Feeling nervous about buying....

[Since-64']

Ok so you're talking Canadian dollars? If so, then $37,250 Canadian which using the currency calculator is $29,695.70 American which aint bad then

Yup, exactly. :cheers:

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[bluebeastsrt]

Most of the features apart from the increase in power are a bit gimmicky and not everyone likes the front of the 18.

Gimmicky??? 10 speed automatic. Better tires and suspension. Those are gimmicks I can live with.

 

[accel]

I have been waiting a LONG time to get my next Mustang. My last one was a 2006 GT that I loved so much, but, after many years of ownership I sold it in favor of a SUV as that's what my needs required at the time. I have known for about 6 months now that I can finally buy a Mustang again and the original plan was to get a 2013/14 S197. But then I turned my attention to the S550 and really loved what it has to offer and have been patiently saving up and waiting for the right deal. It seems that deal has come along and I was getting all set to put a deposit down for a brand new GT this week that is in route to the dealership with a build date of June 8, 2017.

And then I find out about the driveline vibration issue. :/ And the body panel fitment issues :/

It seems the latter is mostly resolved in later model year cars of the S550 but the driveline vibration seems to still be unresolved (even still seems to have a lot of disagreement on what causes it). This is going to be my daily driver --- hence the concern. I know what everyone's going to say, if you look hard enough every car maker and model has issue's. And I do take what the internet says with a grain of salt but even I gotta' admit the driveline issue on the S550 is VERY widely reported. $40k to me is a lot of cash for a car and I buy my cars to keep and drive for 10 years.

I feel like Im scaring myself out of buying the car now... anyone else been in the same boat recently feel the same? Should I be as worried about this issue as I am? Do you guys think later build date 2017's have had this issue "quietly" resolved?

Some words of input from anyone would be appreciated... although I'm not sure what I'm hoping to accomplish from this post either, lol. Maybe I just needed a sounding board... super confused now!

I also had my concerns. Interior and exterior panel fitment is on par with BMW and Mini Cooper I used to own. Also, you'll see anything out of whack right at the dealer lot. Driveline vibrations should be sorted out during your testrive...

My concerns were rear diff overheating and traction control false errors I saw mentioned at this forum... also evap. and mt issues.

But uber quality euro cars I owned had more pretty bad issues... When I sold my BMW it was on it's third electric water pump. Mini Cooper saw two flatbed towing trucks. BMW evap replacement out of warranty was ~3x the cost of replacing on in mustang. I sold each of those as I couldn't rely on them anymore. Hate replaced pride of ownership.

Yes, Mustang has it's issues. But who doesn't?

Well, paying 40k for mustang is not what I'd do. I 'd not pay this much for any single car.

 

[v8hgt]

My mustang paint is slightly better than my previous BMW 5 series touring. The driveline didn't vibrate until I had it undersealed and they got some on the prop shaft. Then it started vibrating over 60mph. Once we cleaned off the prop shaft it was fine again.

Hence I would say if the prop shaft is slightly out balance take it to a dealer and get it checked out.

 

[marks]

Gimmicky??? 10 speed automatic. Better tires and suspension. Those are gimmicks I can live with.

The Camaro video on youtube showed the 10 speed to be slower than the stick. Its all about marketing as the number 10 is easier to market than the number 6. A 15 speed will make some even happier. Anyone can fit better tyres. Magneride, I can see the appeal but Id be happy with just a sports suspension set up.

 

[Asharus]

the driveline issue is probably only in a small percentage of these cars. i'd be more worried about hood rust and a/c evap core issues than that... take a gander at the a/c evap issue thread.

you can start with this post, lol

http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1934995&postcount=342

 

[VinnAY]

although I'm not sure what I'm hoping to accomplish from this post either, lol. Maybe I just needed a sounding board... super confused now!

Attention seeking is what you're after.

 

[arghx7]

The Camaro video on youtube showed the 10 speed to be slower than the stick. Its all about marketing as the number 10 is easier to market than the number 6. A 15 speed will make some even happier. Anyone can fit better tyres. Magneride, I can see the appeal but Id be happy with just a sports suspension set up.

It's all about meeting fuel economy regulations.

 

[scrubber3]

No problems here with drive shaft shutter or panel fitment.
I wish Ford could paint the S550 with a bit more care.
The orange peel.....don't get me started.

It might just be my car, but the black seems to have good paint.

Also, Why is the Flag in your avatar backwards? If the flag stands alone stationary, it should be stars on the left side. Learned this very early. It was reinforced harshly in BCT. Followed strictly during my Army career.

 

[millhouse]

The Camaro video on youtube showed the 10 speed to be slower than the stick. Its all about marketing as the number 10 is easier to market than the number 6. A 15 speed will make some even happier. Anyone can fit better tyres. Magneride, I can see the appeal but Id be happy with just a sports suspension set up.

Faster around a road course with a professional driver. I'd venture to bet with almost any amatuer, the auto will be faster.

Also remember that as far as the ¼ mile is concerned, the auto is far quicker than the manual. This is where I see the most advantage for the mustang coming in. Even if some are disappointed with the upcoming horsepower, the addition of the 10 speed should automatically not .2-.3 off the ¼ mile by itself.

 

[Hashbrownn]

my driveshaft assembly had to be replaced due to bad bearing.
work was done under warranty at 9,000 miles. took half a day.
It has also been to the dealer for few other warranty work.
Overall I'd buy one again. Maybe a GT350 if I had to do it over.

 

[QRK]

Never any driveline issues with either of my GT's, and the first one was an early build too.

 

[Rocketman]

I have a December built 2017 and mine DOES have the vibration. Only rears it's head between 55-65 MPH, and it's really not that bad. With music at moderate volume you don't even notice it.

 

[PatrickGT]

2017 GTPP with no driveline vibration issues.

It's one of those things that a small handful of people experienced and then the internet ran with it and blew it up into a huge issue. Tons of people claiming they have issues that dealers can't replicate or resolve... because they aren't having any, they just read on the internet that others are and assume they should be as well. Stupidity.

 

[millhouse]

Forgot to mention, 2016GTPP with no driveline issues. I'm at 17k miles and on my second set of tires.

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