Test drove a 5.0 Today

m4a1mustang · 09-11-2010, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Tjai370Z

im only like around 5ft3 or 5ft4. does anyone think i would be too short or have trouble druving the mustang gt 5.0??

I think you'd be fine. There is a lot of movement available for the driver's seat, I don't think you'd have an issue getting to a comfortable position.

FuszNissan · 09-11-2010, 06:04 PM

Steve, the blue GT500 went last night. Now the showroom looks so boring.

m4a1mustang · 09-11-2010, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by FuszNissan

Steve, the blue GT500 went last night. Now the showroom looks so boring.

When you guys get a Boss on the showroom floor let me know.

FuszNissan · 09-11-2010, 06:07 PM

Will do , I'll send you some teasers.

Tjai370Z · 09-11-2010, 06:10 PM

I'm just worried the seats would be place very low to the point you can't see over the dash. i see over the 370z very well but I'm not so sure about the gt

Red370 · 09-11-2010, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Tjai370Z

I'm just worried the seats would be place very low to the point you can't see over the dash. i see over the 370z very well but I'm not so sure about the gt

you'll be just fine, the seats are 4 way adjustable in mine, just pump it up to the height you want. Hell, go test drive one.

Red370 · 09-11-2010, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

When you guys get a Boss on the showroom floor let me know.

im gonna go test drive one.

dnasty370z · 09-12-2010, 11:44 AM

IDK i just think it was kinda a low blow to chevy how ford came out with a new mustang with a comepletly diff body and still with the old 4.6 in 2011 and in 2012 pop'd out with the 5.0 with a **** load more power and never gave GM the chance to make the camaro a good match. Plus If I was a mustang owner that bought a GT in 2011 cause it was the new and "improved" mustang I would be hella pissed if a year later they did that to me I'd feel like I wasted my money? Anybody agree?

Lug · 09-12-2010, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by dnasty370z

IDK i just think it was kinda a low blow to chevy how ford came out with a new mustang with a comepletly diff body and still with the old 4.6 in 2011 and in 2012 pop'd out with the 5.0 with a **** load more power and never gave GM the chance to make the camaro a good match. Plus If I was a mustang owner that bought a GT in 2011 cause it was the new and "improved" mustang I would be hella pissed if a year later they did that to me I'd feel like I wasted my money? Anybody agree?

So you are bashing Ford for improving their car too much and not being "fair" to the competition by giving their customers a better car?, really?

Modshack · 09-12-2010, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by dnasty370z

IDK i just think it was kinda a low blow to chevy how ford came out with a new mustang with a comepletly diff body and still with the old 4.6 in 2011 and in 2012 pop'd out with the 5.0 with a **** load more power and never gave GM the chance to make the camaro a good match. Plus If I was a mustang owner that bought a GT in 2011 cause it was the new and "improved" mustang I would be hella pissed if a year later they did that to me I'd feel like I wasted my money? Anybody agree?

Huh? The porky Camaro has been in the news for what, 4 years now? Ford had plenty of time to trump them. The 5.0 came out as a 2011 last March...If I'd bought a 2010 (the last of the 4.6's), I'd be pissed.....Just like if I'd bought a 2008 350Z, or a 2007 Corvette just before the LS3. Stuff changes. Stay informed and you can be on the cutting edge....

dnasty370z · 09-12-2010, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Lug

So you are bashing Ford for improving their car too much and not being "fair" to the competition by giving their customers a better car?, really?

