2018 Mustang - Next New Car?

[hogie]

I would like the new cars transmission as I hate the MT82. However, for the amount I would lose trading up I wouldn't swing it.

[Jaretr1]

Hmm...well working at one time in an auto service facility, we saw plenty of Fords with the modular motors come in with coolant leaks from the intake manifolds, or they just were cracking altogether. A friend of mine is a the fleet superintendent for one of the largest cities in South Florida and the majority of the fleet are Fords now. He says they have gotten better, but he would outfit his entire fleet with Toyotas or Hondas if it was possible as they just dont break at all (comparably speaking). He does have Corollas and some Tacomas in the civilian fleet and they never come into the shop with problems other than for routine maintenance.

How I have been building my mustang on Ford's site is:
2018 Ford Mustang EcoBoost® Premium Fastback, 2.3L EcoBoost® Engine, 10-Speed SelectShift® Automatic Transmission

PaintS4
$0Lightning Blue

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PowertrainS4
2.3L EcoBoost® Engine
10-Speed SelectShift® Automatic Transmission

Equipment GroupsS4
$2,200201A
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ExteriorS4
$395Enhanced Security Package
$2,495EcoBoost® Performance Package
$0Performance Rear Wing
$0Wheel Locking Kit
$1,695MagneRide™ Damping System
$0BLIS® (Blind Spot Information System) with Cross-traffic Alert
$0Reverse Sensing System
$03.55:1 Limited Slip Rear Axle Ratio
$019-inch x 9-inch Low-Gloss Ebony Black-Painted Aluminum Wheels
$0255/40R19 Summer Only Tires
InteriorS4
$0Midnight Blue w/Grabber Blue Stitch
$1,495Safe & Smart Package
$0Dual-Zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (DEATC)
$0Climate Controlled Front-Seats (Heated/Cooled)
$0Memory Driver Seat (3 settings), Mirrors and Ambient Lighting
$0Adaptive Cruise Control with Collision Mitigation and Rain-Sensing Windshield Wipers
$0Active Anti-Theft System
$0SiriusXM® Radio
$0Voice-Activated Touchscreen Navigation System with SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link®
$0Shaker™ Pro Audio System
$0SYNC® 3
$895Premium AM/FM Stereo with Single CD and HD Radio™
$0Color Accent Group Leather-Trimmed Seats

I think the only thing I would consider dropping is the Shaker Pro Audio system. I would have to listen to one in the dealer to see if its worth it.

[hogie]

Don't bother withe the enhanced security package. The locking wheel nuts stick out way too far and look like arss. Also, the other main feature doesn't really do much. The locking center console is still made of plastic and the steering column lock won't do much more than a standard column lock.

[Klasse Act]

Hmm...well working at one time in an auto service facility, we saw plenty of Fords with the modular motors come in with coolant leaks from the intake manifolds, or they just were cracking altogether. A friend of mine is a the fleet superintendent for one of the largest cities in South Florida and the majority of the fleet are Fords now. He says they have gotten better, but he would outfit his entire fleet with Toyotas or Hondas if it was possible as they just dont break at all (comparably speaking). He does have Corollas and some Tacomas in the civilian fleet and they never come into the shop with problems other than for routine maintenance.

How I have been building my mustang on Ford's site is:
2018 Ford Mustang EcoBoost® Premium Fastback, 2.3L EcoBoost® Engine, 10-Speed SelectShift® Automatic Transmission

PaintS4
$0Lightning Blue

Edit
PowertrainS4
2.3L EcoBoost® Engine
10-Speed SelectShift® Automatic Transmission

Equipment GroupsS4
$2,200201A
Edit
ExteriorS4
$395Enhanced Security Package
$2,495EcoBoost® Performance Package
$0Performance Rear Wing
$0Wheel Locking Kit
$1,695MagneRide™ Damping System
$0BLIS® (Blind Spot Information System) with Cross-traffic Alert
$0Reverse Sensing System
$03.55:1 Limited Slip Rear Axle Ratio
$019-inch x 9-inch Low-Gloss Ebony Black-Painted Aluminum Wheels
$0255/40R19 Summer Only Tires
InteriorS4
$0Midnight Blue w/Grabber Blue Stitch
$1,495Safe & Smart Package
$0Dual-Zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (DEATC)
$0Climate Controlled Front-Seats (Heated/Cooled)
$0Memory Driver Seat (3 settings), Mirrors and Ambient Lighting
$0Adaptive Cruise Control with Collision Mitigation and Rain-Sensing Windshield Wipers
$0Active Anti-Theft System
$0SiriusXM® Radio
$0Voice-Activated Touchscreen Navigation System with SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link®
$0Shaker™ Pro Audio System
$0SYNC® 3
$895Premium AM/FM Stereo with Single CD and HD Radio™
$0Color Accent Group Leather-Trimmed Seats

I think the only thing I would consider dropping is the Shaker Pro Audio system. I would have to listen to one in the dealer to see if its worth it.

Would you get the silver painted mesh wheels or gloss black?

[LSNAutoDetailing]

Would you get the silver painted mesh wheels or gloss black?

My EB with the Premium Pony Package came with the silver 19" wheels:

[LSNAutoDetailing]

Interestingly enough, last night I watched an American Muscle Youtube video where an Ecoboost was putting down more HP at the wheels on the dyno than my 05 Mustang GT. And it's quite possible that because I installed the Airade CAI with venturi valve in the intake tube, and didn't do a tune, it's quite possible that I actually may have lost 3-5 hp on my Mustang GT.

https://youtu.be/fsIz-RuqfNE

Of course the car is no longer street legal with a catless down 3" down-pipe, etc... but all that with a tune got him a over 400HP and a gain of 140 ft lb's of torque. Impressive!

[Route246]

Interestingly enough, last night I watched an American Muscle Youtube video where an Ecoboost was putting down more HP at the wheels on the dyno than my 05 Mustang GT. And it's quite possible that because I installed the Airade CAI with venturi valve in the intake tube, and didn't do a tune, it's quite possible that I actually may have lost 3-5 hp on my Mustang GT.

https://youtu.be/fsIz-RuqfNE

Of course the car is no longer street legal with a catless down 3" down-pipe, etc... but all that with a tune got him a over 400HP and a gain of 140 ft lb's of torque. Impressive!

If you didn't do a tune then you are most probably missing out on a lot of HP, especially with a cat-less down-pipe. The tune probably adds more HP than the down-pipe by itself without a tune for it.

[LSNAutoDetailing]

If you didn't do a tune then you are most probably missing out on a lot of HP, especially with a cat-less down-pipe. The tune probably adds more HP than the down-pipe by itself without a tune for it.

Route246, sorry I wasn't clear. My mustang GT has the CAI with no tune. And you are correct, my GT is probably not at optimum performance, however, this leads to a larger issues. When I look at these mods I make mention to the wife and her response is "why??? you never drive the car" And she's correct. This past year the vehicle has had about 20 miles put on it. Just no time to really take the car out and "go cruisin'"...

The video I uploaded "Manny's Ecoboost on American Muscle" has everything... Tune, catless down-pipe, larger cooling unit, etc...

[07gtcs]

Mustangs Rock, I own two. An 09 and new 17 and 17 if far superior to the 09, ride, comforts etc...etc.

[hogie]

I have put more miles on my 62 F100 doing yard work this year.