2017/18 Mustang

[Dr Interceptor]

Hi folks,

I'm in the market for a new car, and quite fancy one of the current Mustangs as my next chariot.

Having looked at them, I prefer the pre-facelift to the new 2018 cars, and am going to look at a low mileage ex-demo 18-plate car on Sunday.

Does anyone know if Ford UK have any remaining stock of new pre-facelift cars, or will anything out there now be used/ex-demo?

Prerequisites for me are V8 manual, preferably in Blue. The one I'm going to see is a Coupe, but I like convertibles also.

Cheers,

Jon

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V12 Virgin said:

I looked at getting one a few months back. The dealer I went to (York) said there was a plethora of pre-facelift cars waiting to be sold. They must have had 15 or so just sitting out the back of the showroom.

Cheers for that, I'll ask the question when I'm there Sunday.

No issue with having an ex-demo or nearly new car, but if there's the possibility of a deal on a new one, I'd welcome it.

I guess some dealers will have more stocks than others?

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V12 Virgin said:

Dr Interceptor said:

V12 Virgin said:

I looked at getting one a few months back. The dealer I went to (York) said there was a plethora of pre-facelift cars waiting to be sold. They must have had 15 or so just sitting out the back of the showroom.

Cheers for that, I'll ask the question when I'm there Sunday.

No issue with having an ex-demo or nearly new car, but if there's the possibility of a deal on a new one, I'd welcome it.

I guess some dealers will have more stocks than others?

It wasn't just my dealership that had a lot of stock. He showed me the system and they had about 45/50 waiting to be sold across the local dealerships. The really are struggling to shift them.

Cheers... The dealership I'm going to is part of a chain of 12, so hopefully between them they have some stock across them.

It's specifically a pre-facelift I'd like, and nothing to do with cost. I'd like a manual, so the 10-speed auto is of no interest, and I prefer the analogue dials to a digital dash. The front end re-design I'm not fussed over, both cars have SYNC3 with carplay, and the heated/vented seats, so you're not really missing out inside either.

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SpunkyGlory said:

There are about 150 pre-MCA (I.e. pre facelift) ones left Nationally. Should be able to get a decent deal with it being September, especially with 0% available. Dealers will be keen to shift them all ahead of the new quarter.

I know of a Shadow Edition, for which list is about £42k I think, being bought brand new for £36k, so definitely deals to be done.

Cheers... My local dealer has just offered a Blue Coupe Shadow Edition Manual for £38,590, on 0% straight HP.

That includes the £2k first year RFL.

Certainly makes it rather pointless going to look at a nearly new one for £35k...

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Olivera said:

I wouldn't countenance buying a MY17 unless it was a truly exceptional deal, the MY18 offers more power, a higher rev limit and loads of other improvements.

I must admit, I’m concerned as to whether 410hp is enough to get me to the local Sainsbury’s.

[Dr Interceptor]

Well all done.. Deposit is down on a 2017 GT Fastback Manual, with Custom Pack, in Grabber Blue.

Just need to do the paperwork, and it'll be on its way

[Dr Interceptor]

slowhand99 said:

Excellent.
Test the air con before you accept the car as it has been sitting around for months unused.

Cheers, will ask it’s tested and charged prior to collection

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The car is at the dealership... Off to see it tonight, and sign on the dotted line.

Then they can get it all ready for collection this weekend

Now... Exhausts

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Bubba Zanetti said:

What type of exhaust are you going for? Axle or cat back?

Probably cat back, as they can be more easily reversed further down the line...

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Stig said:

Lovely looking GT - great in grabber blue

Cheers, thanks for your offer on the exhaust also. I will ponder it, although I have a contact at Milltek, so I'll most likely have one of those before the years out.

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Marc p said:

Where was that from?

I've been thinking of one for a daily to replace the A4 (will go nice against the '69 as well ), however, I want a new one but do not want one of the new 2018 ones, thought they were a bit ugly in the pics, but christ it is fugly in the flesh. Who on earth thought it was an improvement?

It’s subjective, some like the facelift, some don’t.

My car came from Guildford, but there are a few 2017’s out there in stock at various dealer groups.

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CaptainSensib1e said:

Agree re the MY18 facelift, looks like the MY15 version after someone has punched it in the face.

As I said, the looks are subjective... For me though, it was the interior - I hate TFT dial displays, give me a set of analogue dials any day.