Ford Mustang GT (2017 spec)
Discussion
croyde said:
Enjoy. I was one of the first in Jan 2016. Competition Orange. Grabber Blue wasn't available then.
Absolutely loved it but it had to go when I returned to London.
Almost 2 glorious years and 14k miles. Hardly lost anything selling it either so it was cheap to run for a 5.0.
Only seems like yesterday when Croyde started the thread on who's ordered a new UK S550 Mustang. Just checked and it was January '15 and now 160 pages long !Absolutely loved it but it had to go when I returned to London.
Almost 2 glorious years and 14k miles. Hardly lost anything selling it either so it was cheap to run for a 5.0.
I've currently got a '17 V8 Manual and love it. No real issues apparent so far but one thing that bugs me is the drivers seat base starting to look very slightly 'baggy' for a car with 5K miles on the clock. Anyone had warranty fix on this ?
I was well aware of the tyre issues but was still shocked at feeling the rears slipping when pulling gently out of my driveway ! There's no defending how poor they are but if you get a few miles and little bit of warmth into them they are not quite so bad.
There was some disappointment that we didn't get the full U.S. Mustang but Ford should be applauded for bringing the car officially to Europe and also with right hand drive for the U.K. There is no similar alternative on the market.
cologne2792 said:
After 30 years of driving Capris the Mustang is the only new car I'd actually want to own - obviously in manual V8 form.
I doubt I'll ever be likely to afford one but they're the only car I see on the road that makes me smile.
As a lad, I fantasized about 3 litre/ 2.8 Capris (I know, a bit sad- but Ferraris were off the horizon). I know that a Capri would be a disappointment now, but as soon as got into a Mustang for a test drive 3 years ago, it rang all those 70s Ford bells- the ridges in the bonnet are even a bit like a Mk3 Cortina- and I just knew I would love it.I doubt I'll ever be likely to afford one but they're the only car I see on the road that makes me smile.
2 years of ownership now, and I just don't want anything else!
Mr Tidy said:
Dr Interceptor, I love your Mustang! 
Hopefully I may see it about some time as I'm just up the road in Sandhurst. I always use the A404 to get to and from the M40 - it's usually far less painful than going near the M25!
I'm on car numbers 27 & 28 and both are straight 6 petrol N/A manuals - only 6 of mine have been FWD, and none of those lasted long! (No 4WD in that count either).
Now BMW don't make any N/A petrol 6s (or much with a manual box) the only new car I would want is a manual V8 Mustang - I just need to find the budget.
Is there any other new car on sale in the UK with an N/A petrol engine with more than 4 cylinders, a manual box and RWD - I can't think of one!
Cheers Hopefully I may see it about some time as I'm just up the road in Sandhurst. I always use the A404 to get to and from the M40 - it's usually far less painful than going near the M25!
I'm on car numbers 27 & 28 and both are straight 6 petrol N/A manuals - only 6 of mine have been FWD, and none of those lasted long! (No 4WD in that count either).
Now BMW don't make any N/A petrol 6s (or much with a manual box) the only new car I would want is a manual V8 Mustang - I just need to find the budget.
Is there any other new car on sale in the UK with an N/A petrol engine with more than 4 cylinders, a manual box and RWD - I can't think of one!
I live and work in Farnborough, so don't get out much but do occasionally venture in your direction, so you never know.I did spot a red 2016 Mustang this morning on the way into work, we exchanged a passing wave/acknowledgement.
Good point on the N/A Manual big engined petrol cars, there certainly aren't many. The F-Type mentioned above is supercharged, so is out, so it really is just the manual Porsche GT3, Morgan, 370Z and a small handful of others.
Bridgestones still continue to be spot on, very pleased with them so far.
Another great drive out yesterday.
Farnborough to Hertford to buy pellet fuel for the Traeger grill, then on to Swindon to meet a friend for lunch, then back home via the back roads.
I filled up when leaving Hertford, and reset the trip... So below is the trip readout from the journey from Hertford to Swindon, then back to Farnborough.
Saw some great Mustangs out and about - in particular one coming back round the M25 near the M40... Dark blue 16 Plate GT with a lot of mods, looked very nice.
In other news,I think I've decided on a stripe design, and will look into getting that done in the new year. I've ordered a spare wheel from a place in the US, they have one that fits over the Brembo's, and comes with a jacking kit etc. I've also ordered a kit to upgrade the headlights, and change the front sidelights to LED, best to do all that at the same time as its a bumper off job.
Farnborough to Hertford to buy pellet fuel for the Traeger grill, then on to Swindon to meet a friend for lunch, then back home via the back roads.
I filled up when leaving Hertford, and reset the trip... So below is the trip readout from the journey from Hertford to Swindon, then back to Farnborough.
Saw some great Mustangs out and about - in particular one coming back round the M25 near the M40... Dark blue 16 Plate GT with a lot of mods, looked very nice.
In other news,I think I've decided on a stripe design, and will look into getting that done in the new year. I've ordered a spare wheel from a place in the US, they have one that fits over the Brembo's, and comes with a jacking kit etc. I've also ordered a kit to upgrade the headlights, and change the front sidelights to LED, best to do all that at the same time as its a bumper off job.
Frosty start this morning, arrived at work at 8am and the temperature gauge was still showing -2.
I miss not having a heated front screen and mirrors, and the heated seats take a while to warm up.
