Thinking/Dreaming about ordering a Mustang

[bfets]

Agreed. I didnt go out looking for a Mustang, I went out looking for a manual V8 that looked and sounded good. I also wanted something under 3 years old, to get more recent infotainment. It was the Mustang or a Camaro (latter quite a bit more). The holden and ford other offerings were getting a bit long in the tooth, the utes in particular were getting very expensive.

As far as I know, the Mustang is the only new manual petrol v8 car sold in Australia. I think the vantage is now offered as a manual but probably a special order.

But I digress, what I was meaning is that the Mustang is in a niche over here, I think (hope) there will always be a market for a v8, and particularly a manual v8.

Yeah I was in the same boat initially. I was looking for a V8 manual. After settling on the Mustang I was in two between the auto and the manual. A manual is a wonderful thing, but I will also daily my car, so it will be used in heavy traffic on most days. I've read some good things about the 10R80 and so I took one for a test drive. I was left impressed. Additionally, the fact that its faster, more fuel efficient, and can be enjoyed by more people in my immediate family has convinced me enough to order a auto. I also saw there are more reliability issues with the MT82. I wont lie... I do still doubt my decision from time to time. The dealer said I can change my order up until the point at which they build the car. So I still have some time to think about. In my case, I think the auto is more practical choice though.

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[prestj1]

Coincidentally a friend wanted to buy a Triton dual cab. He had rung around and got similar results to the Mustang and the earliest he could get one was around May. I went to the nearest Mitsubishi dealer and located one in the colour he wants and got a very good deal. I belive that there was some factory discount running at the time, anyway he his pleased

Your car yards a different to mine in WA....zero everywhere :(

Yeah I was in the same boat initially. I was looking for a V8 manual. After settling on the Mustang I was in two between the auto and the manual. A manual is a wonderful thing, but I will also daily my car, so it will be used in heavy traffic on most days. I've read some good things about the 10R80 and so I took one for a test drive. I was left impressed. Additionally, the fact that its faster, more fuel efficient, and can be enjoyed by more people in my immediate family has convinced me enough to order a auto. I also saw there are more reliability issues with the MT82. I wont lie... I do still doubt my decision from time to time. The dealer said I can change my order up until the point at which they build the car. So I still have some time to think about. In my case, I think the auto is more practical choice though.

Lol your summary pretty much mimics me hahaha...

However I did order the auto initially but have changed mine to a manual as this could be 1 of the last times we see a manual/v8 period...with the rumors of the semi-manual etc on the next gen I decided I'd go manual for 1 last blast.

 

[bfets]

Your car yards a different to mine in WA....zero everywhere :(

Lol your summary pretty much mimics me hahaha...

However I did order the auto initially but have changed mine to a manual as this could be 1 of the last times we see a manual/v8 period...with the rumors of the semi-manual etc on the next gen I decided I'd go manual for 1 last blast.

Hehe - Yeah I have similar thoughts. The manual is already gone in the UK.

Where did you order yours from if you dont mind me asking? Mine's from Seaview Ford.

 

[DFB5.0]

Having lost multiple family members during the pandemic, one thing that became clear to me is that tomorrow is not a given and to make the most of every moment. I can always sell the S550 in two or three years and buy an S650 if I want to. For now, I'm excited for my S550 to be built and to take ownership of it. Its a great car that is very well sorted and is a known quantity.

This sums up my attitude towards my Mustang.

I did not need one, it was a stretch for me to buy one. But the way it has impacted my confidence as a person can not be denied. I now need it in my life.

Life is utter shit some times, if a Mustang sitting in my garage lessons the shitty stuff, then it should be celebrated.

 

[bfets]

This sums up my attitude towards my Mustang.

I did not need one, it was a stretch for me to buy one. But the way it has impacted my confidence as a person can not be denied. I now need it in my life.

Life is utter shit some times, if a Mustang sitting in my garage lessons the shitty stuff, then it should be celebrated.

Well said!

 

[WD Pro]

May have to wait until 2023 then the S650 is an option at which point S550 prices will collapse, unless it's GT500, M1 or Ecoboost, especially with high price gas.

Different markets have already been mentioned but as another example, In some markets (I'm speaking from the UK) sales of the EcoBoost dropped enough for Ford to stop selling it in 2021 ...

Over here (almost) everyone wants the V8.

'In general' people who buy a Mustang over here are petrol heads and 'in general' petrol heads want the V8.

Most (maybe 90%) of the people who come to talk to me about my car ask is it the V8, smile when its confirmed, then normally follow up with a statement about the ecoboost along the lines of 'it just isn't right' ...

That conversation then get repeated (maybe down to 70%) but for the manual / auto debate ...

I'm not saying I'm 100% in agreement with all of the above, but it does clearly demonstrate the difference in attitudes towards the Mustang from one market to another

WD

 

[bfets]

Different markets have already been mentioned but as another example, In some markets (I'm speaking from the UK) sales of the EcoBoost dropped enough for Ford to stop selling it in 2021 ...

Over here (almost) everyone wants the V8.

'In general' people who buy a Mustang over here are petrol heads and 'in general' petrol heads want the V8.

