Why didn't I like the GT350..?

[DuRsT]

I believe part of what you experienced is the width of the wheels, so don't go PP2 with the GT because it will be similar.

Agree that could be part of it, but let's be honest with ourselves here, this was not my first time driving a Mustang with wide tires or a stiff suspension. My older New Edge's had 315's on the rear and I ran 305's on my 2013, I've never had anything track that hard before.

Friend of mine works at the local Toyota dealer and they have a GT350 as well, I may go drive it sometime soon just to sanity check myself here.

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[NYDP77]

I honestly have no idea and cannot find an article stating one way or another, but, regardless, it was due to the Cup 2 tires. You feel and get pulled by any and every slight imperfection in the road with them.

I was asking because the base in 2016 also didn't come with those tires. Those tires were on the GT350R that year. I was wondering if he experienced it with the 2016 base. OP cleared it up it was a 2017.

 

[Darkane]

Tramlining is normal for GT350s.

They’re much sharper than a normal car, and in no way does it feel nervous. It veers and catches road imperfections sure, but nervous I tend to use for dodge trucks with front ends that need rebuilding after 50k miles.

 

[DuRsT]

Tramlining is normal for GT350s.

They’re much sharper than a normal car, and in no way does it feel nervous. It veers and catches road imperfections sure, but nervous I tend to use for dodge trucks with front ends that need rebuilding after 50k miles.

This is why I want to drive another one. There is no way with the glowing reviews this car has garnered that what I experienced was normal.

 

[ChosenJuan]

This is why I want to drive another one. There is no way with the glowing reviews this car has garnered that what I experienced was normal.

Your thoughts might change too if you're able to drive it and push it on a track. It might not seem like much as a daily with not as much low end torque, but if you're on the track with that thing always above 4k RPMs it might change your mind! Mind you I've never driven one, but there are cars out there that one can enjoy on the track and dislike on the streets, and vice versa

 

[slowrey]

I cross shopped 2017 Ford Mustang GT350's with Convenience Pack however the love for the car wasn't strong enough that the extended warranty was almost triple of the 2019 GT and the engines really bothered me. For me it would be a daily driver and I only drive about 6000 miles per year. I lust after them I figure though if I'm getting a risky car it'd be a Porsche 911.

 

[GTthree50]

This is why I want to drive another one. There is no way with the glowing reviews this car has garnered that what I experienced was normal.

I hope you have a better experience if you can get behind the wheel of another one, especially if you can verify that it is a damage free car. I think the tram lining really depends on the actual road surface. Mine does not exhibit that trait and is actually a very relaxed highway cruiser. As for the lack of low end torque, it's one of those things that people perceive differently. I do not find it a problem in any way and think it is perfectly adequate but a tire shredder is not what these are all about anyway. You are never going to find any high performance car that everyone thinks is perfect.

 

[thehunterooo]

Every time I think about looking into a 350 again, I run across more terrifying threads on engine issues.

The FB group is really bad....

You would think every Mustang has a blown engine on here as well so...

 

[Nomnom]

Not sure if my input will be of any help, I have never owned a mustang but i did drive a few recently. 2016 ecoboost auto, 2018 GT premium PP1 auto, 2017 GT manual, and most recently a 2018 GT350 with 1,100 miles selling for $53,900. I thought the GT350 felt great and it had very good turn in (probably mostly the tires), much better than the GTs in my opinion. the clutch felt better, the transmission felt better with the shorter throws, all the fun track apps.

I want the GT350 but like i have read in many other areas, people opted for a GT PP2 which is way cheaper. This one seems like an excellent deal though.

i am going to continue research and looking for nice used GT PP2s.

edit: when i was giving it the goods, i could kind of see what people were talking about with the lack of torque feel. the GT PP1 felt the same if not slightly better (maybe it was due to the suspension squatting)

 

[DuRsT]

Not sure if my input will be of any help, I have never owned a mustang but i did drive a few recently. 2016 ecoboost auto, 2018 GT premium PP1 auto, 2017 GT manual, and most recently a 2018 GT350 with 1,100 miles selling for $53,900. I thought the GT350 felt great and it had very good turn in (probably mostly the tires), much better than the GTs in my opinion. the clutch felt better, the transmission felt better with the shorter throws, all the fun track apps.

I want the GT350 but like i have read in many other areas, people opted for a GT PP2 which is way cheaper. This one seems like an excellent deal though.

i am going to continue research and looking for nice used GT PP2s.

Good luck, I couldn't even find even new ones anywhere close to me when I was buying. Ended up getting a PP1 that was on a local lot and beat them senseless on the price.

Definitely going to go drive another GT350 as I was seriously turned off by the car that I did drive.

 

[JiminVirginia]

I had a 2015 GT Premium, Magnetic, six speed. Great car. Sold it spring of 2018.

After a few months, I bought a 2018 GT350, black, no stripes. An even better car, I think. Mine has the Michelin Pilot Super Sports. And I am actually amazed at how docile it can be in metro traffic. The only negative for me is it gets even worse mileage than the 2015, but you live with it.

 

[Ninjak]

Well I own the car in the sig and have had several Mustangs, at all different power level over the years. The GT350 is a driver's car. To get out of it what it was meant for you need to drive it like a race car. No really....You need to rev the bloody hell out of it, and shift, revving it again to the moon. The seats I have no issues with and I'm 6'4 295. I have the cloth Recaro's.

Everyone goes on about the TQ, but remember, this car is designed for high rev's. You rev it out, you will get the TQ. The wide tires up front is your issue with the jumping. On a bad road they will grab every groove, rut out there. Your talking about a 295x35x19 on a 10.5 rim up front. Not your typical size, and trust me that does make a difference.

I'm loving my GT350. Style, looks, you see it clearly when parked next to another Stang. They way it drives, no comparison...that is if you DRIVE it. If your put putting around, then yeah there is no difference. Lastly I will say this. These cars take to power adders just fine. So a whipple, procharger, turbo....yeah all of those will defiantly get your need for speed up, and you will still have a car that will outperform most on the road.

 

[DekiDoo]

While I loved the gt350, I felt the same way you did when I bought my Boss 302. All the reviews said it was the best mustang ever, and I didn't think so at all. It was very underwhelming.

 

[GrabberBlue]

If don't like the Recaros - Get the Comfort Seats
If you don't like the tramlining - Put the steering in comfort and/or get an alignment to be more street friendly
If you want more torque - Keep the revs around 3750 RPM
Worried about oil consumption/engine problems - Get the extended warranty

The only problem is it is a thirsty car but if you are worried about MPGs, you bought the wrong car.

Not hearing any deal breaking problems. There is simply nothing else like it for the price.

 

[BmacIL]

Your thoughts might change too if you're able to drive it and push it on a track. It might not seem like much as a daily with not as much low end torque, but if you're on the track with that thing always above 4k RPMs it might change your mind! Mind you I've never driven one, but there are cars out there that one can enjoy on the track and dislike on the streets, and vice versa

This is why I will state ad nauseum that if you don't plan on any track time ever, the GT350 is a poor spend of money. I have seat time with them on road and track and they truly come alive and make it all worth it on track. My best friend (who really liked his GT350, but didn't love it for the first half or so year of ownership) he and I road tripped down to Austin to go to COTA and after that track day he loved it. This is someone with many track days under his belt so it's not just that. That car was built to do it.

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