2016 Ford Mustang 5.0 GT. Captain Slow's Pony car adventure

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kapiteinlangzaam said:

hashtag said:

Has the Brexit decision changed things?

With regards to?

Tax free fuel etc.......


Or perhaps I should have said "could"

[5ohmustang]

As soon as that exhaust goes on, you can wave good bye to attempting good mpg figuires. Braa pop pop pop.

Is that an rs focus behind you? It looks..like a regular looking focus, no presence at all. They are just turning up in dealers with markup as high as $65,000.

[leglessAlex]

Is the 'Vette on regular plates? I hate to think how much that must have cost the guy to buy, given the tax that would have been on your car.

[DamnKraut]

leglessAlex said:

Is the 'Vette on regular plates? I hate to think how much that must have cost the guy to buy, given the tax that would have been on your car.

The Vette bears German plates that are seasonal 04 (April) to 10 (October), meaning it can only go on the road in these months and is only taxed for these months.

Car tax in Germany is way cheaper than in NL. Given this is a 6.2 or 7L (not sure if the one in the pic is a GrandSport or a Z06, US cars are not my cup of tea) engine road is still quite significant though.

German road tax is calculated based on engine size, Dutch road tax based on weight. In both countries Dieseasels get a quite heavy tax burden.

While the Dutch state takes great passion in punishing buyers of luxury cars with a nasty CO2 based tax upon initial registration/import into the NL there is no such thing as a luxury car tax in Germany.

Overall driving a Corvette in Germany should be way more enjoyable than in NL given no speed limits on motorways and much lower running costs (tax and petrol).

Still prefer living in NL though (as long as they don't make me go back to my fellow Krauties).

(smart-arse mode off)

Edited by DamnKraut on Tuesday 28th June 22:21

[leglessAlex]

DamnKraut said:

The Vette bears German plates that are seasonal 04 (April) to 10 (October), meaning it can only go on the road in these months and is only taxed for these months.

Car tax in Germany is way cheaper than in NL. Given this is a 6.2 or 7L (not sure if the one in the pic is a GrandSport or a Z06, US cars are not my cup of tea) engine road is still quite significant though.

German road tax is calculated based on engine size, Dutch road tax based on weight. In both countries Dieseasels get a quite heavy tax burden.

While the Dutch state takes great passion in punishing buyers of luxury cars with a nasty CO2 based tax upon initial registration/import into the NL there is no such thing as a luxury car tax in Germany.

Overall driving a Corvette in Germany should be way more enjoyable than in NL given no speed limits on motorways and much lower running costs (tax and petrol).

Still prefer living in NL though (as long as they don't make me go back to my fellow Krauties).

(smart-arse mode off)

Thank you! Much appreciated.

[5potTurbo]

Seems fair to say many colleagues make use of their tax status:

Vette, 'Stang, Aston, RS Focus, etc., ....



I don't blame you, though! A mate's wife is a translator at the European Courts in Lux, and he used her tax status to buy a new C63 PPP some year ago.

[LanceRS]

Is your car park segregated by choice of car? Looking at the photos, the interesting looking stuff is all together and the everyday machines are in a different, crowded section.

[Shadow R1]

Interesting mix of cars.

[Stu-nph26]

Wow where do you work, awesome collection. Mustangs looks great you've inspired me to go try one this weekend.

[JakeT]

Ups and downs it seems to me. Can't believe Ford would do such a poor job on the under seal of the thing. Especially missing patches! Glad the exhaust makes up for it.

[leglessAlex]

Christ, that sounds epic. Amazing noise.

[stewies_minion]

Excellent noise.

Would be a bit pissy about that under seal job it it were me.

[DamnKraut]

stewies_minion said:

Excellent noise.

Would be a bit pissy about that under seal job it it were me.

Agree. Dutch weather and the highest density of speed bumps in the know universe will otherwise fk up the big pony in no time.

[5ohmustang]

I'm not sure if it's an s550 thing or a euro mustang thing, but I could swear i've never seen an older mustang undersealed stateside. I never noticed it on mine, however where I live roads are not spread with grit during the winter.

As you descend into mustang ownership you will find other corners ford cut, no doubt. Luckily there is a solution for everything in the aftermarket.

[skyrover]

It's a Ford thing... The Focus RS will be just as bad

Edited by skyrover on Thursday 30th June 09:01

[Shadow R1]

Sounds great.

[C.A.R.]

Did anybody else have visions of the scenes in Bullitt when they listened to that clip?! (hopefully not just me...)

Sounds awesome. Still not sold on the wheels, don't think 'mesh' style works on this modern, brutal coupe shape, but that's Fords' fault not yours!

[JakeT]

30 MPG is amazing for that, considering my 3 series with two less cylinders and half the displacement does about 35/36 on my commute is good! Also, with regards to the tax free fuel is that NL only?

[5ohmustang]

Regarding the ford performance oil sep, there's plenty on US ebay. The x pipe I think will require a tuner like a bama tune device because it is in front of the cats. I'd check on 6g forum. Look up user aftermarketpros on ebay. The dude sells AM take off parts from their demo and show cars. Also steeda, shelby, roush have ebay outlets, some gear is heavily discounted and brand new.

[anonymous-user]

That NOISE!

I want one even more now. Damn.