Ford Mustang GT (2017 spec)
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Well my Mustang is 5 months old today, it was registered on the 22nd of September last year, so an ideal time for an update.
The adventures continue, and the miles keep on being piled on, as I really can't resist driving it... Business trip up north? I'll take the Mustang.
I've got a new game as well for every time I head up the M6 toll. You see the Mustang has a set of 'track apps' in the computer which allow you to measure your 0-30 and 0-60 time, it also lets you measure your standing 1/4 mile. So on approach to the toll plaza, select the 1/4 mile option, press OK, when you stop at the booth the system engages, make payment, do the window up, and let rip. It really is quite entertaining
You then get to do it again on the return trip
As a car it really is fairly hard to fault. It's a really comfortable long distance mile muncher, it handles well when you get onto the A and B roads, and it has plenty of grunt. With these tyres on, it even coped with the snow we had for two days.
On that front, I'm looking forward to Spring arriving properly... I'll be looking for a different set of wheels, a summer set, which I'll have Michelin PS4's on, then stick these Bridgestone Cross Climates away for next winter. Not sure what wheels I fancy yet though...
I also need to get out and take some decent photos, but until then I'll leave you with these two. One a passenger took of a sunset heading down the A404, and the other one of the Mustang in its natural environment
The adventures continue, and the miles keep on being piled on, as I really can't resist driving it... Business trip up north? I'll take the Mustang.
I've got a new game as well for every time I head up the M6 toll. You see the Mustang has a set of 'track apps' in the computer which allow you to measure your 0-30 and 0-60 time, it also lets you measure your standing 1/4 mile. So on approach to the toll plaza, select the 1/4 mile option, press OK, when you stop at the booth the system engages, make payment, do the window up, and let rip. It really is quite entertaining
You then get to do it again on the return trip
As a car it really is fairly hard to fault. It's a really comfortable long distance mile muncher, it handles well when you get onto the A and B roads, and it has plenty of grunt. With these tyres on, it even coped with the snow we had for two days.
On that front, I'm looking forward to Spring arriving properly... I'll be looking for a different set of wheels, a summer set, which I'll have Michelin PS4's on, then stick these Bridgestone Cross Climates away for next winter. Not sure what wheels I fancy yet though...
I also need to get out and take some decent photos, but until then I'll leave you with these two. One a passenger took of a sunset heading down the A404, and the other one of the Mustang in its natural environment
Pommy said:
Little alarming how much better the Renault seems to have held up against the Mustang
The A-pillar on the Clio held up really well, but then if it hadn’t the whole thing would have been much more nasty.I guess it’s just the bit on the Mustang that’s designed to crumple, versus the bit on the Clio that’s as rigid as f
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Well the Mustang has now been moved from the recovery yard in Basingstoke to the authorised repairer in Reading.
They're currently adding up the bits required to repair, should have the repair estimate by the end of the week, with luck. It needs to get to 55% of the current market value to write it off, which I'm quietly hoping it does - cars are just never the same after a big prang.
I wasn't going to ask for a loan car, I'd rather use one of my classics than drive something like an i10 (no offence i10 owners), but my right shoulder and neck was so sore come Sunday that driving a non-power-assisted car was out the question. I had a two mile run out in the Beetle, that was enough.
Given my insurers have deemed the Clio driver to be at fault, they have provided me with a Jaguar XJ to waft around in - apparently that's size comparable to the Mustang.
My iPhone appears to also have taken a whack - it was sat on the dash at the time of the accident, and plugged into the car. I plugged it in Sunday night to re-charge, and woke Monday morning to find it totally flat. The connector jack won't take charge so am just charging it wirelessly, and the screen also has coloured lines running through it. Trivial I know in the grand scheme of things, just a pain as I've got to go to Basingstoke tonight to hopefully get it repaired.
Will update in here once I know the fate of my car.
They're currently adding up the bits required to repair, should have the repair estimate by the end of the week, with luck. It needs to get to 55% of the current market value to write it off, which I'm quietly hoping it does - cars are just never the same after a big prang.
I wasn't going to ask for a loan car, I'd rather use one of my classics than drive something like an i10 (no offence i10 owners), but my right shoulder and neck was so sore come Sunday that driving a non-power-assisted car was out the question. I had a two mile run out in the Beetle, that was enough.
Given my insurers have deemed the Clio driver to be at fault, they have provided me with a Jaguar XJ to waft around in - apparently that's size comparable to the Mustang.
My iPhone appears to also have taken a whack - it was sat on the dash at the time of the accident, and plugged into the car. I plugged it in Sunday night to re-charge, and woke Monday morning to find it totally flat. The connector jack won't take charge so am just charging it wirelessly, and the screen also has coloured lines running through it. Trivial I know in the grand scheme of things, just a pain as I've got to go to Basingstoke tonight to hopefully get it repaired.
Will update in here once I know the fate of my car.
kiethton said:
needless to say I won and was paid out in full for the value of the phone, purchased new from apple 6 months prior.
Cheers for the advice... My phone isn't that new, purchased new from Apple Jan 18, but you'd expect more than 14 months life out of an iPhone X. I'll let the insurers know.croyde said:
So sorry to see this. Was the Clio driver blind?
