cleghornm Posted December 7, 2012 Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 I have a 2006 GT Mustang all the Roush Stage III parts, and a 2008 Shelby GT 500, all the super snake stuff, just not built by Shelby. Thinking of trading them on a Boss 302. What do you guys think? Thanks for your opinions. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Fest Posted December 7, 2012 Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 No idea of condition of your rides. Are we talking an even up trade or will it require cash as well? Everything I've read says the 302 is a great car and feels good on the street, even as a daily driver. But, it must be nice having a pair of stangs in the stable. Sorry, I'm not good at making these types of decisions, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torch40 Posted December 7, 2012 Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 Sounds like pretty good plan. How about 2013 Shelby GT500? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleghornm Posted December 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 The rides are in top notch condition with about 20K in parts for each, I'll never get that back, I know that. It's just hard to make a leap form very nice cars to one that is just as nice or may be not as nice. I just need the sapce, so some more thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt67 Posted December 7, 2012 Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 Keep the Shelby and trade the GT for a Boss. I would make the trade before Spring because there will probably be a ADM on the Boss. BTW: You're getting good opinions from three 40th owners......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted December 7, 2012 Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 The rides are in top notch condition with about 20K in parts for each, I'll never get that back, I know that. It's just hard to make a leap form very nice cars to one that is just as nice or may be not as nice. I just need the sapce, so some more thoughts? If it's space you need then I'd say go for Torch's idea......sell both and go 2013 GT500. Otherwise go with gt67's idea and sell the GT for the Boss. Either way it sounds like a win-win to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torch40 Posted December 7, 2012 Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 Keep the Shelby and trade the GT for a Boss. I would make the trade before Spring because there will probably be a ADM on the Boss. BTW: You're getting good opinions from three 40th owners......... We don't get out much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleghornm Posted December 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 Thanks for the Thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted December 7, 2012 Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 Better move quickly as: 1. there will not be a 2014 Boss 302 (Right?, there might be a 351 though) 2. 2013 orders will be closing soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt67 Posted December 7, 2012 Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 Sounds like pretty good plan. How about 2013 Shelby GT500? Andy, you might be right on the 2013 GT500, it will be the last one Carroll laid his hands on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Abarr Posted December 7, 2012 Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 Hi I have a 13 Boss 302 and love it. There will be no more boses from Ford so the price on the ones that are left and going to be gone soon. They only made 4000 each year. If you want a used one a guy on the Boss 302 forum has one for sale at a good price. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Rodgers Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 I think the Boss 302 is the best Mustang made the past couple years, if I were in the Market it would be my choice for sure. I would do my best to get both your cars to stock and sell of the parts for 50 cents on the dollar, they should sell pretty quick at that price. Trade which ever one they give you a better deal on and sell the other or maybe trade both? I would take a Boss 302 any day over a 2008 GT500, but that is just me. Then again you have put some mods into it so maybe not yours, but a stock one for sure. If my Shelby GT was stock I would have traded it for a Boss 302, fortunately I love every mod I have done to it and I still look at it and love what I see and I love the way it drives as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony356 Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 The boss is the Shi*t! You will not be disappointed. There are cars out there - without adm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckySnake Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 I did it. Said adios to my 2007 GT500 and Hello 013 RR Boss302 #2827. I loved my Shelby and wasn't sure I was doing the right thing until I drove the Boss. Edit: I would have loved to keep the Shelby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnf Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Andy, you might be right on the 2013 GT500, it will be the last one Carroll laid his hands on. +1000000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07SGT0547 Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 Buy the BOSS... No "regrets" after trading in my 2007 Shelby GT... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleghornm Posted December 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 Sold the Roush and The Shelby for a "got to have it" green 2013 Boss mustang! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07SGT0547 Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 Sold the Roush and The Shelby for a "got to have it" green 2013 Boss mustang! Congratulations from the Dark Side!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Handler Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 Sold the Roush and The Shelby for a "got to have it" green 2013 Boss mustang! Yeah Baby! Welcome to the Boss Hoss stable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mach 1 1970 Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 The Shelby GT500 has the torque @480 and in 3rd and 4th gear the Boss torque@ 380 just does not feel as strong as the GT500.Those are the gears most used on a race track. With a simple bolt on and tune the GT500 torque can reach over 510 like the 2008 KR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NordicShelby Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 I would trade the mustang for the Boss. I would keep the GT500 and build an extension on your garage so you can have both cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Hamilton Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 I have a friend with a new 2013 Boss 302 that I drove a few weeks ago. It handled nicely and really wanted to rev in the 7,000 rpm plus range. If I didn't already have a 2011 Shelby GT-500 I might have thought it was the best Mustang I had ever driven; and I've owned and driven Mustangs daily since my first new one in 1970. However, my 2011 GT-500 is a "base" model with the only extra options being the car cover that came in the trunk (never opened, still in bag). I've weighed my car and with a full tank of gas it was 3770 pounds. The boss felt much like my aluminum blocked Shelby GT-500 in handling on the street in my spirited test drive taking the curves and cloverleafs at fun speeds. It felt almost like driving my Shelby only it was about 150 hp down. I really had to "work" to get it up to speed whereas in my Shelby I only need to "breath" on the gas peddle to move out briskly. It was a fun car and I'd love to have one as a daily driver (for the increased mpg, LOL) but I wouldn't trade a 2011 and up GT-500 for one. Maybe an earlier GT-500 but not one with the aluminum block and lighter weight. As I said, if I didn't already own a late model GT-500 I've probably think i was the best Mustang ever from Ford and the Track Apps was very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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