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Morning all....have been reading all your posts over the last few days, and though i'd offer my thoughts.
When I bought my first Mustang back in Sept 2018, the facelift was already out, and had been for some months. I really wanted a pre-facelift though, and preferred (note past tense) the looks. Plus I prefer dials to a digital dash, and the word 'Groundspeed' on the speedometer made me giggle.
I sought out a new old stock unregistered 2017 spec car in Grabber Blue, Manual, with the custom pack.
Cracking car, drove it cross-continent down to Portugal at high speed, very stable, very comfortable and even handled well once I'd ditched the Pirellis.
I'd still have that car now, likely, but as many will know, it met its maker into the side of a wayward Renault Clio. Well, actually it didn't, it was rebuilt and is back on the road now - whatever you do don't buy RK68 OBH, it was very bent once.
That happened in March 2019, and when the insurance payout arrived in the April, there weren't any 2017 spec cars left, they'd all been registered and sold off as ex-demos to clear the stock. So, it had to be a new facelift car.
I found a Feb 2019 built GT Manual in Velocity Blue on its way over, and due into Evans Halshaw Bedford, and was unsold. Custom pack 2, no magnaride, but had the new boot spoiler. I picked it up on April 13th 2019.
Having lived with it now for over 18 months, there are a whole host of differences that are worth looking at....
Headlights on the facelift are a revelation compared with the old car. The old car had a low output Xenon fitted for the UK, as Ford didn't want to fit washers, so fitted a weaker bulb so washers weren't a requirement. The new car has LEDs, much, much better. Although I guess you could change the bulbs in an early car.
The facelift was more than the usual bumper change. The resculpting of the bonnet means that you can now lift the wiper arms up when cleaning, without them hitting the trailing edge of the bonnet. Also on the old car, the bonnet would 'flutter' at high speed driving (110mph+) which always made me slightly uneasy, whereas the new one remains solid even when sat at 140mph+.
Materials inside are much nicer - the soft leather on the steering wheel, and other areas definitely help improve the cabin.
Plus there are then all the small things... The exhaust, more refined suspension (even without Magnaride), the digital dash which now I've had it, is actually pretty good, the daytime three bar running lights, the auto rev-matching on downshifts...
It has a full on Jekyll and Hyde character to it. In Sports+ around town, at low revs, its fairly quiet. There's bags of torque so you can creep over speed bumps in 2nd or 3rd. Out on the motorway its a great GT car. 160kph/100mph in sixth has it sat just below 2500rpm, 3000rpm hits at around 115mph. Then flick it into Race mode, drop the gears down and it flies.
If anyone has any specific questions, I will be happy to assist.
When I bought my first Mustang back in Sept 2018, the facelift was already out, and had been for some months. I really wanted a pre-facelift though, and preferred (note past tense) the looks. Plus I prefer dials to a digital dash, and the word 'Groundspeed' on the speedometer made me giggle.
I sought out a new old stock unregistered 2017 spec car in Grabber Blue, Manual, with the custom pack.
Cracking car, drove it cross-continent down to Portugal at high speed, very stable, very comfortable and even handled well once I'd ditched the Pirellis.
I'd still have that car now, likely, but as many will know, it met its maker into the side of a wayward Renault Clio. Well, actually it didn't, it was rebuilt and is back on the road now - whatever you do don't buy RK68 OBH, it was very bent once.
That happened in March 2019, and when the insurance payout arrived in the April, there weren't any 2017 spec cars left, they'd all been registered and sold off as ex-demos to clear the stock. So, it had to be a new facelift car.
I found a Feb 2019 built GT Manual in Velocity Blue on its way over, and due into Evans Halshaw Bedford, and was unsold. Custom pack 2, no magnaride, but had the new boot spoiler. I picked it up on April 13th 2019.
Having lived with it now for over 18 months, there are a whole host of differences that are worth looking at....
