so i got a call from my dealer today.

BrandonT

But it's not 1969, it's 2012. Had I not bought my Z I would have bought a Mustang GT. Look at all the pics people post here of their cars, a ton have a Mustang or Vette as the other car. How many pics do you see of a Z next to a Gencoupe, or even WRX in someone's driveway? The Z and Mustang are two flavors of sports car, but they are both still sports cars. In America they are directly comparable, even if their take on what being a sports car is is slightly different.

BTW how do you get a better interest rate on a longer term loan? If you are intent on paying it off in 3 years than get a 3 year loan, the interest rate will be less, AND the actual interest paid will be less. I think you are confused on how that works.

On the original topic, the ONLY reason to spring for the new car would be you simply want a new car. There is no substantive reason to get a 2013, they don't look as good IMO. If you just want a new car, work the dealer for a deal on a 2012. Same thing mechanically, no out of place LED lights on the front facia. And they have an incentive to give you a better price.