RE: Ford Mustang: Delivery Miles
Discussion
SteveSteveson said:
I don't really see the Mustang being equivalent to the VXR8. The 'Stang has a whole heap of mythos and history behind it. It can be crude, brutal and unrefined because it is a 'Stang. The VXR8 had a joy to it, but people would always compare it to what else you could get for the same money. You can't by any other car that is a Mustang.
Well said - a point illustrated by the fact that while this Mustang may well be the only car I (a committed tightwad), ever buy new, I have no desire at all to own a VXR8, and I could not care less what else I could get for the same money. It's heartening to see such good sales figures.
Buying a US import is crazy. The premium just isn't worth it, especially considering that you can now buy a LHD in continental Europe, and with the Euro so weak, prices in UK pounds are very attractive.
Importers are living in a dream, the whole idea is to get it cheaper, or get something you cannot get, but charging a premium for a lesser-spec'd model with no local dealer support and possible issues on spares is just plain lunacy.
Importers are living in a dream, the whole idea is to get it cheaper, or get something you cannot get, but charging a premium for a lesser-spec'd model with no local dealer support and possible issues on spares is just plain lunacy.
gumsie said:
How are they so cheap?
There are many long answers to that question -- some of them not too different from topics of the current UK election.One of the short answers would include: Why are they so expensive in the UK?
The average American visiting the UK discovers that he/she might struggle to live there. Everything's noticeably more expensive: cars, petrol, housing, shell suits, bottle of Blue Nun.
Another short answer is: volume.
In the month of March the current Mustang sold more than 12,000 units at retail dealerships in the US.
Just for fun... Simply in terms of units sold... The one-month figure above is equivalent to more than Porsche sells per year in the US (including all Porsche vehicles, both cars and SUVs). It is roughly 25% of Mercedes-Benz cars sold per year. And better than 25% of BMW cars sold. It is two-thirds of what Jaguar and Land Rover, combined, sell per annum.
throwyourbike said:
It looks too European for my liking. Previous generations stood out on UK roads which for me is part of the appeal, from a distance this one will blend in with Germany's finest.
When I first saw the pics I thought that but it grew on me. Then I saw and sat in one and it looks fantastic and not Euro at all. It does resemble an Aston Martin from some angles which isn't a bad thing. Maybe Ford had parts leftover after their ownership of Aston
croyde said:
When I first saw the pics I thought that but it grew on me. Then I saw and sat in one and it looks fantastic and not Euro at all.
It does resemble an Aston Martin from some angles which isn't a bad thing. Maybe Ford had parts leftover after their ownership of Aston
I hated it at first - now I love it (and have ordered one). Go figure!It does resemble an Aston Martin from some angles which isn't a bad thing. Maybe Ford had parts leftover after their ownership of Aston
On the face of it, it's leagues apart from the S197 it replaces in terms of ride, finish and refinement (and power, and spec.)
But to the original topic - you'd have to REALLY want one to pay £10k 0ver the retail price from Ford. Not to mention that once the RHD models land you'll be taking a big bath in terms of residuals on the LHD unless to sell in Europe.
SkinnyPete said:
I can't help but think you'll have huge trouble shifting a LHD model when the market is flooded with RHD.
Surely the answer to that is to ensure you get the 600+bhp supercharged engine that none of the RHD variants will have.That, along with the cheaper tax, would help to balance the man-maths books.
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