Affordable Dream Car: The Ford Mustang GT - Does It Work On UK Roads?

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Today in the second installment of my affordable dream car series, I am looking at the Ford Mustang GT. An American icon, the Mustang was finally launched in RHD for the UK market a few years ago - to coincide with the release of the sixth generation car. A big upgrade for the Mustang as a whole, just how is this car in my first drive of the V8 on UK roads?
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@JayEmmOnCars 4 года назад

Win your Dream Car with BOTB - the weekly car competition! They have over 150 cars to play for with tickets starting at just 85p and you only have to be 16 or over to enter! This is a worldwide competition and they also give you the chance to win £20,000 cash in the boot! The weekly competition closes at midnight Sunday night so make sure you get your tickets today! 👉 bit.ly/Other-Cars

@Jmab-rv7jc 4 года назад

Im lookin forward for you to find and review a shelby gt350 or a bullit if you can find one there.

@annuschkabarnard4887 4 года назад

I was driving in a ford mustang gt 500 5.0

@ChipZilla69 3 года назад

Worth exchanging my M240i for?

@jayrun4758 3 года назад

@@ChipZilla69 that's a definite yes there how could u even ask

@paulbuscombe3059 3 года назад

I love a Ford mustang and would love to buddy

@10Tenths 4 года назад

The Mustang is certainly a lot of car for the money!

@basshead. 4 года назад

The best selling sports(muscle) car in the world.

@BarnfindGT 4 года назад

They are. I built mine up to 800+rwhp or about 900 to the fly wheel HP for about 44k USD including the price of the car

@cbecks2051 3 года назад

Until you need to turn a corner then it’s about as much use as a chocolate teapot

@seriousscoop 3 года назад

@@cbecks2051 Still living in the 1980's I see, nice one. I've seen one of these on a track day and it was on par with a 997 carrera bone stock so your comments are dumb

@chrisward7582 3 года назад

A big old lump of a car fit obese Americans

@kiknchiknstudios8901 3 года назад

It’s honestly humbling to see this car so well received across the pond. It makes owning one that much better. I wish I could ship mine to the UK and open it up on those beautiful country roads. Cool fact: the start button blinks at the same rate as the resting heartbeat rate of an actual Mustang Horse.

@dungareesareforfools Год назад

@kiknchiknstudios8901 You're not missing anything - I wish that I could ship mine to the US to open it up on those long desert highways! Our UK roads are not spacious enough to enjoy it to its full potential.

@TheWhiteCometOfZion Год назад

It's so funny that you didn't know that the southeast has the best roads in the world and that the guy who replied thinks that desert highways are a popular thing in the USA.

@coltontroxler934 11 месяцев назад

@@TheWhiteCometOfZion depending on where you live in America you can get all kinds of different experiences in Texas it’s nothing but long roads for a v8 to eat up

@lorddoobsworth144 7 месяцев назад

@@dungareesareforfools the grass is always greener on the other side

@Duncan94 4 года назад

The transition between the 2 clips at 7:08 freaked me out. It looked like you were flooring it into the fire engines! Hahaha!

@Alexander-dc4kf 4 года назад

Duncan lmfao

@propergander960 4 года назад

They didnt give him a thumbs up

@Ozgrade3 4 года назад

This is the best "real world" review of the mustang on the internet so well done. It's interesting to read that when Ford Australia initially pitched for the Mustang they were given an allocation of 1000 units by Ford HQ which was over what Ford Australia thought they could sell. Some execs were worried that they would only shift 500 or so units in the whole model life. 5 years later they have passed 26,000 units. I had my first drive of a mustang a few weeks ago and was seriously impressed. It's not an M3/M4, it's a different beast and pitched perfectly at the market segment it's aimed for. Its fast enough, sounds great, looks great. It's special enough for the average bloke (and increasingly females ) to feel a real sense of achievement and pride in owning one without breaking the bank. It can be modded by people with OCMS (obsessive compulsive modification syndrome) or left bone stock. Either way it performs it's intended function of bringing a smile to the owners face. That's the whole point of owning a car like that.........innit.

@tomasdolezsal5244 4 года назад

You made my day with this sentence. OCMS (obsessive-compulsive modification syndrome)!!! Well done.

@mr.takethingstooseriously 4 года назад

Surprisingly in the states the sentiment is similar. You dont feel super special with a mustang but if you are younger and been working hard and treat yourself to a mustang it always feels well worth it.

@D13-r9w 4 года назад

@@mr.takethingstooseriously It's sill an $80k car here in Aus though so definitely not cheap.

@chevalier_noir 3 года назад

Without breaking the bank 😂 $80k AUD is a fair amount for most. Most the people I see driving them are in retirement age.

@tyler_bt3326 3 года назад

@@chevalier_noir you have to compare to its competitors though. You’re looking at £60,000 for an equivalent power BMW, more for an equivalent powered Mercedes here in the UK. For something that sounds as good, looks good and has a lot of go it’s a bargain compared to its competitors. I know the Australian economy is different to the UK, cost of living is 40% higher but I’m sure the general comparison still works

@gavinlewis3049 4 года назад

These mustang's are a cool car regardless of interior, very affordable means you get more bang for the buck, and does stand out more compared to European cars of the same power, even if it's not as good to drive the b roads.

@southernpimp5252 4 года назад

After reading through the comments, I realized how luckily we are in America. Couldn’t imagine paying how much a Mustang costs overseas. Hell, even a classic 60’s Mustang can be bought for $24k here in the States.

