Why the Mach 1 is a bargain....

[Nate_V8]

Why not buy the car in the US?

Works out to be the same or more for new cars. You get hit with taxes, then have to convert the vehicle to Canadian standards and then sometimes there are headaches when it comes to warranty issues (place of purchase vs home address...etc)

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[blitzburgh]

Are you under 5'4"? If not, I call bullshit on fitting in the back of the Mustang. Ain't nobody sitting behind my seat, unless they're a small woman sitting cross-legged. My seat is in contact with the back seat, there is zero legroom.

5-10 180 and can sit in the back of M2 or Mustang. I didn't say its like sitting in a Maybach.
Sorry that "aint nobody sitting behind your seat."

My point was the M2 is no more cramped than a mustang

 

[Brazos609]

You can buy that all day long from the factory. It even comes with dynamic performance dampers and a properly beefy Tremec transmission, 305 on 11" rims, but most importantly a Shaker hood. With a sticker at least 5,000 less than the Mach and furthermore discounted (dealer+rebate) for 10 grand lower.

I'm assuming this is total sarcasm unless I really missed something.

 

[fastergt350]

I'm assuming this is total sarcasm unless I really missed something.

Yeah it is total Bullshit, just people playing games.

 

[fastergt350]

He was specifically talking about the ring lights and shaker hood on the Challenger, as well as the available Tremec (I'd personally stick with the ZF myself ).

I knew that but 609 hadn't read that far back so I gave him a break.

 

[Nate_V8]

10G cheaper? Wow

 

[Lancaster]

In the UK they list the ‘on the road’ price (so including all taxes, etc) for a Mach 1 with the uprated wheels and metallic paint for around £58,700, which is circa $82,000 US. If you want the Appearance Pack you’ll need to lob another £1,400 ($1,950) on top. Thing is Mustangs have always been pretty pricey over here compared to the US.

I guess the only meaningful comparison is against the more standard GT. If you spec the GT up the best you can to the standard of the Mach 1 that would come in at just over £50,000 ($70,000). So essentially you’re paying £9,000 ($12,000) for the updated engine and other specific mods exclusive to the Mach 1. Is it worth it? Well that’s very much a personal opinion and probably largely dependent on what you want to use the car for. If I was in the market for a brand new Mustang right now then I’d definitely consider the Mach 1 as I like the look of it (although i prefer the look of the performance/handling pack version which I don’t think we get in the UK), however as it would be my daily driver and it would rarely see a race track the GT is probably a better bet. So horses for courses really.

 

[shogun32]

I'm assuming this is total sarcasm unless I really missed something.

not at all. I was describing a wide-body Challenger.

 

[Nate_V8]

not at all. I was describing a wide-body Challenger.

Now I'm curious. Let me go price this out in monopoly money

 

[Brazos609]

not at all. I was describing a wide-body Challenger.

Ok, I didn't think about the Widebody.

 

[Nate_V8]

Can't find a place to build a mach 1 (in canada)

Built a challenger 392 widebody with shaker package and another 1400 in options. came to a whopping 83,300 tax in.

 

[13GetThere]

Why wouldn't you say the Mach1 is a bargain? On the base Mach1 you start with a PP2 , which includes stiffer front and rear springs and sway bars over the PP1 ,minus the tires and wheels. Then you add the Bullet engine. Next add the transmission and coolers of the GT350. Plus you can option for either Tremec M6 or a tuned A10. The only downside is the base tires and wheels.
Then the HP has all the base Mach1 parts plus better tires and wheels, better front splitter, GT350 rear spoiler, and adjustable strut towers.
Overall you're taking the best parts of the top performance Mustangs and putting them in a street and track car, that while expensive, it's not stupid expensive like a GT 350 or 500.
I think it's a good car and I'd love to have one. I just don't see it happening any time soon.

 

[Nate_V8]

57k USD?

I just built one with basically every box checked and it only came out to $57k. Even converting to your monopoly money, that's only $72k.

I found a few reports saying it will be starting at 65k CAD. So options and then delivery/tax of 15%. will be 75k minimum starting here

 

[mduck]

My ordered Mach 1 is about 73K USD here in Sweden
I already own a GT but I am upgrading since I have the possibility to own a limited edition and I do want a more track focused car. Still I get to get the use for a family of four.

I have checked my options and could not find a single car to compete with the Mustang with the criterias I set up.

Fun, spirited driving or just cruising along in a Gran Turismo car with the family in a NA V8 Mustang and still get to bring all of our luggage, well that is fantastic.

 

[sear12]

I was considering Mach1 instead of GT, but here its about 63k vs 74k. And i believe that European version is cheated as its 460 hp instead of 480 and i also think that we get same manual transmission that is in GT. Havent seen any sign of Tremec like the Us version have.

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