Rant time...what's the worst thing about your Mustang?

[David Schmidt]

I have people behind me complain that when I get on it, in front of them, it smells like their vehicle is on fire.

Man, tell them to quit their whining. I run in a pack of motorcycles from the early 90's, with no catalytic anything, and very naturally aspirated inline 4s. Those bad boys are stinkay. You don't want to be bringing up the rear when we go out. A flogged Mustang smells like teen spirit, baby.

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[torqued]

Walking behind your locked car and pressing the trunk release button (on the car) causes the tail lights to light up full blast for a couple of seconds. On a dark street it's temporarily kinda blinding. I could pull my fob out of my pocket and pop the trunk from a safe distance, but usually I have a bunch of stuff in my arms.

And I generally like the pushbutton start, except that the cabin fan shuts off immediately when you turn the car off. I don't usually immediately hop out, I switch glasses and gather up all my crap. There's still some coolness left to be enjoyed even after the A/C compressor stops. On hot days I used to initially only turn the key back part way, to shut the motor off but leave the fan going. With this car I have to push the button again, and then wait for the computer to bring the fan back up again.

 

[TLFLOW]

I can think of 10 things, all nitpicky of course in under 10 seconds. But my biggest beef with Ford is the ultra modern prop rod that is such a superior item that it simply hasn't changed much since 1965! How much do 100k decent quality hood lifts cost in bulk? Add $10 to the price of the build of our cars? Nah, never mind, Ford's gotta at least leave one thing for the aftermarket to make a mint on instead of passing along the extra $10 cost to us. Let's hear yours...come on, rant on! I know ya wanna....

It's like everywhere i go the speed limit is 30-50 mph too low, I never really noticed it before ...

 

[Blue Moon]

DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY INTO THE TAILLIGHTS!!

 

[lacanteen]

DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY INTO THE TAILLIGHTS!!

But those hips...................

 

[maxthegolden]

I don't believe a spare is a freestanding factory option on any US market Mustang. Some models/packages may include a spare.

Ford sells aftermarket spares and dealers could add those to a sale. One problem with adding a spare is the place for them in the trunk is smaller than the factory tires of some Mustangs. In addition, the Ford spares won't work on some corners of some Mustangs due to brakes, etc.. It is mind blowing that Ford doesn't offer an aftermarket spare that can be used on those models since that would also work on all other models. Slightly less mind blowing is the place for the spare being smaller diameter than the tires on some models for two generations running.

Bought my spare when in ordered car..$495 option.....bought a 2018 chysler pacifica and no spare tires are available from chysler...they stopped selling them.. found 1 on ebay $500.00 for whole kit..it's crazy you have to spend stupid money after buying a new car..

 

[lacanteen]

My 'included' spare was listed as a $405.00 option on my sticker.

 

[Kevin08]

That it was wrecked on 20 March and I haven't driven it since. I'll gladly take the notchy MT-82, mediocre windshield and BBQ tick over not having my car.

 

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But those hips...................

don't forget about day ass!

 

[Cueball]

I personally HATE the up and down dial to adjust the temperature. Just use a damn round knob like every other manufacturer already.

 

[maxthegolden]

Needing a new long block at 3500 miles due to engine rattle....get your engines bore scoped...!

 

[GasPedal]

I personally HATE the up and down dial to adjust the temperature. Just use a damn round knob like every other manufacturer already.

You know there's an "auto" setting once you know what temperature you like... I barely touch anything but the power button.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

You know there's an "auto" setting once you know what temperature you like... I barely touch anything but the power button.

Yeah, guess I've been lucky. I don't think I've touched the climate controls since I bought it EXCEPT the one day in 2016 when it stopped working the last hour of a 5,000 mile road trip and I had to disconnect the battery to fix it.

 

[AnalogDan]

Not having a locking gas door seems like an oversight in a car with an auto-locking center console...

 

[MikeHTally]

That it was wrecked on 20 March and I haven't driven it since. I'll gladly take the notchy MT-82, mediocre windshield and BBQ tick over not having my car.

Coincidentally, the same day I agreed to buy mine.

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