I hated the price for months before I bought mine (August 31). I went around to local dealers trying to find one that wasn't a fully loaded, auto. I had decided I wanted a 5 speed manual (of course), either Tungsten Grey, Vista, or Windveil Blue, and maybe a Shaker 500. Wheels weren't an issue because I knew I'd probably mount aftermarkets anyway. I had decided on ordering one, but put it off again because of the price.
Then one day one of the local dealers (Dewey Ford) sent me an email informing of 0% financing for 72 months on '06's and older. Well the little devil on my shoulder (that is now constantly trying to get me to turn off the traction control
and stand on both pedals until tire smoke fills all three mirrors, at every light) said "You can afford that now, what are you waiting for". So the next day I called my insurance agent to get an idea what the monthly bill would be like, tacked on to $471 a month. Turns out that devil is either very quiet or good at making sure I don't get caught.
The next day I'm at the same dealer asking if I can use the X-Plan and still get 0%. The salesman said "Sure". So we rode around looking for '06's and older turns out they had four, a Torch Red '05, a Performance White and Windveil Blue '06 GT and an '06 Performance White V6 Pony. Well I immediately keyed in on the Windveil Blue GT(I've had white Mustangs and I still have a red
Mustang). Turns out it was fully loaded, auto. I thought to myself well I might as well drive it. The new auto shifts like a Lincoln when I'm cruising, and pulls to 6 grand when I'm playing. I once swore off the automatic transmission forever (my '90 was AOD when I bought it, installed a T5 ASAP).
So I guess my only dislike is that I eat steak alot less now, but I've been meaning to get the six-pack back, on my abs instead of over them, anyway.