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[Trapdoor]

Are you saying the Challenger is a small vehicle?
Golfs are a dime a dozen over here just like the RS3's. Nice cars and very quick but in my opinion they have no sense of occasion.


If I had bought a Golf R instead of the Mustang I likely would have had better fuel economy, a faster point to point car on some of our small UK roads and something easier to get round our tight car parks.


But Mustang is way more fun and loved by all who see it, it seems.
Had a random guy at the weekend knock on my door to ask if he could use it in a music video for a country and western group. No idea what country and western people we have in the middle of the UK but it was random and flattering and put a smile on my face


If Challengers were RHD that would have been in the mix as well.


Mark

The Challenger is not a small car. It felt very much larger than what I wanted. Power wise, it sure brings a smile to the face. The R is not that common on this side of the pond and I kind of like it blending in.

I have also looked at the Giulia and liked it a lot but Alfa seems to be having some teething problems. New Q60 seems to have missed out on driver feel. The old Q60/G37 are possible but it would need a supercharger.


In the long run for a new car I want decent performance, Heated/ Cooled seats, and Adaptive cruise control with an Automatic trans. And before anyone jumps on the Automatic, until this last year I have had a manual in the stable since I was 14 and I am 63 now. Left knee is shot and I just don't enjoy the pain of shifting.

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[MrHanky]

Lol, im glad you thought it was bit. For a moment I thought there was a big difference in how big cars seem to Europeans compared to Americans.


I like some of the newer Alfa's and thought about the 4C a lot as it is such a stunning looking car and has that raw feel to it. But still have 6 kids in the house and so at least needed to carry 3 of them. Plus its nice to have something a little bigger and comfier for a change.


Ok so Golf is at least a bit different over there. Only thing I have against them is that there is this myth over here that VAG cars are all super reliable. Never seems the case and only manufacturer I have ever found to be very reliable is Honda (Toyota has let me and friends down multiple times now).



I didnt even know climate seats existed until I bought my car. Great idea though as never liked heated seats as always felt a bit like you were crapping yourself. Cooled seats though is a winner when we do get warm weather here

The Challenger is not a small car. It felt very much larger than what I wanted. Power wise, it sure brings a smile to the face. The R is not that common on this side of the pond and I kind of like it blending in.

I have also looked at the Giulia and liked it a lot but Alfa seems to be having some teething problems. New Q60 seems to have missed out on driver feel. The old Q60/G37 are possible but it would need a supercharger.


In the long run for a new car I want decent performance, Heated/ Cooled seats, and Adaptive cruise control with an Automatic trans. And before anyone jumps on the Automatic, until this last year I have had a manual in the stable since I was 14 and I am 63 now. Left knee is shot and I just don't enjoy the pain of shifting.

 

[mustangthrall]

Hey everyone! Excited to get back into the Mustang scene. I've owned a 2001 convertible as well as a 2011 and 2014 5.0 convertible. Traded the '14 in a couple years ago for an S5 6mt, great car but I miss the muscle. I've got my Bullitt on order and should have it in a couple months.

 

[Doug160]

My name is Doug. I live in southeastern PA. I have a 1968 Custom Bullitt Tribute car. I've been lurking on this forum ever since my wife and I ordered a 2019 Bullitt.

 

[hlh1]

My name is Doug. I live in southeastern PA. I have a 1968 Custom Bullitt Tribute car. I've been lurking on this forum ever since my wife and I ordered a 2019 Bullitt.

Awesome! Two Bullitts!

 

[Rob Skully]

Hello Everyone
I am new here and was given this site from another forum.
Like it alot here ... lots of info ....
This will be our FIRST car in 34 years.
Ordered a 2019 White GT Premium Convertible
We have always owned pickups, vans and SUVs. So looking forward to it.
Also ... only our 2nd Ford ... we bought a used Ford pickup many,
many years ago and now long gone.
The rest of our fleet includes ...
2017 RAM 2500 crew cab 4x4 pickup
2013 Jeep 4 door Wrangler
Rob ....

