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<blockquote data-quote="gasykes" data-source="post: 15730222" data-attributes="member: 182390"><p>Good afternoon/morning to ya'll!</p><p></p><p>So, I'm starting to save up to buy a Mustang GT, and my favorite generation has always been the S-197, the first few years (05-09). I owned an '06 for about 5 years before I traded it off (kicking myself over that ever since.) </p><p></p><p>Anyway, my question is about finding an S-197 as a project car. Not really wanting to have to do extensive body work or repainting, but more of finding one for a low price, decent everywhere else, but would need a new (well gently used) engine and maybe, a new transmission. I would love to drop a 5.0 Coyote in it. I have always been in love with the 05-09 body style, and would love to have another like the one I had (except different color), but with a newer engine and a few updates elsewhere. </p><p></p><p>Can anybody give me any good advice on this? Would I be better off saving my money and buying a present generation Mustang GT, or could I find what I'm looking for, do the engine swap, and still not put in as much as I would a new(er) 'stang? </p><p></p><p>This would be a Mustang that I would keep until the wheels fell off. I wouldn't care about resale value or anything. If I ever did sale it, I'd sale it to another Mustang enthusiast, but otherwise, I'd keep this as long as I could keep it running.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gasykes, post: 15730222, member: 182390"] Good afternoon/morning to ya'll! So, I'm starting to save up to buy a Mustang GT, and my favorite generation has always been the S-197, the first few years (05-09). I owned an '06 for about 5 years before I traded it off (kicking myself over that ever since.) Anyway, my question is about finding an S-197 as a project car. Not really wanting to have to do extensive body work or repainting, but more of finding one for a low price, decent everywhere else, but would need a new (well gently used) engine and maybe, a new transmission. I would love to drop a 5.0 Coyote in it. I have always been in love with the 05-09 body style, and would love to have another like the one I had (except different color), but with a newer engine and a few updates elsewhere. Can anybody give me any good advice on this? Would I be better off saving my money and buying a present generation Mustang GT, or could I find what I'm looking for, do the engine swap, and still not put in as much as I would a new(er) 'stang? This would be a Mustang that I would keep until the wheels fell off. I wouldn't care about resale value or anything. If I ever did sale it, I'd sale it to another Mustang enthusiast, but otherwise, I'd keep this as long as I could keep it running. [/QUOTE]
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