Some of us live in very cold areas where max performance SUMMER tires just do not work... And we have winter beaters to drive. I have place at 6000' altitude that I have to climb steep and winding roads to get to... The Mustangs just don't do winter there. :)
Best answer I can think of. ;)
But... Though expensive, take a look at these:
Since I haven't bought any of them yet (a little too expensive for molded plastic, I think), I have parked my cars on several layers of old carpet scraps. Seems to help. :)
I would keep the Subaru 'till spring, then switch cars... You won't blow anything up by driving mellow. Subaru makes great cars 'till they're overly abused.
BTW - "instant torque" isn't really what you need in nasty weather... ;)
PRACTICE makes perfect...
Let the clutch out very slowly 'till you can sense it starting to grab, then slowly give throttle while letting the clutch out fully. After a while it'll be as simple as blinking.
You all know that the best time to save $ on a new '15, will be around this time next year, in '15. These are still new cars and dealers aren't that concerned about them sitting there for a while... It's the '14s that they want to move out. NOW is the time to get the deal on one of them. These...
My vote is buy an AWD and a set of snow tires for that. You don't want to turn your new Mustang into a winter beater. If you don't mind driving cross country, there are plenty of non-rusted Subies, here in SoCal. I sort of like the Foresters (why yes, I am a male lesbian). :)
My opinion: Without room for large mufflers near the front of the car and longish pipes after them, the exhaust probably won't ever sound like it did on the older cars. If you want that older sound, make room for mufflers near the front (like right under your front seats).
I think that the...
Exactly what ^ he said. Mustang has always been considered more or less to be one of the best American "hobby" cars, and sort of a blank canvas for enthusiastic artists. Aftermarket support has always been extremely strong for Mustang, and that's what helps to make it a perennial favorite.
While I'm one of those who is planning on keeping 'em for a while, I bought both my '08 Bullitt and '09 GT500KR at the end of the year; Bullitt in November and KR in December. Got a great price on each, and I couldn't have care less that they were already "a year old". It really didn't matter...
I have a stock-ish '08 Bullitt (4.6 3V GT) and I seriously doubt that it'll run anywhere near what the newer Coyote Mustangs do (no, I haven't raced any). That said, it's still no slouch, mostly thanks to the factory 3.73 rear.
Is that a serious question? I think that nobody likes to make payments on a car, only to see that it's worth 1/2 as much by the time it's paid for. Some depreciate much faster than others; right? Thankfully my '09 KR didn't drop in value too much since I bought it (got it in late '09 - good...
My 2¢ - The 2015 is a new car for the model year, and with most new cars, some bugs will need squashing.
2014 was the most refined of the S197s, and a pretty darn good Mustang (though I'm partial to '05-'09 body). The 2014 can also be had at decent discounts now, making them a heck of a deal...
Forged pistons are a bit tougher, but usually cost more to make, and are noisier while cold (they expand more, requiring greater bore clearance). I suspect that Ford will only use them in a "boosted" application.
A refined NA engine isn't likely to have a forged piston; the average driver...