Uberryan
Banned
- Location
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
So like a few other guys on here, I'm considering trading my GTI up for a Mustang GT 5.0. The mpgs are nearly identical between my stage 2 GTI and what I could expect out of the 5.0. Only difference is I can actually use 87 octane without recourse. Beauty of having a NA motor I suppose... that and no heatsoak, and turbo lag.
So with that in mind, I've seen the numbers between the 2014 and the 2015 mustang which are nearly identical with the exception of weight. Apparently the new independent rear causes the weight to pop up quite a bit, but the performance handling is still on par. While I can sit on this thought for another 2 years, I really have a soft spot for american muscle, and you simply can't argue the 5.0 as being anything short of beastly. Plus american cars have also been cheaper to modify, so I would assume a couple bolt ons and maybe a tune if necessary could boost those numbers up even higher for far less than trying to get there with the GTI on a FWD platform. I love the GTI, but practicality is not an issue any longer, MPGs are not an issue any longer, so there's nothing really gluing me to the VW brand anymore, especially with all the issues it can bring about past warranty.
My question sits on the table, should I bother trying to trade my GTI for a slightly used 2013-2014 GT with the features I want, or wait 2 years and try to trade up for the 2015 model with the better handling and brakes? I'd likely opt for the automatic trans as I hate driving MT in the day to day roads around here, and I know the new 2015 offers the flappy padels... but no triptronic or M mode unfortunately... not sure if that's also an option on the 2013-2014 models, but that's ideally what I'd be going for. I love the killer brembos, and the independent rear. One review even compared the handling to the that of the GTI, and who could deny that exhaust note?
Pretty sure my first mod would be an exhaust kit if I do get one. Good lord.
So with that in mind, I've seen the numbers between the 2014 and the 2015 mustang which are nearly identical with the exception of weight. Apparently the new independent rear causes the weight to pop up quite a bit, but the performance handling is still on par. While I can sit on this thought for another 2 years, I really have a soft spot for american muscle, and you simply can't argue the 5.0 as being anything short of beastly. Plus american cars have also been cheaper to modify, so I would assume a couple bolt ons and maybe a tune if necessary could boost those numbers up even higher for far less than trying to get there with the GTI on a FWD platform. I love the GTI, but practicality is not an issue any longer, MPGs are not an issue any longer, so there's nothing really gluing me to the VW brand anymore, especially with all the issues it can bring about past warranty.
My question sits on the table, should I bother trying to trade my GTI for a slightly used 2013-2014 GT with the features I want, or wait 2 years and try to trade up for the 2015 model with the better handling and brakes? I'd likely opt for the automatic trans as I hate driving MT in the day to day roads around here, and I know the new 2015 offers the flappy padels... but no triptronic or M mode unfortunately... not sure if that's also an option on the 2013-2014 models, but that's ideally what I'd be going for. I love the killer brembos, and the independent rear. One review even compared the handling to the that of the GTI, and who could deny that exhaust note?
Pretty sure my first mod would be an exhaust kit if I do get one. Good lord.
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