Mustang madness - Page 3

Daveymaclad · 02-07-16, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Minty

Smoked in cars are all dire.

Did you look in a pre- or post-facelift one? The interior of the earlier one feels classier, before they introduced cheapo black buttons etc. You don't need an XF-R, in my view at least.

Twas a pre facelift car and the dealer had tried to mask the smell but it was oozing from everything.

My commute is only 3 miles which I now ride again and we have a 330d as a 'sensible' car and a 147 as a spare car, I don't need anything else. Same could be said on a classic audi - certainly no need for any of them!

But want is a different matter! I don't smoke, rarely drink, have few hobbies. cars is where I'm at!

john johnson · 02-07-16, 02:13 PM

You sound a right boring shit 😆

Daveymaclad · 02-07-16, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by john johnson

You sound a right boring shit 😆

I'm an accountant, what did you expect!

john johnson · 02-07-16, 03:16 PM

F6RTY · 02-07-16, 05:29 PM

Get a 'Stang! Total motoring icon! Always, always have a V8, it's what the muscle car era was all about.

You can quote the bottomless pit of car makes, models (and the endless rows of numbers and letters that follow) and get a blank expression of anyone who's not a motoring nerd, but say you drive a Mustang..... well, that's all you need to say!

I've had two. A '70 Mach1 with a 351ci Cleveland and 4 speed Toploader and now a '95 SVT Cobra (see photo)

Alan

'95 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra, ACD 1T by Alan, on Flickr

1781cc · 02-07-16, 05:35 PM

The Dominator versions from the generation just gone are gorgeous!

Daveymaclad · 02-07-16, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by F6RTY

Get a 'Stang! Total motoring icon! Always, always have a V8, it's what the muscle car era was all about.

You can quote the bottomless pit of car makes, models (and the endless rows of numbers and letters that follow) and get a blank expression of anyone who's not a motoring nerd, but say you drive a Mustang..... well, that's all you need to say!

I've had two. A '70 Mach1 with a 351ci Cleveland and 4 speed Toploader and now a '95 SVT Cobra (see photo)

Alan

'95 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra, ACD 1T by Alan, on Flickr

Gah, confusion runs rife, agree with you that mustang everyone seems to know the name of and I don't know many if any cars that can do that. The RS6 when mentioned gets "ooh nice car" but only from those who know! Ironically if I said "I've got a panamera I reckon a few would sick a bit in their mouths!"

What was your experience of stang ownership? reliability, running and servicing costs, resale value?

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Originally Posted by 1781cc

The Dominator versions from the generation just gone are gorgeous!

That looks like one angry car! Didn't really like the last shape mustang but that does look like it'd eat everything infront of it!

F6RTY · 02-07-16, 07:37 PM

Mustang ownership is easy. Forget all the worries about importing stuff, there are plenty who specialise in parts over here and it's not difficult doing it yourself.

'64 to '73 cars are easy to work on as you would expect and there's virtually nothing that isn't available parts wise. My '95 is starting to give me parts issues as there were so few Cobras made that many specific parts are long since obsolete. General service items are readily available and dirt cheap though.

The '05 to '14 model, known as the S197 has a huge following and are proving to be very reliable vehicles with few issues. Even these are highly predictable and can be sorted by the specialists.

The new model (S550) uses the 5.0 Coyote engine which has been around for a few years and again is very reliable.

What you have to remember with a Mustang is that it was conceived over 50 years ago as a 'Blue Collar' sports car. Too many expect Audi/ BMW/ Merc build quality for this Ford and moan when they don't see it.

Alan

1781cc · 02-07-16, 07:58 PM

Another thing to consider about the latest generation of Mustang engines is that Cosworth here in Northampton are currently "highly tuning" the engine to be in the next gen TVR so there will be a lot of power options moving forward

mackenzie50 · 02-07-16, 08:16 PM

Simple really- you cancel out your boring vice-free sensible image as an accountant... by choosing a car that's as opposite to that lifestyle as possible....just get Mustang!

(you know it makes 'sense'

02-07-16, 02:13 PM	#22
john johnson Moderator of sausages Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 13,331	You sound a right boring shit 😆 __________________ Mr OCD http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/jsquatts/ Daily rs4 b7 with buckets that play havoc with my piles And if you are reading this as James may would say ' you're a cock '

02-07-16, 03:16 PM	#24
john johnson Moderator of sausages Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 13,331	Lol __________________ Mr OCD http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/jsquatts/ Daily rs4 b7 with buckets that play havoc with my piles And if you are reading this as James may would say ' you're a cock '

02-07-16, 05:29 PM	#25
F6RTY Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Stroud, Gloucestershire Posts: 190	Get a 'Stang! Total motoring icon! Always, always have a V8, it's what the muscle car era was all about. You can quote the bottomless pit of car makes, models (and the endless rows of numbers and letters that follow) and get a blank expression of anyone who's not a motoring nerd, but say you drive a Mustang..... well, that's all you need to say! I've had two. A '70 Mach1 with a 351ci Cleveland and 4 speed Toploader and now a '95 SVT Cobra (see photo) Alan '95 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra, ACD 1T by Alan, on Flickr

02-07-16, 05:35 PM	#26
1781cc Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,070	The Dominator versions from the generation just gone are gorgeous!

02-07-16, 07:37 PM	#28
F6RTY Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Stroud, Gloucestershire Posts: 190	Mustang ownership is easy. Forget all the worries about importing stuff, there are plenty who specialise in parts over here and it's not difficult doing it yourself. '64 to '73 cars are easy to work on as you would expect and there's virtually nothing that isn't available parts wise. My '95 is starting to give me parts issues as there were so few Cobras made that many specific parts are long since obsolete. General service items are readily available and dirt cheap though. The '05 to '14 model, known as the S197 has a huge following and are proving to be very reliable vehicles with few issues. Even these are highly predictable and can be sorted by the specialists. The new model (S550) uses the 5.0 Coyote engine which has been around for a few years and again is very reliable. What you have to remember with a Mustang is that it was conceived over 50 years ago as a 'Blue Collar' sports car. Too many expect Audi/ BMW/ Merc build quality for this Ford and moan when they don't see it. Alan

02-07-16, 07:58 PM	#29
1781cc Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,070	Another thing to consider about the latest generation of Mustang engines is that Cosworth here in Northampton are currently "highly tuning" the engine to be in the next gen TVR so there will be a lot of power options moving forward

02-07-16, 08:16 PM	#30
mackenzie50 Grown up member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Morayshire Posts: 229	Simple really- you cancel out your boring vice-free sensible image as an accountant... by choosing a car that's as opposite to that lifestyle as possible....just get Mustang! (you know it makes 'sense'