Getting rid of my mustang
 

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That's my baby, an 05 GT that just hit 20k miles. Hopefully be getting a call today for a 15 frs in black.

Made the trade because the mustang handles like a freight train. SRA isn't good for back roads here. Just want something light, sporty, that handles exceptionally. Don't plan to mod too much besides wider and stickier tires, maybe a few cosmetics. Tiny chance of an ls swap. Tiny, and not for a long way down the road.

if any of you are in the belleville area of IL, be looking for me. :)

hmmmm......

Mmmm?

Are you guys doing yoga or something?

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Peace of mind, body, and chasis

What were you doing that a 2005 mustang only has 20K miles on it? Backing down the driveway and pulling back in for ten years?

I bought it 2 years ago and it had 5k Miles on it. Friend at Plaza Motors took it in from some old guy on a trade in for a new lexus. I bought it the same day.

Wow, sounds like the previous owner wasn't even backing it down the driveway. Hopefully he drives his Lexus a little more frequently.

From what they said he had bought it for his wife, but she didn't want it. I had to get the mileage verified and it checked out, it was bone stock, still is. Really was a great find after I totaled my Infiniti lol

Welcome! I like those Bullitt style wheels on the Mustang btw.

Thank you! They came with it, I'm personally not a chrome guy but they do look good.

Just got a call from the dealer, frs will be in in about 2 hours!

Edit: I got an auto. Mustang is a manual. too much traffic, did not enjoy as much as I would've wanted. Test drove an auto, very happy.

Im making the same switch. I had owned a 2012 Boss 302 for about a year. It was a great car but expensive to drive everyday. Im going from big power V8 muscle to what I like to think of as REALISTIC fun. Cheaper car, cheaper oil, cheaper gas, cheaper insurance, etc.. and I could have as much fun with an FRS on the street/ track as a mustang or related car.

Cars like we have never really get to be opened up either, not unless you're on a big long track which I definitely don't have access too around here.

I just hate how I cringe at every bump I go over at speed because I'm busy worrying about the back end hopping up and kicking out if I'm turning.

Just an FYI an oil change for the 86 is >5 quarts and it being 0W-20 it's difficult to find quality oil less than about $7/qt, not sure what the Mustang was at but including a filter (OEM is generally recommended and not that expensive at ~$9) you're up to around $50-$60 for an oil change on the 86 unless you go for cheap oil or jiffy lube places, but since you're tracking I'd avoid those like the plague. Insurance varies more on location, amount driven and your personal profile than type of car driven.

But yes, averaging >25 mpg without even trying even with sticky tires and me driving like an idiot. And with many parts being shared with various Toyota's and Subaru's parts will likely be cheaper if/when they break.

Last oil and filter change ran me around 90 from valvoline. Full synthetic with filter.

Odds on OP being F.I. in the first 12 months?

Educate OP on definition of F.I. and he will inform you of a time frame for said thing.

Turbo/supercharger = Forced Induction

From what you have said so far I would say odds are against. You had the "more power" and saw the drawbacks.

Forced induction. A supercharger or turbocharger. There are great kits out for both of them, if you want to go that way.

It's a consideration, but I like naturally aspirated, would never want any lag and reliability is key. I'd have to do a lot more research and educate myself before moving to forced induction

Or OP could just buy one and ship it to me. Seems like the right thing to do.

OP:

Did you by chance test drive the NEW Mustangs? If so ... curious how it compared with your prior GT.

It's a whole new car, wonderful to drive. I'd recommend it to someone over a 14 mustang any day.

Yet you went with the FRS so that says volumes.

It's personal taste. I love big v8 cars, but I miss having a lightweight sports car. And for the same total money I could make the frs a lot faster in every aspect. Plus the end price. I got a really, really good deal for the frs.

Then if you go this route you will want a supercharger, not a turbocharger, as superchargers eliminate lag (the lag in a turbocharger is caused by it being powered by exhaust gases, while a supercharger is powered by the crankshaft).

As far as reliability, well, that all depends on the quality of the installation and how much you want to pump up the boost. A relatively modest bump should not have a large impact on reliability. if you start trying to get 400HP out of your engine though, you are going to have to start looking at other internals.

If I wanted over 400bhp I'd swap for an ls motor, but I think that might be overkill haha. And I know a supercharger would be the way to go, I just wouldn't know where to start. For now I'll just enjoy it as is

That's why I haven't taken MomHawk to test drive one. She is very happy with her low mileage '05 Mustang (she only drives about 6,000 a year in her DD) so no reason to create a need...

Yeah don't do it. Trust me.

Yea, that's exactly what I would do as well, if I blew the engine for some reason tomorrow, or pulled the engine to an auto-conversion for my kitplane I need to finish some day.

That is the best way, just wait it out and then decide what you want to do (if anything).
I bought the car with every intention of supercharging but after about 3 months and 10,000 miles decided it was fine just as it was (For a DD) and have no FI plans now.

This will be a DD for me as well. I average 7000 miles a year or so. Maybe a bit more now that my mileage won't burn a hole in my bank account haha

Same, I'm pretty much happy with the power in the FR-S, especially in just a fun lightweight DD. If I wanted pure speed I just go hop in the Mustang.

Depends... not everyone who owned a POS mustang went FI... I sold mine with 16K miles on 2011... mainly cause it spent most of its life at the dealership getting fixed.

I still haven't after 1 year and half, and probably never will.

I never had any problems with my mustang, it treated me right and I did the same. Never had to take it in.

Mine has never given me issues and it's a 2007, but the 2011 did have an issue from time to time with the MT-82 trans whine leading to failure. They also had issues with burning up cylinder 8 under certain conditions. Those issues were pretty much resolved for 2012 except for the MT-82 gear whine.

Subd for the inevitable "this car needs more power" post :popcorn:

It's only 100 less than the mustang, and I've driven the frs already. Considering how much better it handles, it actually feels faster. I'm perfectly happy.

That was three hours ago. Pics?

My dealership is lazy. Last I checked (20 minutes ago) they were finishing paper work at the other dealership they were picking it up from. Definitely have it by tonight. Hopefully in the next hour or two.

Trust me, I'm anxious as well.