So who has ordered the new S550 Mustang?

[GuyW]

Finally managed to actually get some contact out of a dealer.

The only available thing to demo is a drop top auto... Is it really so hard to have a manual somewhere to test?
Deposit at the ready, I'm trying to actively give money but Ford really don't seem interested.
Had bad enough service with a previous Mondeo ST220, it's like pulling teeth.

[DSLiverpool]

Picked up today - few pics more later

Edited by DSLiverpool on Tuesday 26th April 21:01

[Tony91]

DSLiverpool said:

Picked up today - few pics more later

Australian model then

[goldengooner]

Tony91 said:

Australian model then

A?
That is a stunning colour, but the black just won me over, but everytime i see a DIB, I do wonder

[Pommygranite]

DSLiverpool said:

Picked up today - few pics more later

Edited by DSLiverpool on Tuesday 26th April 21:01

That's lovely. I also ordered black but that blue is very nice

[DSLiverpool]

Stupid question - no drivers seat memory ? also cannot see 5live on dab ? 909 - I have searched and searched any tips?

[Roo]

Looks good in DIB.

Memory on drivers seat isn't in the UK spec.

Can't answer on the DAB question.

[slowhand99]

Looks awesome! Good to see a rare DIB convertible Custom Pack V8.

5 Live is there. All the BBC stations come up in a group when you scan. Just keep trying.

Edited by slowhand99 on Wednesday 27th April 19:22

[hunton69]

Just sold this on Monday


And found out today that the Mustang is ready for collection on Saturday.

[DSLiverpool]

hunton69 said:

Just sold this on Monday


And found out today that the Mustang is ready for collection on Saturday.

Snap - sold this 18 months ago

[Pommygranite]

DSLiverpool said:

hunton69 said:

Just sold this on Monday


And found out today that the Mustang is ready for collection on Saturday.

Snap - sold this 18 months ago

Lovely cars chaps.

DS - how does the Mustang compare?

No there is no memory seats I believe which is poor.

Not sure on the DAB.

[fellatthefirst]

Finally!!!

Now get that bad boy in track mode and fill your boots

[DSLiverpool]

Pommygranite said:

DS - how does the Mustang compare?

.

They are very similar to pilot (early days) both feel like you are directing a missile onto a straight road to have a squirt, the Merc probably more so as it scared me in corners (dam you bridgestones).
The SL55 was a labour of love, I had a CLS55 as a daily and when it went I missed the engine so I got the SL55 (the treat car) with the same engine. I always have blue cars unless unavoidable and finding a blue SL preferably with SL65 split rims was hard to say the least. I loved that car, the start up burst is addictive and only really happens from cold to the full extent, its performance ridiculous its tail waggy, its suspension worrying but when clean it looked glorious. In my time I had one failure of a rear parking sensor but I carried out lots of preventative maintenance inc suspension bleed (have you seen them dance to bleed it through?) however it was getting old and I dont really do classics so I sold it in 2014 and replaced it with a E500 convertible that had loads of gadgets but no soul - it was an everyday car when I already had an everyday car.

[pat_y]

GuyW said:

Finally managed to actually get some contact out of a dealer.

The only available thing to demo is a drop top auto... Is it really so hard to have a manual somewhere to test?
Deposit at the ready, I'm trying to actively give money but Ford really don't seem interested.
Had bad enough service with a previous Mondeo ST220, it's like pulling teeth.

went into Allen Ford in Swindon today, they have a manual GT fastback in race red as a demonstrator, nice people, booked my test drive for Tuesday. no worries.

[hunton69]

Collected this today from Guildford what a great car and great value. Ordered when we got back from Le Mans last year.
Problem now is the boy wants one but he's only 21.

[DSLiverpool]

kapiteinlangzaam said:

hunton69 said:

Collected this today from Guildford what a great car and great value. Ordered when we got back from Le Mans last year.
Problem now is the boy wants one but he's only 21.

Magnetic and saddle.

Great choice

And a Raggy - raggys rule ;-)

[slowhand99]

DSLiverpool said:

And a Raggy - raggys rule ;-)

Yes they do. Great colour combo!

[hunton69]

kapiteinlangzaam said:

Magnetic and saddle.

Great choice

Thanks. When we got to the dealer today and saw the colour we weren't sure about our choice but once we got her home and when the sun shines it's a great combo.
Love the way it drives and love the simple switch gear. I drive an A8 during the day and does my head when changing settings as you have to go into the computer.

We recently purchased the Jeep summit got both for less than a Range Rover who needs Europe or a trade deal.

[DSLiverpool]

Simple switchgear :-) one of the economy measures is that the wheel controls don't do anything on the touchscreen, I wanted to turn the bass down a bit it took me ages and whilst driving my fingers often press the wrong buttons.
A lot of the sync features are under several layers of menu and it has a few gimmicks that further complicates stuff but it matters little as 3 days in and I, my kids and even the Mrs love it.

[250GTE]

DSLiverpool said:

Snap - sold this 18 months ago

Snap again, sold this 6 months ago..



But now i have another big V8 and while the leather maybe not of the same calibre its just as much fun and has a new car warranty.
Thanks Ford !