Headlights on the facelift are a revelation compared with the old car. The old car had a low output Xenon fitted for the UK, as Ford didn't want to fit washers, so fitted a weaker bulb so washers weren't a requirement. The new car has LEDs, much, much better. Although I guess you could change the bulbs in an early car.
The facelift was more than the usual bumper change. The resculpting of the bonnet means that you can now lift the wiper arms up when cleaning, without them hitting the trailing edge of the bonnet. Also on the old car, the bonnet would 'flutter' at high speed driving (110mph+) which always made me slightly uneasy, whereas the new one remains solid even when sat at 140mph+.
Materials inside are much nicer - the soft leather on the steering wheel, and other areas definitely help improve the cabin.
Plus there are then all the small things... The exhaust, more refined suspension (even without Magnaride), the digital dash which now I've had it, is actually pretty good, the daytime three bar running lights, the auto rev-matching on downshifts...
It has a full on Jekyll and Hyde character to it. In Sports+ around town, at low revs, its fairly quiet. There's bags of torque so you can creep over speed bumps in 2nd or 3rd. Out on the motorway its a great GT car. 160kph/100mph in sixth has it sat just below 2500rpm, 3000rpm hits at around 115mph. Then flick it into Race mode, drop the gears down and it flies.
If anyone has any specific questions, I will be happy to assist.
Cheers for the write up Doctor Interceptor, much appreciated !
Great having these first hand comparisons, but it does make it harder, at the moment its the earlier one but not ready yet anyway.
Theoretically should have 25 easily, can always borrow or carry on saving if I need to stretch it a bit, in the meantime prices should drop a bit.
Great having these first hand comparisons, but it does make it harder, at the moment its the earlier one but not ready yet anyway.
Theoretically should have 25 easily, can always borrow or carry on saving if I need to stretch it a bit, in the meantime prices should drop a bit.
Dr Interceptor said:
Morning all....have been reading all your posts over the last few days, and though i'd offer my thoughts.
When I bought my first Mustang back in Sept 2018, the facelift was already out, and had been for some months. I really wanted a pre-facelift though, and preferred (note past tense) the looks. Plus I prefer dials to a digital dash, and the word 'Groundspeed' on the speedometer made me giggle.
I sought out a new old stock unregistered 2017 spec car in Grabber Blue, Manual, with the custom pack.
Cracking car, drove it cross-continent down to Portugal at high speed, very stable, very comfortable and even handled well once I'd ditched the Pirellis.
I'd still have that car now, likely, but as many will know, it met its maker into the side of a wayward Renault Clio. Well, actually it didn't, it was rebuilt and is back on the road now - whatever you do don't buy RK68 OBH, it was very bent once.
That happened in March 2019, and when the insurance payout arrived in the April, there weren't any 2017 spec cars left, they'd all been registered and sold off as ex-demos to clear the stock. So, it had to be a new facelift car.
I found a Feb 2019 built GT Manual in Velocity Blue on its way over, and due into Evans Halshaw Bedford, and was unsold. Custom pack 2, no magnaride, but had the new boot spoiler. I picked it up on April 13th 2019.
Having lived with it now for over 18 months, there are a whole host of differences that are worth looking at....
Headlights on the facelift are a revelation compared with the old car. The old car had a low output Xenon fitted for the UK, as Ford didn't want to fit washers, so fitted a weaker bulb so washers weren't a requirement. The new car has LEDs, much, much better. Although I guess you could change the bulbs in an early car.
The facelift was more than the usual bumper change. The resculpting of the bonnet means that you can now lift the wiper arms up when cleaning, without them hitting the trailing edge of the bonnet. Also on the old car, the bonnet would 'flutter' at high speed driving (110mph+) which always made me slightly uneasy, whereas the new one remains solid even when sat at 140mph+.
Materials inside are much nicer - the soft leather on the steering wheel, and other areas definitely help improve the cabin.
