RHD Mustang pros & cons re ownership?

[ian2144]

Owning a proper muscle car is still a box to be ticked. Now a new or nearly new Mustang GT could be within my budget. As I'm on the wrong side of 60 and keeping "her in doors " happy this could a long termer.
is there any issues regarding parts supply? What are the running and service costs. I'm sure I saw an EVO review quoting near 30mpg at a motorway cruise, is this just pie in the sky or is it really possible? Any other issues that I should know about.

Your thoughts please?

[ian2144]

Thank for the input guys.

The fuel consumption doesn't sound as bad as I thought and by no means a deal breaker, it's a car that will only be used for weekends, holidays and the occasional car run. I'm sure the Ecoboost version would be more economical, but to me, it kind defeats the purpose of owning a Mustang in the first place......but that's just me.

[ian2144]

I was wondering about options and what ones are worth having. Sat Nav not bothered about , I've never found any built in system that's as good as TomTom. What about the standard sound system. My current car is not that great in this respect, so something better would be good.

[ian2144]

Quinny said:

ian2144 said:

Owning a proper muscle car is still a box to be ticked. Now a new or nearly new Mustang GT could be within my budget. As I'm on the wrong side of 60 and keeping "her in doors " happy this could a long termer.
is there any issues regarding parts supply? What are the running and service costs. I'm sure I saw an EVO review quoting near 30mpg at a motorway cruise, is this just pie in the sky or is it really possible? Any other issues that I should know about.

Your thoughts please?

Owned mine for just over a year, and have done 12k miles.....not a single issue other than the silly mirror puddle lights breaking up (to be fixed under warranty)

Full service at 10k was £155 which included another year of Ford Rescue..

The biggest problem I have, is spending cash on un needed bits n bobs



30mpg is easy on a run


My overall average for the 12k miles is 24mpg (this was at 8k miles, but it hasn't changed.


0-60 is adequate.

I just noticed that this was from an auto, would the manual better this ? In my old school thinking, auto transmissions always used more fuel.
Also which would be the best Forum to join ? Re UK Mustangs.