1 vote to wait for '05.GNX231 said:hey guys i'm new to the forum but i wanted some of your opinions. i want a new goat but unsure if i should wait for 05 or go and get one hell of a deal on the 04 thanks for all you input
Check with the dealers, the 05's will run a short production which will end in May with only 12,000 cars in production. If you can find a 2005 model and are willing to pay $6,000 to $8,000 more I would say wait. If you want the best deal available with up to $5,500 cash back incentives buy the 2004.GNX231 said:hey guys i'm new to the forum but i wanted some of your opinions. i want a new goat but unsure if i should wait for 05 or go and get one hell of a deal on the 04 thanks for all you input
Thrashed said:I'm having the same internal struggle between holding out for the '05 or taking advantage of the massive '04 rebate. Since there are no more Black '04 six speeds available in my area, I've decided to wait. The dealer e-mailed yesterday stating that the '05s would start arriving next week. She said that she'd send me a list of the incoming cars. My wife doesn't understand my desire to own the Goat. Then again, she didn't understand the desire to own the '92 350 Z28, the '98 LS-1 T/A, or the '00 Mustang GT either.BTW, I'm new here, first post.
don taylor said:boy this thread is appropriate - I too am struggling with the '04 vs '05 question. Is 50hp, and an extra 0.5 sec 0-60 and 1/4 mile worth $8K??
I'd like the extra HP etc. but probably won't notice it very often. looking at Silver/Black '04 6M - dealer is asking 25K+ttl in south Texas. I'm chewing on it right now.
I, too, like the touches they've given to the '05, but it just wasn't worth the substantial price penalty that I knew I'd have to pay. With the money saved you can have a good time treating an '04 to Arrowhead dress-ups http://www.arrowheadperformance.com/exterior_items.htm along with some lean-on engine goodies if you like. I've seen posts on creating your own dead pedal & I'm sure you can order the one installed in the '05 soon. I suspect the insurance rates will climb with the extra 50hp as well. I was lucky to snag the last blue M6 with blue leather in my area - there were two showing at the time & the other was 500mi away (she's a rare goatZ16Z06 said:i want to see if the 05 has more foot room or a deal pedal in the six speed.. if you havent driven one of these the six speed to me is uncomfortable with no left foot room.. im use to my dead pedal in the Z06. so with that said im leaning towards the automatic.. i like the automatic anyways, but the six speed is fun.. I really love the new hood for 05 too, plus the rear end.. its why im trying to hold off a few weeks for the new cars.
Tony in Dallas
Don't do it. I assume you're talking about the Barbados Blue. They discontinued that color for a reason.GNX231 said:i really like the steal blue goat and the deals are right on the other hand i really like the new hood tail and the ls2 but you guys are right 6-8k more for that i'm going to try to find the steal blue one one more time and if it's not on my area ( nj) i'll go to texas than seams like they have more cars in texas
Hi Z16Z06:Z16Z06 said:i want to see if the 05 has more foot room or a deal pedal in the six speed.. if you havent driven one of these the six speed to me is uncomfortable with no left foot room.. im use to my dead pedal in the Z06. so with that said im leaning towards the automatic.. i like the automatic anyways, but the six speed is fun.. I really love the new hood for 05 too, plus the rear end.. its why im trying to hold off a few weeks for the new cars.
Tony in Dallas