Should I buy a mustang ???

[Norman430]

So guys really appreciate any advice.... I went today to test drive a 2012 c63 amg, a 2015 c63 amg and a 2017 5.0 V8 Mustang..... the mustang absolutely blew both c63s out of the water... I have an appointment to view a 2012 m5 this week but currently I drive a 430d m sport and looking to keep this as a daily driver... could you guys please tell me what ownership is like on mustang's before I buy. Not worried about fuel economy mainly servicing and tires and things to look out for... the one I'm looking at is 2017 with 11k on the clocks.

[Norman430]

Thought it better to post one under the mustang topic group to find more current owners

[Norman430]

djone101 said:

We service and upgrade lots (and lots) of Mustangs. Annual service will cost you around £250 or so.
If you're looking at a 2017 I would definitely advise fitting Michelin PS4S tyres (standard fit from 2018 onwards). The OE Pirellis on 2015 to 2017 cars are pretty awful particularly in wet and/or cold conditions.
Also be ready to catch the modification bug. There is an endless range of upgrades and mods out there.

I always seem to get bored easily of my cars so I think the mods will go along way to keeping me loving the car what are the most common or added mods. I really want to enjoy every mile I drive and from the test yesterday I cant see me being bored any time soon just need to check all the financial aspects and options as I want to keep my current bmw for daily driving and long journeys etc

[Norman430]

funbobby said:

How much roughly for a supercharger fitted and the associated suspension mods? I’ve got a facelift model and have been tempted with this for a while but heard there have been some issues with doing the supercharger on these?

I did some checking on the super charging options and it's looking to be to be around 10k to get one and get it fitted but I could be way off going to test drive another in the next week. But currently there are only 2 for sale in Northern Ireland and I'm not sure what colour I want (not red) maybe white.

[Norman430]

Guys what is the depreciation like on a mustang. I have a 2015 430d BMW and I'm likely going to trade this in as I cant justify 2 cars and I want to keep monthly payments as low as possible. Probably buy a daily runner in the winter and insure the other half to drive it aswell. But I'm worried that being ford what I pay now I will loss almost everything within a couple of years and I'm maybe going to wait and see how this covid issue will effect car prices

[Norman430]

So what figures are you suggesting depreciation wise. What would everyone suggest about now given the covid 19 stuff do you think prices will drop and I'm better to wait. Also is a facelift better except for tax what is the other benefits of the newer models. See alot of people discussing the sync 2 and sync 3. I'm really new to looking at everything and trying as much research as possible before I make any decision.

[Norman430]

I'm in northern ireland so my selection of used is minimal currently 3 for sale with a 5.0 v8. Definitely not convertible we dont get enough sun for it and probably auto. Tested a 2017 but might wait for a 2018 to come up as road tax on 2017 is around 580 per year and 2018 is 150

[Norman430]

Must check because the one I'm looking at is Feb 2017 and is the high tax.
https://www.usedcarsni.com/2017-Ford-Mustang-5-0-V...