@cliveyboyb5770 4 года назад

In the UK the car is good value but its the cost of fuel that starts to make it less viable

@coopsnz1 4 года назад

USA no federal consumption tax on retail price , media never mention this overseas

@coopsnz1 4 года назад

In Australia and Europe we get premium and performance package standard

@edwardvickers5506 4 года назад

£34k for the first deliveries in 2015 was excellent value for the V8.£45k for the facelift model wasn't such a bargain.

@Doenerlover69 4 года назад

@@coopsnz1 The premium package is still extra, tho it is a bit different from the US one. In europe we always have the SYNC system with the big screen. Premium Package pre facelift was just better (fake) leather, cooled seating (or recaro bucket seats without heated/cooled seating) and more speakers, a subwoofer and different wheels. But overall you're right, the Australia & EU models are standardly better equiped and the price "difference" isn't really there after taxes and extras you'd pick anyways.

@CarlsModsClass 4 года назад

Great video James love your quote on the tractor driver "if I was in a BMW M4 I suspect that he'd give me one of his other digits" 🤣😂😂

@zzhughesd 4 года назад

No thumbs up tractor driver M4. Couldn’t be summed up better. This. This. This. What a piece of brute America. Un-nice interior below par ride or not. That sound. That black over black menace. It’s fab.

@Stuboi0 4 года назад

There are a number of appeals for the Mustang in the UK. A decent sound/throb, it looks good, RH drive, relatively spacey, selection of engines, decent price (more bang for the buck), Ford is a familiar, trusted and established brand and it comes with a MANUAL box, making it a drivers car, not just a poser or commuter slog.

@KXP70 4 года назад

Anyone who owns the current Mustang owes it to themselves to get Koni's Special Active dampers. I test drove two Mustangs back to back with and without the Koni dampers and the difference was huge. It completely transformed the ride and handling of the car. The standard car had a very harsh ride especially the rear, and like Jay has said, also a bit floaty as you push on. Meanwhile with the Koni's the harshness was completely eliminated, but itstead of it now being soft like you would expect, it actually maintained a reassuring firmness (as opposed to being jarringly stiff like the original) and had much improved body control. There was some turn in understeer I experienced on the standard car. That was fixed with the Koni's. I also felt like I could flow with the car through the bends and down the road as I had more of a feel for the car and a trust in what it was doing at any given moment. With the harshness gone you really gain a confidence in driving the car as it doesn't get upset over bumps anymore and the feedback from the road is much purer. So yes the Koni's make the Mustang more comfortable and gives it more body control, but the key takeaway here is the confidence it gives you in the car. If you enjoy driving these cars like they should be driven, that is the one thing that will make you enjoy it the most as you can fully use the car without being scared of it. Usually with suspension upgrades you expect some compromises, but with these dampers it improves every single aspect of the ride for every different type of road that I drove it on. It turned the car from something I couldn't wait to get out of, into a car that I wanted to take home.

@ckjl7704 4 года назад

i had the same feeling in the beginning. After i installed the short springs, the handling gets better

@jondavies5885 4 года назад

Koni's sound good ive got a set for my 2 series. Only on the rear atm so cant comment on handling. Eibach springs to fit too. Colleague has the ecoboost mustang. Lowered, iirc rouch kit on it. Handles well

@MF-Rell 4 года назад

Get the magnetic ride control

@johnrea2115 4 года назад

King Jerel I agree it’s the option you have got to have

@raymonds7492 4 года назад

mustangs are made for the aftermarket.

@dlux703 4 года назад

I had, in my youth, a brand new 1966 2+2 Mustang with the 'hi-po' 289 engine and 4sp stick. I paid about $2600 for it out the door, and loved it for a couple yrs. before I had to move to an uncertain job 2000 miles away and decided to give it to my Mom and just keep my motorcycle for my new life in CA. I wish I had it now, cause it would be worth about the same $ as the one you were driving here. I've had the pleasure to drive a friends ecoboost 2.3 with Mountune upgrades and must say "that" is the version I'd buy if I were buying a newer one. The feel of the more balanced weight dist. with the same power as the V8, makes it feel much more nimble, not to mention the fuel economy. It's not as important to me these days to make lots of noise, even on my MC.

@kmlpchikaz 4 года назад

Hearing what you old heads paid back in the day makes me envious. Also the Mountune upgrades would give the ecoboost 150hp? That's about the difference between the two stock, of course.

@deviklovecraft3835 4 года назад

I give this video 5 bald eagles 🦅

@KingEddo8 4 года назад

I saw a 2018 Ford Mustang in Yellow on my way to College. I live in Yorkshire so seeing flashy cars isn't something we see on a daily basis. So seeing a Mustang on the roads of Yorkshire really did make my day.

@jamrah8713 2 месяца назад

Really? I would argue that you’ll see more flashy cars in Yorkshire than other parts of the uk. Really depends what part though. North and West Yorkshire have some of the best cars I’ve seen in the country. I believe 2 of the only rhd trackhawks in the uk are in West Yorkshire. Seen a few challenger hellcats up here too and a jeep set North Yorkshire is an entirely different animal. Go to Harrogate or York and you’ll spot at least 5 supercars in a day easy. Seen a Porsche 911 carrera 4s and 3 lambo urus in the past 2 days Loads of rolls Royce up here too and plenty and I mean PLENTY of mustangs especially in Harrogate they love em over there.

@KingEddo8 2 месяца назад

@jamrah8713 Well, it's Hull specifically.

@teyla7650 8 месяцев назад

i’m 15 and my dream car is a 2017 mustang and being the uk i don’t really see too many but when i’ve been up close i cried out of joy😂😂 can’t wait to own one🥹

@Zerofightervi 4 года назад

It'll be interesting to see how many Corvette C8s we see on UK roads seeing as it'll be made in RHD.