Plus there are then all the small things... The exhaust, more refined suspension (even without Magnaride), the digital dash which now I've had it, is actually pretty good, the daytime three bar running lights, the auto rev-matching on downshifts...
It has a full on Jekyll and Hyde character to it. In Sports+ around town, at low revs, its fairly quiet. There's bags of torque so you can creep over speed bumps in 2nd or 3rd. Out on the motorway its a great GT car. 160kph/100mph in sixth has it sat just below 2500rpm, 3000rpm hits at around 115mph. Then flick it into Race mode, drop the gears down and it flies.
If anyone has any specific questions, I will be happy to assist.
Great write up thanks.When I bought my first Mustang back in Sept 2018, the facelift was already out, and had been for some months. I really wanted a pre-facelift though, and preferred (note past tense) the looks. Plus I prefer dials to a digital dash, and the word 'Groundspeed' on the speedometer made me giggle.
I sought out a new old stock unregistered 2017 spec car in Grabber Blue, Manual, with the custom pack.
Cracking car, drove it cross-continent down to Portugal at high speed, very stable, very comfortable and even handled well once I'd ditched the Pirellis.
I'd still have that car now, likely, but as many will know, it met its maker into the side of a wayward Renault Clio. Well, actually it didn't, it was rebuilt and is back on the road now - whatever you do don't buy RK68 OBH, it was very bent once.
That happened in March 2019, and when the insurance payout arrived in the April, there weren't any 2017 spec cars left, they'd all been registered and sold off as ex-demos to clear the stock. So, it had to be a new facelift car.
I found a Feb 2019 built GT Manual in Velocity Blue on its way over, and due into Evans Halshaw Bedford, and was unsold. Custom pack 2, no magnaride, but had the new boot spoiler. I picked it up on April 13th 2019.
Having lived with it now for over 18 months, there are a whole host of differences that are worth looking at....
Headlights on the facelift are a revelation compared with the old car. The old car had a low output Xenon fitted for the UK, as Ford didn't want to fit washers, so fitted a weaker bulb so washers weren't a requirement. The new car has LEDs, much, much better. Although I guess you could change the bulbs in an early car.
The facelift was more than the usual bumper change. The resculpting of the bonnet means that you can now lift the wiper arms up when cleaning, without them hitting the trailing edge of the bonnet. Also on the old car, the bonnet would 'flutter' at high speed driving (110mph+) which always made me slightly uneasy, whereas the new one remains solid even when sat at 140mph+.
Materials inside are much nicer - the soft leather on the steering wheel, and other areas definitely help improve the cabin.
Plus there are then all the small things... The exhaust, more refined suspension (even without Magnaride), the digital dash which now I've had it, is actually pretty good, the daytime three bar running lights, the auto rev-matching on downshifts...
It has a full on Jekyll and Hyde character to it. In Sports+ around town, at low revs, its fairly quiet. There's bags of torque so you can creep over speed bumps in 2nd or 3rd. Out on the motorway its a great GT car. 160kph/100mph in sixth has it sat just below 2500rpm, 3000rpm hits at around 115mph. Then flick it into Race mode, drop the gears down and it flies.
If anyone has any specific questions, I will be happy to assist.
My car is with the dealer now, hoping to drive their manual demo the day lockdown lifts, but, is that Wednesday, or Thursday?
we have our own set of lockdown rules.
I've just picked up my first Mustang. A 2005 GT with the 4.6 V8.
I'm cheating a little bit as I currently live in Vancouver and these aren't particularly rare, but given they were never sold in the UK they remain a novelty to me. Managed to pick this up for £4,000 with 85,000 miles on the clock.
I drove a 2005 BMW 530d (e60) back in the UK, so there has been an adjustment period I've had to get through. Overall the car is terrible - cheaply built, not particularly comfortable, shocking on fuel and burns through oil. The engine, however, is terrific fun. It only puts out 300bhp (or did from new at least), but it feels relentless and the music from the engine is heavenly!
