Ford Mustang GT (2017 spec)
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Yesterday I finally picked up my new daily - a 2017-spec Mustang GT Fastback Manual with Custom Pack, in Grabber Blue. My 35th birthday present to myself.
It's 2017-spec but brand new registered this week. Spec with the custom pack includes - silver 19" wheels, heated/cooled seats, climate, cruise, plus it has the Sync 3 system which gives DAB audio, Nav and Apple Carplay for Spotify etc, which all works really well. It took less than a minute to have my phone paired, and have the apps displayed on the screen.
Oh, and it of course has the 5.0 litre Coyote V8.
Some rather bad photos taken after I drove it back to work yesterday...
I bought this without driving one here in the UK - I did rent a Mustang Convertible over in Miami a couple of years ago, but that was a rental-spec four pot with an auto box. In fairness, in the two days I had it, it was fantastic, so couldn't wait to drive this one.
First impressions are all good. It's a big car, with loads of space inside (handy for me at 6ft5), the rear seats seem actually usable for little people on short journeys. You settle in to the cabin very quickly, and it's really easy to get comfortable. Once you're all in, dip the clutch and press the starter button - I like the fact that you press and hold it while the starter motor turns, not like those you just tap and then the car handles the start procedure. Pressing and holding the starter button while the engine fires makes it a much more visceral experience.
The engine fires up and sounds very deep... It's not overly loud, which depending on your viewpoint can be good or bad. Many would prefer it to be louder, but it makes a lovely noise, and is capable of creeping round fairly inconspicuously for a huge bright-blue car. I'm going to live with it for a while, then investigate a cat-back maybe around Christmas
The (manual) gearbox feels lovely, with a short stubby lever, short throw and tight gate. It's very precise, but then every Ford I've ever driven has had a good gearbox.
Driving? I haven't really driven it enough yet to know... That's what this weekend is for
Will update in due course....
Jon
It's 2017-spec but brand new registered this week. Spec with the custom pack includes - silver 19" wheels, heated/cooled seats, climate, cruise, plus it has the Sync 3 system which gives DAB audio, Nav and Apple Carplay for Spotify etc, which all works really well. It took less than a minute to have my phone paired, and have the apps displayed on the screen.
Oh, and it of course has the 5.0 litre Coyote V8.
Some rather bad photos taken after I drove it back to work yesterday...
I bought this without driving one here in the UK - I did rent a Mustang Convertible over in Miami a couple of years ago, but that was a rental-spec four pot with an auto box. In fairness, in the two days I had it, it was fantastic, so couldn't wait to drive this one.
First impressions are all good. It's a big car, with loads of space inside (handy for me at 6ft5), the rear seats seem actually usable for little people on short journeys. You settle in to the cabin very quickly, and it's really easy to get comfortable. Once you're all in, dip the clutch and press the starter button - I like the fact that you press and hold it while the starter motor turns, not like those you just tap and then the car handles the start procedure. Pressing and holding the starter button while the engine fires makes it a much more visceral experience.
The engine fires up and sounds very deep... It's not overly loud, which depending on your viewpoint can be good or bad. Many would prefer it to be louder, but it makes a lovely noise, and is capable of creeping round fairly inconspicuously for a huge bright-blue car. I'm going to live with it for a while, then investigate a cat-back maybe around Christmas
The (manual) gearbox feels lovely, with a short stubby lever, short throw and tight gate. It's very precise, but then every Ford I've ever driven has had a good gearbox.
Driving? I haven't really driven it enough yet to know... That's what this weekend is for
Will update in due course....
Jon
I took her for a bit of a run last night, heading down to the 'Farmer, Butcher, Chef' restaurant at the Goodwood Hotel, a nice run down on the twisties through Frensham, Hindhead, Fernhurst, Midhurst and into Goodwood. I managed to open the taps a bit for the first time as well.
The Mustang drives really well, and UK roads aren't a problem for it at all. It rides bumps pretty well thanks to its long wheelbase, and the tyres in the dry at least, seem to provide decent grip - I'll re-assess that no doubt when it rains.
Coming home, we came the long way round of A27 and A3 up to the Hogs Back, and then back to Farnborough - just to give it a long run on a dual carriageway.
