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[HoosierDaddy]

Thanks! The guy with the Mercedes that parks next to me never leaves me a lot of room. I try to park as far away from his as I can!:frusty:

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[bluestar]

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LOL!

 

[wolf1977]

Hello everyone, I’m a new member from Arkansas. I recently acquired a 2015 triple yellow Mustang and I have been having a blast driving it around the great roads here in the Ozark Mts.

 

[btbderek]

Hello everyone! I'm Derek from Kentucky! This is my Race Red 2017 3.7, which is my first S550, and 4th Mustang ( 2 3.7 S197's and a 5.0 S197). Really love the new platform so far, my car started out as a base model V6, but slowly is shaping into the car I want it to be. Looking forward to learning and everything this forum has to offer!

 

[Phenom5.0]

Hello all,

I’m from Florida and I placed an order a few weeks ago for a 2019 Metallic GT premium with performance pack 1, 10 speed auto, red interior, active exhaust, safe and smart and security, and the 401a package.

I’m excited to own a mustang again, I had a 1995 Black Mustang GT 5.0 many years ago.

I hope have pictures up when I finally get the car.

First mod will be a roush x pipe I’ll pick up before i take delivery lol.

 

[MrHanky]

UK owner here with my S550 that I picked up a few weeks ago.
Loving it so far and have been hankering after a V8 for many years.
Just needs to be louder now


Also looking to get shelby blue stripes at some point, but not a massive rush. Just enjoying driving it for now

Thanks Mark




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[HoosierDaddy]

UK owner here with my S550 that I picked up a few weeks ago.
Loving it so far and have been hankering after a V8 for many years.
Just needs to be louder now

Also looking to get shelby blue stripes at some point, but not a massive rush. Just enjoying driving it for now

Welcome to the forums.

I'm guessing Shelby Blue refers to the stripes on the first Shelby Mustangs or the most common Cobra body color. Don't know if those are different. I did some searches and could not find a paint code for "Shelby Blue". Do you already have a source?

 

[MrHanky]

Welcome to the forums.

I'm guessing Shelby Blue refers to the stripes on the first Shelby Mustangs or the most common Cobra body color. Don't know if those are different. I did some searches and could not find a paint code for "Shelby Blue". Do you already have a source?

Just bad grammar as was supposed to be Shelby stripes in blue (but yes in that metallic blue associated with Shelby cars a lot). Not sure about over in the US but you can get factory stripes on the car which are smaller and fade out, or get the dealerships (or anyone else for that matter) to do the Shelby stripes.

 

[Deleted member 35644]

Hi Guys,

Have actually had a Mustang for a year now, but didn't know about this forum until yesterday.

On a whim, test-drove a '17 V6 and a '17 Ecoboost back-to-back last year, and preferred the V6, so I took it home.

Fast forward to last month, my friend bought a '18 Ecoboost convertible. I shouldn't have driven it. The bump in peak power, combined with 4 more cogs in the transmission really transformed this car. So, I traded my '17 for an '18. Kind of a strange move for me, considering I actually prefer the looks of the 17, but I'm in love with this engine and transmission combo.

A little about me: This is the 26th car I've had since I was 16. I've had compacts, sedans, small SUVs, pickups, and even a '74 Beetle. I've been around the block a few times. My household now consists of (2) 2018 Mustangs, and a 2015 Canyon. It's my plan to keep it that way for a while, but who knows what I'll do. I recently suffered a full-tilt mid-life crisis and rescued a 1982 Mustang from Craigslist, but that car ended up needing more of my time and attention than I could give it, so I passed it over to someone who's planning to give it a the full Coyote treatment. I hope he keeps in touch, as I'd love to see the final product.

I think Ford has done a tremendous job with this car. I didn't expect to like it so much on my first test drive, but I can't imagine having anything else (besides a 911 Targa, which won't be happening unless one of my lottery tickets ends up being the lucky one.)

Glad to be here, and can't wait to start digging in to read everyone's stories about their S550s.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Just bad grammar as was supposed to be Shelby stripes in blue (but yes in that metallic blue associated with Shelby cars a lot). Not sure about over in the US but you can get factory stripes on the car which are smaller and fade out, or get the dealerships (or anyone else for that matter) to do the Shelby stripes.

Thanks. But I'm having stripes painted on and am trying to decide on the exact color and its paint code.

 

[Trapdoor]

I have been looking at this site for a few weeks now in my search for a new 'fun' car. My work cars were mostly Fords and in the 1970s I learned to hate them. If you got in a hurry it was likely to spin off the road or it was broken down. Never looked at one for a personal car until now. Test drove the Challenger in both V8s and thought the power was amazing I seem to have grown to like a bit smaller vehicle.

VW Gulf R is still high on the list but after being down on the Challenger I decided to set in a Mustang and see how I liked it. Fit nicely and the Salesman insisted on a drive even after I told him I was not ready to buy yet. Funny thing happened, I like it


No idea what I am going to do yet but the search is fun.

 

[MrHanky]

I have been looking at this site for a few weeks now in my search for a new 'fun' car. My work cars were mostly Fords and in the 1970s I learned to hate them. If you got in a hurry it was likely to spin off the road or it was broken down. Never looked at one for a personal car until now. Test drove the Challenger in both V8s and thought the power was amazing I seem to have grown to like a bit smaller vehicle.

VW Gulf R is still high on the list but after being down on the Challenger I decided to set in a Mustang and see how I liked it. Fit nicely and the Salesman insisted on a drive even after I told him I was not ready to buy yet. Funny thing happened, I like it


No idea what I am going to do yet but the search is fun.

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

 

[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.

 

[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.

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