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EJC Nov 30, 2018 05:30 AM

It's been ages
 
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We've been moving around a lot lately and the '10 IS-F has been only getting short runs.
Finally had a chance to get her on a 300mile run yesterday from Hartford, CT to York, PA. I had almost forgotten how great this car is on the road. A truly enjoyable ride in a well-balanced car.
Lots of cops out and the Passport was going nuts but still fun.

Now to decide, I've had the hots for a Shelby GT350 lately and my local dealer has a nice looking one in stock. Decisions, decisions. The car is nice but short the luxury of the "F". Actual performance for normal road use is probably very similar.

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topguy573 Nov 30, 2018 06:30 AM

I'd hang on to the F, but that is just me. GT350's or any mustang in my mind are a dime a dozen. I love my F and would never trade it in unless it was for another F. But like i said thats just me.

MisterSkiz Nov 30, 2018 07:43 AM

Keep the F as the daily and the GT350 as the nice day car.

EJC Nov 30, 2018 08:08 AM


Originally Posted by MisterSkiz (Post 10371723)
Keep the F as the daily and the GT350 as the nice day car.

Too many cars already. The "F" is the nice weather car.

MileHIFcar Nov 30, 2018 11:49 AM

I think you'd regret going to a GT350 after you have to start dealing with the oil consumption issues they're plagued with that Ford says is normal consumption. Plus it's a mustang and you'd be one of the many on the road and nothing special IMO............keep the F:)

bbong Nov 30, 2018 12:06 PM

Hands down, keep the F there is just nothing like it :)

LexusfanVA Nov 30, 2018 12:08 PM

There was a guy on the FB Group who sold his ISF for an RCF, then sold that for a GT350, then sold it for an ISF, all within like a 1 year period. I don't recall who, but do recall that the GT350 had some sort of known oil problem, and that the Ford dealer was pulling his chain a lot. RCF he said felt too muted and heavy. Personally I think they look great and sound great, but never driven one.

Jwconeil Nov 30, 2018 12:54 PM

I have heard nothing but great things about the experience of driving a gt350. I have no knowledge as too the oil issues or other problems.

personally, if I ever build an all out road course car, it’d be a c7 or gt350r.

out of the lot, I prefer the F for an all around performer and nice weather car, but I’m biased.

the 350 is not just another mustang, it is very special and sounds amazing. I know guys who drive million dollar cars. They said the 350 is the closest thing to a supercar feel that a regular car has. Take that with a grain of salt, it’s just some rich guys opinion.

EJC Nov 30, 2018 01:57 PM


Originally Posted by MileHIFcar (Post 10371919)
I think you'd regret going to a GT350 after you have to start dealing with the oil consumption issues they're plagued with that Ford says is normal consumption. Plus it's a mustang and you'd be one of the many on the road and nothing special IMO............keep the F:)

Just looked that up - 1500mi/qrt - whoa!
And according to Ford could be as high as 1qrt/500mi

EJC Nov 30, 2018 01:59 PM


Originally Posted by LexusfanVA (Post 10371936)
There was a guy on the FB Group who sold his ISF for an RCF, then sold that for a GT350, then sold it for an ISF, all within like a 1 year period. I don't recall who, but do recall that the GT350 had some sort of known oil problem, and that the Ford dealer was pulling his chain a lot. RCF he said felt too muted and heavy. Personally I think they look great and sound great, but never driven one.

Just looked up the oil issue. It appears serious at a qrt/1500mi
I love the looks of the RC-F but don't like the $84K, and don't want to trade for a used one that probably has more miles than my IS-F (12,000mi)

EJC Nov 30, 2018 03:29 PM

I'm reading all sorts of stories on these engines. One guy blew his engine for lack of oil after checking his oil 300mi earlier.
I guess I keep the IS-F

topguy573 Nov 30, 2018 05:09 PM

you could always drop some coin on the F and upgrade it. Make it the shinny new toy all over again.

todd4566 Nov 30, 2018 06:40 PM

The Mustang 350 is a very capable car... I haven't heard of the oil consumption before... yikes... but the car should be solid and a great performer. I personally feel having the Mustang 350 puts in you in an exclusive club also but perhaps the real question is are you bored with the ISF and do you really need four doors?

EJC Nov 30, 2018 07:37 PM


Originally Posted by topguy573 (Post 10372201)
you could always drop some coin on the F and upgrade it. Make it the shinny new toy all over again.

That's the way I'm starting to think.
The GT350 is a somewhat hotter car if you can keep oil in the sump but the GT premium is on par with the IS-F. I no longer need 4 doors, I'm retired and kids are out.
So it would seem moving from a dependable IS-F to a potential engine problem makes no sense, so that leaves either keeping the IS or going to the GT. It would seem keepng the iS to be the smarter choice and maybe upgrade

mahcah Nov 30, 2018 07:40 PM

Yeah. The ISF is much less abundant than the mustang too. If that even matters to you.


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