Another S550 or should I wait?

[Kashawy]

Hey everyone!

It’s good to be back. I’ll try to make this post as short as possible.

I used to live in Dubai and I was one of the first to get a 2015 S550. Loved the car and I regret not driving it enough. Fast forward and now I live in Australia.

I’m in a place where I’m ready to buy a new car. Except I can’t find anything that I like. The Australian market is so different and there’s barely any American vehicles here. With most of the manufacturers going for turbo engines, the Mustang is probably one of a handful of cars that still comes in a V8.

My question is, and this is where I’m seeking advise; should I buy a 2022 GT or wait for the next gen?

If I were to order one now, it’ll be at least August before it’s here.

I never usually buy cars at the end of their lifecycle but I can’t find anything else that makes me feel the same way like the Mustang.

Other options will be mainly hot hatches eg. Golf R, Audi S3, even the coming Nissan Z.

Any advise would be appreciated. Thanks!

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[Twin Turbo]

An envious position to be in

Me? I'd order an S550 now and potentially trade it against an S650 in 18 months or so. For the '22MY, the California Special is available for the Australian market.....so being specific, I'd order a California Special in Grabber Blue Metallic with the 10-speed auto!

 

[CookiemanEU]

CS With a PP1 and magne

 

[Bikeman315]

An envious position to be in

Me? I'd order an S550 now and potentially trade it against an S650 in 18 months or so. For the '22MY, the California Special is available for the Australian market.....so being specific, I'd order a California Special in Grabber Blue Metallic with the 10-speed auto!

+1 for me especially if you can get the Performance Package and MagneRide down under. Also we still do not know anything about the delivery dates for the S650. So unless you are willing to wait at least another year, best to order now.

 

[Twin Turbo]

+1 for me especially if you can get the Performance Package and MagneRide down under. Also we still do not know anything about the delivery dates for the S650. So unless you are willing to wait at least another year, best to order now.

I've not seen the Australian order guide but I suspect their California Special will come with the Performance Pack as standard.........as that's the way the GT is specced, although Australia and Europe don't get the Torsen diff

 

[4sdvenom]

Buy now trade later! Keep it Mustang all the way!

 

[Blufc3s]

If I was in the market for a new car i would consider the new Z with a 6 speed manual, premium version.

 

[Kashawy]

Thanks for all the advise and suggestions. It looks like I'll be heading towards a '22MY California Special. I'm not sure about the color yet. Initially I wanted Shadow Black but I'm not sure how that would look on a California Special. Maybe Race Red or Dark Matter?

An envious position to be in

Me? I'd order an S550 now and potentially trade it against an S650 in 18 months or so. For the '22MY, the California Special is available for the Australian market.....so being specific, I'd order a California Special in Grabber Blue Metallic with the 10-speed auto!

I like that idea. I wish I could see more photos of the California Special in different colors. I was set on a Black mustang, but I'm honestly not sure how it would look with the CS.

CS With a PP1 and magne

Definitely! I didn't have MagneRide on my last Mustang but from what I hear it's a must. So will check that box for sure.

+1 for me especially if you can get the Performance Package and MagneRide down under. Also we still do not know anything about the delivery dates for the S650. So unless you are willing to wait at least another year, best to order now.

Even though I will probably still wait till August for the Mustang delivery, I honestly don't want to wait until the S650 especially God knows when it'll be here in Australia.

I've not seen the Australian order guide but I suspect their California Special will come with the Performance Pack as standard.........as that's the way the GT is specced, although Australia and Europe don't get the Torsen diff

Correct. It's everything in one package. MagneRide and Recaro seats are optional, and so is spoilers, stripes etc. Otherwise everything is included.

Buy now trade later! Keep it Mustang all the way!

Heading in this direction!

If I was in the market for a new car i would consider the new Z with a 6 speed manual, premium version.

The issue here is, the Z is not yet available so I'm yet to test drive one. I do remember driving the 370z back when I was in the market and as much as it was a fun car, I still chose the Mustang. Just something about that V8 Coyote

Price wise, the new Z would probably be a bit cheaper and yes, it's an All-New model, twin turbo V6 with almost as much power as the Mustang GT but again... I think I'll miss having a V8. And to be very honest, I'm not sure how much longer we'll have V8s.

 

[Yaffler]

An envious position to be in

Me? I'd order an S550 now and potentially trade it against an S650 in 18 months or so. For the '22MY, the California Special is available for the Australian market.....so being specific, I'd order a California Special in Grabber Blue Metallic with the 10-speed auto!

That's the exact car & colour I have on order. It should be here in a month or so.

 

[Kashawy]

That's the exact car & colour I have on order. It should be here in a month or so.

I didn’t know they have Grabber Blue for 2022. Is it like that “Smurf” blue from 2014?

Also, seeing that you’re in Brisbane, where did you end up ordering from? Finding it hard to find a decent salesperson who actually knows about the Mustang, and can assist with the ordering process and price

Feel free to PM me if you’d like.

 

[joe603]

I'd buy new or slightly used 20+ GT/Mach 1/GT350 if I was in your position. The issue is the market is nuts and ADM is the norm. GT350s are really overpriced, if you can find one. I would definitely not wait until the S650.

 

[2JZ LOL]

Id either get the Mach1 or wait for new body on the everyday average mustangs

 

[Kashawy]

I'd buy new or slightly used 20+ GT/Mach 1/GT350 if I was in your position. The issue is the market is nuts and ADM is the norm. GT350s are really overpriced, if you can find one. I would definitely not wait until the S650.

I have no issues buying new. The second hand market is absolutely insane cause people don’t wanna wait for their new cars. I don’t mind waiting, but won’t be waiting for the S650. I’m in Australia. Chances are, it won’t be here before the end of 2023, possibly early 2024.

Id either get the Mach1 or wait for new body on the everyday average mustangs

Not only is the M1 out of my budget but it only comes in manual. Need an auto.

 

[IPOGT]

The V8 is great, but otoh Mustang is a large barge compared to a Z.

 

[trackd]

The V8 is great, but otoh Mustang is a large barge compared to a Z.

I patiently waited for the new Z. True on the weight diff, but when looking deeper the new Z does NOT have better brakes (Akebono 4 piston), no adaptive susp like Magneride, no Recaro option, and I'm still betting our 460hp Coyote pulls harder than the VR30DDTT's 400hp. So, the Perf Pack GT, Mach 1, etc I bet still is the better performance buy at the similar price level.

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