GT vs GTPE decision

[BigMach-E]

@ggunn9 I didn’t want to dig into your profile tbh. If you can get it for that price, great. First one is a normal GT.

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[Mach1E]

They are out there. Here are three of them.

If you found the car you want and the price…….. buy it and ship it!

I had my car shipped (last car before the Mach E). Super easy purchase process. Actually easier and better than doing in person.

A few phone calls, electronic signatures and car showed up a mile from my house 2 days later.

Waaaaaaay better than sitting at the dealership for 3 hours waiting on paperwork.

 

[Teleks]

@ggunn9 and @BigMach-E : I don't think $54k is too unrealistic, especially considering @ggun9 is saying he's looking into GT/GTPE. I definitely saw a couple of GTs (non-PE) for around that price with low mileage. Also, if you search nation-wide you'll also find a couple of GTPE's as @ggunn9 showed in that screenshot. I know for a fact though that I would have had to drive 400 miles to find something for that prices. I can absolutely not imagine doing that to see a dealer or even worse, have a car shipped. My experience showed me that dealers always try to find a way to screw you over, so both (shipping or traveling) seems too risky/a possible waste of time. Of course if one lives in Ohio, good for them.

Edit: I guess @Mach1E disagrees haha. Posted this at the same time. Probably I have no idea what I'm talking about.

@BigMach-E and @HuntingPudel: Oh boy, the OTA software updates seem much trickier than I imagined. I'm sure I would bee fine with the the outdated system the way it is, but I definitely assumed I would be able to get the car up-to-date. So I'm understanding you guys correctly: You're basically saying with a 2021 off the shelf MME will not be able to update to the newest software version by design? Ford has been updating modules in newer models, so the older models are not compatible with the new software anymore? @BigMach-E I'll definitely read your thread more closely, thank you!

 

[ctenidae]

I went GT because the PE magnaride didn't seem worth the price hike, but that's the only reason.

 

[HuntingPudel]

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@BigMach-E and @HuntingPudel: Oh boy, the OTA software updates seem much trickier than I imagined. I'm sure I would bee fine with the the outdated system the way it is, but I definitely assumed I would be able to get the car up-to-date. So I'm understanding you guys correctly: You're basically saying with a 2021 off the shelf MME will not be able to update to the newest software version by design? Ford has been updating modules in newer models, so the older models are not compatible with the new software anymore? @BigMach-E I'll definitely read your thread more closely, thank you!

Yes, OTA scheduling can cause some people headaches. In-person updates can also be a pain, but you have to ask yourself if something’s not operating correctly. If something is not operating correctly, something like the HVAC module update will be necessary and covered by Ford. If everything seems to be operating properly, I can’t see how Ford will pay your dealer for something like a GWM or TCU update. ?‍?

If you are one of those people who absolutely have to have the software modules updated right now, as soon as software has been released, you should invest in a laptop, power supply, ultra-fast USB drive, Mongoose Plus interface, and an FDRS license. Or see if someone with an FDRS rig near you would be willing to spend a day to update your car at intervals. (Hint: I used to bribe one of the forum members with doughnuts for him and his kids before I got an FDRS rig.) ??

 

[Ghost Ryder]

The way I see it is that there's a $6000 difference in purchase price, but assuming you keep it for 3-4 years, when you sell it or trade it in, you'll get about $3000 more for the GTPE vs GT. So the net difference is 3k. For that 3k, you get nicer seats, better-looking wheels, summer tires and magnaride suspension. Also a slight decrease in 0-60 time.

I think for 3k, it's worth it.

 

[HuntingPudel]

The way I see it is that there's a $6000 difference in purchase price, but assuming you keep it for 3-4 years, when you sell it or trade it in, you'll get about $3000 more for the GTPE vs GT. So the net difference is 3k. For that 3k, you get nicer seats, better-looking wheels, summer tires and magnaride suspension. Also a slight decrease in 0-60 time.

I think for 3k, it's worth it.

Don’t forget that the PE has bigger front brakes. That was one of the major reasons I got the PE. ??

 

[Ghost Ryder]

Don’t forget that the PE has bigger front brakes. That was one of the major reasons I got the PE. ??

Not to mention that it would get you a new HVBJB quicker all things being equal.

 

[Flashdog99]

I've never been comfortable in Sport Seats on any car (too much bolstering around the shoulders). Since I couldn't test drive a PE where I live, my decision was easy. GT for me.

 

[MME2000]

I'd go Select ?

 

[COMachENoDecals]

My friend has the PE and if you are tall or wide or tall and wide the seats in the PE, I don't like them. Stage five clinger seats that are uncomfy. I have the GT and the seats are super comfy. So depends on what exactly you want. Comfy/Performance/X Factor.

 

[Avelli]

My friend has the PE and if you are tall or wide or tall and wide the seats in the PE, I don't like them. Stage five clinger seats that are uncomfy. I have the GT and the seats are super comfy. So depends on what exactly you want. Comfy/Performance/X Factor.

I already have deep buckets in the wagon, and my wife complains about them (sitting too low, can't move because of the bolsters, too warm from feeling of locking in airflow). TBH I think it's because anything with bucket seats incites the drivers to behave a certain way

Her and I have very different body phenotypes. Those seats were guaranteed to make at least one of us unhappy!

 

[silverelan]

My friend has the PE and if you are tall or wide or tall and wide the seats in the PE, I don't like them. Stage five clinger seats that are uncomfy. I have the GT and the seats are super comfy. So depends on what exactly you want. Comfy/Performance/X Factor.

the GT seats are so nice. I sat In the GTPE and the shoulder wings were definitely poking my shoulders. I’d still love to have Magneride but oh well. At least I got the PE rims for my “summer” tires.

 

[sookestang]

I'd go Select ?

You kid, but I had a Select before I bought a GTPE and I'll be honest, if I didn't selfishly want a quicker car and that was the only reason, I would have easily stayed with the Select and put the money saved into customizing it over the years, perhaps even a unique wrap.

While I love the the extra torque, it becomes normal after a while.

Enjoy your car.

 

[BigMach-E]

I loved my Select AWD, and to be honest, I really think that presents the best “value”. I would hurry up and get one if you are thinking about it, before they go LFP. As for the difference in seats on the GT and the GTPE, I love the bolstering seats in the GTPE, the GT is the one model I haven’t yet been in. I literally hate the wheels on the GT.

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