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Originally Posted by Over9K
The Mustang has a much bigger aftermarket support, and domestics are always cheaper to maintain.
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Right, yes I know that's the conventional wisdom but seriously how is it going to be cheaper for maintenance?
In the last three years I've had my s2k the only maintenance items have been engine oil / filter every 5k, transmission fluid and diff fluid once a year, brake pads, brake fluid, and rotors every 18 months, one set of tires, a valve adjustment after 2 years, and the cabin air filter when I feel like it. Now compared to my old Mazda3, all of these maintenance items cost the same, maybe a couple bucks more in some cases (we're talking like $25 more for a set of brake pads). And I bet you it would've cost the same on a Mustang, or an FR-S.
Imo what people really mean by "domestics are cheaper to maintain" is that when shit breaks, parts come cheaper. But you're talking about the new V6 Mustang, and the FR-S is released this year, so both of them are going to have powertrain warranties for the next 5 years and bumper-to-bumper for the next 3. So purely on the basis of literally "maintenance", again I really don't see how the Mustang would be any cheaper. This would be a whole other story if the FR-S was some euro car that needed special tools for everything.
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Originally Posted by Over9K
The 4.6 makes the same amount of power as the new V6...hella fun to drive.
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I guess this is really subjective but the 4.6L V8 didn't feel all that quick when I drove one - probably it's the gearing and weight. And this new V6 makes 45 lb-ft less torque too so I can't imagine it being any better. And really the quickness is all it has going for it right? I mean seriously have you sat in a V6 mustang? I'm not kidding when I say the seats belong on a bus. And I suppose Camrys aren't SO bad in the twisties either..