Allerick
First Time Mustang Buyer
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Hello my fellow enthusiasts,
I want to get your thoughts about whether or not the performance pack is a good buy for the Ecoboost model. Let me elaborate.
As the delivery date on the S550 quickly (or slowly for those of you who have ordered ) approaches, I have been debating back and forth about what model and options I would like to get. I am pretty set on getting the Ecoboost engine, and I will leave it at that because engine choice isn't what I want to talk about here. What I am really stuck on at the moment is the optioning, specifically the performance pack.
If/when I get a 2015 Mustang, I plan to use it as my daily driver. That said, I still want it to be fun to drive (obviously). For me a big part of that is how it will handle in the turns. I'm not looking for Miata type handling, but in my opinion the 2011 GT I drove just felt awful in the turns (insert boat comparison). My hope is that even the base level car will have a better feel in the turns.
I like the idea of having the performance pack because it seems to have good value (as discussed in other threads), but there are a few concerns for me. I am not so crazy about the wheels that come with the performance pack. Secondly, I do not really want to have to change out the tires/wheels seasonally. With the summer only tires that is sort of a pain and an added expense.
So the real question is will the performance pack add a lot to the driving dynamics of the car. Clearly no one can know this without a test drive, and I plan to test drive it with and without. However, based on what we know now do you guys think the performance pack is worth while for a daily driver? I don't really want to have to pay more for tires if I don't need to, but a lot of the other goodies that come in the performance pack seem pretty nice (bigger brakes, better suspension, etc.). Will they make a noticeable difference on the road though? I don't plan on tracking it.
Give me your thoughts about it. I'm sure there are things I have not considered.
PS I know there was a very similar thread, but most of the discussion was focused on the GT. So this is specifically meant to address the Ecoboost.
I want to get your thoughts about whether or not the performance pack is a good buy for the Ecoboost model. Let me elaborate.
As the delivery date on the S550 quickly (or slowly for those of you who have ordered ) approaches, I have been debating back and forth about what model and options I would like to get. I am pretty set on getting the Ecoboost engine, and I will leave it at that because engine choice isn't what I want to talk about here. What I am really stuck on at the moment is the optioning, specifically the performance pack.
If/when I get a 2015 Mustang, I plan to use it as my daily driver. That said, I still want it to be fun to drive (obviously). For me a big part of that is how it will handle in the turns. I'm not looking for Miata type handling, but in my opinion the 2011 GT I drove just felt awful in the turns (insert boat comparison). My hope is that even the base level car will have a better feel in the turns.
I like the idea of having the performance pack because it seems to have good value (as discussed in other threads), but there are a few concerns for me. I am not so crazy about the wheels that come with the performance pack. Secondly, I do not really want to have to change out the tires/wheels seasonally. With the summer only tires that is sort of a pain and an added expense.
So the real question is will the performance pack add a lot to the driving dynamics of the car. Clearly no one can know this without a test drive, and I plan to test drive it with and without. However, based on what we know now do you guys think the performance pack is worth while for a daily driver? I don't really want to have to pay more for tires if I don't need to, but a lot of the other goodies that come in the performance pack seem pretty nice (bigger brakes, better suspension, etc.). Will they make a noticeable difference on the road though? I don't plan on tracking it.
Give me your thoughts about it. I'm sure there are things I have not considered.
PS I know there was a very similar thread, but most of the discussion was focused on the GT. So this is specifically meant to address the Ecoboost.
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