Need help on car decision

[Juice]

But looks like you swapped things in your base so really it's quite a different car isn't it?

Thanks.

Yea, I changed a few things when the clutch started slipping. lol

 

[Stoenr]

Sorry, kinda late to the party. But VIN info on that ride


DESCRIPTION 2008 Mustang
TEARTAG ZVU1
PRODUCTION DATE 2007/09/14
BRAND F FORD
PRODUCT TYPE C CAR
VEHICLE LINE VLZF Mustang
FUEL TYPE G GASOLINE
BODY CAB STYLE BSBJ Coupe
VERSION/SERIES VSAB BASE VERSION - CAR
PLANT OF MANUFACTURE AAGCL FLATROCK ASSEMBLY PLANT - USA
ENGINE ENNE 4.0L V6 12V SOHC EFI
TRANSMISSION TRRF T5OD 5-Speed Manual Transmissi (IND=M)
DRIVE TYPE DR0B 2 WHL L/H REAR DRIVE
AXLE RATIO EGAFG 3.31 FINAL DRIVE RATIO
EMISSIONS DGAAC CALIFORNIA/GREEN STATE REQ.
AIR CONDITIONING AC0B MANUAL AIR CONDITIONER
TIRE SIZE D3JBS P215/65R16 96T A/S

BUILD INFORMATION
000EN MEDIUM DOVE
2SP00 ZF -A- C -1632 (TBD) -
A1PBK FRT DR SILL PROTECTION-BLACK
A2TAA LESS INTERIOR PACK
A2WAQ 107.1" CAR WHEELBASE
A5MAB STAR RATING PERF LEVEL 1
AACAA LESS VERSION PACKAGES
AADAA LESS SPECIAL BUILD REQUIREMENT
AAGCL FLATROCK ASSEMBLY PLANT - USA
AAMAA LESS CONVENIENCE GROUP
AAZBR 4380 LB. GVW
AB2AA LESS APPEARANCE GROUP
AB3AB SIDE IMPACT PACK
ABFAA LESS EXT APPEARANCE PACK
ABTAA LESS AMBIENT TEMP/SPEED PACK
AD6FA 2008 JOB #1 PROGRAM CONTROL
AEAAE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LABEL
AEDAB OWNER HAND BOOK PACK
B2DAF FIXED REAR SIDE WINDOW
BBBAB INTERIOR DECOR-BASE
BBHAB FRONT THROW IN CARPET FLR MATS
BBQAK I/P INSERT - BLACK
BCAAD SUNVISOR,SINGLE-DRV NON-ILLUM
BCBAD SUNVISOR,SINGLE-PAS NON-ILLUM
BLTAA LESS HOOD SCOOP
BMBAA LESS EXTERIOR BODYSIDE MLDGS
BPFAA LESS REAR SPOILER
BSBBE PRISMATIC MIRROR
BWRAA LESS LUMBAR SEAT SUP-DRIV SEAT
BY1AA LESS TEMP CONTROL DRIVER SEAT
BY2AA LESS TEMP CONTROL PASSNGR SEAT
BYPAD MANUAL 4-WAY DRV SEAT ADJUSTER
BYQAB MANUAL 2-WAY PASS SEAT ADJUST
C7SAA LESS ENGINE COVER - UNDER HOOD
CHRAA LESS CONVERTIBLE BOOT-RF CVR
CJPAA LESS ACCT STRIPE-BDYSD COLOR
CJRAA LESS BODYSIDE ACCENT STRIPE
CJTAA LESS HOOD ACCENT STRIPE
CLVAA LESS FRONT LICENSE PLATE BRKT
CPGAB AIR BAG RESTRAINT-DRIVER
CPHAB AIR BAG RESTRAINT-PASS
D17AU SPARE WHEEL-17 MINI STEEL
D2XTV 16 X 7 BRIGHT MACHINED ALU WHL
D3JBS P215/65R16 96T A/S
D3MCL SPARE TIRE-T155/70R17 110M
D5DBB CENTER HUB ORNAMENT-FORD OVAL
D5HAA LESS LOCKING LUG NUT KIT-WHEEL
DEBAA LESS IMMERSION HEATER
DGAAC CALIFORNIA/GREEN STATE REQ.
DYKAH UPSIZED FRONT STABLIZER BAR 3
DZLAA LESS REAR STABLIZER BAR
EGAFG 3.31 FINAL DRIVE RATIO
EGJAB NON-LIMITED SLIP REAR AXLE
F2EAA LESS EXHAUST TIPS
FEAAA LESS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES
FEFAA LESS ANTI-SPIN TRACTION BRAKES
FF1AB NORMAL FUEL FILL
FI3AA LESS TRIP TUNES II/ELECT-FIA
FIDAA LESS FLOOR MATS -
FIEAA LESS EXHAUST TIPS-FIA
FIFAA LESS CENTER CAPS-FIA
FILAA LESS FRONT VEHICLE COVER-FIA
FIMAA LESS SPLASH GUARDS-DIO