Think I got the best colour too.
I'm cheating a little bit as I currently live in Vancouver and these aren't particularly rare, but given they were never sold in the UK they remain a novelty to me. Managed to pick this up for £4,000 with 85,000 miles on the clock.
I drove a 2005 BMW 530d (e60) back in the UK, so there has been an adjustment period I've had to get through. Overall the car is terrible - cheaply built, not particularly comfortable, shocking on fuel and burns through oil. The engine, however, is terrific fun. It only puts out 300bhp (or did from new at least), but it feels relentless and the music from the engine is heavenly!
Think I got the best colour too.
nickchallis92 said:
I've just picked up my first Mustang. A 2005 GT with the 4.6 V8.
Overall the car is terrible - cheaply built, not particularly comfortable, shocking on fuel and burns through oil. The engine, however, is terrific fun. It only puts out 300bhp (or did from new at least), but it feels relentless and the music from the engine is heavenly!
Think I got the best colour too.
You have summed up why Mustangs are just the bees knees very succinctly. Character, that’s what it is.Overall the car is terrible - cheaply built, not particularly comfortable, shocking on fuel and burns through oil. The engine, however, is terrific fun. It only puts out 300bhp (or did from new at least), but it feels relentless and the music from the engine is heavenly!
Think I got the best colour too.
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#1968 Fastback 351c Engine Manual 4 Speed Toploader Circuit Racer
Going to go through a good bit of interior work and a respray but its a bit of a monster.
The car is going to be used as a daily but as a seondary purpose as a support car for emergency service families and their kids, i.e taking the kids out for a day whilst their parent/ parents are deployed or injured. A bit of therapy if you will.
Having been a kid who went through family tragedy when young its very important for me the car is to be used to bring happiness and shared. Now being in the emergency services seeing what families go through in hard times I want to help out how I can and I think this will be a good use for a muscle car.
Will make a readers car thread in due course but its going to be exciting.
Edited for spelling.
FaustF said:
#1968 Fastback 351c Engine Manual 4 Speed Toploader Circuit Racer
Going to go through a good bit of interior work and a respray but its a bit of a monster.
The car is going to be used as a daily but as a seondary purpose as a support car for emergency service families and their kids, i.e taking the kids out for a day whilst their parent/ parents are deployed or injured. A bit of therapy if you will.
Having been a kid who went through family tragedy when young its very important for me the car is to be used to bring happiness and shared. Now being in the emergency services seeing what families go through in hard times I want to help out how I can and I think this will be a good use for a muscle car.
Will make a readers car thread in due course but its going to be exciting.
Edited for spelling.
Sharing these cars are part of the fun in owning them
Often get approached at places like petrol stations and asked if it would be ok if a their kids or a girl friend can have their
photo taken in the car, only small things but makes me smile.
Good looking Mustang, Looks like a serious bit of kit.
Edited by rat rod on Sunday 24th January 21:29
rat rod said:
FaustF said:
#1968 Fastback 351c Engine Manual 4 Speed Toploader Circuit Racer
Going to go through a good bit of interior work and a respray but its a bit of a monster.
The car is going to be used as a daily but as a seondary purpose as a support car for emergency service families and their kids, i.e taking the kids out for a day whilst their parent/ parents are deployed or injured. A bit of therapy if you will.
Having been a kid who went through family tragedy when young its very important for me the car is to be used to bring happiness and shared. Now being in the emergency services seeing what families go through in hard times I want to help out how I can and I think this will be a good use for a muscle car.
Will make a readers car thread in due course but its going to be exciting.
Edited for spelling.
Sharing these cars are part of the fun in owning them
Often get approached at places like petrol stations and asked if it would be ok if a their kids or a girl friend can have their
photo taken in the car, only small things but makes me smile.
Good looking Mustang, Looks like a serious bit of kit.
Edited by rat rod on Sunday 24th January 21:29
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