Car choices of 2015
Discussion
I have been thinking of coming back. Vxr8s still look tempting with the large amounts of supercharged cars on the market. but. I'm not one to go back to something I had in the past and think it's wise to wait till next year. I am extremely confident that bmw will give me an excellent deal on switching to a new m3/4 but not so confident vauxhall would drop much on the new gen f. I enjoyed my ownership of the Vauxhall flagship but the new price is very high IMO. So with the thoughts of a something different v8 I saw a 2015 mustang at goodwood and since did some research. In a dark colour with the sport pack it looks the business and a rhd brand new roaring v8 at the expected price of £35k! Is it possible that the mustang will sell in volume at that price and ruin the rarity though? Or will its expensive ownership image turn non enthusiast buyers away from even enquiring? Have ford made the next gen monaro? Answers on a postcard 
Lee. I think you should have posted on the F--d forum or the "how many over priced options can I spec on my bmw" forum.
There maybe a few more SC VXR8s than normal for sale (grand total of 3 at last count) but still rarer than any mustang or bmwrepmobile.
If you want something really special you would snap up Donks car...... you know it makes sense
There maybe a few more SC VXR8s than normal for sale (grand total of 3 at last count) but still rarer than any mustang or bmwrepmobile.
If you want something really special you would snap up Donks car...... you know it makes sense
......... ah its not black
I know what you are saying about the 'Stang being a spiritual successor to the Monaro. I too saw the car at Goodwood and it looked pretty good if not quite as aggresive as the Aussie cars. The Ford guys were not all that well informed about the car quoting prices anywhere from £35k to £45k but even at the upper end it looks like good value up against an R8.
And while we're on that subject the Aussie dollar isn't that strong at the moment so why the big money on the R8. Any way I digress.
The only real drawback to the Stang is that Ford clearly think that they are going to do huge numbers with the 2.3 Eco car that will be coming in along with the V8 which might make the pony car a bit of a hairdresser special.
I did suggest to the ford guys that if they did want to sell V8s then the Monaro owners may be good people to woo with invites to launch and track days but as I said they're going to make their money on Audi TT drivers.
And while we're on that subject the Aussie dollar isn't that strong at the moment so why the big money on the R8. Any way I digress.
The only real drawback to the Stang is that Ford clearly think that they are going to do huge numbers with the 2.3 Eco car that will be coming in along with the V8 which might make the pony car a bit of a hairdresser special.
I did suggest to the ford guys that if they did want to sell V8s then the Monaro owners may be good people to woo with invites to launch and track days but as I said they're going to make their money on Audi TT drivers.
Black VXR said:
Ford has the steering wheel on the wrong side 
Good if you want to scare your granny when she's in the passenger seat but bad if you want it as an everyday road burner
No, it's coming here in RHD (if that's what you meant).Good if you want to scare your granny when she's in the passenger seat but bad if you want it as an everyday road burner
I had the same chat with the chap on the stand at FoS - £35k seems the least it'll be (optimistic I think he said) but even then, it's a stunner.
Personally, I'm getting a 2nd hand Camaro from the US (just look on Autotrader.com - thousands of them!). Yum.
I think the new Mustang looks great ( and it'll only get better as they unleash Shelby versions and so on 
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Haven't seen one in the flesh yet, but looking forward to seeing one, and seeing how they are received etc.
I don't mind if they sell loads of them, it'd be great if they do, it may encourage other manufacturers to make their cars RHD ( and provide a V8 option
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)Haven't seen one in the flesh yet, but looking forward to seeing one, and seeing how they are received etc.
I don't mind if they sell loads of them, it'd be great if they do, it may encourage other manufacturers to make their cars RHD ( and provide a V8 option
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If this latest Mustang is built anything like the the previous one it will be dire , I ve got one and the build & quality of stuff is poor
The vxr8 part availability is poor but the build is better than the mustang but still not the best
Value for money depending on budget is the Gtr , but it is souless but an amazing car
The way I look at it buy what you want and experience yourself
I have owned all of the above so thats my first hand experiences with them
The vxr8 part availability is poor but the build is better than the mustang but still not the best
Value for money depending on budget is the Gtr , but it is souless but an amazing car
The way I look at it buy what you want and experience yourself
I have owned all of the above so thats my first hand experiences with them
The Mustang in RHD V8 form certainly fills a niche previously only occupied by the Monaro, and I'm pleased that it is coming here as a V8. I'm interested to see one in the flesh to make sure the proportions are right - from pics I worry that the wheelbase might be a bit short compared to the front overhang.
Other issues include the fact that I like my cars to be as free of electronics as possible and I presume that the 2015 'Stang will be loaded with them, and a concern that Boss and other special editions will emerge in the next few years that I might wish I'd held out for. I also have some residual aversion to Fords from first getting into cars in the 1990s when some of the their product was truly awful.
As Blue 383 says, though, these are going to be EVERYWHERE in 2.3 form on finance deals. Whether it would bother you to have most people assume your car is a turbo four-pot when it's really a V8 is a personal thing. On the plus side, as a result of its inevitable ubiquity, there should be proper parts back up - useful if you plan on keeping it long term.
Ultimately, I am not in the market for a £35-£40k new car, so I've persuaded myself that it's much cooler to have a rare old(ish) muscle car that's kept in good nick. That might just be a coping strategy, however, to deal with the jealousy that I may feel when these start appearing on our roads.
Other issues include the fact that I like my cars to be as free of electronics as possible and I presume that the 2015 'Stang will be loaded with them, and a concern that Boss and other special editions will emerge in the next few years that I might wish I'd held out for. I also have some residual aversion to Fords from first getting into cars in the 1990s when some of the their product was truly awful.
As Blue 383 says, though, these are going to be EVERYWHERE in 2.3 form on finance deals. Whether it would bother you to have most people assume your car is a turbo four-pot when it's really a V8 is a personal thing. On the plus side, as a result of its inevitable ubiquity, there should be proper parts back up - useful if you plan on keeping it long term.
Ultimately, I am not in the market for a £35-£40k new car, so I've persuaded myself that it's much cooler to have a rare old(ish) muscle car that's kept in good nick. That might just be a coping strategy, however, to deal with the jealousy that I may feel when these start appearing on our roads.
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