Ford Mustang

[gtvguy]

my black pony


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[EQAddict]

droool. Nice car! Congrats man.

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[foresterx]

my black pony


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watch out for those adventures that suddenly change lanes.

[gtvguy]

ah the skyway incident?.....i was thinking if red racing stripes would be nice on black?

watch out for those adventures that suddenly change lanes.

[foresterx]

ah the skyway incident?.....i was thinking if red racing stripes would be nice on black?

yes, or dark grey.

[gtvguy]

may racing stripes na yung white mustang mo?

yes, or dark grey.

[foresterx]

wala ako mustang.^

[gtvguy]

oops sorry...si crossdx...pala yun

wala ako mustang.^

[ponsoteneo]

wala ba talagang kasamang spare tire yung v8 na mustang dito sa atin, at hindi ba talaga nagana gps nito sa pinas?

I was just at the BGC showroom, the V6 had a spare tire. It was a steel, black rim.

Ganda talaga. I used to drool over the 86, pero when I saw the Mustang, game-over. Aside from the muscled stance, the clincher was its trunk space (can fit 3 more grocery bags vs 86's 1 grocery bag) and roomier rear seat (test done: me, a 5'5" guy, plus my even shorter girlfriend sitting in the back seat. Couldn't do it in the 86, but in the Mustang, kahit naka de-kwatro pa si gf).

If you're wondering why I'm looking at these two aspects instead of spec, 0-100kmh, HP, etc., it's because I plan to get it as a starter car. Well, who's to say it can't be done

(A woman's) common sense dictates that you don't get a 2-door coupe for a starter car, but given that this is sub-2.5M 2-door that has the biggest the trunk space and rear seat room, I think I've found a loophole in this so called rule. (Forget the Miata, 86, CR-Z. And no, I'm not considering the Hyundai, although I hear it seats 3 in the back?? idk..)

Anyway, the guy quoted me a 399k all-in 60mos to pay * 49k/mo. Although I made it clear naman I was just looking around I'll probably be buying the 2015 model, because that's the time I'll be able to finish saving up for one!

Kung meron lang sana, I'd prefer the Grabber Blue color. But with the limited V6 local available colors, Race Red for me with grey racing stripes. --from Ford ? New Cars, Trucks, SUVs, Hybrids & Crossovers | Ford Vehicles customizer

[speed_kills]

The Mustang is nice but for a 2.5M budget, you may also want to consider the upcoming Lexus IS350.

It's an all new model with 300hp and RWD just like the Mustang V6, But it also comes with 4-doors and therefore much more comfortable in the parking lot plus it feels much more premium.

I know the IS350 is a different category but since both are sort of "leisure" cars, I can't help compare.

[gtvguy]

same dilemma for me before...1st choice ko 86...but when i saw the mustang deal breaker...ganda talaga...plus the 2015 model most likely have a modern design na...so hindi na mukang muscle car...na test drive mo ba sa BGC yung test drive unit nila?

[niky]

I was just at the BGC showroom, the V6 had a spare tire. It was a steel, black rim.

Ganda talaga. I used to drool over the 86, pero when I saw the Mustang, game-over. Aside from the muscled stance, the clincher was its trunk space (can fit 3 more grocery bags vs 86's 1 grocery bag) and roomier rear seat (test done: me, a 5'5" guy, plus my even shorter girlfriend sitting in the back seat. Couldn't do it in the 86, but in the Mustang, kahit naka de-kwatro pa si gf).

If you're wondering why I'm looking at these two aspects instead of spec, 0-100kmh, HP, etc., it's because I plan to get it as a starter car. Well, who's to say it can't be done

(A woman's) common sense dictates that you don't get a 2-door coupe for a starter car, but given that this is sub-2.5M 2-door that has the biggest the trunk space and rear seat room, I think I've found a loophole in this so called rule. (Forget the Miata, 86, CR-Z. And no, I'm not considering the Hyundai, although I hear it seats 3 in the back?? idk..)

Anyway, the guy quoted me a 399k all-in 60mos to pay * 49k/mo. Although I made it clear naman I was just looking around I'll probably be buying the 2015 model, because that's the time I'll be able to finish saving up for one!