@sportzntouring 4 года назад

Can't wait to test drive one of those!!

@servicarrider 4 года назад

Corvette is the best performance for dollar on the planet and the upgraded interior is a long awaited luxury over previous iterations. In America 59K US.

@commanchi7 4 года назад

I wouldn't hold your breath on it being as big as a bargain once it's had dealer & import mark-up in the UK, just like with the Mustang GT 5.0 here it's far more expensive than over in the states.

@TheShinyShow 4 года назад

@@servicarrider it'll be good value in America, probably not as good in other markets when they add all the other expenses

@padraigrab08 4 года назад

I’m gonna try my best to have my midlife crisis when I’m 20 and buy one

@Henders72 4 года назад

I lived in the States for a couple of years and placed an order for one before they came out, didn’t even drive one, read a great review and it said all you need options wise is the Performamce pack and that’s what I did. Not sure what that would equate too in the UK but it was summer tyres, stiffer anti roll bars and the 6 pot brembo’s up front and optioned the cracking recaro bucket seats. Owned for 20 month, 20K miles, 5 track days, the car was faultless and so full of character, I loved it. To an English bloke in the USA you need to do the V8 thing and so glad I did, if we had stayed over there a Corvette would have been next on my list. After moving back to the UK bought a 996 c2 which I love, more nibble than the Stang but miss that rumble and soundtrack of the V8, I love to see them on the road in the UK but have not chatted to any owners as yet. Great review of a car that oozes character and contrary to belief I think handles well, only downside in the UK to ownership is the Petrol prices. Keep up the great reviews on a superb channel.

@JDSFLA 4 года назад

10:10 Exactly! Watching here from the U.S.A. and I feel you have done a great job characterizing the attitude on both sides of the "pond". The Shelby GT 350, GT350R and GT500 are highly respected, and don't have to stand in the shadow of any BMW. I run the Chevrolet SS (Vauxhall VXR8) so I can appreciate the attraction of a V8 powered muscle car whether it is from Ford, Chevrolet or Dodge. Puts a smile on your face all day long just motoring about. Thanks for the video.

@kristianspencer1978 4 года назад

The vxr8 is a beautiful car. In a different league to the mustang.

@MrCarGuy 4 года назад

@@kristianspencer1978 Maybe to the GT but not the Shelby variants.

@nine182 4 года назад

I've never really been into the Mustang, but the memes are funny. That being said, they are good looking cars when you see them amongst the most common cars that you see every day in the UK.

@Yeesack 4 года назад

The memes are because you can get them really cheap in America so bad drivers can afford them also kids can get them and there are over 20 kids at my school that have one and i am in highschool

@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne 4 года назад

I work with two guys who have bought Mustang's. They both rate them highly. Indeed, almost as highly as I rate my Peugeot 106 diesel....and you see way more of them than you do Peugeot 106's....

@ruinunes8251 4 года назад

yep, I thought I would find you here LOL. Mustang vs Peugeot 106 diesel lol

@animalcol1 4 года назад

My moneys on the Peugeot. Pwwwwrrrrr, what a bus!!!

@derekstocker6661 4 года назад

Fabulous comment! Well said.

@JustDriveAmerica 4 года назад

I bought a 2018 V8 10 speed auto in ruby red. It was a necessary purchase after i hired one in Florida. The fuel consumption is not great but well worth it, it gives me 23mpg. The first week we had it we drove from London to Italian lakes and loved every minute of it, and it did 28mpg. The first service cost me about £230. I had no mechanical problems whatsoever but i had a paint defect which is now been corrected under warranty. Great car.

@JB-F10-M5 4 года назад

Someone recently said when there younger brother saw my Mustang he imagined it was the love chid of a Lamborghini and a Porsche🤣 May the Horse be with you 🐎

@ice44567 4 года назад

As an American 5.0 owner, I figured I'd chime in and say that these cars are loved by the average person here as well. It's hard to go wrong with one, and it's never not fun to drive even with the flaws it has. It's the blue collar sports car.

@gigatron2008 4 года назад

I love my Mustang! Mines very similar setup to this one. Great review I see approx 3 a day here in Canada but it still feels special to me.

@setantampiwa4684 2 месяца назад

I’m Irish it was hard to find this car being driven on similar roads that’s why I watch this guy always handy info

@ParalyzedNight 4 года назад

The M4 doesn't walk all over the Mustang. They actually did a pro lap test of both cars, same day same driver, stock vs stock, and the Mustang was 2 seconds quicker. Track was GingerMan Raceway.

@RichieGibson 2 года назад

What I learnt from this video : M4: 🚜 +👀 =🖕🏾 Mustang GT 🚜 +👀 =👍🏾

@ian9150music 4 года назад

Bought my 2016 Mustang GT from new. It’s a daily driver currently on 50k. It’s wonderful!!

@MacOnCrack86 4 года назад

What is the fuel economy like as a daily driver? I really wanted a Mustang GT and test drove one a couple times, but even the guy at the dealership said the MPG would probably be in single digits if i drove it fairly hard (which i would) and i commute 30 miles a day. So in the end i bought a new Golf R instead which i have had 2 years and love it (just put a stage 1 on it) but i often wonder if i should have gotten the Mustang.

@ian9150music 4 года назад

Before the lockdown I was doing a daily commute of 54 miles each way. MPG is around 25 with mixed roads and driving.

@MacOnCrack86 4 года назад

@@ian9150music Not much difference to my MPG at current. Maybe i will look at getting one in a year or so...

@DJDBZ13 3 года назад

Is this the 5l or EcoBoost?

