RE: Ford Mustang GT: PH Fleet

[AndySheff]

mac96 said:

Realistically I think anyone over about 5ft 3 won't fit in the back. As a previous poster said, it is easy to check for yourself, although kids could grow 2 inches while you wait for delivery!

Rubbish. I'm 5,9 and can sit in the back of mine just fine.

[djc206]

AndySheff said:

mac96 said:

Realistically I think anyone over about 5ft 3 won't fit in the back. As a previous poster said, it is easy to check for yourself, although kids could grow 2 inches while you wait for delivery!

Rubbish. I'm 5,9 and can sit in the back of mine just fine.

I'm 6ft and can't so the limit must be somewhere around the 5'10 mark! Obviously leg room is a bit of an issue too.

[anonymous-user]

AndySheff said:

Rubbish. I'm 5,9 and can sit in the back of mine just fine.

Midget

[anonymous-user]

djc206 said:

I'm 6ft and can't so the limit must be somewhere around the 5'10 mark! Obviously leg room is a bit of an issue too.

I'm 6ft 7", no problem driving my car with the seat right back and low down, but it's an auto, not sure if there would be room to drive a manual.

[djc206]

Insert Coin said:

djc206 said:

I'm 6ft and can't so the limit must be somewhere around the 5'10 mark! Obviously leg room is a bit of an issue too.

I'm 6ft 7", no problem driving my car with the seat right back and low down, but it's an auto, not sure if there would be room to drive a manual.

We're talking about headroom sitting in the back although I did wonder about front headroom. I have the seat as low as it will go which still feels quite high and have about 2-3 inches above my head.

[anonymous-user]

djc206 said:

We're talking about headroom sitting in the back although I did wonder about front headroom. I have the seat as low as it will go which still feels quite high and have about 2-3 inches above my head.

I can make rear headroom on mine if needed, although only on dry days

[IanH755]

hufggfg said:

Gibbo205 said:

In short mine is running GT 350 engine upgrades (500HP now)

I assume you mean you're running same peak power as GT350 now, rather than you've done an engine swap for the exotic flat plane crank engine in the GT350?

IIRC he's swapped GT350 parts that bolt on to the block, not internal parts, like the GT350 throttle body, intake manifold and a few other parts.

[Stig]

Gibbo205 said:

Dan

Well up for that buddy!
Make it so but avoid June, between this forum, M6G and social networks I reckon we can get together a minimum of 50 Mustangs to attend and even 100 would not be unrealistic.

I am sure a few owners (myself included) would throw you the keys to have a blast to compare modded to stock.

Doh! That will mean I need to finally get around to emptying all the boxes I've got stashed in the garage and fitting everything!

Edited by Stig on Friday 31st March 10:24

[Kaelic]

djc206 said:

I have the auto and I quite like it. It's less lumpy than the S tronic gearboxes that were in my RS5 and RS4. It's pretty quick to downshift when you give it a bit of throttle and paired with the torquey engine (again compared to the RS4) the power delivery is rapid.

I test drove the manual and just couldn't get along with it. It didn't feel as smooth as I would have liked. I understand entirely why people buy them but for me auto was an obvious choice.

Here is a terrible photo of mine on collection day. Another Magnetic Grey GT. I really need to clean it and take it out into the New Forest on a nice day for some good photos.

How weird I came from an RS4 and RS5 also haha (with a GT500 inbetween!) are you my ugly twin in a magnetic? (mine is race red!) But I had to go manual

[Kaelic]

My GT and my mate's eco at Catterick

[mac96]

AndySheff said:

mac96 said:

Realistically I think anyone over about 5ft 3 won't fit in the back. As a previous poster said, it is easy to check for yourself, although kids could grow 2 inches while you wait for delivery!

Rubbish. I'm 5,9 and can sit in the back of mine just fine.

That's strange. I an same height as you and definitely could only sit in the back with head bent at 45 degrees and touching roof- hence estimate that allowing for clearance 5.3. max! Perhaps I am oddly proportioned!!

I am going to try again tonight and I hope you are right...

Edited by mac96 on Friday 31st March 11:29

[djc206]

Kaelic said:

How weird I came from an RS4 and RS5 also haha (with a GT500 inbetween!) are you my ugly twin in a magnetic? (mine is race red!) But I had to go manual

I'm going with the old PH defence of looks are subjective but it would appear so

[optimal909]

snuffy said:

PHMatt said:

snuffy said:

I really like these.

If they strapped a couple of turbos on I'd be tempted.

Why does it need a couple of turbo's?
435bhp and 400lb of torque is superb, especially at that price.

You could always buy the 2.3 turbo version and tune the hell out of it.

Because it's a heavy car. It's 1700kg with only 420bhp. Having owned a car at that sort of power/weight, I would find it wanting.

I'm driving a two-ton 225hp 4-speed automatic barge, and even that can strech its legs if needed - it isn't fast, but brisk. Still I'm struggling to think on any real world condition where 420hp wouldn't be enough for fun or whatever, but each to his/her own.

[99dndd]

Goatboy said:

I shall definitely be getting one of these once they have been hammered with depreciation.

Amen.

Everybody should sell theirs quick before the real depreciation takes hold.

[Quinny]

OddCat said:

What is the auto like ?

I do love a big V8 with an auto. Does that work in a Mustang ?

Can't speak for anyone else, but I love mine....great fun in flappy mode, and nice and relaxing in normal mode

Here it is next to the PH car...

[RobbieM-Evo]

Loving mine also, purchased in June last year. Not sure what I've spent on it… mainly suspension, exhaust, exterior tweaks etc. Had a E92 M3 before but this car does things like a butcher knife and the M3 like a scalpel. Same job but in different ways. Never had so many positive comments about a car. Enjoying every minute.







https://youtu.be/FcoM_b5su4I

Line lock

[anonymous-user]

RobbieM-Evo said:

Loving mine also, purchased in June last year. Not sure what I've spent on it… mainly suspension, exhaust, exterior tweaks etc. Had a E92 M3 before but this car does things like a butcher knife and the M3 like a scalpel. Same job but in different ways. Never had so many positive comments about a car. Enjoying every minute.







https://youtu.be/FcoM_b5su4I

Line lock

Love it, but you are very brave, I've seen that manoeuvre go wrong quite a few times

[CaptainSensib1e]

99dndd said:

Goatboy said:

I shall definitely be getting one of these once they have been hammered with depreciation.

Amen.

Everybody should sell theirs quick before the real depreciation takes hold.

You might be waiting quite a while:
http://wardsauto.com/industry/uk-report-mustang-de...

[wortec1]

I think we will go blue on the next car.........but until then still happy to clean our black one.

[MikeT66]

Quinny said:

Can't speak for anyone else, but I love mine....great fun in flappy mode, and nice and relaxing in normal mode

Here it is next to the PH car...

Lovely car. And Shelsley Walsh, I assume? I think I recognise the hedge and wooden building!