Is my GT worth keeping?

[yuke175]

Figured I would see how others felt. Looking for honest opinions on if I should keep my GT or not please dont give me answers like sell it simply because it is not a whippled 4v.

I have a black 2001 Mustang GT, which in my opinion is tastefully modded.

I love this car and as of right now my plan is to keep it forever, to slowly build and restore it. Everybody always says they wish their old car so I figure why sell it? I am 22, just graduated college and this is my second vehicle (first mustang) and I Just picked up a 1997 Cherokee Sport to DD/winter beater.

Its also at about 111K so I figure resale value is pretty hurt.

Mods Include:
Mods..
Cobra Callipers
13" Brembo Sport Drilled Rotors
13" Baer Rear Brake Kit
75mm Throttlebody
Matching Accufab plenum
JLT Cold Air Intake
95mm MAF
Underdrive Pulleys
Diablo sport tuner
MagnaFlow catback
Bassani o/r X pipe
18x9 18x10 Silver SVE Drifts with KDW rubber
H&R Sport Springs
Strut Bar
Underhood dress up caps
20% tint all around
Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter
3.90s
Billet Interior Accesories
Mach 1 Grill
Sony Head Unit, blue tooth
2 10" Ensignia Subs/amp in custom molded fiberglass boxes
10th anniversary cobra seats
4 point roll cage with bolt in harness bar and diagonal brace
white face gauges
HID Projector Retrofit Headlights by me (Yuke's HID Retrofits - Home)

Some recent pics, sorry for crappy cell pics.

My future plans as of now (long term)
-Vortech V2 with front mount air to air intercooler: Picked up a V2 kit for $200 so why not?
-Coilovers
-Repaint Ford Tuxedo Black Metallic
-Reupholster Seats
-engine rebuild?
-Cobra front bumper, skirts, and wing

What would you do? I think when complete down the road it will be an awesome car to hang on to but is it foolish to hold onto a 2v? I plan on getting a 03/04 or shelby down the line as well

 

[Stanger00]

Keep it man. I still have my 2000 Gt that I bought with the help I my parents back in December 2001 when I was 17! I'm 28 now and still own it and just recently put a bunch of money into it again. I don't see it going any where any time in the near future. I understand the attachment but I still joke around and say things like I should of bought a 2011-2012 GT500 with the money I put into this thing.

 

[yuke175]

Keep it man. I still have my 2000 Gt that I bought with the help I my parents back in December 2001 when I was 17! I'm 28 now and still own it and just recently put a bunch of money into it again. I don't see it going any where any time in the near future. I understand the attachment but I still joke around and say things like I should of bought a 2011-2012 GT500 with the money I put into this thing.

Yea investment wise it definetely is not the move to make. I just think it will be cool to always have my old mustang ready to fire up and take for a spin.

 

[T's03GT]

I thought this car had a 4v in it?

 

[yuke175]

Nope just a 2v.

sorry for dirty pic its old

 

[Riddla]

Clean gt, i would keep it. Everything can made to go fast and corner well with money. Built motor and boost and the hp is endless.

Sent with my Massive Johnson

 

[T's03GT]

I'll buy that blower kit for $100 more than what you paid for it.

 

[DaBigBone]

It's all about what you want.

I just sold my 2002 GT that I bought when I was 18 in order to get a Z06. Happy with my choice, but I do miss the car.

 

[KLeech]

Keep it, I've literally had the same mindset about mine its approaching 100k, 89k actually and was thinking maybe its time to get into something else. But then I look at the market and there is no way I could ever take the low price people want to offer for a clean supercharged GT, so I'd rather just keep it. One day it will just sit in my garage and I'll stare at it. Every person I've ever talked to who used to have an old muscle car/race car wishes they still had it.

 

[phatboy5015]

Definitely keep it. You wouldn't be able to get anything as cool/fun for what you'd sell it for..

 

[Bouttime09]

No good reason to get rid of it. Keep it, enjoy it. Cheap to insure and doesn't really affect you if it's paid off. That car will be cool as **** in 20 years!

 

[yuke175]

Those comments are pretty in line with my thoughts. For the money I would get I have no reason to sell....

I am mostly done except for the blower with intercooler, and a cobra bumper. Paid 200 for a v2, bracket, 42lb injectors so I cant really see the rest adding up to much.

Down the line Il do a major restoration with new paint shaved bay etc.

 

[ProSport]

Keep it man, that's an amazing car to have at such a young age. My black 02' GT has the Cobra body kit and Cobra leather interior, 2.1 KB and a Viper spec 6 speed manual, I love it!

 

[yuke175]

I think its going to be a life project...

With the money I could buy a new gt for I could build a monster....

 

[Tifosi2003GT]

Keep it. Build the 2v w/ heads cams and a t-trim blower... Great looking car!!

 

[yuke175]

The vortech I have now is a V2 s-trim that with a front air to air intercooler will do for a while.

 

[95_5.0@17]

My car has 227k, think I should keep it? lol your car is nice, keep it, if you've had it for awhile And you put alot of the miles on it, I wouldnt worry about it...I really effed up, when i bought this car it already had a lot of miles...

 

[yuke175]

well my motor went... now what to do

Thinking of sellin my car... what do you guys think this is worth needing a new motor?

2001 GT
Cobra Callipers
13" Baer Eradispeed Drilled/slotted Front Rotors
13" Baer Eradispeed drilled/slotted rear rotors and caliper relocation kit
75mm Throttlebody
Matching Accufab plenum
JLT Cold Air Intake
95mm MAF
Underdrive Pulleys
painted valve covers, flat red
Diablo sport tuner - tuned by mpe
MagnaFlow catback
Bassani o/r x-pipe with MIL eliminators
H&R Super Sport Springs
Strut tower brace
Underhood dress up caps
20% tint all around
Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter
3.90s
Billet Interior Accesories
Sony Head Unit
2 10" Ensignia Subs/amp in custom molded fiberglass boxes
10th anniversary cobra seats
white face gauges
4 point autopower roll bar with bolt in harness bar and diagonal brace.

Car recently went into body shop to have some minor imperfections fixed so has brand new paint on the front fenders and doors, fenders doors and quarters were buffed in the shop it looks great!

Heres how it sits getting towed home after the engine trouble, red stripes removed with 17" black bullitts. 18" drifts would not be included, would be sold at extra cost

I see new edge gts going for pretty high money, i figure this is as good a roller you can find, what do you think is fair money? Torn if I should replace motor or sell

 

[tedness]

I say keep it man. Throw a 4v in there. Save you money in the long run over a new car.

 

[mooch29]

Get a mach 1 and do the red stripe swap!!