Kung meron lang sana, I'd prefer the Grabber Blue color. But with the limited V6 local available colors, Race Red for me with grey racing stripes. --from Ford ? New Cars, Trucks, SUVs, Hybrids & Crossovers | Ford Vehicles customizer

The Genesis has more rear legroom and elbow room. Heck, the front seats of the Genesis also feel roomier. I agree it doesn't quite have as much "dating" as the Mustang, but the V6 Genesis is a more complete sports car AND GT car than the V6 Mustang.

Against the V8, siyempre, no contest... the 5.0 makes all comparisons moot.

[ponsoteneo]

The Genesis has more rear legroom and elbow room. Heck, the front seats of the Genesis also feel roomier. I agree it doesn't quite have as much "dating" as the Mustang, but the V6 Genesis is a more complete sports car AND GT car than the V6 Mustang.

Against the V8, siyempre, no contest... the 5.0 makes all comparisons moot.

True, AFAIK, no other V6 can trump the GC in terms of spec sheet, performance, and overall package. I've searched far and wide in reviews and youtube vids. If there's any car I missed, please let me know.

Badge aside, GC would be in the list. I'm not bashing... honestly, I'd take an elantra over a civic. It's just for some reason, I'd take a Mustang over a GC.

I seem to have introduced a lot of hypothetical talk! I'm very eager to see (aka lurk) on discussions between actual mustang owners :P

By the way, according to *FordMustang, something's cooking and it's for release 4PM EST June 10, 2013 (4AM our time). Reference here --> https://twitter.com/FordMustang/stat...112768/photo/1

[AG4]

By the way, according to *FordMustang, something's cooking and it's for release 4PM EST June 10, 2013 (4AM our time). Reference here --> https://twitter.com/FordMustang/stat...112768/photo/1

Its the GT500-based "Need for Speed" Mustang. :D



Ford to use DreamWorks' film version of Electronic Arts' racing videogame to promote 50th anniversary of the pony car
Ford?s Mustang Races to ?Need for Speed? | Variety

[crossdx]

crossdx, did you get your GT already? Give us your personal review of your new ride. What do you like and dislike about the GT, real world fuel consumption and if chicks really dig it

Hi, Kwisha! After more than 1,000 km, I suppose I can say I've gotten a good feel for the Mustang now. Just two months of ownership, but due to certain situations, I've had to use it more often than I intended. Heck, for the past couple of weeks, it's almost been a daily driver. I still haven't modded it, and don't plan to in the near future, mainly because I'm quite satisfied with it in stock form as it is.

I'd like to start off with the few negatives to get them out of the way. Fuel consumption isn't awesome, but that's no shocker. With traffic, spirited driving (wheee!) and a couple of burnout attempts along with regular driving: city and highway combined fuel economy is about 5 km/l. For a ride with this much horsepower, I'll take it. The suspension is decent, and does a good job on roads that aren't too rough. However, a weird quirk that happens on occasion is the front end makes a creaking sound when going over humps after a long drive, usually on hot days. It goes away the next time I take a drive, but I've reported it to Ford anyway. I also googled the issue and apparently it happens even in America. From what I've heard, owners should be able to avail of a change in whatever part is diagnosed to be causing the sound, and with the Ford warranty here I'm sure this would be covered if the noise were deemed irritating enough. I wouldn't say it bothers me that much, but I guess tolerance for things like this would depend on the person driving. At any rate, the positives far outweigh the aforementioned issues.

The positives: well, it's a 420 hp muscle car, and it looks pretty bad*$$, imho. 8) The acceleration is breathtaking when you floor it, and until now I still get a little giddy thrill every time I can let loose just a bit. Of course, with the bad traffic we have in this country, those occasions are not as frequent as I'd like. Still, it completely satisfies in this regard. It's the sports car I've always wanted to drive, and makes the commute from home to work and back a lot more enjoyable. That said, I still hope to fix my car situation soon so that the Mustang becomes more of a weekender/day-off car like I intended it to be. As for the handling, I found the car initially a bit intimidating since you feel its weight and size quite a bit if you come from driving smaller vehicles like I did, but after about a month, it finally clicked with me and I find the handling to be much better than what I'd expected from an American muscle car. I knew it wasn't going to provide the same precision as say a BRZ, 370z, 86, EVO, STI or any other Japanese sports car in the range, but it can hold its own on the roads and weave through traffic with enough finesse. It just took a while to get used to, but the rewards of having to learn to control all that power and how to delicately thread the handling are you end up feeling more in tune with your vehicle.