@Tain950 4 года назад

I was behind a 2000 Mustang Cobra yesterday and holly shit did it sound glorious. That thing was like a dragon on the road.I totally understand why people love them

@deviklovecraft3835 4 года назад

Funny how the same thing happens in reverse in America... After I bought my Elise, it was OVER... I had the itch that would forever need scratching . And now I own an Evora. People love these cars . My favorite reaction is from kids . I allow them to sit in the car if it’s ok with a parent and you know you’ve just made that kid’s day !

@nzkiwi9 4 года назад

The great thing about the Mustang is that it's a very fun car that is relatively affordable. You are mostly correct that in The States seeing a Mustang isn't a special occasion. In the USA what makes a Mustang special, and gets attention, are the higher performance editions & years they were produced. The new coyote equipped mustang is impressive no matter where you see it.

@The1Actionman 2 года назад

Yes I have a 2017 GT Mustang six speed manual live in Melbourne Australia have been on many road trips it is great for long drives or days at the race track wonderful sports car part of Fords finest car

@R-Tap 4 года назад

Love the current mustang, would really like the Bullitt. Over here in Ireland the v8 costs €2300 a year road tax! Crazy. You mostly see well spec'd Ecoboost, which is a pity. I've only seen 1 v8 in the wild over here.

@josephlarmor550 4 года назад

Rob Tap “Which is a pity” Clearly you haven’t driven the new Ecoboost. Porsche aren’t the only manufacturer who have discovered that four cylinders are more than enough.

@jamesryan5436 4 года назад

If your buying a mustang it has to be the gt . I lived in America v8 is the only one I would have . The bullit is a gorgeous machine but the price of it here is mental . I would love to see a dodge demon in the flesh .

@marvinonstage 3 года назад

You know here in the states we really take the Mustang for granted and don't give it a 2nd look but that's because most are the secretary car which are very or 4cy automatics. I list after the manuel V6 Jaguar but when you see a GT speed out or a Cobra or SVT or a Seleen or Shelby we do take notice. Honestly seeing how much you guys appreciate it make me want to take a second look. By the way your friends Stang is laid out perfect the right amount of sinister. A BMW M series is a nice tailored suit but a mustang is a T-shirt, jeans and a leather jacket.

@origionalwinja 4 года назад

this is the most insane thing ever!! a wrong hand drive mustang... glad to see theyre making their way over the pond

@alanfarrell2889 4 года назад

The sound 😍

@isaachunt5799 3 года назад

raspy shite. all those 5.0's sound dreadful

@crellys Год назад

I have owned a late 2018 6 speed Convertible for a couple of months now , the pre face lift car. After watching this video, I booked my test drive ! I was looking for a mustang with no mods, low milage and full history. Must have was the Shaker Audio system. One thing Jay mentioned was the effect it has on people. He should see the effects when I do the school pick up for my kids and their friends. Roof down, sun’s out - Huge smiles all round & everyone’s happy as. Don’t get that reaction in our BMW school wagon ! The Mustang is a great car , for the reason it simply isn’t German and you can afford to repair it if check eng light illuminates. Touch wood, not yet😅

@klasseact6663 4 года назад

Jay, don't sleep on the 2.3L EcoBoost Mustang, I think you need to find one and review it💡 Slightly detuned Focus RS engine is no slouch in the Stang 👍

@stevencrowley110 4 года назад

Klasse Act those motors are awful in terms of reliability, ecoboost / focus RS owners here in the states complain like crazy and have experienced a ton of issues. If you want a car you can really beat on, you want natural aspiration.

@klasseact6663 4 года назад

@@stevencrowley110 yeah, I live here too was and the RS had its issues with the wrong head gaskets used but haven't heard alot of issues other than that but surely there's more. As far as needing a NA for beating on, well, the VooDoo engine has been a disaster, much more than the Ecoboosts.

@Silverhks 4 года назад

Seriously, don't underestimate the Ecoboost. Yes it's down on power, and doesn't make those lovely rumbles, but the weight balance difference makes it's a much different car. I would even say I prefer it in the twisties or autocross. Once you get to a track the power of the v8 is hard to beat though

@bensmithkent22 4 года назад

Its detuned for this the far bigger heavier car why? Economy maybe? Whats the kerb weight of these out of curiosity.

@stevencrowley110 4 года назад

Klasse Act good point but the voodoo engine was very experimental and most people don’t have gt350s anyway. the 5.0 on the other hand is fairly reliable. I don’t talk down on the 6 cylinder ecboosts, those are great motors but they’re unfortunately not available in the stangs . The 4 cylinder eco boost on the other hand seems to be a ticking time bomb

@adamcampbell8794 5 месяцев назад

You are so right I had an 06 for 5 years and my heart raced every time I fired her up.

@adonisd8261 2 года назад

Love my GT350 ...so much fun and character.

@pabauza 4 года назад

I have owned two coyote Mustangs and I love the thing. Its a great car.

@Moondoggy1941 4 года назад

I bought a brand new 1985 GT Mustang, it was a very fun car to drive.

@LawrenceTimme 4 года назад

It's nice that it comes in right hand drive, but I really prefer the dodge challenger. Sometimes a worse car is just better 😎

@ruddagahwallace8287 2 года назад

Dodge Challenger's are really cool looking cars.

@derekstocker6661 4 года назад

Two Mustang drivers I have known, both bought not for speed or take off times but for the history and the total romance of these cars. This was a great and honest review by Jay Emm and if I was looking for another car of ANY sort it's one of these babies for the sheer joy of it. Love this, super review.

@richardclarke376 4 года назад

I love my 2015 GT. Insane performance, comfortable, well made. Best car I ever drove.

