Shelby Mustang Coastal Drive

[Marlvargs]

Just got back from Hols to the West Coast, and hired the GT-H for a day, fantastic experience.The startup engine roar is fantastic, and touching the throttle lightly at low speeds, it barks back, a really addictive noise which kept inviting you to accelerate.

Followed Craig's (MustangBaz) advice and took the coastal road which had some good curves and empty roads. Slammed the throttle at the first open straight and OMG!! The noise just made your spine tingle, a real roar, with very quick gear changes. The interior seemed a bit cheap and plastic, but I guess this isn't a very expensive car in relative terms to the Europeans, and the engine made up for it.

One thing I was surprised at was the handling. On the way back we took the 84 through a forest of Redwoods, a road that was empty for miles and was full of very tight turns and switchbacks. It handled these corners very well with little body roll. The car got attention everywhere, both men and women, young and old. Craig you're gonna have a blast next month, interested what you think as a Mustang owner

[marlvargs]

Thanks guys, yes it was a lot of fun and would thoroughly recommend it if anyone gets the chance.

Saw a couple of people being pulled over by the cops on Highway 1, but fortunately my only encounter was in the picture

There were 5 Shelby's including mine at SF airport when I returned it, and they seemed to have a few current model standard cars. If I got the chance again would definitely hire a 'stang of some sort, I'm now a fan!

[marlvargs]

Mustang Baz said:

LuS1fer said:

How much was it and do they offer a manual?

I am paying $183 for 2 days hire next month (not incl insurance) - so likely app $250 for the 2 days all told. Mileage of 100 miles over the 2 days is included, 29c per mile thereafter. Not cheap at all given the mileage planned, but a limited chance to drive this beast so what the hell.....

Not aware a manual is offered on any of the fleet of 500.

You get stung for a few extras too. When I first looked up on the internet months before it was $99 per day, by they time I booked (a month before) it was $129. Then you need insurance (I got basic at about $35), tax and an "admin charge". that comes to about $180, then 39c per per mile. Lucky the echange rate is good...

I got a 10* discount by booking through my hotel but it came to about $220 for 24 hours (with 200 miles, first 75 are free)

Only comes in auto (to safeguard the car), and traction control overide has been "defeated", and you have to show that you have return flights out of the state.

I have a 4 page article on it from Motor Trends which I can post if anyone's interested