More good things, the rear seats are minuscule, but actually functional! ::feign shocked expression:: :P I've had some friends sit in the back and so far no complaints. To be completely honest though, when deciding on the car/coupe, I went into the hunt already assuming it would be a 2-seater 90% of the time. If rear seating is going to be a big deal, then I think a coupe isn't the most practical ride to be canvasing anyway. The trunk space is just enough for groceries, a regular sized golf bag or a few pieces of luggage for a weekend trip (not all at the same time, of course). Again, turned out better than I expected, but then again I never planned it to be my main grocery hauler/errand runner. The sun/moon roof is very nice, and I use it more often than I did previous cars with the same feature, even though the glass doesn't slide open (I almost never used that option though on my other vehicles). Once I got used to the slightly small side mirrors, visibility has never been an issue when changing lanes, and parking is a relative breeze with the rear camera. The stock Shaker sound system is more than adequate, best sound I've heard on a stock system actually, but then again I'm not really an audiophile and don't plan on modding my car into a Soundgeddon machine o'doom, so take that assessment with a grain of salt. Oh, and I looove the Pony projector lights, those little lights shaped like the Mustang logo that come on to light each side so you don't step on puddles or whatever when getting into the car. Really corny, or really awesome? Well, they actually serve a function, so I'll take them over a regular puddle light.

To sum it all up, I love this car. It's easily the best one I've had the pleasure of driving. I don't baby it too much, but I'm careful enough with it, and I'm more than willing to let loose when the opportunity for some spirited driving presents itself. I mean, it's a muscle car, for Heaven's sake. What would be the point of getting one if you don't drive it the way God intended all 400+ hp road machines to be driven? Within the reasonable limits set by the Law, of course. Now, I'm not the biggest car buff around. I have no aims of owning a Porsche 911 Turbo, Ferrari or other exotic. If I had those extra millions, I'd invest them somewhere where I'd get a return. Or maybe buy a house. For my purposes, the Mustang is exactly what I'd been searching for, and I'm glad it landed in the Philippines right at a time when I was ready to get it. Really, it was almost Providence.

To answer the last part of your post, on chicks... I haven't had the time to test this at length since I'm not in a dating mode at the moment, but it seems like a lot of people dig its looks. I get a few stares from various types of people, maybe because they don't normally see it on the roads and it does have a unique look here in our country. I personally like all the American muscle car designs, the Camaro and Challenger are sweet looking too, but the Mustang was always my favorite.

[Kwisha]

Hi, Kwisha! After more than 1,000 km, I suppose I can say I've gotten a good feel for the Mustang now. Just two months of ownership, but due to certain situations, I've had to use it more often than I intended. Heck, for the past couple of weeks, it's almost been a daily driver. I still haven't modded it, and don't plan to in the near future, mainly because I'm quite satisfied with it in stock form as it is.

I'd like to start off with the few negatives to get them out of the way. Fuel consumption isn't awesome, but that's no shocker. With traffic, spirited driving (wheee!) and a couple of burnout attempts along with regular driving: city and highway combined fuel economy is about 5 km/l. For a ride with this much horsepower, I'll take it. The suspension is decent, and does a good job on roads that aren't too rough. However, a weird quirk that happens on occasion is the front end makes a creaking sound when going over humps after a long drive, usually on hot days. It goes away the next time I take a drive, but I've reported it to Ford anyway. I also googled the issue and apparently it happens even in America. From what I've heard, owners should be able to avail of a change in whatever part is diagnosed to be causing the sound, and with the Ford warranty here I'm sure this would be covered if the noise were deemed irritating enough. I wouldn't say it bothers me that much, but I guess tolerance for things like this would depend on the person driving. At any rate, the positives far outweigh the aforementioned issues.