@nogroup5861 9 месяцев назад

This summer I finally got a 2017 GT, in Europe. The reactions I get from random people are insane, all the time, and I didn't expect that at all. Personally, I enjoy all these strangers talking to me. It makes me feel more alive, but... because of the attention, I don't like to be seen in my hometown driving it. The guy with the cool car always gets hate and I don't want to contribute to it by doing grocery runs in a V8.

@Andy77337 4 года назад

Bloke down my roads got a mustang and it sounds sweet when it goes past 👍

@wzlker 3 года назад

Ford Mustang GT in shadow black is my dream car

@gregrsvr3947 4 года назад

I rented a soft top mustang in L.A. in '17, 3ltr v6, pretty slow, crap on bends but 34mpg and very comfortable.

@jokerr1391 4 года назад

Greg RSVR I did the same every time I went to the states as a mustang was my dream car and they kept giving me the v6 as was absolutely crap and I would never buy 1 , then last year when I went to Florida then gave me the V8 And man what a difference 😂 the v6 is not even in the same ball park not even in the same league , and the V8 blew me away it blew me away that much , I now own 1 😁👌🏼 give the V8 a go

@davereid8585 4 года назад

@@jokerr1391 decent

@appleiphone69 4 года назад

With the GT it’s not just the engine that gets upgraded. The suspension, brakes, tires, exhaust, wheels also get upgraded. Ford is now providing upgrades to the ecoboost models as well (exhaust, suspension, brakes etc). There is a ecoboost HPP that has like 330hp and other speed goodies. The V6 option has been dropped since 2018 models came out.

@rudyrod100 4 года назад

As an American I've grown up with Fords My dad had a 67 fast back when I was four I currently have an 06 Roush charged 4.6 liter have never put a penny in it other then normal service. My car here in Idaho turns heads ever place I go and I always get the thumbs up. I paid 18k in 2011 it had 13 thousand miles on it. To this day it looks like new.

@imfraeglasgow 4 года назад

It’s fine on the roads it’s the car parks, particularly multi level ones, that are the issue.

@kevinwaddle447 3 года назад

The 2.3 turbo Ecoboost Mustangs are very common in America. Much more common then the V6 (those seem to have all been sent to rental agencies). You should try driving one of the Ecoboost cars. I think you will be surprised by it. Less weight up front and quite a bit more torque than the V6 they replaced.

@bradwooldidge6979 4 года назад

Great video! I have a 2019 GT Premium, and it’s a wonderful car!

@isaachunt5799 3 года назад

lol living in cuckoo land..go test drive a camaro and you'll find out how a proper yank muscle car sounds and drives

@montgd 4 года назад

I've a 2005 GT for a decade now, tastefully modded. Very reliable, always puts a smile on my face.

@fizzypurple5495 4 года назад

Seeing 3 mustangs in one day?? For me I’ll see one maybe once a month

@couch1596 4 года назад

I step out in my garage and I see two 😂

@DonOblivious 4 года назад

I've seen 3 in the parking lot of my apartment complex in a single day. To be fair, more people live in this complex than my home town. I've seen 1 Corvette in the 6 years I've lived here. If this video released a day earlier the count would be 0.

@bensmithkent22 4 года назад

They do pop up a fair bit now in the uk its not common but not rare enough to think wow especially when you see it dotted about on ford forecourts. Bit like those holdens that shifted a fair amount early to mid noughties for vauxhall.

@robertcroft8241 4 года назад

There are 3 on my street in Manchester. I also saw 2 new Corvettes in Fleet Hampshire. It is so easy and cheap to do a personal import from USA I never understand why few people do it.

@adityachauhan7921 3 года назад

Here In india I see 2-3 mustangs every day .

@malcolmar 4 года назад

Well done and well said and perfect car to start the Affordable Dream Car series! The spec on this Mustang is spot on! What a beautiful car! For me, the Mustang does not become relevant to own until Mustang GT with a manual transmission all the way up to the less affordable Shelby Mustang GT 350. The Shelby Mustang GT 500 is an AMAZING example of what a Mustang can be but it does not come in a manual and it is even less affordable than the GT 350. I would have LOVED to have that V8 growl and crackle every morning but right now, as a family man, I needed car with room for my family and the back seats in the Mustang are just not usable and even here in the US with my "2 car garage" there is no way I could fit a Mustang and another car in my garage :( For me this affordable dream car would mean I would need another house to put it in because there is no way I would park it on the street. Keep up the great work. Can't wait to see that comes next.

@ARentz07 4 года назад

New intro is great! Seems higher-quality than before. Redline is 7000 RPM, no? At least, it is here in the States.

@criches1113 5 дней назад

I’m getting one this weekend!! Haven’t decided on colour yet, but honestly they all look amazing, will definitely get the GT pack ofc

@akamiguelsanchez9985 3 года назад

There’s a guy that lives near me with a mustang, I look in envy every time I see it. Gonna make it my midlife crisis car

@lostinthejungle3577 3 года назад

The thing of thumb up when people see this car, and use "other" digit for BMWS is a good point. People love this car like an old Beetle, 911 or a 2CV. Like these cars the Mustang generates an interesting expectation in people. It has something special.

@Tom90Y 4 года назад

I love the idea of owning a Mustang, just struggled to get past the interior and the fuel costs of daily driving it

@davethevicar88 4 года назад

Gas, convert it

@wellingtonbruh3756 4 года назад

I've driven an eco boost for a while, it's a blast with its turbo, and you can always put a bigger turbo on it. If emissions and gas is a issues, get an eco boost. It's still fun, can sound great, and will get you looks and smiles.

