My Comparo 2010 Touring Sport vs 2013 Mustang GT

Red__Zed · 10-11-2012, 03:36 PM

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Had a little too much fun on Hellbender. Got distracted by my beautiful passenger... there was some grass... then a cliff.

I am not comfortable with this commentary.

jcosta79 · 10-11-2012, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

I am not comfortable with this commentary.

Imagine how he felt.

m4a1mustang · 10-11-2012, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

I am not comfortable with this commentary.

I let him live.

b1adesofcha0s · 10-11-2012, 02:25 PM

Great write up and review! I'd be looking at a 5.0 too right now if I could afford to get a new car. Mostly I just want to get a manual.

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Ah yes. The forum almost lost two of its Mustang owners at ZDayZ.

Almost.

Trollololol

Super derps helped Steve the day.

Apoc370z · 10-11-2012, 02:32 PM

Nice write up.

The only thing i have to say is, it all comes down to personal taste. For me personally, even if the mustang is miles above and cheaper than the Z, i will still choose the Z over the mustang.

Some people are heavily into performance and numbers, but for me, the Z offers me everything i need, especially when it is my DD. i chose the Z because of the size, looks, abd elegance of the Z. Not saying that the Z is a chick's car but i really like how the Z looks, and it is not as bulky as the mustang.

Its kinda like comparing two artists, even though one is noticibly more skillful than the other, but i will still like the other cause of the style.

I might see things different if i track the car, but i am very with the Z's performance for now.

jcosta79 · 10-11-2012, 02:37 PM

I wanted to get a 2013 Boss 302. The sales guy said that because I had a connection (my friend knows the owner of the dealership) he could get me the car at MSRP. He said that was a good deal because they normally sell for $5K over.

I said thanks and went and got my 2012 Nismo for $4K under MSRP.

I still would like one, but no way am I paying MSRP for a Ford.

SeattleLion · 10-11-2012, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jcosta79

I wanted to get a 2013 Boss 302. The sales guy said that because I had a connection (my friend knows the owner of the dealership) he could get me the car at MSRP. He said that was a good deal because they normally sell for $5K over.

I said thanks and went and got my 2012 Nismo for $4K under MSRP.

I still would like one, but no way am I paying MSRP for a Ford.

I drove a Boss 302. It isn't noticeably faster than the GT. It had one problem that bothered me: the steering is way looser. I could turn the wheel at least an inch in either direction without changing the track of the car. When I told the salesman, he tested another boss and had the same experience. Odd.

m4a1mustang · 10-11-2012, 03:08 PM

You should never pay MSRP for any car. That's just silly.

KSFastah · 10-11-2012, 03:19 PM

After driving another American made muscle car for a year (a 2011 Camaro SS), I'd be more interested in reading this review a year from now....when/if the shoddy build quality/materials issues start coming to light.

m4a1mustang · 10-11-2012, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by KSFastah

After driving another American made muscle car for a year (a 2011 Camaro SS), I'd be more interested in reading this review a year from now....when/if the shoddy build quality/materials issues start coming to light.

The Mustang isn't a GM product.

I've had mine since Sept '10 and haven't had any issues. Quality is at least as good as the 370Z IMO.

SeattleLion · 10-11-2012, 03:33 PM

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After driving another American made muscle car for a year (a 2011 Camaro SS), I'd be more interested in reading this review a year from now....when/if the shoddy build quality/materials issues start coming to light.

I worry about that. So, I bought a 5 year bumper-to-bumper maintenance contract and warranty. If something breaks, it's Ford's problem.

KSFastah · 10-11-2012, 03:39 PM

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I worry about that. So, I bought a 5 year bumper-to-bumper maintenance contract and warranty. If something breaks, it's Ford's problem.

I did the same thing...but grew tired of the "game" after 4 trips back to the dealer in a year for warranty work....2 for TPM CPU's....and 2 more for power steering issues that were never fixed properly. I traded the Camaro for the Z the day I drove away from the dealer the 2nd time with the power steering still whining.

Literally, THAT day.

I DID get $1,800 back on the 5 year extended warranty....used that to put a nice stereo system in the new Z.

I won't own another American made car after that experience.

m4a1mustang · 10-11-2012, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by KSFastah

I did the same thing...but grew tired of the "game" after 4 trips back to the dealer in a year for warranty work....2 for TPM CPU's....and 2 more for power steering issues that were never fixed properly. I traded the Camaro for the Z the day I drove away from the dealer the 2nd time with the power steering still whining.

