Satin Silver,Premium,Interior upgrade,Charcoal leather,cast wheels,
Sold my70 GRABBER GREEN BOSS 302
My old '71Torino GT
"If your under control then your going too slow!" Parnelli Jones
"When it's on it's top and burning,you've gone fast enough." unknown
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Harley
Gearhead Posts: 204
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Registered: Jul 99
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posted 08-22-2006 06:32 PM
My goal is to drive both the new car, whatever that will be, and my 69 sportsroof equally, which tends to be about 4,000 miles per year on the two cars I'm driving now. (also have a third car for family purposes)
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Harley
Gearhead Posts: 204
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Registered: Jul 99
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posted 08-26-2006 10:55 PM
The 06 is in the garage. GT, of course. With decent discounts and 0-percent financing, couldn't pass it up.
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IIGood
Moderator Posts: 3919
From: Arnold, MD, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 08-27-2006 12:46 AM
Congrats!  So, what're the details? Any pics?------------------
Frank S.----MCA Member 40390
'03 Mustang GT coupe
'77 Ghia--"II Good"
My GT on MMS
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bob6364
Gearhead Posts: 447
From: griswold,ct usa MCA#59447
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 08-27-2006 01:01 PM
You got 0 percent on a GT,now i'm interested
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Harley
Gearhead Posts: 204
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Registered: Jul 99
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posted 08-27-2006 03:41 PM
Maybe the days of the extra dealer markup are over. Although if I'd really wanted to pay that, I could have gotten a Shelby for an extra $35,000 over list.
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