Press Reviews

[Kristian87]

A few are popping up now in the UK obviously & I came across this one today that pi55ed me off a bit so I wanted to rant a little...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/ford/ford-mustang-review/

Dashboard layout - 2/10
Are you fucking kidding me? 2? Yes, the materials on offer are not top quality, but you are not paying the premium so don't mark it down for that.
Secondly, the layout - unless I am particularly tasteless, this is one of the nicest interiors of a car to look at? Being a Mustang fan, yes would say that anyway, but what other manufacturer has made the effort to come up with a modern, yet retro inspired dash? It's a work of art in my opinion.
And the gauges not good because they are green?! Behave. You can change the colour, maybe do a little research before you slam a feature...

Easy to drive - 4/10 "feels like a big car on small roads"
Well yes, it is a big, american car. Yes we have small roads. Another pointless observation.
"impossible to work out where the bonnet ends" wait, what?! In one of the only modern day cars where you can actually see the bonnet, this seems a somewhat stupid comment! Maybe the guy was sat in the back when he wrote that bit.

If I see one more review of the Mustang compared to a TT I will really lose it.

Final score - 6/10
Idiot

Ok rant over, feel better now.

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[Manders Mustang]

It's the telegraph, for football they report man utd will buy every superstar under the sun, but never happens, they're idiots, wouldn't trust them with anything, hopefully it scares off buyers from buying it and leaves build spots for people who want the car.

 

[McDoodle]

A few are popping up now in the UK obviously & I came across this one today that pi55ed me off a bit so I wanted to rant a little...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/ford/ford-mustang-review/

Dashboard layout - 2/10
Are you fucking kidding me? 2? Yes, the materials on offer are not top quality, but you are not paying the premium so don't mark it down for that.
Secondly, the layout - unless I am particularly tasteless, this is one of the nicest interiors of a car to look at? Being a Mustang fan, yes would say that anyway, but what other manufacturer has made the effort to come up with a modern, yet retro inspired dash? It's a work of art in my opinion.
And the gauges not good because they are green?! Behave. You can change the colour, maybe do a little research before you slam a feature...

Easy to drive - 4/10 "feels like a big car on small roads"
Well yes, it is a big, american car. Yes we have small roads. Another pointless observation.
"impossible to work out where the bonnet ends" wait, what?! In one of the only modern day cars where you can actually see the bonnet, this seems a somewhat stupid comment! Maybe the guy was sat in the back when he wrote that bit.

If I see one more review of the Mustang compared to a TT I will really lose it.

Final score - 6/10
Idiot

Ok rant over, feel better now.

His opinions are his opinions I guess, but there are no excuses for him being factually incorrect on a number of things. Hard to believe that you can get a job as a motoring journalist with a national daily and be so sloppy in your work.

 

[SteveS]

lol

Space - "reasonable", "on the small side", "fine for children", "limited", "awkward". Does that sound like 8/10 to you?

That review is all over the place. It may well put off prospective buyers but to anyone that has followed the car since the RHD was announced it's obvious that the reviewer is another German fanboi with little or no knowledge of the car.

 

[Monty]

Last weeks Autocar featured the first thorough 'road test' of the Mustang GT. The usual stuff, but overall the review was positive.

One thing this was interesting though was they reported that their test car arrived (from Ford I presume) fitted with winter tyres.

 

[Stark]

I wouldn't even use that review to wipe my arse with!!

The guy who wrote this is a tit. Yes I agree everyone has a right to an opinion but seriously do your research on the car first "Details such as the dials being backlit in a green that clashes with the rest of the interior lighting at night adds to the budget feel" is just one of the stupid comments made.

 

[tooley]

I wouldn't even use that review to wipe my arse with!!
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Me neither, I read it on my iPad

I do find it comical that many of these reviews trot out the same stuff, almost as if they've read previous ones before writing their piece, perish the thought. This one, I grant you is at least unique..

I think anyone who's serious will just go and see the car in the flesh. If they like it, they'll buy it and won't be put off by some child's vlog or poorly put together review.

 

[tooley]

Oh, and just to add to [MENTION=14295]Kristian87[/MENTION] 's rant, the reviewer said :

"This is also a long, wide vehicle, and even with proximity sensors and a reversing camera it is a challenge to guide it into an average-size parking space."

It's smaller than a fking mondeo you kn0b

 

[Manders Mustang]

Don't worry, we can all write a review up that will trump these unequcated hatchback only experienced drivers (Says the corsa driver...) 'reviews'

 

[Lone Survivor]

Oh, and just to add to [MENTION=14295]Kristian87[/MENTION] 's rant, the reviewer said :

"This is also a long, wide vehicle, and even with proximity sensors and a reversing camera it is a challenge to guide it into an average-size parking space."

It's smaller than a fking mondeo you kn0b

:lol:

 

[Manders Mustang]

Oh, and just to add to @Kristian87 's rant, the reviewer said :

"This is also a long, wide vehicle, and even with proximity sensors and a reversing camera it is a challenge to guide it into an average-size parking space."

It's smaller than a fking mondeo you kn0b

Lol!

Indeed it is smaller in legnth, but wider

(In MM)| Mondeo | Mustang
Length | 4869 | 4782
Width | 1852 | 1915
Height | 1476 | 1381

It's funny how the allusion of the car makes it seem bigger than it is, it's got a huge bonnet, but no room in the back and a very back centre driving position rather than back of the front 1/3rd like most cars. Wonder if reviewers said the same for the BMW Z4, or whatever dross mercedes released as it's counter part (Not the SLS that's another league!)

 

[stevec]

I am not sure if its me or not but well, I am thinking Kristian does not agree 100% with the reviewer on this one.

Personally, I dont give a dam what they say. The last thing I want is for lots of people to think its a good sensible quality car to own and go and buy one!!

There's too many been sold already!

 

[CJ01]

As I travel home after a hard day's work on a train with half the western world on it, reading this thread just brought a smile to my face. Don't go changing fellas... some of this stuff is comedy gold.

 

[stevec]

As I travel home after a hard day's work on a train with half the western world on it, reading this thread just brought a smile to my face. Don't go changing fellas... some of this stuff is comedy gold.

A train? Cant remember the last time I went on one of them! Why use one of them when I have 5.0 litres of gas gussling V8 to pilot through the traffic jams?

 

[CJ01]

A train? Cant remember the last time I went on one of them! Why use one of them when I have 5.0 litres of gas gussling V8 to pilot through the traffic jams?

Erm.. because my 5.0 litres of gas guzzling V8 is still in the US (I think). But yes, once my temporary vehicular embarrassment is remedied, the train's can stick it.

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