Literally, THAT day.

I DID get $1,800 back on the 5 year extended warranty....used that to put a nice stereo system in the new Z.

I won't own another American made car after that experience.

Honestly that sounds like a GM issue. I won't own a GM product. Total pieces of crap.

They gave a Camaro convertible to Motor Trend to compare against a 5.0 'vert and... the top leaked.

m4a1mustang · 10-11-2012, 03:37 PM

I was worried about my steering wheel controls, thinking maybe they'd wear down and look crappy with continuous use but two years later it turned out to be a non issue. No rattles, no mechanical issues, no buttons falling off or electronics failing. And that's with a 2011. Any kinks will have been worked out in a 2013.

Rockcrawler · 10-11-2012, 03:38 PM

I looked hard at the GT before buying last winter. they could not find me a Trak pak 6 speed with the other options I wanted, they did offer me a smoking deal. I didn't want to wait to order one and my sub 9k mile Z came along for a lot less money and I got 1.99. no regrets, but I had a blast test driving the mustangs.

I do wish they would "do more" with the mustang interiors.... don't even get me started with the camaro interior. the Z interior was one of the biggest selling features for me, subjective I know.

10-11-2012, 02:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
Apoc370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 999 Drives: 2011 GM z34 Rep Power: 17	Nice write up. The only thing i have to say is, it all comes down to personal taste. For me personally, even if the mustang is miles above and cheaper than the Z, i will still choose the Z over the mustang. Some people are heavily into performance and numbers, but for me, the Z offers me everything i need, especially when it is my DD. i chose the Z because of the size, looks, abd elegance of the Z. Not saying that the Z is a chick's car but i really like how the Z looks, and it is not as bulky as the mustang. Its kinda like comparing two artists, even though one is noticibly more skillful than the other, but i will still like the other cause of the style. I might see things different if i track the car, but i am very with the Z's performance for now. shadoquad and Telephone like this.

10-11-2012, 02:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
jcosta79 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: N/A Posts: 1,430 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 17	I wanted to get a 2013 Boss 302. The sales guy said that because I had a connection (my friend knows the owner of the dealership) he could get me the car at MSRP. He said that was a good deal because they normally sell for $5K over. I said thanks and went and got my 2012 Nismo for $4K under MSRP. I still would like one, but no way am I paying MSRP for a Ford. __________________ 2012 PW NISMO #0559 - GT Spec Brace Kit - Swift Springs - ARK TP & Invidia CBE K&N Intake - UpRev Tune - 15mm Z1 Spacers & Studs - StopTech Slotted Rotors & SS Lines - ZSpeed CMAK with Stage 2 Clutch and Lightweight Flywheel

10-11-2012, 03:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	You should never pay MSRP for any car. That's just silly. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

10-11-2012, 03:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	I was worried about my steering wheel controls, thinking maybe they'd wear down and look crappy with continuous use but two years later it turned out to be a non issue. No rattles, no mechanical issues, no buttons falling off or electronics failing. And that's with a 2011. Any kinks will have been worked out in a 2013. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

10-11-2012, 03:38 PM	#15 (permalink)
Rockcrawler Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 141 Drives: 09 6MT, tr, spt, nv Rep Power: 15	I looked hard at the GT before buying last winter. they could not find me a Trak pak 6 speed with the other options I wanted, they did offer me a smoking deal. I didn't want to wait to order one and my sub 9k mile Z came along for a lot less money and I got 1.99. no regrets, but I had a blast test driving the mustangs. I do wish they would "do more" with the mustang interiors.... don't even get me started with the camaro interior. the Z interior was one of the biggest selling features for me, subjective I know. m4a1mustang likes this. __________________ 2009 silver sport, 6MT touring and nav, 8700 miles when I got it, "almost" a daily driver now... bone stock aside from tint and Gemini CBE, PC'd Rays black stardust and running 275/295 DWS rubber

10-11-2012, 03:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
KSFastah Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: KS Posts: 184 Drives: 12 370Z Sport GM M6 Rep Power: 15	After driving another American made muscle car for a year (a 2011 Camaro SS), I'd be more interested in reading this review a year from now....when/if the shoddy build quality/materials issues start coming to light.

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