 I bought a 98 Mustang v6 in Feb 09.  I knew NOTHING about the specifics of Mustangs, I just wanted one.  First night out, I went at it with a Aurora.  He ate me alive.  I thought I had a fast car!?!  Then, it was brought to my attention, that I should've gotten a 5.0.  I knew that, but I didn't think it made a difference.  I have upgraded (its a 97) to a GT and its a world of difference.  Handling, Sound, Speed, and Confidence is on another level.  I LOVE my GT.  I LOVE it.  I bought it with 82k on the dash and in ONE month I have put on 3k.  This is the car to have, especially in a big city like Chicago.