RE: Ford Mustang GT facelift: Driven

[Ursicles]

Wow... makes the old model look a bargain when that was released - the price has gone up over 20%

Wish i had bought the previous version, but will wait til it drops into the 'teens' and pick one up to scratch an itch.

[carl_w]

cheddar said:

I assume that after a polite chat £40k will secure one, that's a lot of horsepower - 450hp- for the money

I think the tax thing is based on list price though, like company car tax is.

[zeb]

As a dyed in the wool porsche man I have to say i really like the look of that.

and a V8 manual appeals to my ageing inner hooligan.......

[unpc]

kapiteinlangzaam said:

unpc said:

Has anybody managed to negotiate a discount of any kind on these yet?

I got 8% on my 16 (when they were still new, if you see what I mean).

Factory order, not stock.

Had to work very hard for that, and I think the exchange rate was more palettable (for Ford).

Was yours bought in NL or the UK?

[Stig]

unpc said:

Has anybody managed to negotiate a discount of any kind on these yet?

I'd say highly unlikely on MY18s when there's still a fair stock fo MY17s to shift (for which some great deals around ie 0% etc)

[w824gb3]

Can anyone tell me if these are type approved for a towbar and if so, what's the max weight they can legally tow?

[unsprung]

"Nor was the firm ride unduly harsh, likely a benefit of the MagneRide dampers -- something we’ve long appreciated in Camaros." --- If you're looking for driving impressions of the 2018 Mustang, you'll find some in this review, here.


And just for fun:

"It's now time to talk about what I as a German think about the American vehicle." (video review of the 2017 car by a German dude)

Edited by unsprung on Tuesday 27th March 13:32

[CaptainSensib1e]

Really disappointing review, basically read like a rehashed press relase.

As an owner of the old shape, I'm really hoping someone will do a decent side-by-side review of the two versions.

[Dr Interceptor]

The more of these 'driven' articles I read, the less I think Pistonheads has actually driven the car in question.

I could have written that without even going and looking at one.

[Zed Ed]

Liking very much.

Can’t beat the soundtrack and much more desirable than a farty dct German.

Euro friendly styling and proportions , value, exclusivity, great performance, heritage and kit. What is not to like?

[skylarking808]

Ten Gears FFS!

[anonymous-user]

Love it, almost certainly chopping my 2017 car for one of these with an auto.

Crap review/press release though.

[Rich A]

22MPG? LOL good luck!

It's frustrating that there's no indication on when this will be released. The 0% PCP on the current model is really tempting but I'm put off, expecting a huge jump in depreciation when the new MY is released.

[crusty]

croyde said:

I miss my 2016. Mind you it was only £34k with some options ticked.

Certainly wouldn't have thought of buying at £40k.

But those crazy price rises meant that I sold mine at 2 years old for £30k so it was very cheap motoring even with V8 mpg

Exactly what I was thinking, the V8 could be bought for around £33K in 2016, so new price in excess of £40K two years later seems too much

[Avalyn]

I'm not convinced there will be a huge drop in 15-17 prices when the new one is available,

You're looking at 45K for the new one you'd want with the dials, active suspension and exhaust .. 15-17 shape 5.0 v8 manuals on Autotrader start @£30k. I can't see them suddenly dropping as the new car (IMO) isn't worth an extra £15k.

I think something similar may happen with the Mustang, that happened with the Nissan GTR. The price for a new one keeps heading up, which will keep the used values fairly flat. It's not as if there's any competition either if you want a good old normally aspirated v8 with a manual box.

[croyde]

Sticking to 70 on a 35 mile motorway stretch I once got the reading to 41mpg lol

My average over 14,000 miles of countryside hooning, motorway commuting but very little city driving was 21mpg on the OBC.

Over the same period and with the same use my 323 e36 was getting 27mpg so pretty good for a big lump.

[unpc]

Haven't checked my OBD for a while but mine averaged 24mpg over the first 15k miles or so but then most of my journeys we longish motorway stuff. I've cracked over 30mpg on a few runs but frankly, who gives a st? It's got huge V8.

[CaptainSensib1e]

Avalyn said:

I'm not convinced there will be a huge drop in 15-17 prices when the new one is available,

You're looking at 45K for the new one you'd want with the dials, active suspension and exhaust .. 15-17 shape 5.0 v8 manuals on Autotrader start @£30k. I can't see them suddenly dropping as the new car (IMO) isn't worth an extra £15k.

I think something similar may happen with the Mustang, that happened with the Nissan GTR. The price for a new one keeps heading up, which will keep the used values fairly flat. It's not as if there's any competition either if you want a good old normally aspirated v8 with a manual box.

Agree.

You can buy brand new run out versions of the old model for £37/8kish (and that's a specced up V8 model). At £45k specced up the facelift version is at a different price point.

[anonymous-user]

I've only done about 1300 miles in my auto, but average about 22 in town and 28 on a run.

My VW T6 is averaging 23 around town and 30 on a run with half the horsepower, I can live with the V8 consumption

[Chafford1]

Stig said:

I'd say highly unlikely on MY18s when there's still a fair stock fo MY17s to shift (for which some great deals around ie 0% etc)

That must be the reason the 2018 car is not yet on the Ford UK website. It's on the Ford Germany site though.