The positives: well, it's a 420 hp muscle car, and it looks pretty bad*$$, imho. 8) The acceleration is breathtaking when you floor it, and until now I still get a little giddy thrill every time I can let loose just a bit. Of course, with the bad traffic we have in this country, those occasions are not as frequent as I'd like. Still, it completely satisfies in this regard. It's the sports car I've always wanted to drive, and makes the commute from home to work and back a lot more enjoyable. That said, I still hope to fix my car situation soon so that the Mustang becomes more of a weekender/day-off car like I intended it to be. As for the handling, I found the car initially a bit intimidating since you feel its weight and size quite a bit if you come from driving smaller vehicles like I did, but after about a month, it finally clicked with me and I find the handling to be much better than what I'd expected from an American muscle car. I knew it wasn't going to provide the same precision as say a BRZ, 370z, 86, EVO, STI or any other Japanese sports car in the range, but it can hold its own on the roads and weave through traffic with enough finesse. It just took a while to get used to, but the rewards of having to learn to control all that power and how to delicately thread the handling are you end up feeling more in tune with your vehicle.

More good things, the rear seats are minuscule, but actually functional! ::feign shocked expression:: :P I've had some friends sit in the back and so far no complaints. To be completely honest though, when deciding on the car/coupe, I went into the hunt already assuming it would be a 2-seater 90% of the time. If rear seating is going to be a big deal, then I think a coupe isn't the most practical ride to be canvasing anyway. The trunk space is just enough for groceries, a regular sized golf bag or a few pieces of luggage for a weekend trip (not all at the same time, of course). Again, turned out better than I expected, but then again I never planned it to be my main grocery hauler/errand runner. The sun/moon roof is very nice, and I use it more often than I did previous cars with the same feature, even though the glass doesn't slide open (I almost never used that option though on my other vehicles). Once I got used to the slightly small side mirrors, visibility has never been an issue when changing lanes, and parking is a relative breeze with the rear camera. The stock Shaker sound system is more than adequate, best sound I've heard on a stock system actually, but then again I'm not really an audiophile and don't plan on modding my car into a Soundgeddon machine o'doom, so take that assessment with a grain of salt. Oh, and I looove the Pony projector lights, those little lights shaped like the Mustang logo that come on to light each side so you don't step on puddles or whatever when getting into the car. Really corny, or really awesome? Well, they actually serve a function, so I'll take them over a regular puddle light.

To sum it all up, I love this car. It's easily the best one I've had the pleasure of driving. I don't baby it too much, but I'm careful enough with it, and I'm more than willing to let loose when the opportunity for some spirited driving presents itself. I mean, it's a muscle car, for Heaven's sake. What would be the point of getting one if you don't drive it the way God intended all 400+ hp road machines to be driven? Within the reasonable limits set by the Law, of course. Now, I'm not the biggest car buff around. I have no aims of owning a Porsche 911 Turbo, Ferrari or other exotic. If I had those extra millions, I'd invest them somewhere where I'd get a return. Or maybe buy a house. For my purposes, the Mustang is exactly what I'd been searching for, and I'm glad it landed in the Philippines right at a time when I was ready to get it. Really, it was almost Providence.

To answer the last part of your post, on chicks... I haven't had the time to test this at length since I'm not in a dating mode at the moment, but it seems like a lot of people dig its looks. I get a few stares from various types of people, maybe because they don't normally see it on the roads and it does have a unique look here in our country. I personally like all the American muscle car designs, the Camaro and Challenger are sweet looking too, but the Mustang was always my favorite.

Thanks for your reply, mate. Very well written.
I've heard about that suspension squeak. I hope Ford finds a solution for it. Enjoy your ride and post some pics soon.

[gtvguy]

may bagong v8 atang nilabas....may racng stripes at recaro seats...and new colours...green at blue

[snoid_zero]

True, AFAIK, no other V6 can trump the GC in terms of spec sheet, performance, and overall package. I've searched far and wide in reviews and youtube vids. If there's any car I missed, please let me know.

Well, the VR38DETT engine is also a V6 and GC's spec sheet, performance is nowhere near it...

But they are not on the same league...

The latest iteration of the VR38DETT engine below.

[gtvguy]

1 of the new available color for the v8...grabber blue...the other 1 is gotta have it green


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[crossdx]

*Kwisha: No problem, and thanks.


gtvguy, any other changes in specs besides the Recaros? I like the DIB a bit better than Grabber, but GHIGreen is a nice addition. Would be cool to see one of them on our roads.