@DizzyMan24 4 года назад

V8 Mustangs have always gotten good fuel economy.

@Tom90Y 4 года назад

Thanks for the comments, I am not looking to buy a Mustang right now as I went for a 2018 M2 (non comp) back in November last year. Regarding the eco boost suggestion i didn’t want a drop in cylinders (maybe except 5 cylinders) unless it was in a more sporty platform (Alpine A110 for example) as I owned an M235i at the time Nothing against the ecoboost I’m sure it’s a fantastic engine and it’s amazing how much power you can get out of 4 cylinders nowadays

@Tantuhard 4 года назад

@@DizzyMan24 WTF

@animalcol1 4 года назад

Smashing looking machine. Modern capri, at last. I'd have one in a minute. Only problem is annual tax. Here in ireland your looking at €2,350. Per year. Bloody ridiculous!!

@kkiwi54 4 года назад

Would the Ecoboost be cheaper for tax?

@animalcol1 4 года назад

@@kkiwi54 Yep. A piffling €1,200. Still ridiculous. And I'd need to get the v8. 4 cyclindars is cheating with a mustang 😉

@kkiwi54 4 года назад

@@animalcol1 I've just checked - cost per year here in New Zealand for a 5L Mustang is $109 (€60) Sorry ;)

@Smithy67 4 года назад

They are two a penny here in Sydney Australia. They are the classic midlife crisis car

@InHerMajestiesDefense 4 года назад

doryanthes67 maloo

@TheHidalgo99 4 года назад

But a Mustang has power and looks gorgeous. I want one.

@Nissan350z33 4 года назад

I agree same in Adelaide, it's getting boring..

@deanchur 4 года назад

@@Nissan350z33 Wonder how many of them are gonna end up backwards tonight, what with the British summer weather

@DennosManCave 4 года назад

Yet they still look good, they still turn heads. We take 'em out en masse, and you still get kids asking to get their photo's taken in them. Cheap road to track car. And fun to drive, and low cost to maintain

@25johnlowe 4 года назад

I can say as a current owner of a 2017 Mustang GT from new this review is absolutely spot on Jay! The best picture you get of what owning one in the UK is truly like. I would agree totally about the clutch and servo feel for sure, it takes some getting used to and is definitely "unique". I've

@25johnlowe 4 года назад

One thing i'd also say is Ford fitted terrible (and dangerous) Pirelli P Zero tyres to the 15-17 model year cars, they are downright scary in the wet when cold. The 18+ ones have Michellin ones which I've heard are much better. Seems a minor criticism but doesn't give a lot of confidence in a 420BHP RWD car when the tyres start to slide just pulling out of a junction on a cold day. Otherwise i'd truly recommend one, i take my son to nursery in it and the boot space is more than ample which is a nice almost surprise too.

@NickG24 3 года назад

@@25johnlowe took mine out yesterday, 3deg c but not wet, struggling to take half throttle in 3rd but the rears are pretty well worn Dunlop sport max. Going to bite the bullet and get some Michelin PS4s soon I think!

@25johnlowe 3 года назад

@@NickG24 I went for Kumho Ecsta when i replaced my rear P Zeros, miles better and a really decdntg porice. i doubt they're as good as the PS4s but they are abiout half the price for i'd say being 70-80% as good from reports.

@whatislifebro 3 года назад

Not any old review, a perfect review!

@marklawson9517 4 года назад

Good review from Australia - world’s biggest Mustang Export market

@GasGuzzlers 4 года назад

The Mustang has always been a dream car of mine even as an American. Glad you all in Europe will get a piece of the fun now :) great video!

@04dram04 4 года назад

I feel like the mustang is an affordable Aston Martin

@lolcow_president 3 года назад

Eh not really, astons are more luxury based. Mustangs aren’t made to be luxurious like an Aston.

@tavirosu25 2 года назад

Thing is on the SH market here in EU, you are looking at 30-35k euro for a 5.0L Mustang. At the same price point you also have a 2 years older, so like 2014, Jaguar XF-R 5.0L. Jag is rarest and has equally an insane engine + exhaust.

@throwyourbike 4 года назад

I’ve always agreed with Rory Reid on this one. Part of the charm of muscle cars is the fact they’re unsophisticated. I think you need to be a special kind of person to choose one over the usual German alternatives knowing it’s technically worse in pretty much every way. This generation of Mustang was built by Ford, knowing it would be sold in Europe. In order to be a sales success they had to make it more sophisticated, easier to live with, to appeal to a wider audience. It’s not a true muscle car in my opinion. They should be brash and unapologetic. The newest version even comes with a quiet startup mode. A quiet startup mode? On a muscle car? Come on guys.... “If you want a Mustang that’s easy to live with, do you want a Mustang at all?”

@NathPoolChamp12 4 года назад

You might understand if you were to set off to work at half 3 in the morning like me haha.

@NickG24 3 года назад

I test drove an M4 just before Mustang test drive and my mind was made up to go with the Mustang in less than a minute! To be fair, it may have been a more difficult decision had I driven a Merc AMG right before it but I think the same outcome as the Manual ‘box probably also played a part for me. I hate the noise of and lack of involvement with slushy autos.

@londonman8688 Год назад

why did the shelbys 350 and 500 not come over ?

@adampatterson4857 4 года назад

Lovely car they look so much better in the flesh. Think you would feel abit silly tho on a british b-road when you wouldn't be able to use this car to it's potential and have a ep3 or 330d stuck on your pipe lol 👀

@WeirdBrick 4 года назад

You could say that about any rwd car over 400hp!

@adampatterson4857 4 года назад

@@WeirdBrick Very true!