Bits that aren't so brilliant:
- Headlights aren't that fantastic - on an unlit A3 at night, they're bad compared with the LED lamps in my old MINI
- Driving at night, the Sync 3 screen is quite bright, need to find a way to turn it off if possible - dimming the dash lights helped.
So not much going against it as yet... Still all good
The Mustang drives really well, and UK roads aren't a problem for it at all. It rides bumps pretty well thanks to its long wheelbase, and the tyres in the dry at least, seem to provide decent grip - I'll re-assess that no doubt when it rains.
Coming home, we came the long way round of A27 and A3 up to the Hogs Back, and then back to Farnborough - just to give it a long run on a dual carriageway.
Bits that aren't so brilliant:
- Headlights aren't that fantastic - on an unlit A3 at night, they're bad compared with the LED lamps in my old MINI
- Driving at night, the Sync 3 screen is quite bright, need to find a way to turn it off if possible - dimming the dash lights helped.
So not much going against it as yet... Still all good
Glad you are enjoying it.
I wonder how many anti American car people have a different view now there is a RHD Mustang.
I like the fact you say UK roads aren't a problem for it. Especially considering the grief I get on here for even uttering the word Camaro...
I wonder how many anti American car people have a different view now there is a RHD Mustang.
I like the fact you say UK roads aren't a problem for it. Especially considering the grief I get on here for even uttering the word Camaro...
| Width | Length | Weight | Wheelbase | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mustang | 75.4" | 188.5" | 1681kg | 107.1" |
| 4th Gen Fbody | 74.1" | 193.5" | 1560kg | 101.1" |
300bhp/ton said:
Glad you are enjoying it.
I wonder how many anti American car people have a different view now there is a RHD Mustang.
I like the fact you say UK roads aren't a problem for it. Especially considering the grief I get on here for even uttering the word Camaro...
I was more referring to our surfaces, than the size. I mean if you can get a modern Rolls/Bentley/FFRR down our roads, you can get anything down them. I wonder how many anti American car people have a different view now there is a RHD Mustang.
I like the fact you say UK roads aren't a problem for it. Especially considering the grief I get on here for even uttering the word Camaro...
But on the size front, if it can whistle down roads like this, it'll go anywhere. https://goo.gl/wKzTuC - I'd avoid London width restriction posts though
But it handles our pot holes, sunken drains, and random lumps of asphalt missing with aplomb.
I'd absolutely love one. Enjoy it. 
All the 'too big' stuff is nonsense.It's only big in comparison with other 2+2 seaters. Mine has happily been along here on several occasions:
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@53.0282234,-3.81349...
You just have to keep your eyes open!
I have had mine for 19 months now and still enjoying it. I haven't been as likely to go out just for a blast since I was 22. (And that is a LONG time ago!)
Hope you enjoy it as much as me.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@53.0282234,-3.81349...
You just have to keep your eyes open!
I have had mine for 19 months now and still enjoying it. I haven't been as likely to go out just for a blast since I was 22. (And that is a LONG time ago!)
Hope you enjoy it as much as me.
I prefer the look of the pre 2018 car. And with the 2017 you get sync 3 which has better integration with your phones.
The latest model has loads more toys, magnaride and the louder exhaust but at a massive rise in cost.
I bought mine for £34k new back in 2016 but there is no way I could have justified the £40k plus that they are now.
Dare we ask OP what did you pay for yours?
The latest model has loads more toys, magnaride and the louder exhaust but at a massive rise in cost.
I bought mine for £34k new back in 2016 but there is no way I could have justified the £40k plus that they are now.
Dare we ask OP what did you pay for yours?
croyde said:
Dare we ask OP what did you pay for yours?
It was just under £37k... I probably could have got a better deal by shopping around, but Grabber Blue cars were thin on the ground, not every dealer network had one available.I don't normally take out finance on cars, but they had this on a 0% offer, so was daft not to.
I did wonder if this was the one I'd seen around Farnham this summer, but as you've picked it up very recently I'll assume not and it's just a coincidence (also i think that's a '67 plate if i remember rightly!).
Lovely car, hopefully see (hear) it around!
I could just google it, but what's the difference between '17 spec and new cars? Anything worth worrying with?
Lovely car, hopefully see (hear) it around!
I could just google it, but what's the difference between '17 spec and new cars? Anything worth worrying with?
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