Hello Everyone....
Figured I’d post my first offical thread since I picked up my car this past Saturday. It’s a 2014 SGM / BLK Convertible - PP/NAV/Recaros... basically everything but the Shaker Pro and TP which isn’t an option. I ordered in May with the expectation to wait a solid 16 weeks.... it would have been here last month but got “locked-in” the plant after assembly as it was built the last week and tagged for transit on the last day the plant was open.... but was never shipped until it reopened at the end of July.
Overall first impressions - I love it.... ok now that’s out of the way... First - I’ve only driven it 150 miles with my kids in it so far (my 6 year old girl is in love with it, no leaving the house without her so far!!!) So I haven’t tested its true power in any way - but even just lightly rolling on the throttle on the highway I can tell I’ll love this thing!!! The sound is great - perfect blend of rumble and thump yet I can still hear the radio just fine, nobody I've driven with this weekend complained and it turns heads when rolling by others.
Recaros are great - that was the big battle with my wife (she wanted heated seats).... but she admitted to liking the “snugness” the Recaros provide... I do as well. If I was driving it daily and getting in and out a lot.... then I’d probably want the standard seats as they can "grab" you a bit while getting out - but this is a “weekend blast north of the city on nice roads” car buy for us - so a little effort getting in and out isn’t that big of a deal.
I like the shock options available with the PP - Normal/Sport settings.... was able to play with it a bit and liked the ride in sport mode - but put it back on normal for the full family cruze on Sunday and no complaints from anyone..... and this is in NY... no nice and smooth southern roads up here!!!
Overall just a really nice car.... to this point there has only been two things I didn’t like... the trunk carpeting is a joke... it’s near paper thin and barely stays in place and I’d really like if the side mirrors folded in, I have a tight fit garage and that 2-3 inches would really help to avoid the kids crashing into them.... but I'm sure I'll find a way to get by with these issues!!! LOL!!!
As for modding - well I promised “not to touch it”... as that was the sell for the GT500 over a GT that I knew I’d wind up wanting to mod the crap out of and then regret not just buying the GT500 and being happy from the start. With that being said - I have a Cal car cover, the grill kit (flat black), Lloyd mats and a Bob’s oil seperator already ordered. I’ll probably do a lightbar next spring after my wife forgets I bought anything and that will be all for awhile. My goal is to drive it and enjoy it as is while under warranty.... then play if I feel the need.
In my limited driving this weekend alot others seem to like the car as well - so much so my wife was laughing about group of Harley guys speeding by at 85 to give me a thumbs up... and I found it funny the first thumb I got driving it home was from a cop while I was stopped at a light!!!
A few photos of our new family member....
First is me picking it up - still in the dealership bay.
Then getting it home and getting that top down!!!
Last.... who says a Mustang Vert is not usable with kids!!! I'm privately hoping the exhaust note is hypnotizing them into sleep!!!! If that's the case I''ll have 100K on this thing in less than a year!!!
Thanks for reading!!
J.
Figured I’d post my first offical thread since I picked up my car this past Saturday. It’s a 2014 SGM / BLK Convertible - PP/NAV/Recaros... basically everything but the Shaker Pro and TP which isn’t an option. I ordered in May with the expectation to wait a solid 16 weeks.... it would have been here last month but got “locked-in” the plant after assembly as it was built the last week and tagged for transit on the last day the plant was open.... but was never shipped until it reopened at the end of July.
Overall first impressions - I love it.... ok now that’s out of the way... First - I’ve only driven it 150 miles with my kids in it so far (my 6 year old girl is in love with it, no leaving the house without her so far!!!) So I haven’t tested its true power in any way - but even just lightly rolling on the throttle on the highway I can tell I’ll love this thing!!! The sound is great - perfect blend of rumble and thump yet I can still hear the radio just fine, nobody I've driven with this weekend complained and it turns heads when rolling by others.
Recaros are great - that was the big battle with my wife (she wanted heated seats).... but she admitted to liking the “snugness” the Recaros provide... I do as well. If I was driving it daily and getting in and out a lot.... then I’d probably want the standard seats as they can "grab" you a bit while getting out - but this is a “weekend blast north of the city on nice roads” car buy for us - so a little effort getting in and out isn’t that big of a deal.
I like the shock options available with the PP - Normal/Sport settings.... was able to play with it a bit and liked the ride in sport mode - but put it back on normal for the full family cruze on Sunday and no complaints from anyone..... and this is in NY... no nice and smooth southern roads up here!!!
Overall just a really nice car.... to this point there has only been two things I didn’t like... the trunk carpeting is a joke... it’s near paper thin and barely stays in place and I’d really like if the side mirrors folded in, I have a tight fit garage and that 2-3 inches would really help to avoid the kids crashing into them.... but I'm sure I'll find a way to get by with these issues!!! LOL!!!
As for modding - well I promised “not to touch it”... as that was the sell for the GT500 over a GT that I knew I’d wind up wanting to mod the crap out of and then regret not just buying the GT500 and being happy from the start. With that being said - I have a Cal car cover, the grill kit (flat black), Lloyd mats and a Bob’s oil seperator already ordered. I’ll probably do a lightbar next spring after my wife forgets I bought anything and that will be all for awhile. My goal is to drive it and enjoy it as is while under warranty.... then play if I feel the need.
In my limited driving this weekend alot others seem to like the car as well - so much so my wife was laughing about group of Harley guys speeding by at 85 to give me a thumbs up... and I found it funny the first thumb I got driving it home was from a cop while I was stopped at a light!!!
A few photos of our new family member....
First is me picking it up - still in the dealership bay.
Then getting it home and getting that top down!!!
Last.... who says a Mustang Vert is not usable with kids!!! I'm privately hoping the exhaust note is hypnotizing them into sleep!!!! If that's the case I''ll have 100K on this thing in less than a year!!!
Thanks for reading!!
J.
which I think I will allow providing we keep any food from entering the car.