@GRfourfun 4 года назад

I agree mate as I have an ISF 5.0 V8 and a 250bhp K100 mapped EP3. Both different cars but totally different experiences, you can exploit the EP3’s power all the time but the ISF’s only some of the time due to wanting to keep your licence.

@adampatterson4857 4 года назад

@@GRfourfun Awesome just checked out your burnout video that's a sweet car that, sounds the business 👌🏻 you should get some of the ep3 on. Another thing i've noticed about the mustang tho it's so wide for our roads i think about 7 mins in this video jay is driving well on the other side of the road, granted ya could say to keep out of the 'gutter' i just feel like it's too much car for here as much as i'd like to own/drive a 5.0 v8 stang lol

@ReeceT20 4 года назад

If I had one I'd have to get the Whipple supercharger kit 750-850hp for about 50 grand total isn't bad at all

@TheRealBigDan 4 года назад

Having driven both the V8 and EcoBoost Mustangs, I was really surprised as to how much I liked the EcoBoost version with the auto box. Was a real nice cruiser that handled my local back roads pretty well.

@servicarrider 4 года назад

The GT has an EcoBoost. They can make HP.

@mattevans4377 4 года назад

I'd still prefer a V6 over a 4 cylinder. They talk about dropping engines for environmental reasons, but then, why keep the V8 over the V6?

@TheRealBigDan 4 года назад

@@mattevans4377 Do Ford currently have a V6 that could slot into the Mustang? Here in the UK I dont think anything in their current range has a V6 in it, maybe there is in the states. I found the V8 to be a bit much 😂 and certainly enjoyed my relaxing drive in the EcoBoost 2.3 more. Noise of the v8 is hard to beat though!

@NewDesignVinylGraphics 4 года назад

I assure you, most people in North America ( Canada at least ) spec the mustang with a V6 or 2.3 eco boost 4 cylinder. I’d actually go as far as saying only about 25% of mustangs around here are true 5.0 V8s. Everyone buys V6s and thinks they’re the shit. When in reality they get eaten by my 13 year old daily 550i LMAO

@kkiwi54 4 года назад

I'd have the 2.3 Ecoboost version myself - plenty of power and much better economy. Yes I'd miss the V8 sound but lower purchase/running costs trump sound imo.

@WhatDayIsItTrumpDay 4 года назад

This video showed more UK "backroads" than I have ever seen before, and I have began to see the problem with your road network. It resembles what the US had before the Interstate system started up in the 1950s. And that is meandering roads that went everywhere, but nowhere at the same time. Meaning that they go to everyone's house no matter where it is in the country side, but by doing so, it takes forever to get anywhere. The back roads in Kentucky resemble this. We call it the "they must've turned a blind mule loose and followed it with a asphalt machine" kind of road. When Interstates came in and then more 4-lane roads, which required more right-of-way, roads tended to straighten out and go thru whatever geography they wanted, instead of sticking to the easiest landscape possible.

@theufoexperience3859 4 года назад

Here in the States, I see a lot of base-spec V6 solid rear-axel Mustangs. They seem to be daily drivers for people. But mostly, you see the GTs. The solid axel version are more common. But the 2015 refit with 4 wheel independent suspension are very popular. Saw a young man sporting the 2.3 badge on his Mustang. And he was with a group of young men showing off their Japanese tuner cars, in a parking lot. So, even though it's a bigger car, the handling and the turbo motor seems to appeal to the drift crowd. For a guy my age, 53, I'm really attracted to the GT Premium Convertible, with the 10 speed auto and the 3.73 Torsen rear end. I live in Texas, and the call of the Western highways seems to beg for a V8 rumbling through the canyons. No need to go nuts and race through them. Just cruise with that 10 speed auto. Should be epic with the top down. But, I honestly feel I'd enjoy a Lexus RC F with a sunroof even more. It's a much more refined and nimble car. But, if I decide on a ragtop, Mustang is the way to go.

@RobertFalconer1967 4 года назад

Like every other Mustang, it really depends upon how you spec your car out. Opt for the Bullitt, for example, and you get a nice set of performance bits, several from the Performance Pack One: Direct and port fuel injection; intake manifold and cylinder linings from the Shelby GT350; Torsen limited slip differential; 3:73 gears; and six-piston Brembo brakes. You can also add the adjustable magnetorheological suspension system. As to the interior? A little tired of the "cheap" refrain, frankly. Base BMWs ain't that great in my personal experience. Neither are run-of-the-mill Hondas or Toyotas. The current generation Stang is on par with any of those, more so if you go for the premium upgrades...and the styling and presentation is better than any of them, IMHO, especially if you get the 12" electronic LCD instrument cluster.

@noneed4me2n7 2 года назад

US based car guy. Just discovered your channel. Love the content and hearing another perspective from across the pond.

@rodp2310 4 года назад

Great review as always. Always been tempted by the mustang - affordacool. I know those roads you took well - some great driving roads when clear - until the inevitable 🚜 😄

@majorfeelgoodrecords2740 12 дней назад

You see Mustangs everywhere in Australia now. Used to be specialist one. Great review 🎼🤘🏻

@sabahudincerimovic8372 4 года назад

Mustangs are welcome anywhere except in America

@sevesellors2831 4 года назад

Great car so is the new Corvette C8 you must try that one! The Mustang however is affordable and great value, the Corvette will be £80, 000.

@macroevolve 3 месяца назад

Many might not notice, but the Mustang is the only Ford that doesn't have the Blue Ford Oval Badge. The 400K Ford GT even has the Blue Oval. Everyone in the US knows the Horse is a Ford Mustang.