Most (maybe 90%) of the people who come to talk to me about my car ask is it the V8, smile when its confirmed, then normally follow up with a statement about the ecoboost along the lines of 'it just isn't right' ...

That conversation then get repeated (maybe down to 70%) but for the manual / auto debate ...

I'm not saying I'm 100% in agreement with all of the above, but it does clearly demonstrate the difference in attitudes towards the Mustang from one market to another

WD

Agreed. Everyone I speak to over here in Australia wants the V8. The Ecoboost gets very little attention. I'm surprised that its still being sold here.

I spoke to William Stopford from www.carexpert.com.au a while back and he told me manuals are around 30% of all Mustang sales in Australia. I found that interesting. I would have thought it would be more.

 

[prestj1]

Hehe - Yeah I have similar thoughts. The manual is already gone in the UK.

Where did you order yours from if you dont mind me asking? Mine's from Seaview Ford.

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[BruceTheQuail]

Yeah I was in the same boat initially. I was looking for a V8 manual. After settling on the Mustang I was in two between the auto and the manual. A manual is a wonderful thing, but I will also daily my car, so it will be used in heavy traffic on most days. I've read some good things about the 10R80 and so I took one for a test drive. I was left impressed. Additionally, the fact that its faster, more fuel efficient, and can be enjoyed by more people in my immediate family has convinced me enough to order a auto. I also saw there are more reliability issues with the MT82. I wont lie... I do still doubt my decision from time to time. The dealer said I can change my order up until the point at which they build the car. So I still have some time to think about. In my case, I think the auto is more practical choice though.

Cheers. If I was going to be stuck in traffic often I'd buy an auto for sure. I bought my f type in an auto for the same reasons you mentioned, and still wish I had bought a manual though apparently the Jag manual isnt a great box anyway, whereas the ZF 8 speed is fantastic. With the mustang, the manual box is just brilliant and first is so tall you dont have to change out of it in traffic anyway. But yeah if it was a daily in stop start traffic, auto is the way to go.

 

[bfets]

I'm wondering how most of you broke in your new cars. Apart from the common sense things like dont lug the engine, vary the RPM and prevent long drives at constant gearing and throttle. Did you stick to limited RPM's?

In Oz which is so heavily policed its actually very hard to give the car anything except a very gentle break-in I reckon.

 

[shogun32]

In Oz which is so heavily policed

I thought western australia was as barren of life and vegetation as the steppes of Mongolia. You don't have to go over 80mph to use the full RPM sweep of the engine.

 

[bfets]

I thought western australia was as barren of life and vegetation as the steppes of Mongolia. You don't have to go over 80mph to use the full RPM sweep of the engine.

Barren and empty yes... except for flies and cops.Feels like theres more around of the latter.

 

[DFB5.0]

I'm wondering how most of you broke in your new cars. Apart from the common sense things like dont lug the engine, vary the RPM and prevent long drives at constant gearing and throttle. Did you stick to limited RPM's?

In Oz which is so heavily policed its actually very hard to give the car anything except a very gentle break-in I reckon.

You will get many differing opinions on this.

I was once told not baby a new engine or it will be lazy for the rest of it's life. For me, I run-in a new engine with a firm but fair approach. Don't labor it in high gears, vary the revs and occationally allow it spin into the upper end of the rpm band, avoiding the red-line/rev limiter though. I do this for the first 1500 km, change the oil at the 3000 km inspection and then it's game on.

As a note, your dealer will do their best to stop you from changing the oil at the 3000 km inspection. If the customer is happy to pay for an oil change, then have no idea why they discourage this. Running a brand new engine to 15,000 km on the same oil just doesn't sit well with me.

 

[bfets]

As a note, your dealer will do their best to stop you from changing the oil at the 3000 km inspection. If the customer is happy to pay for an oil change, then have no idea why they discourage this. Running a brand new engine to 15,000 km on the same oil just doesn't sit well with me.

I am totally with you on this. Is the first inspection for a Mustang due at 3000km?

I was once told not baby a new engine or it will be lazy for the rest of it's life. For me, I run-in a new engine with a firm but fair approach. Don't labor it in high gears, vary the revs and occationally allow it spin into the upper end of the rpm band, avoiding the red-line/rev limiter though. I do this for the first 1500 km, change the oil at the 3000 km inspection and then it's game on.

Exactly as I was planning on doing it.

 

[DFB5.0]

I am totally with you on this. Is the first inspection for a Mustang due at 3000km?



Exactly as I was planning on doing it.

This info I lifted from the Service Guide booklet -

https://www.fordservicecontent.com/...lia-Supplement-version-1_su_EN-US_11_2020.pdf

Scheduled Service Intervals -

The following chart details the service requirements for 15,000 km intervals.

-Peace of Mind Inspection 3,000 km or 2 months after delivery, whichever occurs first.

(The Peace of Mind Inspection expires after 5,000 km or 4 months after delivery)


-A Service - Every 15,000 km or 12 months, whichever occurs first, or as indicated by the information display.


-C Service - Every 7,500 km or 6 months after previous service, whichever occurs first, for vehicles driven under severe conditions.

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