S550 Mustang ordered, couple questions
Discussion
Car is ordered, triple yellow, black stripes, V8 no custom pack but Shaker Audio/Nav, Reverse sensors and the climate seats.
Ordered based on the condition of a test drive not in rush hour Edinburgh traffic. As soon as the order was created was handed the keys and told to enjoy - went out for 45 minutes with SWMBO.
Reminded me of my old Supra, gave superb confidence down the back roads, was then pleasant when pottering back through the town. Initial thoughts were the V8 was rather quiet, after a little time though the benefit that its unobtrusive in traffic but produces a good burble when pushing on became apparent. The roads were pretty terrible but the suspension coped well, it didn't feel like being rattled to death over every pothole.
With 9-10 months delivery time being quoted it's agreed that my car will be registered in April 2017, for the £140 tax band, but also on the paperwork that the car will come with Fords new Sync 3 infortainment system - When is this being added to the Mustang in Europe/UK as was told they might night to place a 2nd order with Ford if my build is before this date and use this order for stock.
Ordered based on the condition of a test drive not in rush hour Edinburgh traffic. As soon as the order was created was handed the keys and told to enjoy - went out for 45 minutes with SWMBO.
Reminded me of my old Supra, gave superb confidence down the back roads, was then pleasant when pottering back through the town. Initial thoughts were the V8 was rather quiet, after a little time though the benefit that its unobtrusive in traffic but produces a good burble when pushing on became apparent. The roads were pretty terrible but the suspension coped well, it didn't feel like being rattled to death over every pothole.
With 9-10 months delivery time being quoted it's agreed that my car will be registered in April 2017, for the £140 tax band, but also on the paperwork that the car will come with Fords new Sync 3 infortainment system - When is this being added to the Mustang in Europe/UK as was told they might night to place a 2nd order with Ford if my build is before this date and use this order for stock.
Heartworm said:
With 9-10 months delivery time being quoted it's agreed that my car will be registered in April 2017, for the £140 tax band, but also on the paperwork that the car will come with Fords new Sync 3 infortainment system - When is this being added to the Mustang in Europe/UK as was told they might night to place a 2nd order with Ford if my build is before this date and use this order for stock.
Its being added for the 2016 cars, which the build starts in June, I know this as I have the Nav on my California Special, and my dealer will not be getting the software upgrade till June. Unlike the My Ford2 which the maps are on an SD card, with the sync 3 its all on the h/d on the actual unit.you should find this interesting
its a very cool bit of kit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBlMCt-Ge14
kapiteinlangzaam said:
goldengooner said:
VUB said:
Mine arrives in 2 weeks, so not Sync 3. Is it upgradeable?
has been asked on other Mustang sites, answer was no SYNC 3 apparently has its own foibles, so definitely not worth it (unless you have got money to burn!)
My test was with a Sync 2 and it was frankly crap. The salesman was a bit embarrassed when demo'ing the sat Nav and it just took forever too load and the touch wasn't great. Mines coming with 3 and I'm very relieved.
My own 2p.
I wish I had not bothered with the £795 upgrade to Sat Nav and extra speakers.
The sound is not a patch on my 17 year old e36 with it's bog standard stereo and I hardly use the Sat Nav as it's so inferior to Google on my phone.
The money would have been better spent on a new exhaust with an H-pipe
Like all toys I played with the system at first but now I just drive the car, for really that is what the Mustang is about.
I wish I had not bothered with the £795 upgrade to Sat Nav and extra speakers.
The sound is not a patch on my 17 year old e36 with it's bog standard stereo and I hardly use the Sat Nav as it's so inferior to Google on my phone.
The money would have been better spent on a new exhaust with an H-pipe
Like all toys I played with the system at first but now I just drive the car, for really that is what the Mustang is about.
Heartworm said:
With 9-10 months delivery time being quoted it's agreed that my car will be registered in April 2017, for the £140 tax band, but also on the paperwork that the car will come with Fords new Sync 3 infortainment system - When is this being added to the Mustang in Europe/UK as was told they might night to place a 2nd order with Ford if my build is before this date and use this order for stock.
What is this new £140 tax band please?KevinCamaroSS said:
Heartworm said:
With 9-10 months delivery time being quoted it's agreed that my car will be registered in April 2017, for the £140 tax band, but also on the paperwork that the car will come with Fords new Sync 3 infortainment system - When is this being added to the Mustang in Europe/UK as was told they might night to place a 2nd order with Ford if my build is before this date and use this order for stock.
What is this new £140 tax band please?The Tax Band
I understand that from April 2017 the tax drops to £140 per year, BUT there is a 2k price you have to pay upfront, which I suppose if you keep the car 8 years plus works out an advantage
if this is wrong, please put me right
goldengooner said:
The Tax Band
I understand that from April 2017 the tax drops to £140 per year, BUT there is a 2k price you have to pay upfront, which I suppose if you keep the car 8 years plus works out an advantage
if this is wrong, please put me right
This is correct, although you push the £2k tax on the new car this is an increase as it's currently around £1k on the car so omg takes 3/4 years to be an advantage, that and when trying to sell a car from March with tax of £505 a year is going to be much more difficult to sell than a car from April at £140 tax A year. I understand that from April 2017 the tax drops to £140 per year, BUT there is a 2k price you have to pay upfront, which I suppose if you keep the car 8 years plus works out an advantage
if this is wrong, please put me right
croyde said:
People keep saying it will be harder to sell 2015 and 2016 cars because of their higher VED but you have to take into account that they will be older thus cheaper.
For you and me with our old! cars that will be true, but if you pick yours up only a month or two before the switch then I think it WILL cost come resale time.KevinCamaroSS said:
So, to summarise, you pay extra RFL up front (an extra £1K) so that the annual rate is reduced from £505 to £140. Sounds interesting.
so if you pay £2000 tax year one when new, and £140 p/year in years 2-5, this means a total of £2560 (in 5 years) divide by 5 years ownership and that means £512 a year avg road tax? so the older cars are still £505 so cheaper road tax over 5 years ownership?
Also if you only own the car 4 years it works out at avg £605 a year...
Or have i missed something?
Andy
andyman_2006 said:
KevinCamaroSS said:
So, to summarise, you pay extra RFL up front (an extra £1K) so that the annual rate is reduced from £505 to £140. Sounds interesting.
so if you pay £2000 tax year one when new, and £140 p/year in years 2-5, this means a total of £2560 (in 5 years) divide by 5 years ownership and that means £512 a year avg road tax? so the older cars are still £505 so cheaper road tax over 5 years ownership?
Also if you only own the car 4 years it works out at avg £605 a year...
Or have i missed something?
Andy
andyman_2006 said:
KevinCamaroSS said:
So, to summarise, you pay extra RFL up front (an extra £1K) so that the annual rate is reduced from £505 to £140. Sounds interesting.
so if you pay £2000 tax year one when new, and £140 p/year in years 2-5, this means a total of £2560 (in 5 years) divide by 5 years ownership and that means £512 a year avg road tax? so the older cars are still £505 so cheaper road tax over 5 years ownership?
Also if you only own the car 4 years it works out at avg £605 a year...
Or have i missed something?
Andy
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