Bridgestone cross climates were again fantastic, not even a hint of wheel slip on the white untreated roads near work.
I miss not having a heated front screen and mirrors, and the heated seats take a while to warm up.
Bridgestone cross climates were again fantastic, not even a hint of wheel slip on the white untreated roads near work.
Dr Interceptor said:
Another great drive out yesterday.
Farnborough to Hertford to buy pellet fuel for the Traeger grill, then on to Swindon to meet a friend for lunch, then back home via the back roads.
I filled up when leaving Hertford, and reset the trip... So below is the trip readout from the journey from Hertford to Swindon, then back to Farnborough.
Saw some great Mustangs out and about - in particular one coming back round the M25 near the M40... Dark blue 16 Plate GT with a lot of mods, looked very nice.
In other news,I think I've decided on a stripe design, and will look into getting that done in the new year. I've ordered a spare wheel from a place in the US, they have one that fits over the Brembo's, and comes with a jacking kit etc. I've also ordered a kit to upgrade the headlights, and change the front sidelights to LED, best to do all that at the same time as its a bumper off job.
Is that showing 26.4mpg?Farnborough to Hertford to buy pellet fuel for the Traeger grill, then on to Swindon to meet a friend for lunch, then back home via the back roads.
I filled up when leaving Hertford, and reset the trip... So below is the trip readout from the journey from Hertford to Swindon, then back to Farnborough.
Saw some great Mustangs out and about - in particular one coming back round the M25 near the M40... Dark blue 16 Plate GT with a lot of mods, looked very nice.
In other news,I think I've decided on a stripe design, and will look into getting that done in the new year. I've ordered a spare wheel from a place in the US, they have one that fits over the Brembo's, and comes with a jacking kit etc. I've also ordered a kit to upgrade the headlights, and change the front sidelights to LED, best to do all that at the same time as its a bumper off job.
The highest I have seen in mine is 18 lol.
This week, Thursday the 20th, I was due to fly to Faro for a bit of winter sun, and to escape Christmas. I was booked on the 06:30 flight out of LGW with EasyJet.
3am Thursday morning, my flight was cancelled due to something to do with drones at Gatwick. No bother, I quickly rebooked onto the 08:00 flight with BA, all good!
When I got to LGW, it was clear things weren’t good. We actually boarded the 8am BA flight at around 10am, then sat on the plane until at 1:30 they gave up and cancelled it.
With Gatwick totally ballsed up, i drove back to Farnborough. Looking online there literally no flight options, so with my suitcase still in the Mustang, I booked a ferry, and fooked off.
I caught the overnight sleeper to Le Harve, arriving around 08:30 Friday morning.
A delay at the French port due to the douanes wanting to inspect every car and passport meant I didn’t leave Le Harve till 10:30 Friday morning, and the weather in France was shocking all day.
Poor visibility, coupled with an hour of traffic at Bordeaux meant I gave in the towel last night at San Sebastián, after only 540 odd miles.
Today I set off with 1195 km to do to get to my pad in Portugal, near Lagos. I left around 6am, and as I dropped out the mountains and the sun rose, it was a clear day.
Toe down all the way, only dropping below the ton for traffic, sitting at 110-120 most of the way, I pulled up outside the villa at 2:45 Portuguese time.
Below is the trip from Le Harve, nearly 1300 miles, in a bit over 17 hours.
I’ll post more pics of the trip when I’m back to the UK in the new year!
Merry Christmas all
3am Thursday morning, my flight was cancelled due to something to do with drones at Gatwick. No bother, I quickly rebooked onto the 08:00 flight with BA, all good!
When I got to LGW, it was clear things weren’t good. We actually boarded the 8am BA flight at around 10am, then sat on the plane until at 1:30 they gave up and cancelled it.
With Gatwick totally ballsed up, i drove back to Farnborough. Looking online there literally no flight options, so with my suitcase still in the Mustang, I booked a ferry, and fooked off.
I caught the overnight sleeper to Le Harve, arriving around 08:30 Friday morning.
A delay at the French port due to the douanes wanting to inspect every car and passport meant I didn’t leave Le Harve till 10:30 Friday morning, and the weather in France was shocking all day.
Poor visibility, coupled with an hour of traffic at Bordeaux meant I gave in the towel last night at San Sebastián, after only 540 odd miles.
Today I set off with 1195 km to do to get to my pad in Portugal, near Lagos. I left around 6am, and as I dropped out the mountains and the sun rose, it was a clear day.
Toe down all the way, only dropping below the ton for traffic, sitting at 110-120 most of the way, I pulled up outside the villa at 2:45 Portuguese time.
Below is the trip from Le Harve, nearly 1300 miles, in a bit over 17 hours.
I’ll post more pics of the trip when I’m back to the UK in the new year!
Merry Christmas all
MuscleSaloon said:
Dr Interceptor said:
I've ordered a spare wheel from a place in the US, they have one that fits over the Brembo's, and comes with a jacking kit etc.
I know there's been a few discussions on these but may I ask where you ordered it from and at what price ?Wish I had it on this trip, but it has arrived now at home, so is waiting for me when I get back.
Great to see a happy mustang owner. Enjoyed reading the thread. They're very rare round where I am (west oxon), I've not seen more than 5 in person yet. Unlike M2/3/4's and AMGs which are all common as muck round here. I'll be looking at getting a mustang (or RC F) this year and can't wait to test drive one. Would be interested in any updates on how you're finding the car.
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
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