Bklynstanger

I joined this site awhile ago to learn about F-bodies and the wealth of information that I received is huge. I was recently reading my first posting--good god I was so ignorant. I've always wanted either a 2001 WS6 or T/A. Last week, I relocated down to Charlotte, N.C., from Brooklyn, N.Y. Currently I drive a 2001 Mustang GT. Here are my issues:

Currently, after my drive down here, I now have 28,500 miles on my Mustang. In New York, I drove the car only on weekends; therefore, in the year that I had the car, I put a little bit more than 2000 miles on it. In 2 days down here, I put almost 1,000 miles on it (700 miles was for the drive down here). Currently, I owe around $11K on the Mustang.

I've been looking at a 2001 T/A from carmax. They're selling it for $19,600. Although I'm interested in the car, I have several concerns. First, is the mileage. I'm really shocked at how many miles we drive down here in the South. A friend of mine said that the annual average miles is 15,000. I'm concerned about buying a 2001 car that already has 27,000 miles on it. Then, from a financial point of view, is it worth it? I really like the F-Body but with the trade-in, I'm going to be paying a lot of money for it.

Here's another issue, how do they react with heavy miles on them? What's the life expetency for a daily driver? Sorry if this sounds stupid, but back in N.Y., I never put miles on my car; therefore, I'm really not sure. By the time that I pay the car off, geez how many miles will I have on it and will I ever be able to sell it again--I don't know.

Charlotte is like F-body heaven. Everybody has either a T/A or a Camaro. I've never seen so many in my entire life.

Is it worth trading in or should I keep my Stang. A few people that I know down here are like, "That's a great looking Mustang keep it." But, they're not really sport car people. They've never been bit by the bug. Please, any and all advice is helpful.

tim99ws6

iTrader: (31)

I've got 105,000 miles on my car, and I recently put down 340 at the wheels with all bolt ons and a ls1 intake....just a FYI...I think LS1's are alot like diesels...as long as they haven't been abused, They'll run FOREVER....I think for a regular TA 19,600 is a little high. Thats what you should be paying for a Ram air os a SS....keep your eyes open, and you'll hook a sweet F-body

Danny2tek

iTrader: (1)

thats sounds just about right when I got mine it had 26000 on it thats not alot of miles for a 2001. I say ditch the stang!!!

Bklynstanger

Tim, according to Kelley's Blue Book, a 2001 WS6 in Charlotte (28217) is appraised at $22,600, where as a 2001 T/A is appraised at $19,600.

tim99ws6

iTrader: (31)

huh, i guess they are a little lower here in Nashville then....If it's dead on KBB, and you can get good trade in value on your GT, i say go for it!!

ChillnV

whats the point of having a car if ya don't drive it... thats what I say

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