So who has ordered the new S550 Mustang?
Discussion
Quinny said:
As a prospective owner, I was chuffed to bits with his impression......the fact that it's nothing like a BMW is a bonus...
I've had a lot of decent drivers cars over the years and I can tell you the E92 M3 (DCT) is a brilliant drivers car, needed a little more steering feel but when pushing on it was just sublime. I would want an immersed driving experience but time will tell. The reason to shift from the BMW badge was mainly the new M3/M4 lost the magic N/A V8 engine and went turbo power. Order for the Mustang was placed some time ago so not long to wait now. At this price point it does appear to be a bargain, just hope it gives me enough thrills on the road.
^^^^Don't take this the wrong way, but is steering feel, suspension dynamics, and sublime handling really that important on a road car??
Personally I just want somthing a bit different from the usual grey Euro AUDIBMW stuff.
Something nice n comfy for the odd Euro tour, easy on the eye, reliable and fun, for a weekend blatt... and something I enjoy owning..and is easy to live with
The fact that it's not going to deliver the nth degree in driver satisfaction is not really on my radar.....
Personally I just want somthing a bit different from the usual grey Euro AUDIBMW stuff.
Something nice n comfy for the odd Euro tour, easy on the eye, reliable and fun, for a weekend blatt...
and something I enjoy owning..and is easy to live withThe fact that it's not going to deliver the nth degree in driver satisfaction is not really on my radar.....
Zero7 said:
I've had a lot of decent drivers cars over the years and I can tell you the E92 M3 (DCT) is a brilliant drivers car, needed a little more steering feel but when pushing on it was just sublime. I would want an immersed driving experience but time will tell. The reason to shift from the BMW badge was mainly the new M3/M4 lost the magic N/A V8 engine and went turbo power.
Order for the Mustang was placed some time ago so not long to wait now. At this price point it does appear to be a bargain, just hope it gives me enough thrills on the road.
That's not really why you buy a Mustang but I hope it converts you. I would still have ordered if they had left the solid rear end but I'm really glad they didn't. I suspect my Mondeo will be quicker round the twisty bits but I don't care.Order for the Mustang was placed some time ago so not long to wait now. At this price point it does appear to be a bargain, just hope it gives me enough thrills on the road.
Quinny said:
^^^^Don't take this the wrong way, but is steering feel, suspension dynamics, and sublime handling really that important on a road car??
Personally I just want somthing a bit different from the usual grey Euro AUDIBMW stuff.
Something nice n comfy for the odd Euro tour, easy on the eye, reliable and fun, for a weekend blatt... and something I enjoy owning..and is easy to live with
The fact that it's not going to deliver the nth degree in driver satisfaction is not really on my radar.....
I'm not taking you the wrong way at all, it's fine, we all have our views on what makes a good car for us, I've had an EVO9 GT running high power but it was boring as feck on the road, sold it and replaced it with something that thrilled me more at a 1/4 of the cost and much less power. However, suspension dynamics and handling is an important factor in the overall package. That package for me also includes, looks, road presence, noise (high on the list) that aural pleasure :-) Personally I just want somthing a bit different from the usual grey Euro AUDIBMW stuff.
Something nice n comfy for the odd Euro tour, easy on the eye, reliable and fun, for a weekend blatt...
and something I enjoy owning..and is easy to live withThe fact that it's not going to deliver the nth degree in driver satisfaction is not really on my radar.....
I'm sure it will be a winner...
Quinny said:
Had an update from my dealer this morning...
"I am just letting you know we are waiting for a build date on your new car. As soon as we get one we will have an ETA for your new mustang.
So a none update update ? ;o) - people talking about finance, you know you can get the car on credit and then sell it to a leasing company to lease back - mate did this with a Tesla recently."I am just letting you know we are waiting for a build date on your new car. As soon as we get one we will have an ETA for your new mustang.
sumpoil said:
Joy! ..... build date confirmed! (Sept 14th) - which means I have actually got a car (I was beginning to wonder!). Delivery expected mid-December 
Congrats!Time to check in with my stealer too - its only ever me calling him though.
Hoping this is the month things really start happening....
Centurion07 said:
Source?
Consistent with what everyone has been told and what I was told at Goodwood and listed here and last week.First cars made in august are CL and demos, second larger batch is our cars I just don't know how far that cut off is it may be after feb or mid feb but certainly Jan orders will be delivered pre Xmas
I know rag tops are at the end if the run and so are possibly factory stripes
Hit any dealer with that and they will agree as mine did
Edited by DSLiverpool on Sunday 2nd August 23:30
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