Originally Posted by Cowboy6622

I have to ask again... another member mentioned the horsepower, and they're right. You get a Mustang, and they offer you low trade in nad all, you're going to owe money on the Monte AND that Mustang you buy. You're going to dig yourself a hole.

Don't buy that car on Saturday. Even if you fall in love with it.


Drive it, try it out, run it through town, do whatever.


The next thing I would do is search for 01-02 Camaro or Firebird with low miles and go drive it. You might like it better. If you're a GM guy, you satisfy your need for a GM vehicle. Plus, after 98, the Camaro and Firebird had a 325 hp LS1 V8, and a 6 speed instead of a 5, like hte Ford had until they came out with the 5.0 in 2010? or so. The Mustang lost that battle, hands down. You can start modifying those and start from more horsepower too.


You said you "wanted more than these cars had to offer?" Have you driven one? Plus, mpgs, you're tlaking 2-4 mpg... ads up over the years, but I don't think it's going to add up to save you waht mods to that Mustang would need to get to the Camaro's level of performacne, and I don't think you're going to save more than $10-15 a month either way. What's the Mustang ahve that the Camaro and Firebird doesn't offer?

I really don't think you should buy this car without trying out something else. I always drive a few cars when I want something new just to have something to compare it too. Every single time, I loved the first car I wnated in the first place, but after driving other cars, I knew what people were talking about they compared options.


Just my $.02.... isn't worth much with the inflation rate and all these days, btu that's it!

P.S.... read the title under my name.... Fallen to the Dark Side - Resident Ford Man.

And I'm trying to talk you out of buying that car....

If you can tell me you drove both cars and prefer the Mustang, then go for it... but don't get a bad deal... there are lots of those cars out there. Several members here think that one is over priced. Don't be scared to walk away. There are plenty of Mustangs, plenty of deals you can make. Don't move too fast and get a car you'll regret.

Originally Posted by Cowboy6622

There is a lot of difference in the 93-97 Camaro and the 98-02 Camaro/Firebird. A LOT of difference! It doesn't seem like it.. but hte interior is cleaner, more plush, the power is better, the aesthetics are a little better.... no way I'd ever take the older one, really. I never owned one but never had much trouble getting in or out. At your age, you should be able to get used to it, you're young, use that back The V8 was also a torque and horsepower monster that the 3.8 can't hope to replicate. Especially compared to engines from its time......

But at the same time, owning all that, if it isn't comfortable, and the Mustang is an easier in-out, more reliable, easier to drive, more comfortable car for a similar amount of power, newer body, and easier to throw things in the trunk, service, etc., then go for it... but don't get too anxious. I think you're realizing what we're saying.... look all over craigslist, autotrader, everything. Span out to about 200 miles.

Like around here, Danville, VA nad Leesburg, VA always seem to sell cars cheaper than everywhere else. Find the town around you that seems to sell cars the cheapest. I bought my Mustang for about $4500-5000 cheaper than anyone else charged for a comparable car and only had to drive 245 miles one way to get it.