OK firstly WTF is wrong with you!!!! - NEVER sell the mighty RR really bad decision right there!!! (Oh and yes I have a RR two!! 16 model with every extra forged rims, race package etc)- AWESOME bike best trackday fun you can have. What where u thinking (shakes head)
The reason why it "shifts too much" is obviously due to the fact it is a 10 speed auto. If it were a 4 or 5 speed auto, it wouldn't shift nearly as much, but performance would suffer along with fuel economy. I still am amazed at how such a heavy car with this kind of performance can still give me almost 19 mpg with short trips and well into the 20's on long highway runs (due to the overdrive ratios). I did notice something interesting that I don't on my other cars with 5 speed autos; when I'm slowing for a turn, etc. I notice the trans downshifts and it seems like its trying to keep the engine rpm where it would match best when you step on the gas again. On my other cars, after making a turn, when I step on the gas then it downshifts. It's like the GT is anticipating my having to accelerate suddenly or something. I'm used to it now and kind of like that it's keeping the rpm at an optimum for whatever speed I'm at when decelerating. BTW, the Camaro's auto is similar because they're essentially the same trans as Ford & GM co-developed the A10.
Lol - I known mate! It was tough to let the old girl go. The RR was just awesome and the feeling of raw power and acceleration on a bike like that just cannot be replicated in a car. Unfortunately the misses told me it had to go. She had someone close to her loose his life on a motorcycle recently. Luckily she allowed me to replace my RR with a new toy. I see it as a new phase of my life. something I can enjoy more with the family instead of heading off on my own over a weekend on the RR. Time will tell. Its sad but the Mustang makes for a decent replacement.
I don't know if this is going to be the case in general for Aus, but the dealer said they ordered 3 CS's but they were going to sell them for around $85-$90k.
I'm sorry you lost someone that's a tragedy, I've know a few that have been hurt, but bikes are in my blood never not had a sports bike since I was 18 so my wife just upped my life insurance!!
RHD Australian Mustang Production - From another Forum Member 12/12/21 "There certainly is supply issues at the moment with semiconductor issues making the body control modules production limited for all Mustangs.
Yes there seems to be conflicting "Information", however all from Journalists, and until we get the Official Ford Au release, we can only live in hope that our cars will be unaffected, as per the claimed "Ford Spokesperson".I was interested in what would happen with the UK cars, check out what I read in this thread :
https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/will-the-exports-euros-also-lose-10-hp.170276/
So who knows what will happen ... ?
Lets hope Ford Aus gets the brochures correct this time (thinking of the Mach 1 Fiasco)
WD
Yes, it is definately a Sellers Market, however the reason for the overheated used market is largely a combination of the blown out wait times, no floor stock and of course shortage of production inventory & Dealer Allocations.
Congrats !! Exactly as I intend to order, ie GT Auto in Atlas Blue - No Stripes or Spoiler (which doesn't work anyway), having decided against the California Special for the same reasons as you.
The only two things I am thinking about changing on mine will be to get the blacked out pony and 5.0 emblems, as well as the Ford Performance hood struts. Those I will just install myself if they are too expensive from the dealer. The rest of the car will stay stock I reckon. I cant wait!
Its hard to believe there are no Bonnet Struts on the Mustang, when we have been spoilt with them - or Spring-Loaded supports on the Falcon for decades!
I believe it is due to the pedestrian impact safety bonnet.