Or just wasn't really concentrating, one of the two, I guess.kambites said:
Not really sure if I'd be hoping for a fix or a write off with that one.
I have to admit, I'm not sure how I feel if they do repair it. I'd much rather not see it again and move on.It's a shame, as the Mustang was probably the first 'new' car in 18 years of driving that I really bonded with. Previously I've got rid of a car after two years, but this was the first car I'd actually envisaged keeping for a while. The road trip down to Portugal really helped with that mind.
Alex_225 said:
What's the power from these? Do they only do one power output from the V8 model or does it vary?
Depends whose figures you use - some media quoted the pre-facelift at 412, others at 416hp. The new facelift car in the UK is 444hp.In the US they make more power - about an extra 20hp over the UK cars, due to the design of the manifolds...
A letter from the third parties insurer (or claim manager) this morning, offering to assist with my claim in any way possible... Free loan car, car repairs etc.
My insurers have already dealt with all of that, but sounds like liability has been properly accepted, which is good news.
Hopefully find out about my car today...
My insurers have already dealt with all of that, but sounds like liability has been properly accepted, which is good news.
Hopefully find out about my car today...
I've had confirmation from my insurers that the third party has accepted full liability, so all good there.
I've spoken to Autotech Reading, who are assessing my car... They've put on their estimate that it needs two chassis legs, as both have moved. The whole front of the car has actually shifted laterally, so its re-jigging, and aligning suspension components etc.
My insurers have authorised a strip down of the front end for further investigation, as its (still only) borderline write-off.
Given that, I'm now going to have a word with my insurer, as even if Houdini himself repairs that car, it's never going to be the same again.
I've spoken to Autotech Reading, who are assessing my car... They've put on their estimate that it needs two chassis legs, as both have moved. The whole front of the car has actually shifted laterally, so its re-jigging, and aligning suspension components etc.
My insurers have authorised a strip down of the front end for further investigation, as its (still only) borderline write-off.
Given that, I'm now going to have a word with my insurer, as even if Houdini himself repairs that car, it's never going to be the same again.
CABC said:
this was a bright blue car on a clear day after all.
With lights on!There was no question in my mind from the outset, I'm just pleased that that side of things has been settled quickly.
I've put a call into the repairs team at my insurer, expressing my concerns with regards to the scale of the repairs on such a new vehicle. The estimate is already over £15k.
I’d agree, that’d be an ideal project for mine to donor into. 5500 mile engine, already had an oil change, properly looked after.... alas, no firm decision yet, will be on at them again tomorrow, although from the conversation I had earlier, it may well be later this week we know for sure.
Bit of an update...
We still don't have a definite decision on write off vs. Repair.
As it stands my car will be repaired, as the costs don't stack up to the write off break point against the cars value. However, a lot of the parts have got to come from the US, and may be on a two month lead time - that might result in a 3 month repair, and with the hire charges, that might write the car off.
But we don't know that yet, my insurers are still weighing up the options.
As my policy provides new for old within the first year, I thought I'd play devils advocate and find out what is in group stock within various dealer networks across the UK. New Mustangs in stock are rare due to the 6-9 month waiting time, but I've found a Mustang GT Fastback in Velocity Blue coming into stock in around 4 weeks time.
To make that a more attractive proposition for them, I've said in writing this morning that if they were to secure that (or another suitable replacement), I'd make do without a loan vehicle for a month while I waited for delivery of the new one. That might just save the third party £3500 in hire charges, so might make them more keen. It's not an issue to me either, I'll use the classics to run around in, or use one of the company vans if need be.
We'll see.
We still don't have a definite decision on write off vs. Repair.
As it stands my car will be repaired, as the costs don't stack up to the write off break point against the cars value. However, a lot of the parts have got to come from the US, and may be on a two month lead time - that might result in a 3 month repair, and with the hire charges, that might write the car off.
But we don't know that yet, my insurers are still weighing up the options.
As my policy provides new for old within the first year, I thought I'd play devils advocate and find out what is in group stock within various dealer networks across the UK. New Mustangs in stock are rare due to the 6-9 month waiting time, but I've found a Mustang GT Fastback in Velocity Blue coming into stock in around 4 weeks time.
To make that a more attractive proposition for them, I've said in writing this morning that if they were to secure that (or another suitable replacement), I'd make do without a loan vehicle for a month while I waited for delivery of the new one. That might just save the third party £3500 in hire charges, so might make them more keen. It's not an issue to me either, I'll use the classics to run around in, or use one of the company vans if need be.
We'll see.
So... Good news.... My insurers have decided that they aren't going to repair the Mustang. Not that its not economical to repair, just down to part availability.
Bad news.... I don't qualify for new for old, as there's a clause deep down in their T's & C's that states that new for old only applies if the car is uneconomical to repair (as in repair cost is more than 55% of the value), which it isn't.
So, I'll just get paid out current market value. Oh joy.
Bad news.... I don't qualify for new for old, as there's a clause deep down in their T's & C's that states that new for old only applies if the car is uneconomical to repair (as in repair cost is more than 55% of the value), which it isn't.
So, I'll just get paid out current market value. Oh joy.
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