So who has ordered the new S550 Mustang?

So who has ordered the new S550 Mustang?

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croyde

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Wednesday 18th November 2015
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Especially with the rear window so raked.

croyde

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Monday 23rd November 2015
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The Euro car also has a deployable bonnet that raises it by a few inches if it senses a collision with a pedestrian.

I can understand the strut brace but why they had to delete the vents is beyond me.

croyde

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Friday 27th November 2015
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Over a hundred pages. I started this thread when I placed m deposit back in Jan and apart from knowing it was built Sept and didn't leave the factory for over a month I have no idea where it is.

cry

croyde

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Friday 27th November 2015
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Are you UCL mate?

I ordered from Guildford as well but not UCL.

croyde

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Saturday 28th November 2015
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Actual said:
croyde said:
Are you UCL mate?

I ordered from Guildford as well but not UCL.
No not UCL, I paid my deposit 22/1 and firmed up my order on 1/5 when I was told November delivery.
I did the same and was told the same, but it's looking like January now.

Enjoy.

croyde

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Saturday 28th November 2015
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Just called Guildford and they say it's still at the docks in the US. Been there for a while now frown

croyde

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Sunday 29th November 2015
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Wandered down to my local dealer yesterday as their show car was in. A black 'vert with saddle. Saddle was my original choice and now finally seeing it in the flesh I wish I had stuck with it. Pics just don't do it justice.

Interior is absolutely fine BTW and they had some customer cars being prepped in the back. CO looks great even in the dark covered in dust. Think General Lee

White lights look good as well.

Found it pretty weird to sit in an American car with the steering wheel on the wrong side.
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croyde

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Sunday 29th November 2015
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MuscleSaloon said:
Is it your Comp Orange one Croyde ?
Unfortunately not. Mine is still in Baltimore apparently frown

Plus the one I saw was a 2.3 .

croyde

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Sunday 29th November 2015
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Oh and the hand brake felt more comfortable than when in the US version.

croyde

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Sunday 29th November 2015
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Supertile said:
croyde said:
Oh and the hand brake felt more comfortable than when in the US version.
Croyde did you get any photos of the Black / saddle car ?
Post photos if you did !!
Fraid not but my boy took a few pics. I'll get him to send them to me.

croyde

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Monday 30th November 2015
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Col3371 said:
Have you tried it on rain / snow setting to see the difference? Would be interested in your thoughts
Me too. It's those bloody tyres.

croyde

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Monday 30th November 2015
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They are Pirelli P Zeros. I use Falkens on my BMW, ok less than half the power but a lot lighter, and the grip is fantastic in the wet and cold. Not pricey either.

Might see if they do a fitment for the Mustang.

croyde

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Monday 30th November 2015
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2 months after being built mine appears to have found it's way on to a ship.

CSCC Asia which has just left it's last US port of call, Charleston.

It was booked on the Eurasian Highway at the beginning of Nov but didn't get on for some reason.

croyde

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Wednesday 2nd December 2015
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Just had an email from my dealer confirming that mine is on the CSCC Asia currently just east of the Bahamas heading for Zeebrugge. At last.

Told me to track it on Vesselfinder but that has the ship heading into Charleston before heading out across the Atlantic, last updated 28th Nov.

Try Marinetraffic which seems much more up to date, last updated 18 hours ago.

So hopefully the middle of January will be the pick up from the dealer.

croyde

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Wednesday 2nd December 2015
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Bermuda, I meant Bermuda lol

croyde

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Friday 4th December 2015
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Do you have a lift or did you just scramble underneath the car?

croyde

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Sunday 6th December 2015
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just had a quick half an hour in an auto GT. Just up and down a few Junctions on a very busy A3.

Great sound, only took it up to .9 leptons but the car felt as solid as a rock, steering fine, great noise on kick down and plenty to be heard at town speeds.

Good vision and the car didn't feel big at all. Mind you my last US car was a Mercury Grand Marquis. I think the rhd helps make it feel smaller.

I loved driving it and no buzzes or squeaks plus the beautiful bonnet was solid at speed.

My only gripe was how clunky the sat nav was compared to using Google on my phone. Wish I hadn't ticked that option now.

Only a couple of months to go now.

croyde

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Sunday 6th December 2015
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Yeah! I've gone for manual too but I have to say that the auto impressed me.

croyde

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Monday 14th December 2015
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WHERE IS MY FEKIN' CAR?????????

croyde

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Monday 14th December 2015
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It would be a blooming miracle if I got it by the end of the year as Ford shuts down next week. That is about the only info my dealer has given me.

Just irked as plenty of people appear to be getting theirs even though they ordered 6 months later than me.