@eldrl001 4 года назад

Shelby GT350 is the one worth having....

@Underscore.Bambii 4 года назад

Ldridge KNT EDC shame you can’t get them in the UK

@McFishwood 4 года назад

they are not for sale in europe, and imports cost double the price of the gt, going with a gt and ford performance supercharger kit is much popular decission in poland, and yes it was also a decission i made

@eldrl001 4 года назад

Callum Bambridge yeah its a crying shame, flat plane crank, revs past 8k, sounds like a possessed demon on its stock exhaust and comes with a good manual box.

@marklawson9517 4 года назад

Ldridge KNT EDC google Ford Australia “R” Spec Mustang

@TheTektronik 4 года назад

Pretty soon RHD C8 will hit the UK roads as well.

@Jabber-ig3iw 4 года назад

Methane if anyone, other than you tubers, buys them. Can’t see them selling many. It’s not a good looking car, corvettes are cheaply made, and we aren’t brainwashed into thinking it’s the best thing ever, and there’s plenty of competition which whilst slower will be better cars.

@Ducatipete 4 года назад

Really? That's great. I bought a 2019 Mustang GT last summer and I'll keep it for a few years but I do like the C8.

@marklawson9517 4 года назад

GM cancelled

@russellgoatley2838 4 года назад

A 2018 mustang in New Zealand was $80000.

@coopsnz1 4 года назад

Because USA doesn't have federal consumption tax = no tax on the retail price. Also in USA a basic mustang doesnt have premium package, 6 piston brembo standard the $6000usd extra for American buyers

@blueridge8992 4 года назад

Here in the Southern US I see hundreds of Mustangs, Camaros, Corvettes, and Challengers each month. However, I’ve seen exactly 1 Ferrari (a Testarossa) and 0 Lambos here EVER, in 20 years. Oh and about the pricing, I was just at the Ford dealership getting an oil change yesterday and they had leftover 2019 Mustang GT Premiums for $28,500 out the door. They also had a 2020 GT Performance Pack for $32,500. The Ecoboost versions are $22k fully optioned with the 10 speed as well. It’s a really good time to buy a Ford over here right now.

@thisisadebrown 4 года назад

Nice review, this is actually my dream car, after driving them in America when I live there in 2017, my actual dream is the Bullit version

@jalderink 4 года назад

Yes, I really like those too!

@mudabudda 2 года назад

It just releases a vast array of emotions Love it

@padraigrab08 4 года назад

If I was to buy a mustang I would buy the eco boost model cause the gt is the same price as the c8 and also I love the eco boost and also I’d pay prob 10,000 grand in insurance

@DesertStateInEU 4 года назад

Its not a Mustang without a V8.

@bensmithkent22 4 года назад

Yea tbh the only reason to buy this is to get a v8 to offset the ghastly interior. Looks great from the outside mind. If i was forced to get an ecoboost petrol and its not a bad engine before the fanboys start id just get a secondhand s5 or some other german gtish thing that still shifts.

@kmlpchikaz 4 года назад

A gt and a c8 are not even close to the same price, the gt is 35k and the c8 is 60k. Also my gt is nowhere near that in insurance not even half that for full coverage. But the ecoboost is a cool car and does have its place no doubt.

@scottieray 4 года назад

I own a Silver 2017 GT manual. It's a sharp car and gets compliments. And the Mustang IS a 'halo' car for Ford...probably much more so than the GT.

@1970boggy 4 года назад

Mate change that Music it’s shocking 🤪 Great video thou buddy 🙌🏻 Love a mustang but only in the USA

@WhatDayIsItTrumpDay 4 года назад

Now onto the car itself. Mustangs...Gen6 (aka the S550s). Probably the best generation of 'Stangs yet. I had an 89 Fox Body, Gen3 Mustang myself in high school. Total garbage car. Severely underpowered with a 2.3L 4 cylinder engine that struggled to do 75mph. And only registered 85. And it had constantly mechanical problems from minor things like power doorlock actuators going bad, to engine and transmission problems. The price was around $8000 give or take $500 in 1989. The power in these new cars is so much better, but still a bit less than what it should be. My 2016 F150 pickup has a 3.5L EcoBoost that puts out 365 hp with 420 lb ft Torque. Had I waited for the 2017 models, that would have gone up to 375 hp with 470 lb ft Torque with the Gen2 EcoBoost. And don't knock the 3.5L Ecoboosts...they have more Torque than the 5.0L Coyote engines. And only slightly less HP. With my F150, it's happy at 4500 rpm and can get there with just a little bit of gas. It'll jump up there really quick and that's when the Turbos really kick in. And regarding customization options for the Mustang and F150, there's a whole aftermarket website that carries nothing but parts for those two vehicles. It's AmericanMuscle.com ironically.

@Fee.1 4 года назад

Oh my gosh I wasn’t expecting this music I checked to make sure I wasn’t on the wrong channel. I figured 80’s was forever

@jalderink 4 года назад

That's not even close to '80's music.

@abrarahmad123 4 года назад

Bloody awesome video! No annoying music drowning out the engine sounds (which i must say were captured beautifully) really great points raised great pro’s and con’s list without being too bullet pointy and boring. Brilliant delivery. Thanks for this insightful video

@CarefreeRambler Год назад

This is the reason I subscribed to this guy. Thank you for the video.

@JayEmmOnCars Год назад

My pleasure Nick

@venom5809 4 года назад

Actually here in America how it works is if someone says they drive a Mustang, you ask them which one, then your response varies depending on whether it's something like a base model or a GT350. LOL. Even the GT won't really garner much attention anymore, you pretty much have to have a GT350/GT350R/GT500 to get any attention.