I'm surprised at the dealer comments. Ours are franchised too, and customer service can be hit and miss with some. But I've not had problems with the standard of work.
Is it normal for yours to wash the car after a service?
This name recognition thing gets me. They're all Mustangs, whether base, GT, GT PP, Dark Horse, GTD, whatever. Mustang IS the name recognition.
The number of non car people I've met who've always had a hankering for Mustangs is surprising.
I'd say the next most recognisable US car is the...
Mine doesn't have trim rattles, and I can live without perfectly styled interiors. The Mustang interior works well for the driver.
It's a trade off for a cheap (relatively) high performance, good handling, good looking car.
You guys are fortunate to have a tax system like that. Ours is pay as you earn (PAYE) for wage/salary earners and the only deduction you can get is charitable donations, and that's limited.
I would have, for the handling improvements. But time and dollars worked against me.
I don't care about heritage apart from it being a Mustang. I don't want a mid engined car with all the access hassles they have.
There'll be quite a few people who'll think the same.
I just double tap the lane assist button on the wheel every start, and I've set up a profile in custom mode that kills Auto S/S.
It's just two buttons close together which isn't a chore. Can't you do that on yours?
One of my reasons for buying this gas guzzling magnificent beast was that I don't have to worry about depreciation.
They'll have to prise my cold, dead hands and feet off her.