A nice Terminator would be good, I believe you can get a nice low milage one for 30K or less. But be careful on a terminator, many have been used hard, shop wisely. Also check on a Boss 302, they are awesome!
Which Mustang $35k Budget
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11/12 GT500 or, if you like them after driving one, a C6Z. I traded a '10 GT500 for an '06Z and absolutely LOVED it.
The fact that you can get a C6Z for less than a 13' GT500 boggles my mind. The C6Z is such an outstanding car for that money.
Resto mod 65-68 gets my vote
If not the resto mod classic, I'd go for this. I could never go back to a Mustang on your list, as my main toy, after owning a C6Z now. I've been spoiled!
I'd cross the Terminator off the list right off the bat. Its not a buyers market for those cars anymore. All the mint unmolested low mileage ones are being put away and all the clapped out pieces of crap are being tossed around like a 2 dollar whore. People know these cars are going to be collector status now so people are holding onto them.
For $35k, I'd honestly go for a C6Z. I've even seen them as low as $28k now which is so crazy to think about.
For $35k, I'd honestly go for a C6Z. I've even seen them as low as $28k now which is so crazy to think about.
I believe that issue to be a bit overblown, though it is still a valid concern. Many owners have addressed it with preventative maintenance to replace hollow sodium filled exhaust valves with solid stemmed ss valves and new hardened valve guides.
Bottom Line: I'd look for a car that already had the 'head fix' done by previous owner, or I'd pull the heads and have a machine shop do it for me(I'd do intake and exhaust valves), stuff a hotter cam in there while I am waiting on the machine shop. Working on a LS motor is fairly easy.
C6z or 2000R gets my vote.
Jackass. I LOL'd.
11/12 GT500, or 15 GT with performance pack and Recaro.
Loved my Mach 1 but really the Fiesta St is 5 times more fun to drive.
Loved my Mach 1 but really the Fiesta St is 5 times more fun to drive.
+1. A 2017 leather, navigation performance pack GT can be had for $29.8k with the cash back and rebates on them at the moment. Having said that, I'd go with a 11/12 GT500. Can't go wrong either way.
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2015+ S550 GT PP with recaro's. Or 07-09 GT500 and put a TVS on it and let it eat. Stay away from 11-12 GT500's, too many shifting issues. Many of us have had them and got tired of the BS. The list is long in the amount of components needed to remedy the situation.
I feel like your experience with SN95s would make you appreciate the nostalgic factor of a Terminator a lot. If this isn't going to be your only car and if you are at least somewhat mechanically inclined, that's the route I'd go.
Sure the interior sucks, it's an outdated platform technology-wise, etc etc etc but they are sweet cars for the purpose of satiating midlife crises.
You can get a great Terminator for 24-26k, insurance is pretty cheap, and you'll have money left over to mod it, fix it, DRIVE IT.....
If you haven't ridden/driven a Terminator, you should at least check it out in person before making your decision.
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