~2004 SVT or 2005 GT~

[AdrenalineSVT]

Thanks for all teh input!

I will not have the $45,000 cash till teh spring, but that gives me time to see what I am doing with it.

I recently saw my first '05 on the road....WOPW what a car. THough I have fallen in love with the Terminator! We will see, I will keep you all informed. THanks again!

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[crunchit]

Charlie Mike!

[jjraiser]

I'd say you should wait for that new Cobra, but that could be upwards of two years from now. I have a 2003 Cobra, and it is freaking great. So many mods available, this thing drives very well. My only concern for a new 2005 is it's too new not to have recalls and the like. The SN95-based Cobra has been sorted out over the years and is just an awesome car. Granted, an 05 will have better build quality than an 04, but it ain't gonna fall apart on you.

So, enjoy an new Cobra for now. Don't do too many mods, and save for the next generation Cobra (which will be the finest Mustang ever built!!!) a few years later.

[ausie]

Considering there are far less 04 SVTs on the lot unless you want a traded in one I guess would be okay, I would personally wait for the new SVT Cobra which will either have a Kenn Bell or Whipple Charger on it since they went with the screw type on the Ford GT(-40) as compared to the Roots type Eaton. I am not trying to start any rumors, but if they plan on improving HP and torque from the 04 that is what they will have to do. I guess time will tell if and when they release the specs on it. I personally like the cable driven throttle body on the later models 04 and before vrs the electronic version they use on the 05 Mustang. That could be a disaster if it becomes unresponsive or gets stuck open which is one of the issues with the some Audi's from mid 1990's (not sure if that was related to an electronic throttle body or not but there was a massive recall on it in relation to stuck open throttle or the throttle opening up all the way without driver input ). I wonder if the new Cobra will have the 4v heads or the 3v heads.

[Copperhead]

My biggest fear for the new Cobra, is that it will be an even bigger pig than the Terminator. I have heard rumors of 4000lbs. Mine weighs 3650 or so. It will need 500 rwhp to keep up with a modded terminator, which it may have, but keep in mind, it will not have more hp than the Ford GT.

[AdrenalineSVT]

Also, one more thing to think about:

Motor Trend is announcing that Carroll Shelby is releasing a 2007 Mustang version.
I am guessing $47-$55 thousand?! Supposedly 550hp, SC 5.4L

[Mesarina]

i have a better question 2001 320hp Cobra or 05 GT 300hp?

[ausie]

On a performances stand point, it would boil down to weight and torque numbers, gear ratio's and the final drive gear. Then the ergonomics come in to play. I found the 01 and 04 interior more comfortable than that of the new 05. Sitting in one at the dealership was as close to driving it as I could get (besides that the only one available to sit in was the V6 version). In the more modern interior of the 93 to 04 mustangs, the instrument cluster can be read in a split second as compared to the awkward dash of the 05. The speedo and tach are impossible to view without leaning to one side or the other. Since I have not test driven an 05, I cannot compare it to the 01 or 03/04 Cobras. Sitting in one does make you realize that it is much bigger than its predecessors. Unfortunately, most of the Ford dealers in my area will not let buyers test drive the new mustang , most in part since they do not have any demo's as well as most if not all of the new 05's are on back order.

[Rodo]

GO WITH THE TERMINATOR!!!! I HAVE A BLACK ONE, AND IT IS A PAIN TO KEEP CLEAN BUT IT LOOKS GOOD WHEN IT IS. IF I HAD IT TO DO OVER I WOULD PROBALLY GO WITH ANOTHER COLOR, BUT I STILL LOVE MY RIDE AND WOULD NOT TRADE IT FOR ANYTHING OTHER THAN ANOTHER TERMINATOR! I LIKE THE NEW GTs BUT ITS HARD TO WANT A RIDE THAT HAS A COUPLE HUNDRED LESS HORSEPOWER!!

[kilroy]

Originally Posted by AdrenalineSVT

I am debating on the foillowing:
2004 Cobra SVT (+ Mods)
2005 GT (+ Mods)

Or do I wait and get a
2006 Cobra (Stock)

Plan on around $40K for an '07. A lot less for a '03-'04. GT *cough* *cough* like GT40, GT? Yeah. Mustang GT? Wait for the snake.

Originally Posted by AdrenalineSVT

Also for those who have a BLACK COBRA, do you regret buying that color?

Thanks guys.

Yeah. I had a pristine '98. Black is the best color for the first 15 minutes after you clean it. I mean, if you're not anal like I am I suppose you'll enjoy black. I now own redfire.