$110,000 budget Mustang GT replacement

[FTE217]

ofcourse you would.

[kypez]

Originally Posted by FTE217

ofcourse you would.

Spoilt by electric. 4.3 0-100 is an age these days. Needs to be sub 4 seconds.

Funny, it's as heavy as an electric and slower. Terrible showing. Weight is too high up in the corners as well.

[Swordie]

I was quite surprised the latest Boxer and Cayman on carsales are from the year 2016.

I would have to drive both six and four Porsches to understand how they compare. For a daily driver an up to date car tech is very nice to have. For example for making calls and listening to music.

The Mustang would be a cool car to keep and have another for a daily. For example $110K - $50K trade in = $60K remaining for a daily. I saw a Mazda CX 60 straight six at the dealer for low $60's with demo Kms.

[b0son]

https://www.autotrader.com.au/car/13...ange/hatchback

Low km RS5 with the ceramic brakes. A steal at $118k.

[rare ss]

Originally Posted by b0son

https://www.autotrader.com.au/car/13...ange/hatchback

Low km RS5 with the ceramic brakes. A steal at $118k.

Dam that's sexy af

[DFB FGXR6]

My daily Carsales trawl, looking at Jaguar F-Types.

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/jaguar/f-type/

Geez, people have no imagination! Why?! Why do people who are in the position to buy an expensive brand-new car like this choose white? Or black? Of the 72 used examples currently for sale, 31 are white and 14 are black, more than half!

I don't get it, white is a fleet or rental colour, especially flat white. I just see it as such a waste to buy an exuberant car like this, then decide to go conservative and select such a boring colour. Same applies to any other brands too.

[Sprintey]

Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

My daily Carsales trawl, looking at Jaguar F-Types.

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/jaguar/f-type/

Geez, people have no imagination! Why?! Why do people who are in the position to buy an expensive brand-new car like this choose white? Or black? Of the 72 used examples currently for sale, 31 are white and 14 are black, more than half!

I don't get it, white is a fleet or rental colour, especially flat white. I just see it as such a waste to buy an exuberant car like this, then decide to go conservative and select such a boring colour. Same applies to any other brands too.

It's so weird isn't it! Everything today is about individual choice and we end up with black, grey, and white being chosen. Stuff that, metallic blues, reds, greens, purples from light to dark hue.

[Toiler]

Originally Posted by Sprintey

It's so weird isn't it! Everything today is about individual choice and we end up with black, grey, and white being chosen. Stuff that, metallic blues, reds, greens, purples from light to dark hue.

You can have any colour you want as long as you are prepared to wait for it. This drove my choice to abandon a new car after 12 months and still no delivery date - I refused to compromise on the boring colours that were available. So I suspect people take what can be delivered. Suites manufactures - offer the colours but actually produce limited colour range in volume - less manufacturing variation must be good for them.

[SumoDog68]

Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

My daily Carsales trawl, looking at Jaguar F-Types.

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/jaguar/f-type/

Geez, people have no imagination! Why?! Why do people who are in the position to buy an expensive brand-new car like this choose white? Or black? Of the 72 used examples currently for sale, 31 are white and 14 are black, more than half!

I don't get it, white is a fleet or rental colour, especially flat white. I just see it as such a waste to buy an exuberant car like this, then decide to go conservative and select such a boring colour. Same applies to any other brands too.

I have mostly white cars , love them .

[DK30RB]

Originally Posted by b0son

https://www.autotrader.com.au/car/13...ange/hatchback

Low km RS5 with the ceramic brakes. A steal at $118k.

oof, dangerous game jumping into a used performance Audi or a new one for that matter..

Especially one with very low km......

[Sprintey]

Out of left field choice from the encroaching SUV evil empire, this is a great review of it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aMr2vUg_zU

[b0son]

Originally Posted by DK30RB

oof, dangerous game jumping into a used performance Audi or a new one for that matter..

what else is there in that segment for that sort of money?

[FG50T]

I’ve just gone from a 2020 Macan GTS to a M240i xdrive in December.