no. I am bashing ford cause If I bought a BRAND NEW GT in 2010 because it was the new and improved mustang gt and one year later for the same price and everything they come out with a gt thats a whole one hundred horses more and with better mpg's , better suspension, ETc. If you where in this position You wouldn't feel a little ripped off just a little? Especially since it's not like ford put out a MEMo saying Here's the 2010 BRAND NEW MUSTANG but wait.......you might wanna wait one year cause it's pretty much gonna be mechanically a totally diff car next year oh did i mention the extra 100 horses part? And as far as the competition goes i feel car makers have an unwritten law of not out doing each other too much for the sake of sale's which is the honest thing to do now chevy made it known way before the camaro came out what it was going to be and they did not change that they stuck with it they did not advertise a car one year...put it in show rooms.....sell it.....notice it was not as good as some of the competition and say wait hold on a sec never mind let me do a do over on the mustang????Basically I would not be bashing Ford if they never came out with that crap in 2010 and have came out with the 5.0 I dont think it was fair to their CUSTOMERS not to mention the competition. So to answer your question noim not mad at themf or making their car's too good i love stang's

dnasty370z · 09-12-2010, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

Huh? The porky Camaro has been in the news for what, 4 years now? Ford had plenty of time to trump them. The 5.0 came out as a 2011 last March...If I'd bought a 2010 (the last of the 4.6's), I'd be pissed.....Just like if I'd bought a 2008 350Z, or a 2007 Corvette just before the LS3. Stuff changes. Stay informed and you can be on the cutting edge....

That is what I am saying the only thing is not everyone in this world is able to be on top of the latest news like us lol That's why im really happy with my 09' 370

Lug · 09-12-2010, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by dnasty370z

no. I am bashing ford cause If I bought a BRAND NEW GT in 2010 because it was the new and improved mustang gt and one year later for the same price and everything they come out with a gt thats a whole one hundred horses more and with better mpg's , better suspension, ETc. If you where in this position You wouldn't feel a little ripped off just a little? Especially since it's not like ford put out a MEMo saying Here's the 2010 BRAND NEW MUSTANG but wait.......you might wanna wait one year cause it's pretty much gonna be mechanically a totally diff car next year oh did i mention the extra 100 horses part? And as far as the competition goes i feel car makers have an unwritten law of not out doing each other too much for the sake of sale's which is the honest thing to do now chevy made it known way before the camaro came out what it was going to be and they did not change that they stuck with it they did not advertise a car one year...put it in show rooms.....sell it.....notice it was not as good as some of the competition and say wait hold on a sec never mind let me do a do over on the mustang????Basically I would not be bashing Ford if they never came out with that crap in 2010 and have came out with the 5.0 I dont think it was fair to their CUSTOMERS not to mention the competition. So to answer your question noim not mad at themf or making their car's too good i love stang's

Um, the 2010 Mustang was much improved over the 2009. Most of the handling improvements came out then. I think Ford put out the 5.0 as soon as it was finished testing for their customers. I just don't see how "fair" enters into it at all. It's like saying improving your product over time isn't "fair". To take that to it's logical conclusion, we should all be driving Model T's and no one should be able to improve their 100 meter time in a foot race.....it just wouldn't be "fair".

Red370 · 09-12-2010, 04:47 PM

I tell you what though, i'll be a pissed off SOB if they come out with a direct injected 5.0 for the 12' GT that puts out 440hp and 410 ft/lbs, that would make me go insane.

Lemers · 09-12-2010, 04:50 PM

Maybe I'd trade my Z in '12 if they did that

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Tjai370Z Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: CT Posts: 86 Drives: future dream 370z Rep Power: 15	I'm just worried the seats would be place very low to the point you can't see over the dash. i see over the 370z very well but I'm not so sure about the gt

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dnasty370z Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Miami Posts: 224 Drives: 09' 370z 7AT Rep Power: 15	IDK i just think it was kinda a low blow to chevy how ford came out with a new mustang with a comepletly diff body and still with the old 4.6 in 2011 and in 2012 pop'd out with the 5.0 with a **** load more power and never gave GM the chance to make the camaro a good match. Plus If I was a mustang owner that bought a GT in 2011 cause it was the new and "improved" mustang I would be hella pissed if a year later they did that to me I'd feel like I wasted my money? Anybody agree?