Single BEST and WORST about your 05+???

best: it is just plain fun to drive, great road car comfortable has good power and goes sideways at the drop of a hat ( which is a big plus )
worst: brakes suck, cupholders suck, you always have to have the heater or a/c on to keep windows clear and why make a dash that changes colors like the horse from the Wizard of OZ if every other switch and light in the car stays Ford green. I have my color that stays on the factory green so it matches all the other lights and switches in the car!
 
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The best - It's drop dead gorgeous. I never get tired of of the styling. Performance (and exhaust sound) is nice right off the dealer lot.

The worst - It's a rattle box! I know it's a Ford, but I expected a lot less rattles on a new car. The rattles in my Fox added character. The rattles in my '06 may me sick to my stomach.
 
The best - It's drop dead gorgeous. I never get tired of of the styling. Performance (and exhaust sound) is nice right off the dealer lot.

The worst - It's a rattle box! I know it's a Ford, but I expected a lot less rattles on a new car. The rattles in my Fox added character. The rattles in my '06 may me sick to my stomach.

I had clips inserted by my dealership between the Pillar and the Dash. I have no rattles anymore.
 
Best - The car is just all around fun, best bang for the buck you can buy.

Worst - Rattles like everyone else said, especially with full exhaust.

No trunk release in the car is a real PITA.

One time I went flyfishing and locked my keys in the trunk after getting all my gear out. It sucked having to crawl into my trunk through the backseat.:nonono:
 
Worst: Gas milage. The V-6 is a gas hog at in-town driving. I typically drive just 4 miles one way to work. I get about 14 MPG. On the open road it does fine at mid 20's.
Best: Fun factor. Top down, shifting thru the gears, taking curve fast, looks from other's. I didn't talk much about the car at work yet I get all kinds of complements on the car from people I never talk to about cars. It also reminds me of my first car - a '65 Mustang! All these things add up to a smile on my face.
 
Best: Its a Mustang!

Worst: Its a Mustang!

Meaning its affordable (Under $25,000 for a GT if you deal). Its quick. Its stylish. It handles decent.

Meaning you are not going to have the refinement of a Lexus or the overall performance of a C6 Vette.

Basically if you have $25,000 to spend and your a American Car Guy you buy a Mustang and if your a Import Guy you buy a WRX.
 
Best: Styling (both Int and Ext), massive after market behind it, handling, power, and mpgs.. I came from a truck getting 13-15 and my GT has avg over 20 so far.

Worst: ...I let you know when I find one that is the cars fault. :flag:

I love that worst part.

I got to be honest here, in late 2004 when these cars started showing up on the streets I did not like them at all, but as I said then, give me a couple years to get over it, well it took 3 years, but I am starting to like them more and more.

The car does have a huge aftermarket, but it seems like parts are alot more expensive for these cars than the 1994-2004 cars. Is it just because its new?

Keep those opinions coming!
 
I love that worst part.

I got to be honest here, in late 2004 when these cars started showing up on the streets I did not like them at all, but as I said then, give me a couple years to get over it, well it took 3 years, but I am starting to like them more and more.

The car does have a huge aftermarket, but it seems like parts are alot more expensive for these cars than the 1994-2004 cars. Is it just because its new?

Keep those opinions coming!

Some of the reason for higher pricing is R&D, but most of it is the fact that we're willing to pay the higher price. The S197 is pretty much the hottest aftermarket niche right now. So companies can charge a higher price because people are willing to pay it. Check out the price of Kooks longtubes. It's amazing.
 
Some of the reason for higher pricing is R&D, but most of it is the fact that we're willing to pay the higher price. The S197 is pretty much the hottest aftermarket niche right now. So companies can charge a higher price because people are willing to pay it. Check out the price of Kooks longtubes. It's amazing.

:jaw: $850 for long tube headers on ebay??? What happened to the $300 longtubes you could buy for your 5.0??? I am just shocked!!! Wow.:hail2: