Lord Thunder
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- 2015 RR GT Mustang
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August 27th 2015 was the big day: I was going to get my car. I was driven all the way to Amsterdam by my dealer's salesperson. When we arrived and I spotted a race red fastback and a magnetic convertible in the parking lot, so I was anxious to take some pictures of those, but when I got out of the car I forgot about that as I spotted my very own parked out front of the entrance
After the first moment of awe, my OCD kicked in (thanks to this forum!) and immediately had to check the body panel alignments.
My rear window is a tiny bit crooked, but to be honest it's as good as I have seen it on any picture. It looks absolutely fine when you are not looking for it.
The trunk lid rear panel can be said to poke out a millimeter or two, but it is perfectly symmetrical on both sides, so, again, it looks perfectly fine and could very well be 'as intended'. The window trim and hood etc were fine as well. So I am very happy
They also had a tasty cake made, to celebrate the occasion!
I was previously informed (and asked permission) to jump trough some media related hoops. Unfortunately there was a lot of rain and we had to be very creative not to get all soaking wet while doing the pictures and video.
Here's a selection of media links where the story ended up [all in Dutch]:
https://twitter.com/FordNL/status/636909750777679872
https://www.facebook.com/fordnederland/videos/vb.191488900873031/978359635519283/?type=2&theater
http://www.fordmediacenter.nl/persbericht/eerste-nieuwe-mustang-geleverd-aan-trotse-eigenaar/912/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/ford-nederland-bv
The people from Ford NL and the dealer chain were all wonderful, so it was a nice experience.
First impressions driving (599.8km sofar):
The car is big, but you get used to it fairly quickly. Steering is direct, throttle response is awesome. The seats (premium leather with AC) are also very comfortable. In previous cars and in my girlfriends' car, the 2 hour drive to my (or her) parents was very tiresome. In this car you not only arrive in style, but also get there in comfort. I was almost sad the ride was over. I know this may wear off after owning the car for a while, but it's really nice.
This car (especially now) gets noticed a lot. But all reactions I had so far were very positive, so that's nice. Haven't even heard the dreaded 'you should have gotten the v8' yet. I guess people do realize how expensive and impractical in terms of fuel it is.
After the first moment of awe, my OCD kicked in (thanks to this forum!) and immediately had to check the body panel alignments.
My rear window is a tiny bit crooked, but to be honest it's as good as I have seen it on any picture. It looks absolutely fine when you are not looking for it.
The trunk lid rear panel can be said to poke out a millimeter or two, but it is perfectly symmetrical on both sides, so, again, it looks perfectly fine and could very well be 'as intended'. The window trim and hood etc were fine as well. So I am very happy
They also had a tasty cake made, to celebrate the occasion!
I was previously informed (and asked permission) to jump trough some media related hoops. Unfortunately there was a lot of rain and we had to be very creative not to get all soaking wet while doing the pictures and video.
Here's a selection of media links where the story ended up [all in Dutch]:
https://twitter.com/FordNL/status/636909750777679872
https://www.facebook.com/fordnederland/videos/vb.191488900873031/978359635519283/?type=2&theater
http://www.fordmediacenter.nl/persbericht/eerste-nieuwe-mustang-geleverd-aan-trotse-eigenaar/912/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/ford-nederland-bv
The people from Ford NL and the dealer chain were all wonderful, so it was a nice experience.
First impressions driving (599.8km sofar):
The car is big, but you get used to it fairly quickly. Steering is direct, throttle response is awesome. The seats (premium leather with AC) are also very comfortable. In previous cars and in my girlfriends' car, the 2 hour drive to my (or her) parents was very tiresome. In this car you not only arrive in style, but also get there in comfort. I was almost sad the ride was over. I know this may wear off after owning the car for a while, but it's really nice.
This car (especially now) gets noticed a lot. But all reactions I had so far were very positive, so that's nice. Haven't even heard the dreaded 'you should have gotten the v8' yet. I guess people do realize how expensive and impractical in terms of fuel it is.
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