2024 Mustang sales lowest in history of Mustang

[smurfslayer]

I'm curious as to why Mustangs are being singled out here when the entire industry is in decline, especially in the US. The economy sucks and is being manipulated by the rich (to put it simply), yet I keep seeing working people voting against their best interests by being suckered into what the rich want. It's pretty sad to see once great countries just being turned into eastern bloc ghetto's.

Because: Narrative.

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[midtownz06]

OK not flaming....no more Camaro.. no more Challenger dead... s650 a10s breaking into the 11s stock...

I'm really surprised....

Lack of tuning?
Price got too high?
Screens?

What do you all think?

https://carbuzz.com/ford-mustang-mach-e-sales-report-2024/

they made no changes to the car since 2015, called it brand new raised the price $15,000 and locked the ECU down. Not a great winning strategy. A new screen isn’t a major selling point in the sports car segment.

 

[Allanrock59]

they made no changes to the car since 2015, called it brand new raised the price $15,000 and locked the ECU down. Not a great winning strategy. A new screen isn’t a major selling point in the sports car segment.

And talking about that primary screen (the one on top of the steering wheel) Instead of making a custom screen that could have fit nicely in the dash they preferred using a standard screen thus cutting on the cost

 

[armyGT]

The last two Mustangs I had were a 2008 GT 500 Shelby and a 2020 BULLITT Mustang. The Shelby was a head turner, a beast to drive but simple to operate. The 2020 BULLITT was the best of the Mustangs they produced over a 20 year time frame IMHO. It had enough technology and was in the low $50K price range on the sticker. I believe I bought mine for $47.5K. Sadly because of health reasons, I sold the BULLITT.
Last year July 2024, I bought my GT Premium. I have about 1300 miles on it. Honestly, it's a downgrade from my BULLITT other than the A-10 auto. There are way too many electrical features on the car vs. basic safety items. The dash is a definite safety hazard.
The car has enough power without tuning. My car was $56.5K. Is it worth it? Answer, NO! Ford has priced themselves out of the Mustang business. The only thing I can say is I have a unique car since there are very few on the road. I may look for other options in the Spring.

 

[Neggytive]

My ragtop was about the same price, and if I didn't have the cash sitting around to waste I never would have dropped that amount of money on a car, especially one that sees under 3000 miles a year.

I'm not thrilled about some dealer tech taking any part of the interior apart to get to the BCM to inspect it for water damage either, but Ford has not figured out how they are going to handle the recall of 105000 + cars for this on top of the 500,000 other Ford products getting recalled for brake issues.

At least the Ford dealer techs have job security between the sh*tty engines for is putting in their vehicles and now these 2 latest recalls.

BTW my car went back to Ford for an airbag issue before I went thru the first tank if gas.

I also had the car go into lockup due to a software issue last fall, my scanner was pulling pages of codes out of the ECM to the point I did a battery disconnect to clear them.

If I wasn't a tech with the ability to clear the codes I would have been left stranded somewhere waiting for Ford's Roadside Assistance to come drag the car to a dealership for service.

There are days I regret selling my 07 GT Premium that had 14000 miles on it

It was a nice driver car/date night car.

Simple to drive, outside of ABS and TPMS it had no tech toys.

And Ford had a light color interior and light colored roof option for those of us in warmer sunnier climates ( Florida)

If I see a nice 1970 Chevelle for under 100K the 2024 Mustang will have a FOR SALE sign on it without hesitation.

 

[IFFV68]

So I was just looking.....

In 1992

BMW M3 MSRP was 57K (1998 M3 was 35K)
93 Cobra MSRP was 21K

Today an M2 starts at 63K and M4 at 79K

Today I was getting the oil changed at the Ford dealer and they had 2 fully loaded Dark Horses with an MSRP of over 95K (carbon wheels and painted stripes) - even a fully loaded GT is now like 65K (I think it was 95K....I know it started with a 9 for sure)

I think before people used to buy Mustangs because they were cheap fun.......but now there is a section of the population that for the same money is going to buy a BMW every time over a Mustang......t

The Mustang used to be a stepping stone to the high end cars.....now in some cases it is more expensive.....I think they need to get back to their roots -

I dont care what options it has- over 90K MSPR on a Dark Horse is insanity to me.......no Coyote based Mustang should cost over 75K

I knew a BMW Mechanic.
He told me if you purchase a BMW you want to get rid of it before it gets 50,000 miles on it. They will cost you money after 50,000 miles.
That’s how he made his living.

 

[Gregs24]

I knew a BMW Mechanic.
He told me if you purchase a BMW you want to get rid of it before it gets 50,000 miles on it. They will cost you money after 50,000 miles.
That’s how he made his living.

Applies to every car

 

[rijndael]

Perhaps, but some (a lot) more than others.

 

[Stonehauler]

Applies to every car

BMW - Buy More Warranty...and yes, you absolutely do want that.

However, having owned three BMWs, only one has given me fproblems

Having owned 2 Fords, one has given me problems....

 

[robvas]

Applies to every car

Yup. Especially with these tiny turbocharged engines, CVTs, yearly oil changes, timing chain issues, crappy water pumps...

 

[Gregs24]

Yup. Especially with these tiny turbocharged engines, CVTs, yearly oil changes, timing chain issues, crappy water pumps...

Well tiny turbocharged engines are just as tough as great big V8's it seems. CVT's - well Ford don't use them as such just eCVT's which are very different and incredibly reliable. Yearly oil changes? That is more frequent than most intervals now and mileage is more important than time with modern oils. Timing chains or belts (wet or dry) all have weaknesses in certain cars as do some water pumps.

Cars wear out - nothing new. Yes some have design flaws but it doesn't mean if one car engine has a dodgy timing chain (Ingenium engines as an example) that all do.

Regular maintenance is key to reliability

You cannot defeat entropy.

 

[robvas]

Well tiny turbocharged engines are just as tough as great big V8's it seems.

The GM ones are even worse.

 

[LouG]

God, I'm depressed now. I wish I'd bought a Pious.

 

[Gregs24]

God, I'm depressed now. I wish I'd bought a Pious.

Not surprised they are pretty impressive cars now - quick too

 

[Neggytive]

there isn't a Ford engine out there, outside of the 5.0 with a gear driven oil pump that is not garbage

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