- Jul 12, 2006
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Hey guys, with in the last few days have acquired the ability to buy another Mustang. I have at least 20k cash to spend and I have decided that the S197 Platform for the avaliblity of cars around my area with low miles for the money and looks. I'd like to have at least a 2010 which I believe was the platform refresh start year as I personally consider the '10-14' the sexiest years. I would like to have the 11' simply for the new 5.0 but money wise that may not happen. I have several prospects all of which are 3 valve 5spds cars and my main prospect is a one owner black on black 5speed (I won't give on Trans type for nothing) with 54k for 17,900 but with cash I think I can do even better even though the KBB is spot on with the dealers asking price. Going to check it out tomorrow.
Another reason for this decision is I have recently moved up big time with my job and want something a bit more nice and more comfortable to drive since my wife drives my 2013 Tacoma most of the time, so you might as well call it hers since she absolutely loves the truck.
I guess my main question here is what to do with my 2000? Unless I get another convertible Mustang I'm for sure going to miss that aspect of driving it because my last two Mustangs have both been convertibles. If sell the 2000 I could utilize the money for good mods like a blower, etc but I really want to go down the road of visual customization too. If I keep the car I could build it over time and make a play toy of sorts out of it too. That's what I had planned with my 87' GT though too and it ended up just sitting in the garage through two additional Mustang ownerships and it sat in the garage more than I drove it or worked on it. It hurt to sell that car too because I had it for nearly 15 years and it was as clean as they get. Wife wants me to sell the 2000 what do you guys think about it?
If I do decide to sell it should be pretty easy. I bought it bone stock and did all the mods myself except installing the new top and it has nearly every record of maintenance ever performed on it and every receipt for anything that was ever purchased no matter how small since new and has just over 122k on it which isn't bad for the year.
Brian
Another reason for this decision is I have recently moved up big time with my job and want something a bit more nice and more comfortable to drive since my wife drives my 2013 Tacoma most of the time, so you might as well call it hers since she absolutely loves the truck.
I guess my main question here is what to do with my 2000? Unless I get another convertible Mustang I'm for sure going to miss that aspect of driving it because my last two Mustangs have both been convertibles. If sell the 2000 I could utilize the money for good mods like a blower, etc but I really want to go down the road of visual customization too. If I keep the car I could build it over time and make a play toy of sorts out of it too. That's what I had planned with my 87' GT though too and it ended up just sitting in the garage through two additional Mustang ownerships and it sat in the garage more than I drove it or worked on it. It hurt to sell that car too because I had it for nearly 15 years and it was as clean as they get. Wife wants me to sell the 2000 what do you guys think about it?
If I do decide to sell it should be pretty easy. I bought it bone stock and did all the mods myself except installing the new top and it has nearly every record of maintenance ever performed on it and every receipt for anything that was ever purchased no matter how small since new and has just over 122k on it which isn't bad for the year.
Brian