MY 99 Celica GT vs. 2005 Ford Mustang GT, should i trade in? Options

[Guest_DJMC_Celica_*]

OK, so i will proubley get shot at for this....but i love the looks and the performance of the new mustangs coming out, i like how they look like the old ones. And frankly i was thinking about tradeing in my celica when they hit the market. But then again i wonder if FORD will live up to its title, " Fix Or Repair Daily " F.O.R.D. ? Anyways what do you guys think, i mean with a price tag of $25,000 for the most souped up version, it does sound tempting!
Thanks,
DJMC

[Supersprynt]

if u have the money, sure go do it.

[macavely]

hey my boss is on the waiting list to get one the day they come out.. I say if you really want it then get it.. yea american cars do break down alot if you don't know how to take care of them.. they don't take the same abuse as a toyota or honda.. but hey it's a mustang

[Guest_DJMC_Celica_*]

That's my worry, its a mustang and an American car!

[Digndoug]

The only reason i would say dont, is because, well... my house, we have only ever owned like gm, and then my pops bought two ford exploders, and both died with in 6 months, they both only have around 160-170k, an weve replaced stuff sence we got them. The mustangs are cool, an im sure alot better, but alos remember gas.. insurance. but other then that, get it, they look phat

[Akimbo]

I say go for it! Out with the old in with the new.

6GC's and the new Mustang's are both slick cars. But with the Stang you get RWD, new styling, and more power (But it still isn't GREAT power..).
With the Mustang, you'll be unique for a *little* bit, because soon they will be everywhere, because Mustangs are everywhere. You can't buy a Mustang and expect to be unique, imo.

[97GTinKC]

...and check with your insurance agent 1st, you may change your mind.

[playr158]

mustangs SUCK and are slow....you can beat a stock mustang and come close to beating a GT mustang (with in 1/2 car length) with a st?!?!
but if you do...then get a black convertable those are just drop dead sexy with a stalker bodykit

[BEEFSTEW800]

i HATE mustangs, they are slow and EVERYoNe has one. if you want to be different keep you celica and do a 3s-gte swap with the money. if you wanna be like everyone else, get the stang

[Coomer]

[Akimbo]

A V6 stang auto, would stomp a manual ST. Stock to Stock that is. Even with IEH the ST wouldn't do much.

[kuruptedsnake]

wait hold up my little modded st can go neck and neck with a v6 camaro why can a v6 mustang blow away an st that i dont belive

[Uppitycracker]

[chucho]

parents have owned ford. Never had a problem w/ our bronco II, got over 100K miles on it w/ no problems other than needing a new muffler. My mom has a new explorer, pretty nice, and my dad has a '01 Tauras and has more miles than my celica. he's just done maintence and needed new rotors 'cause they were warped.

[Cody]

I will say this: Ford is just like any other car. Take care of it, and it will last you. And as far as the Broncos with 170,000 miles...what did you expect? The previous owners probably abused the hell out of it. I'm not defending Ford in any way. They do/did make some pretty solid engines. But they did design some of the ugliest cars ever, with my vote going to the early 90s Mustang, and Probes. Just remember, unlike the Celica, if you buy that Mustang, theres a good chance your neighbor down the road will have one too. And that neighbor's neighbor...and so on.

[Cody]

[orvillescelica]

the first two years of the Ford Focus sucked, there were so many complaints and recalls it was insane. But after the initial two years, they have become one of the most reliable cars out there and consistantly make every car magazines top buys list since.

I love the way the new mustang looks too, but IMHO i would wait until at least the second production year to get one. Let Ford work out the kinks first, and then youll have a great car with less worries.

[Uppitycracker]

Another big thing is interior quality! Just terrible, any ford I see thats a few years old has stuff peeling and falling apart all over, my old bosses 2001 harley f150 is so nice but man the interior is just crap.

[Digndoug]

[Pali_playa]

in my school parking lot theres about 20 stangs....thats alot out of maybe a couple hundred cars...there so ugly too, **** the stang and go for a 3s swap

[snadman]

If you like it why not? It's affordable, fast, and great looking. And honestly, ok maybe there's a teeny bit more chance american cars break down more...but honestly it's the people that drive them and own them which make them break down. Japanese cars can take so much abuse and maknourishment, but as long as you stick to your scheduled maintainances the car should be fine and have just as many problems as any other car. Just take care of it and it won't treat you wrong...


And about the Ford Explorer...no clue if u had the V8...but my parents had a Ford Expedition that went well into 220k withiout a problem besides the air compressor fuse for the rear suspension blew once. Other than that, no problems at all and we sold it for a nice price and I'm sure they are still getting good use out of it. Take car of your ride and it will make sure there's money left in your wallet.

[Cody]