 

[NIXPP2]

18 Shadow Black PP2 inbound!

My name is Nick, I'm in Vacaville CA. I'm 45. First, I have never been a Mustang fan. Owned beat to hell Camaros as a kid and my dad had 6 banger TA and Firebirds. I've owned many sport bikes while in the AF and after, Jeeps, and then got into the "Euro" scene. I bought a new GTI with the game changing 1.8T "Nevarlose" and built the crap out if it. Then, after marriage and kid 1 on the way, I had to do the responsible thing. I bought a VW CC. If course, it couldn't stay stock, so it was slammed and ran software and a DP. It was totaled when a lady pulled into the fast lane from a dead stop and hot my right rear sending me onto the center concrete barrier, and luckily ricochetting across all 5 lanes being hit by 5 other cars in the process. I got out where I landed in my pancaked car on the median. I was sore but unscathed, bent glasses and airbag dust the biggest annoyances. And the car, of course. I got a bug for a BMW 330 zhp, found a nice example and bought it. I loved it. Should still have it. But baby number 2 was coming, and it was awesome door. And man, for the price and the n54, I bought a 2010 335i. What an awesome car. Do the maintenance, replace the known trouble makers, and you've got an excellent sedan. I love it. It's dialed in. It gets complements everywhere I go. I don't need anything else. But somehow, someway, a PP2 is on the horizon. I couldn't resist. I will fight with my wife every time we ever get in it. I accept that and don't care. I have to have it. I pretty much just announced it, and stayed married, so I got that going for me, which is nice. It should arrive on the truck either tomorrow or Monday. The harbinger of arguments to come. I bought a car I've never driven, shipped it from Tennessee, and I'm already bitten with boxes piling up in the garage. I can't wait to drive it, hear it, shift it, and wrench on it. I have high hopes for this community, also. Seems very calm, supportive, and not confrontational so far. I hope to contribute. Pics to come!

 

[Blue Moon]

Welcome, Nick. Nice looking BMW.

What did you do in the AF? I'm a retired C-130 crew chief and flight engineer.

 

[NIXPP2]

Blue Moon, thank you for the welcome. I was a Contracting Specialist. Super exciting stuff . I'm guessing you may have spent time at Altus as a crew chief? I was there in 93-95 or so...

 

[jsaylor]

Hey guys, I used to be a regular on TMS many, many moons ago. I just got out of a Lincoln MKZ I was never overly happy with, currently I'm pedaling a Focus sedan and have a 94 Eddie Bauer Bronco as a toy. I'm seriously considering a new Mustang in the next couple of years, just trying to decide if I'm going to wait on the next gen or grab a S550 and then trade up later.

 

[aileron]

New here

Greetings from Montana! The last Mustang I owned was a '67 GT 350 I bought back in '70 and sold in '72 to get married. Now that we live in snowy Western Montana all of our cars and trucks are either AWD or 4WD, but something about the new Bullitt calls to me. I have one on order with a remote dealer who was allocated only one and was happy to get a sale. It will probably be a 8 month car, and get put away for the winter, but we'll see.

Currently we have a Jeep Wrangler (6MT), Ram 1500 CC, BMW 550xi and 408 HP Dinan/BMW 440xi vert.

aileron

 

[Blue Moon]

Blue Moon, thank you for the welcome. I was a Contracting Specialist. Super exciting stuff ��. I'm guessing you may have spent time at Altus as a crew chief? I was there in 93-95 or so...

I was never stationed at Altus, but I spent a few weeks there in spring 03 for basic flight engineer training. Little Rock was home station my whole career.

 

[Aliaszero]

Hello All,

I'm Dennis from Oklahoma City and ive been a mustang owner for 15 years. I have a 2011 GT500 now, it's stock for the time being, and i have my first baby on the way. Nice to meet everyone.

 

[hlh1]

Awesome car Dennis! Post a pic so we can look it over. Congrats on the baby! I'm sure he/she will be a Mustang lover.

 

[305stang]

Greetings from Florida! Owned my Gt for a little less than a year and i've been lurking on the forums for a little while as well. Just thought id properly introduce myself and say hi

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