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Originally Posted by V8forlife
Hi all, so I'm thinking about going for a 2013-ish Camaro SS or Mustang GT. The only cars I've ever owned were Mustangs, and I'm on my fourth now. It's a 2003 Mach 1 (it's a 32 valve DOHC, not 16 valve SOHC like the GT) with a Procharger making 448 rwhp. Only 27k miles. I don't have to sell it or anything, it's running great but lately I've had thoughts about just getting something newer.
I LOVE my Mach 1, it's a beast but it's really at about it's safe limit without digging into the motor and it's just not worth it on a 12 year old car. Both the new 'stang and Camaro motors have so much more potential than the old 4.6. Even as it stands, pushing this much power through it makes me nervous every time I get on it. I've got an awesome tune, and it's probably going to last a long time but it's still hard not to worry about a rod ventilating my block.
So I guess the reason I'm here is to see if I can be swayed over to the DARK SIDE instead of getting another Mustang. Obviously you guys prefer Chevy. What is it about the 5th gen Camaro that makes you guys take it over the Mustang 5.0? As far as looks go, they're about a wash for me. I like 'em both.
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I was actually fairly set on a '15 Mustang GT before buying this car. I drove a PP version that was spec'ed quite close to what I would have ordered on my own.
The cliff notes: I loved the interior, the looks, the absolutely incredible brakes, and the motor..... but the car felt squishy and not all that confidence inspiring driving it at speed, certainly not as much as I expected anyhow.
I test drove the 1LE, and found the motor to be equally fun (yet different) with what seemed like more midrange grunt, and the car felt completely confidence inspiring in a way that the Mustang wasn't. Loved the looks equally (if not more), and the price difference was impossible to pass up.
I've yet to think "gee, I should have bought the Mustang", but I don't really think you can go wrong with either car.