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Posted by AP16 (Member # 12890) on :
 
Choose. which would you buy?
 

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Posted by Black 02 SS (Member # 5939) on :
 
5.0
GT500 is too heavy.

This is coming from my "I like to take turns at speed" perspective.

If you aren't a serious driver and just want a street cruiser/pimp the boulevard/impress with a badge/HP dyno sheet brag = GT500
 

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Posted by 92_5.0 (Member # 7624) on :
 
07-09 GT500 coupe, red with white stripes...always liked that combo
 

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Posted by 135.0 (Member # 4992) on :
 
Shelby is naturally higher on the food chain. Now if it was termi vs new 5.0 it's newer 5.0 all day
 

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Posted by SWITCH 625.0 (Member # 9322) on :
 
I have been casually looking for a 07-09 GT500. Red w/white stripes and 2 tone red/black interior is the only one i would consider. The GT500 has the cool factor for sure and the 07-09's have dropped down in the $30,000 and under range. The GT500 drive train technology is basically a bored and stroked Terminator with a solid rear axle. If you desire cutting edge technology, go with the 5.0 as the GT500 is basically 2003 based.
The new 5.0 engine is a masterpiece and is capable of huge reliable horsepower. I had a chance to drive a 2013 Roush RS3 which is a supercharged 5.0 and quite frankly, it has slowed my pursuit of a GT500. That supercharged 5.0 was crazy impressive. I may hold off on the GT500 and see if the price of the RS3's drop a bit.
 

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Posted by 98 ROUSH (Member # 10309) on :
 
I'll take the "09" GT500
 

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Posted by SVTGhoust (Member # 20) on :
 
5.0. Newer technology, good potential to build power and I like the 2010 and up body style better then the 05-09
 

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Posted by CoyoteMaster (Member # 13680) on :
 
I got a 2013 mustang 5.0 greatest buy would recomend picking one up
 

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Posted by 87stang347 (Member # 9377) on :
 
I have an 07 GT500 white with blue stripes and I wouldn't give it up for a 5.0 I like the mean stance look that it gives with the slanted cut headlights. GT 500 takes the win for me.
 

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Posted by a302juGRnot (Member # 10163) on :
 
I haven't owned either but I think the gt500 is the more bang for your buck.
 

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Posted by Robb (Member # 9444) on :
 
Gt500. The new 5.0s are too refined for my taste.
 

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Posted by losbadgts (Member # 4394) on :
 
I havent driven ether but I think its more of what u want. U want power or u want decent power with technology.
 

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Posted by FivePTSlow (Member # 7682) on :
 
I almost bought one of the older gt500's 08 I believe a few years ago. I recently bought a 2011 5.0, and I would definitely take the new coyote over the old gt500. Another poster said the coyotes are too refined, they are definitely a new level for the Mustang & I love it. All stock revving to 7,000 rpm's he'll yes! The sound of the coyote is definitely Mustang, nasty! Run 9's with a blower, dyno tune, slicks, & e85. The potential of the coyote is absolutely insane. The only other Mustang I truly considered in between the Fox and Coyote was the 03 cobra, but I couldn't afford one at the time because my credit was bad. Now my credit is excellent, so it was easy to afford a lightly used coyote. If you have to finance you'll definitely get better interest rates on the new coyote vs the older gt500's
 

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Posted by MauriSSio (Member # 9943) on :
 

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Originally posted by FivePTSlow:
I almost bought one of the older gt500's 08 I believe a few years ago. I recently bought a 2011 5.0, and I would definitely take the new coyote over the old gt500. Another poster said the coyotes are too refined, they are definitely a new level for the Mustang & I love it. All stock revving to 7,000 rpm's he'll yes! The sound of the coyote is definitely Mustang, nasty! Run 9's with a blower, dyno tune, slicks, & e85. The potential of the coyote is absolutely insane. The only other Mustang I truly considered in between the Fox and Coyote was the 03 cobra, but I couldn't afford one at the time because my credit was bad. Now my credit is excellent, so it was easy to afford a lightly used coyote. If you have to finance you'll definitely get better interest rates on the new coyote vs the older gt500's

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