FIPAA LESS FULL VEHICLE COVER-FIA
FIRAA LESS CARGO NET-FIA
FITAA LESS BLUE TOOTH HAND FREE-FIA
FIVAA LESS REMOTE STARTER-FIA
FIWAA LESS TAPE STRIPES-FIA
FS00A SEAT-SPORT-DRV/PASS
GB5AB FU/TNK FILL CAP-NO LABEL
GBTAE NON LOCKG FUEL CAP W/BP LABEL
GBVAF UNLEADED FUEL CAPABILITY
GCEAB FOOT PEDAL DESIGN - STANDARD
GTAAB STEERING WHEEL-BASE
HCFAP INSTRUM CLUSTER-4 GAUGE
HDHAB MPH/KPH SPEEDOMETER
HJBAA LESS TIRE INFLATION KIT
HKDAA LESS MESSAGE CENTER
HLIAA LESS SPD AUDIBLE WARN DEVICE
HNAAA LESS ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM
IBAAU ELETR PREM AM/FM STRO/DISC
IBMAB NAAO RADIO FREQUENCY
IBYAB ANALOGUE AUDIO BROADCAST
IDAAB PREMIUM SOUND SYSTEM
J3CAA LESS SMOKERS PACKAGE
JBBAB HALOGEN HEADLAMPS
JBCAA LESS DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS
JBKAA LESS FRONT FOG LAMPS
BWAA LESS LIGHTING PACKAGES
JCGAE CENTER DOME LAMP W/O MAP LIGHT
MD00F FORD DIVISION DERIVATIVE
PNZJC SILVER MET C/C #2
R99Z9 NON/COLOR (ROOF)
RZZZ9 NO DESCRIPTION AVAILABLE
SATAB GENERIC COUNTRY GROUP 1
SBRAA LESS SPECIAL BUILD REQUIREMENT
TAAQV 4R33 - 5310 -AA L/F COIL
TACL1 4R33-5310-AA R/F COIL
TAEE1 5R33 -5560 -AA L/R COIL
TAGE1 5R33 - 5560 - AA R/R COIL
TAPAA TAPAA
TAQAA LESS B&A CONTROL CODES (9270)
TARAB NO DESCRIPTION AVAILABLE
TASAA NO DESCRIPTION AVAILABLE
TDAAW OVERSPEED WARNING DISABLED
WANAB USA
XAFAB EXC GVMT SERVICE ADMIN
XANAC EXCEPT CANADA
XATAB EXCEPT GUAM
XSAAA EXCEPT BAHRAIN
XSCAB EXCEPT BELIZE
XSIAA EXCEPT ANTIGUA
XSPAW EXCEPT SOUTH KOREA
XSSAB EXCEPT ARUBA
YBCCQ MRKTG BODY CODE-T80
YCLAA LESS MK CB-TEMP CONTR ST-DR/PA
YCXAA LESS MRKT CB-ABS/TRAC CONT
YK1AC MANUAL DRIVER SEAT/NO LUMBAR
YLAAA LESS MRKTG REGIONAL PKGS 1
YPBAA LESS SAFETY PACKAGE
YPJAA LESS APPEARANCE PACK
YY1AA LESS SIRIUS SAT RAD RECEP SUBS
YZBAD TPO/ORDER CODE 110A
YZDAA LESS TPO/ORDER CODES
YZKAA RETAIL/STOCK
YZTAD DELUXE MKTG TRIM

 

[James Morse]

Holy moses! That's quite a list. Are you getting all that from www.06gt.com?

Seems like a lot are "less" which seems like ideally you would want not many "less" - if I'm reading that correctly? THANKS.

 

[Stoenr]

From the vehicle build sheet.

 

[James Morse]

Wow. So that's kind of what I really want to see when I look at a car; but I don't know how often I would be able to get that? Probably not very often?

 

[Ret]

What did I buy? This is addressed to all of you who placed comments on this thread. The question isn't addressing my own car but to all of us and what we bought. With Mustangs plug and play parts sometimes it's difficult to know if you bought a deluxe, premium or?

Using my car as an example I bought it because it reminded me of my 1970 Mach I. It is a GT/California Special. I see "GT in a number of post but I don't think my GT is the same as what you folks are talking about. I think the GT engine is a 5.0 and mine is a 4.6. But it does have GT in several places on my car.

