2019 Ford Mustang GT, A10, 401A, PP1, MagneRide, Active Exhaust & B&O

[IceAge]

Love adaptive cruise!

Yeah me too and totally puzzled on the person who ordered mine didn’t add the adaptive.

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[HiTekExec]

So I've been out of the car game for about 11 years and been driving F-150 SCREWs but before this I had a MB AMG C55 and Volvo S60R's. Due to starting a family, buying a house and having 2 - Dobermans I got pickups. Now I'm back and although my original intent was to buy a Porsche, I'm wanting a Mustang since the cost of maintenance much cheaper. Considered a 2017 GT350 but the engine and maintenance worries me a bit long term. I work from home and on my 2013 F-150 I have only 45k on the odometer. This would replace my truck.

I've been on the hunt for a new or used 2018/2019 GT Premium, A10, 401A, PP1, MagneRide, Active Exhaust & B&O but having a really hard time finding one. I see a ton of the Ecoboosts out there but very few of this combination. Although I'm close, normally they have a bit more add on's than I really need.

Is this combination hard to find and what is the average cost y'all been paying for this?

Couldn’t find this config in Orange Fury in SoCal, so I ordered last October. Waited 15 weeks for my DD; it was worth it.

 

[sdiver68]

If you found a $55k build less than a year old with 3k miles for $35k that is a steal.

Yeah something weird there and its more like a $58k build.

 

[sdiver68]

Yeah me too and totally puzzled on the person who ordered mine didn’t add the adaptive.

You can have the adaptive cruise from mine. It's fairly useless.

 

[RichBrew]

I think dealers tend to view the EB as the 'value' model, and presume that not many want the 'value' model fully loaded. Also, as previously mentioned, Magneride is pretty scarce. If you know exactly what you want, and, like me, aren't willing to compromise, you may want to do a factory order. Also, a dealer can do a more extensive search. I'm in ATL, when I was looking, there was a single car that match my criteria, in Hawaii!

I've been very happy with my Velocity Blue, EB PP, pretty much fully loaded. Plus, there's something cool about knowing it was built just for you. Also, a minor bonus, you get to tell the dealer to never ever wash it, so you'll get paint that the dealer hasn't swirled up already. It was strange getting my brand new car home, and it was still filthy from the train ride.

If you do a factory order, do it the same as you would buying a more common car. List your options, get a price. Take the price to a second dealer, get a better price, etc. Just be prepared for a very long wait while its built.

 

[1st Pony]

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You can have the adaptive cruise from mine. It's fairly useless.

That's an interesting comment. I never liked the standard cruise control because I found it a bit intimidating. But with the additional adaptive ability, I find it works a treat. At least if I'm distracted at the moment the car in front brakes, I'm not to rear-end them.

 

[RichBrew]

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That's an interesting comment. I never liked the standard cruise control because I found it a bit intimidating. But with the additional adaptive ability, I find it works a treat. At least if I'm distracted at the moment the car in front brakes, I'm not to rear-end them.

I've always had such a lead foot, I've had to rely heavily on CC to keep from speeding on the hwy. The ACC has been amazing, because I don't have to turn it off/on every time I come up to a slow car.

 

[Ed M]

Yeah something weird there and its more like a $58k build.

$55k is without adaptive cruise control package. $58k is with all options. And worth it.

 

[sdiver68]

That's an interesting comment. I never liked the standard cruise control because I found it a bit intimidating. But with the additional adaptive ability, I find it works a treat. At least if I'm distracted at the moment the car in front brakes, I'm not to rear-end them.

In terms of rear ending, I separate collision avoidance systems from adaptive cruise.

For me, since I tend to run at the safest speed on the highway (5-8mph faster than traffic) and properly use lanes, adaptive cruise just shuts down my drive as I approach slower cars in the right lane. With regular cruise I maintain speed and pass on left.

 

[15BluStang]

That is probably about as close to an unicorn as you can get with a dealer ordered car. Mine has everything you want except Magnaride plus mine includes the Safe and Smart Package. This was everything I wanted except it has my second choice for exterior color and leather color. I inquired about it in the morning and was driving it home that afternoon. All of the rest of the GT's on dealer lots around me were equipped with a lot less options.

It took a while to get used to adaptive cruise but as soon as I feel I am slowing down I start looking to pass. I just turned on the forward collision warning Saturday to see how I like it. I also like lane keeping and BLIS was a requirement for any car I get.

 

[IronG]

First car I drove with ACC was my wife's pilot. Took it on some long road trips. I have always hated CC as it constantly needed to be adjusted or needed help getting to the right speed depending on traffic patterns. So I really never used it. I gave ACC a try as it was a new gizmo to try out and wow, I was amazed at how infrequently it needed attention. I am a very alert driver (plus I don't really trust cars to drive on their own) so I don't care about it "saving" me. I do find it useful on long stretches to help keep your right foot getting tired. This is something I never was fully ever to achieve with regular CC. I have not tried it yet in my Mustang, but I am assuming it will work as well as the Honda.

 

[sdiver68]

There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics

Bad day today? lol

 

[HiTekExec]

In terms of rear ending, I separate collision avoidance systems from adaptive cruise.

For me, since I tend to run at the safest speed on the highway (5-8mph faster than traffic) and properly use lanes, adaptive cruise just shuts down my drive as I approach slower cars in the right lane. With regular cruise I maintain speed and pass on left.

Damn...I’m off the chart again...

 

[LIGHTNING350]

Go with your initial thought of the GT350. Low mileage 17's can be had for what you'll pay for the 19 GT, maybe less.
I'm obviously bias as I own a 2018 GT350 but the car is great. Haven't had even a lick of a problems (knock knock). With the exception of oil changes being a bit more expensive , maintenance is no different then the GT. If your not into making huge power and really want a real drivers car its a no brainer. I've owned all the american muscle cars, from zl1 to GT500 to 5.0's to terminators to hellcats and back to the 350. The 350 the greatest period.
With that said the GT is a great car too. It also has owners with there fair share of problems as well.
Good luck.

 

[slowrey]

Okay I think I found a car that has everything I want and it stickers at 52k. They are selling it for 46k. Think I can do better than that?

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