Premium GT vs Base GT

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Im in the market for a new GT, I like all the extras thats come with the premium model but jesus that shit costs so much more. In HI your looking at $6-7k more for the premium. For you all that bought the base GT are you happy with the seats and the lack of extra goodies the premiums come with?
 

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Haven't bought a new mustang but have bought enough new vehicles to know get what you want. The cost per month on 5-6k is roughly 100-125 a month. What I've seen a lot of people do is try and settle for the cheaper. Then those people sink the same amount into the car to make it nicer.
 

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I went base on my 13 and again base on my 15. I don't care about the extras in the premium models, so I've been happy with my purchases. If you really like all the bells and whistles don't settle.
 

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The base and premium seats are the exact same, it's only the cover material that is different. I had Premiums in the past and the S550 Base has a lot more standard equipment than previous year models. I have been happy with my base model, but I am going to get Katzkin seat covers sometime soon, and I've already purchased a full OEM My Ford Touch system that I will be installing when I am home later this year. Premium is nice if you don't mind spending the extra money.
 

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The base and premium seats are the exact same, it's only the cover material that is different. I had Premiums in the past and the S550 Base has a lot more standard equipment than previous year models. I have been happy with my base model, but I am going to get Katzkin seat covers sometime soon, and I've already purchased a full OEM My Ford Touch system that I will be installing when I am home later this year. Premium is nice if you don't mind spending the extra money.



Do you have a part list for the OEM My Ford Touch System?
 

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Do you have a part list for the OEM My Ford Touch System?
Go to m6g, there is a guy who sells a complete conversion kit.

And my 13 was a base, decided to limit myself to the premium when I started searching for an S550. I wanted to not have to dick around with adding nav to another car, and that air conditioned seats were a selling point. If you're buying used, either be ready to pounce on the right deal, or hope to find a dealer that bought one at auction and doesn't know the difference between a base and premium. Being on hawaii, that might be a little less common, though.

Plus, the rear bumper is better looking on premiums vs the base, IMO.
 

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Air con seats?
Drool......man I'd love those
High 90's and 90% humidity gives serious swamp ass
 

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I also settled on a base for my current '13. It was OK at first, but as time has gone by, I really, really, really wish I had held out for a premium. My wife has a '14 Premium V6 Vert, and I am jealous of the interior and stereo system on her car.

When the time is right for me to make the jump to an S550, it will absolutely, 100% be a premium model. I gotta have those heated and cooled seats! LOL
 

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Plus, the rear bumper is better looking on premiums vs the base, IMO.

Thats a big point for me. You have to upgrade to a premium bumper to add any of the cool diffusers. Im pretty much sold on the premium just need to find a good price. Dealers out here want to sell for MSRP or more!!!

Anybody use X plan pricing? I can join the MCA and get a pin to get that pricing. What would the discount be for a MSRP of $43k? Can I order a car to be built with the x plan? I read it takes 60 days to get your pin after you join. Could I place my dealer order and then bring up x plan pricing when it arrives at the dealership months later?
 

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I had a 13 premium with all kinds of geek options interior wise. Heated seats, dual climate control, navigation, upgraded leather. The upgraded leather I thought took away from the mustang look after getting it up next to a mustang with standard leather interior. The heated seats got used maybe 10-15 times and weren't that heated compared to others I have had. The navigation system? A toy that lost its novelty and the climate control was simply something as well that never really got used. I traded it for a 14 premium with just the standard premium options except for the automatic. I wanted to go automatic. And I have not regretted anything since. The LCD instrument display is the single biggest selling point. Could I gain the same thing by plugging an aeroforce gauge into the EECIV port? Yes, but I could also have picked up a base model with aftermarket Katzskin leather interior upgrade for near the same price. IT was a win - win, and I don't miss the toys at all. If you need guided assistance GPS units are $100 for a nice one with free lifetime upgrades. The Ford Nav system is $249 last notice I got for a map update.
 

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Update

Found a 2016 GT Magnetic premium, auto with navigation outside of Seattle for $33.6. Bought it and am Shipping to Maui.. I'm freaking stoked!
 

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Update

Found a 2016 GT Magnetic premium, auto with navigation outside of Seattle for $33.6. Bought it and am Shipping to Maui.. I'm freaking stoked!

Very nice! I was visiting my Uncle who lives on Oahu this summer and he did something similar. I forgot who he shipped it through.
 

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Im using Matson. Once its loaded on the boat it'll take two weeks. I should have it the first week of November. Im so excited!!
 

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