I guess I could say looking on the internet for Mustangs from 05 to 09 has become a hobby. But what I'm looking for is what equipment came on the car. While there is the Deluxe and the Premium I think sometimes we're thrown a curve because of what the original buyer picked out for the cars extra accessories.

For example my car because it's a GT/CS comes with a black defusor under the back bumper, the front bumper lower part has a black part and fake air scoops and the black stripes on the side. Looking on line I see many of the GT/CS's also have an air scoop on the hood, mine does not and I assume the buyer didn't order that accessory.

So the original buyer didn't order gauges but idiot lights instead, no leather steering wheel cover, nor chrome Mustang on the lower door frame he did order the Navigation system, leather heated, power seats.

Am I 100% sure I have a CS/GT, probably 98% sure. While I think the original buyer bought some nice accessories, I think other just weren't important to him.

A number of you guys are really helpful with your post, thanks for sharing your knowledge. And, in my opinion never buy a car you can't inspect and drive before buying.

 

[James Morse]

Thanks. If you look the digits positions 5-7 of the VIN that may tell you something compared to other cars in the same series. Really nice car!

 

[Mustang Mike]

Were was the build sheet info located?????

 

[LarryJM]

Usually under the seat.

 

[LikeabossTM]

Usually under the seat.

Maybe if it was a '67 fire chicken...

 

[LarryJM]

Maybe if it was a '67 fire chicken...

For sure on a 70 Road Chicken.

 

[Ret]

I looked at the VIN codes and confirmed my car is a 2008 convertible But in an earlier post someone said there are only premiums and deluxe, no standard. I have the shaker 500, Mustang floor mats, heated power seats, Navigation system, had the CD with six CD's player. The rims have the Black center with the mustang horse. The rest is the California Special items. So is my car a premium or a deluxe minus some things the original buyer didn't want?

When I put in the new radio, Navigation, phone, back up camera that removed the Ford product except for the Shaker 500. Which still sound great.

 

[Jack F]

I looked at the VIN codes and confirmed my car is a 2008 convertible But in an earlier post someone said there are only premiums and deluxe, no standard.

It's a GT/CS and therefore above premium. In 08/09 you could have gone one level higher on the GT (Bullitt). GT level cars from 05-10 all had the 4.6 3V. The 5.0 Coyote became the GT engine in 2011.

 

[Ret]

I had said on an earlier post "thanks to you guys that have the knowledge". This has been really bugging me. My car has GT plastered on it in several places but then I would read where someone was discussing a GT but with 5.0 engines. I thought it was two different things. I have learned so much about my car on this site. Thanks!

Since my last post I went on Google and ended up with about four pages of the 2008 GT/CS Mustang and appears when you buy that model, you're running on two parallel tracks. That is, your buying the required upgrades of the California Special and pick and choose accessories available because it's a GT Premium. Therefore you can put two of the cars side by side and they may not be the same. I also learned that the thing I described as a black thing below the front bumper is really a "chin spoiler that sits 1&1/2 inches lower than a GT and allows a greater air flow to cool the engine". The site also gives all the spec's, colors, number built, etc.

I'm feeling pretty proud, I almost sound like I know what I'm talking about.

 

[James Morse]

Can you post the link, for this, that you found? Thanks.

 

[Ret]

I'll see if I can find it again.

 

[Ret]

Mustangspecs.com... 2008 Ford Mustang GT/CS California Special. I had to look it up on my phone. It has everything down to how many built to how many of each color.

 

[James Morse]

Thanks, that's great.

 

[Ret]

Does anyone know about the following.

I have found out so much about my car from this site and from the information I got off Google yesterday. I mentioned in an earlier post that I look for 2008 Mustangs GT/CS on ebay, Utube, etc to see what equipment they have. One area still in the dark on. Many of the GT/CS have a bar running from fender to fender under the hood, mine dose not. Also a number of them have a nice cover over the engine with a Pony on it. Since I don't have the fake air scoop on the hood, I'm wondering if you don't have the scoop there isn't enough room for the engine cover.
Since I'm not the first owner I don't know if someone took the items off or they were never there in the first place.

 

[James Morse]

I would guess you are talking about some kind of stabilizer brace. If some of this particular model have it and some don't then it was an option maybe? Does it show on your build sheet as not there, or not on the build sheet at all? Seems like it would just be in the way...

I imagine you can get various engine covers, check various Mustang suppliers there are a ton and they can answer those kind of things. Hood scoop I think was not always functional if not then it would not affect hood clearance.

Again I know not very much so others will certainly be more help on this!