Macan GTS - looked and sounded incredible, not slow but power delivery was underwhelming and the steering wheel was awful to hold for more than 30 mins.

M240i xdrive - huge torque down low, not ugly like the M2, similar performance (12.1 (1/4mile), unassuming.

[barra240t]

Anything in the Genesis range maybe? G70? Too bad the Shooting Brake only comes in the 2.0L but the 3.3L is still in the sedan.

[In Focus]

The silver, along with the dark grey / blue / green shades are still fairly conservative, though. The orange and red are a bit bolder.

My question is why do people buy an F-type, and then hardly drive it? I get that they are mostly used as weekend only cars, but one of them is a 2013 model with 14,900km on it! The highest has around 100,000.

* The one with the Stormtroopers gave me a laugh in a WTF kind of way.

[Tonz]

which (off topic I know) boils down to consumer demands are for SUVs. Are they really customer choice or is it manufacturers pushing their barrow?

[FTE217]

Pol,
I came from a 330iM to the SUV.
Just saying.
Yes your right the OP was pretty vague but said enough - no ev no 4 packs or dtm style cars.

TG have you starting looking at anything to consider and like ?


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[Top_Ghia]

I already have the worlds best SUV. A Barra powered SZII Territory.
So I’m not interested in any pumped up SUV, as good as they may be.
I do have my eye on something but until my Mustang sells I can’t make a move.

[bangm001]

Cousin has a BMW X4M comp for sale here in SA. goes like a rocket, and can cart a family or luggage in reasonable comfort.

[bangm001]

Originally Posted by bangm001

Cousin has a BMW X4M comp for sale here in SA. goes like a rocket, and can cart a family or luggage in reasonable comfort.

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...22823792/?Cr=0

[Top_Ghia]

So this happened. For full transparency this is my wife’s new daily, as was the Mustang it replaced.
Ultimately we couldn’t find another car the offered the looks, power and sound anything like the Mustang under $200,000. So another Mustang has been ordered but is some time away.
In the mean time the Raptor is a fun alternative with a fair bit of character. If you haven’t driven a next gen Raptor I’d recommend a test drive. It’s hard not to giggle at how fast it is and how fast you can just drive over anything.
So to answer my own question “what can replace a Mustang?”
The answer is another Mustang.



If it was my choice alone I would choose the Code Orange paint to match the interior highlights and because it’s the hero colour.

[kypez]

Originally Posted by Top_Ghia

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So this happened. For full transparency this is my wife’s new daily, as was the Mustang it replaced.
Ultimately we couldn’t find another car the offered the looks, power and sound anything like the Mustang under $200,000. So another Mustang has been ordered but is some time away.
In the mean time the Raptor is a fun alternative with a fair bit of character. If you haven’t driven a next gen Raptor I’d recommend a test drive. It’s hard not to giggle at how fast it is and how fast you can just drive over anything.
So to answer my own question “what can replace a Mustang?”
The answer is another Mustang.
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If it was my choice alone I would choose the Code Orange paint to match the interior highlights and because it’s the hero colour. image

Congrats on the car!

Meanwhile I'm still on a waitlist. I love them and have ordered it in blue. Just hate the engine note that sounds like an Ecotec. Only thing that takes away from that car.

[Top_Ghia]

Originally Posted by kypez

Congrats on the car!

Meanwhile I'm still on a waitlist. I love them and have ordered it in blue. Just hate the engine note that sounds like an Ecotec. Only thing that takes away from that car.

Thanks.
The sound does grow on you a little.
How long have you been waiting?

[kypez]

Originally Posted by Top_Ghia

Thanks.
The sound does grow on you a little.
How long have you been waiting?

About 6 months so far. Was told to expect another 6-9 months if waiting.

I'll just drive it in quiet mode.

[Top_Ghia]

Originally Posted by kypez

About 6 months so far. Was told to expect another 6-9 months if waiting.

I'll just drive it in quiet mode.

It still sounds shiite.
You shouldn’t be waiting that long for one. Are you tied to that dealer?

[rare ss]

I rate the X3.. the rear roofline of the X4 just doesn't look right, even the M40i go well