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How Would You Winterize The Bullitt?

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Hey there,

I just purchased a 2019 Bullitt, I'll be picking it up this Monday. I've never owned or driven a Mustang before, but it's a car I've wanted since I was 9 and first saw Gone In 60 Seconds, and when my dad got me a Bullitt model the same year for Christmas (which I still have). Well, I am a pretty nervous, as to what'll be like driving a vehicle like this in the snow. I don't really have much time to feel things out, and get a feeling for how it handles as it'll be snowing 1cm on Thursday. I am confident in my driving skills, but I'm not so sure how a RWD handles in the snow, I've only heard bad things over the years. Is there any specific thing's I can do to prep for winter driving? I am using this as a daily driver, and I am currently working out in the county, so I'll have to drive on the highways. Any recommended winter tires I should use? What about weighing down the back? Also, any tips on driving a Mustang in the snow? If I had a lot more money, I'd keep the car off the road during the winter months.

Thanks!
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Buy a beater for a couple of thousand dollars and save your Bullitt, itā€™ll be undrivable in the snow and will end up destroyed
 

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Depends on how much snow you normally get. I've driven a 2003 Mach1 in the snow for years. I just put on a really good snow tire(Bilizzaks) and a few bags of dog food in the trunk corners for weight. Never had a single problem. But I've never driven in anything over say 3-4 inches.

I plan to do the exact same for my BULLITT.

When its snowing out, start from a stop in 2nd gear, it will help you keep from spinning more. Also use the Snow/Rain mode.
 

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Hey there,

I just purchased a 2019 Bullitt, I'll be picking it up this Monday. I've never owned or driven a Mustang before, but it's a car I've wanted since I was 9 and first saw Gone In 60 Seconds, and when my dad got me a Bullitt model the same year for Christmas (which I still have). Well, I am a pretty nervous, as to what'll be like driving a vehicle like this in the snow. I don't really have much time to feel things out, and get a feeling for how it handles as it'll be snowing 1cm on Thursday. I am confident in my driving skills, but I'm not so sure how a RWD handles in the snow, I've only heard bad things over the years. Is there any specific thing's I can do to prep for winter driving? I am using this as a daily driver, and I am currently working out in the county, so I'll have to drive on the highways. Any recommended winter tires I should use? What about weighing down the back? Also, any tips on driving a Mustang in the snow? If I had a lot more money, I'd keep the car off the road during the winter months.

Thanks!
All you need is good winter tires and preferably second set of wheels and you will be completely fine. Don't listen to the nonsense that it'll get destroyed, it'll do just fine (and in fact - with proper tires better than most vehicles on all seasons, including AWDs) just stay out of really deep snow and be careful with the throttle. Worst case you can use Wet & Snow mode, but no need if you're confident with your skill.
 

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As said above, get some really good, no $hit winter tires (not all -season) and you'll be fine.
 

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Hi - I just parked the Bullitt for the winter and paid the DMV one dollar to store my license plates until next spring. This saves me the all insurance costs except for comprehensive coverage. I realize that may sound silly coming from a guy who forked over 50G for the car, but it will pay for several tanks of gas next year. When you have more than one toy car, which I do, it adds up.

I filled the tank last night and pumped the tire pressure up to 40 lbs. to reduce the risk of flat spotting the tires. I wonā€™t start the car again until next spring. Normally I would add fuel stabilizer but I couldnā€™t figure out how pour the stabilizer in the tank. The outer valve can be pushed open but I couldnā€™t push open the inner valve with my finger or the stabilizer bottle. Maybe I didnā€™t push hard enough. I tried pouring very slowly but most of the stabilizer fluid drained out thru the overflow hole and ended up on the driveway next to the rear tire. Anyone else have this problem? I realize that considering the modern additives in top tier gas, perhaps a stabilizer is redundant if only being stored for six months. Iā€™m not going to lose any sleep over it, but itā€™s obviously due to the capless filling system.

An interesting comment was made as I went though the car wash last night before storing the car. One of the two attendants was a young lady and I heard her say ā€œIā€™m not a Mustang fan, but I like this one.ā€ Bruce
 
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Normally I would add fuel stabilizer but I couldnā€™t figure out how pour the stabilizer in the tank. The outer valve can be pushed open but I couldnā€™t push open the inner valve with my finger or the stabilizer bottle.
You need to use the fuel filler funnel that is under the trunk floor covering. You need to use this for putting liquids like Stabil in or when you are pouring in gas from a gas can if you would run out. The funnel has the exact diameter needed just like a standard nozzle at the gas station to open the fill valve. It will look something like this https://www.amazon.com/Ford-8U5Z-17B068-B-Fuel-Filler-Funnel/dp/B001H1PZ6U
 

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Hi - I just parked the Bullitt for the winter and paid the DMV one dollar to store my license plates until next spring. This saves me the all insurance costs except for comprehensive coverage. I realize that may sound silly coming from a guy who forked over 50G for the car, but it will pay for several tanks of gas next year. When you have more than one toy car, which I do, it adds up.

I filled the tank last night and pumped the tire pressure up to 40 lbs. to reduce the risk of flat spotting the tires. I wonā€™t start the car again until next spring. Normally I would add fuel stabilizer but I couldnā€™t figure out how pour the stabilizer in the tank. The outer valve can be pushed open but I couldnā€™t push open the inner valve with my finger or the stabilizer bottle. Maybe I didnā€™t push hard enough. I tried pouring very slowly but most of the stabilizer fluid drained out thru the overflow hole and ended up on the driveway next to the rear tire. Anyone else have this problem? I realize that considering the modern additives in top tier gas, perhaps a stabilizer is redundant if only being stored for six months. Iā€™m not going to lose any sleep over it, but itā€™s obviously due to the capless filling system.

An interesting comment was made as I went though the car wash last night before storing the car. One of the two attendants was a young lady and I heard her say ā€œIā€™m not a Mustang fan, but I like this one.ā€ Bruce
If you need to add anything to the gas tank, use the special filler funnel in the trunk. Itā€™s the only way that you can add gas or anything else. You can buy a spare on amazon.
 

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If you need to add anything to the gas tank, use the special filler funnel in the trunk. Itā€™s the only way that you can add gas or anything else. You can buy a spare on amazon.
Thanks. Someone previously pointed this out when I originally made the posting... Bruce
 

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My 'winterizing' for any seasonal use vehicle car or motorcycle parked for more than 3 months is:

1 - All fluids topped off
2 - Fresh oil and Filter
3 - Stabilized Full tank of Fuel. I use Seafoam.
4 - Over pressure tires (40-50lbs)
 

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Snow tires, you will be fine...drive it 12 months a year and get your moneys worth.
 

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I'm not winterizing mine. I see numerous "mild" days throughout the winter so on those days, she will come out. Hell mine sits for a couple weeks at a time now.
 

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Me neither. You can drive it once a month, and be fine. I'd just stabilize the fuel, and keep the battery connected to a smart charger... or you'd need a new one. It's super marginal on these cars, plus they also have more parasitic losses than usual. Good luck.
 

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Has anyone from the Midwest driven their Bullitt the past winter? I got mine in Feb 2020 and it's my daily, so I plan to drive it through OH's winters. They're not as bad as what I used to do with my 98 Escort in ND and MN, but I wanna be ready.
Are the Pirelli Sottozeros what people are getting? This Car and Driver article seems to rave about the "dailability" of the Bullitt and I think they've put it through MI winters....
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a28508129/2019-ford-mustang-bullitt-reliability-maintenance/
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