2005 or 2006 Mustang

[fordracefan]

I am looking to purchase a '05 or '06 Mustang GT with an Automatic.

Is there any significant differences between '05 or '06?

Do either of these models have any known issues that I should watch out for?

Thanks.

 

[Randy 25]

Never buy the first year of a new model... My 2 cents.

 

[chad9350]

'05

 

[NotQuik]

there aren't any major differences until 08 when the head was redesigned for the sparkplug...other than that the only differences throughout the years are available options for the cars.

 

[walter]

07's saw the first changes which were mostly structural, i.e. more welding/bracing and a few tuning changes.

as stated 08's were also reworked for the sparkplugs.

nowadays i say go with the newest build you can find/afford. Evolution has a meaning.

 

[NastyStang113]

Not even all 2008 cars have the updated heads. It was a mid year change. I got the shaft !!

 

[wakka092]

Early '05s had Global Window Opening/Closing so you could open and close the windows using the key fob. That's the only feature the 05 has the 06 doesn't. But I'd go for the newest you could afford.

 

[MontereyDave]

I bought my 06 in the summer of 06 and then shortly afterward I discovered Ford added an iPod MP3 jack in the center armrest for the 07 model. Why the heck doesn't every car made after say 2003 have an iPod jack? The simple installation of a jack that would cost only a few friggin' bucks would suddenly have so much more appeal to anyone/everyone that has an iPod. So, I ended up spending many hundreds replacing the stereo with an iPod capable system. Thus, my recommendation would be an 07.

 

[St Francisco]

yup, iPod connection is a biggie for 07 and up...plus, isn't that the year they fixed the problem with the tint scratching on the driver and passenger windows?

 

[Mike97gt]

I dont see how this is a tech question..

If it's a tech question post in tech if not post in talk.. soon I am going to start deleting the misplaced threads

 

[Five Oh Brian]

Never buy the first year of a new model... My 2 cents.

That advice may have been sound 10 or 20 years ago, but it is not really an issue in modern vehicles. Plus, the 2005 Mustangs are every bit as reliable as the 06-09's.

 

[21MsclCr]

yup, iPod connection is a biggie for 07 and up...plus, isn't that the year they fixed the problem with the tint scratching on the driver and passenger windows?

No I dont beleive they fixed the problem with the tint scratching. I have an 07 and it is scratched

 

[40th GT]

No I dont beleive they fixed the problem with the tint scratching. I have an 07 and it is scratched

lol wow. this is a problem that exist in 99-04s as well.

 

[EIGHTEIGHT_GT]

Tint scratching was solved in the 08's. They came with the "moleskin" felt.

 

[Riverart]

go with the most current, i have 06, changed my radio cuz it didn't have the ipod jack. besides, i do like the interior light options.

 

[RFMustangGT]

was it 07 they added the panhard bar on the rearend? I know 08+ has it but dunno if it was started in 08 or 07