So who has ordered the new S550 Mustang?

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Plenty of threads about the new Mustang, especially since the prices were published but who has actually ordered one and what they've been
told?

Me, I stuck a grand down yesterday and was told that I would get the car before the end of this year. Apart from a ref number I have heard nothing since, not even an email.

V8 Fastback manual, competition orange no extras.

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Only 5 so far. Come on PH!!

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Congrats

Have you had anything more official than a credit card receipt like I have had in the post?

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I'm sort of presuming that once all this ordering business with Ford is sorted that there will be a period where you can change your mind about options before the car is actually built. Well you could when I ordered a Porsche a decade ago.

Just that using the configurator does not give you a true idea of the colours, exterior and interior. I went for black leather as the cartoonish depiction of ceramic looked horrible but seeing it here in an Orange GT Premium on sale in the US, I quite like it.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Mustang-GT-Premium-Co...

All my cars have always been conservative and safe so it's time, and at my age this could well be my last new car purchase, to go garish

As an extra a clip showing all the lighting colours of the interior. I like. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irTCx-NZSTQ

Edited by croyde on Friday 30th January 23:43

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I've been quoted

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Nice Like that.

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I'd echo the above about money off.

The car is a steal at that price and Ford have been inundated with orders, well deposits, many from people who were happy to lay their money down long before we had any idea of price or UK spec.

Can't see Ford offering discounts on a car that sounds like it's demand is far outstripping supply. It's not like there are thousands of them sitting at the docks in Portishead.

I have a horrible feeling that most of us will find out that we are on a very long waiting list and will be given the option of a refund if we don't like the idea of waiting for our cars until 2016 or later. Just my 2p.

I personally am happy to wait (gives me time to find the money) and maybe someone will offer me a fortune for my place on the list or even better, I get to own and drive the car and lose no money on it when I sell a year later.

If the values drop like a stone, it still doesn't bother me as actually plan on making it a keeper and possibly my last new car before I have to give up my licence.

I bought my E36 back in '98 and still have it so you can see that if I like a car I do tend to hang on to it

So I doubt there will be discounts or favourable finance deals.

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It will still be an enthusiast's car so hopefully rare on our roads, well in V8 flavour anyway.

Similar money will get you a nicely specced BMW or Mercedes diesel that carries 5 in comfort, low tax and high mpg. The Mustang is not that practical being a 2+2 and people used to 30-45 mpg will baulk at the fuel consumption.

Again my 2p but once they are seen on the roads, I'd expect orders for the ecoboost will start to come in.

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RHD is a big market though, not just us Brits.

Australia, NZ, South Africa, Japan, India, Pakistan and Malaysia are all RHD and some more that I can't remember.

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Welcome to the asylum mate. You are so right about not buying a Mustang for practical reasons.

I have wanted one since I learned to drive in 1980 and buying this will so p off my ex wife and her family but I don't bloody care

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I was watching a video with a Mustang that colour. I must say that I'm tempted to change mine from Orange. Very nice.

Would be nice to see the actual car in the flesh before finalising options.

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'Just filling in a Mustang Waiting List - Vehicle Reservation Form'

What's that then Fidd? Whatever it is, I'm jealous

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Ah! Not been to the dealer yet but the girl I spoke to did ask me what options, engine etc I wanted as if she was reading from a list.

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Me to, as I would like to see what saddle looks like. I've had a search but had no luck.

BTW I just specced up the same Mustang that I have ordered on the US site and it comes out at $39,620 nett.

I presume sales tax is added to that. If it's 10% (I have no idea) then on an exchange rate of $1.5 to £1 the car is not much less then the UK OTR price. Well about a £3k saving.

Thought it would be far cheaper than that. OK I was bored

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ozzuk said:

One of my mates tried to buy one last week but was told unless you've already paid deposit (which I did last year) then anyone ordering now wouldn't receive a car until late 2016! He hasn't bothered.

I hadn't really looked at the blue colour - it really is beautiful and reminds me of my old RS2000 but I think I'm sticking with the Absolute Black and washing it every day!

BTW its on the insurance sites now, I ran a test quote - £250/year, benefit of being nearly 40!

£250!! Where do you live?

I tried to insure a 2011 Mustang last year. London, parked on street, working in TV, business use was against me, 50s, no claims/convictions and full NCB was for me.

£1350 from the only company that would quote. TPFT and it had to be a second car, 3000 miles/year max.

Planning on moving out of London before the car arrives, and that'll help to hide it from the ex wife

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I spoke to my dealer today about changing options. He said that they won't be sending customer's orders to Ford US until around May, so I have a while to make my mind up.

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Gah! still can't see that saddle colour properly.

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At my age, I should be going for that colour so that's why I will go for the cream/black

In the US there is some sort of red option.

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Roo said:

Pricing on them is very competitive.

This is how much an import will cost you. Without manufacturer warranty and support.

http://www.billshepherdmustang.com/portfolio-items...

£43,950 and it doesn't appear to have the track performance, brakes, axle, gauges, 19s etc.

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So does anyone think that Bill Shepherd will be selling many of those US spec GTs at more than £10k then the UK one?

Not a million miles from me, might go down just to see one in the flesh.