That is what I was hoping for when I bought my '18. Unfortunately it is no different then my '15 was.You should be happy that the Camaro is a better performance car. It forces Ford to up their game.
Just curious, what were you expecting to be different? It has virtually the same interior, save for the touchscreen, and only has 25-30 more HP, something like 6-8%. If you are disappointed with the power of the '15, then you will be disappointed with the power of the '18. The one "major" feature if you will, the 10A, you did not opt for. Myself, I would not expect to like the dynamics of an '18 more or less than I like my '15 (which I like a rather lot). But it would depend on what you were not happy with in the '15, and what compelled you to opt for the newer model.
The only reason to go from a 15-17 to an 18 is if you're getting the 10 speed. Otherwise, the performance isn't that different.
All the hype. Between this forum and the Youtube videos I thought it was something completely better. And I didn't have the performance package before so I thought it would be more tuned on the highway.
Appreciate your honesty. Always good to go into these situations skeptical rather than optimistic. Expect it to not be that much better and if it is then make your choice. Barring any significant advancement, I expect more of the same as what you had before. There have been a few times that I proved myself wrong, but in most cases the actual differences are marginal at best. I learned this lesson in the 90's when I spent way more money that I should have at the time on computer parts that benchmarked much, much better but in practical every day scenarios (playing games, etc) had little or no discernible difference. Add to that the extreme depreciation of these things (>$500 parts that were literally worthless in less than three years) and I learned my lesson very quickly.
Consider yourself fortunate. That was a relatively low cost way to learn a valuable lesson.
Agreed that the '18 has some advantages over earlier s550s (you forgot to mention factory exhaust sound), and if I were buying new (and cost was not a major factor for me) I would get an 18/19 over a 17 or older. But already sitting in a '15, there is not enough to pull me out of it, take the financial hit, for something that, on the road, would be little to no different. I can add a PP2 (power pack) to my Mustang and aftermarket exhaust and have everything that I think I am missing for less than a grand.
did ya'll hear what Mama said? "SHUT UP 'N DRIVE!" Dman
I really like this post. Too many people have that craving to get the latest and greatest all the time and while that's great for the dealerships and car manufacturers, it can really dent your personal finances.
We are in full agreement! It is always easy, no matter what the "thing," to get sucked into the "it is SOO much better" game. Cell phones, TV's, cameras, even appliances these days, and yes cars. My parents always stressed that there is no reason to replace something that is perfectly good and functional unless something changes and it is no longer sufficient. Now, I am not as good as they are about it, but I am much better than most I think. My last car that I bought for me was a 2002 Ford Taurus (got it cheap) and I drove that for over 11 years. Waiting for the S550 I drive my grandma's old 1996 Mercury Mystique for a couple of years before jumping up the Mustang (was waiting to find just what I wanted). It can be hard when you go looking at the newest with its newer features to walk back away, so usually I do not look until I am ready to buy. I guess this "gotta have the newest" mentality could also be the cause of the high divorce rate...
exactly! the marketing of the next big thing is the ultimate "carrot for the donkey" and Ford plays close to the vest. Magna-ride was available and could have been offered earlier but then what's the hook in '18? you can buy, drive and enjoy or...keep waiting for the Unicorn to show up. speaking of shocks, hope people realize that the GT4 Multimatic Mustangs are a spool system shock as well as F1 and several other race groups. sooooo? enjoy the moment Dman
