How do we save the mustang?

[Bear376]

The back room rulers are doing their best to squash the Mustang. The lawyers, insurance companies and bureaucrats are doing their best to protect their interests and make money. They think the way to do this is to keep the public from doing things that they enjoy.
The Mustang will never be a shade tree mechanics delight because the electronics are so complex, they would stump a Chinese hacker. So much funding has been diverted from taking care of our infrastructure that SUVs are needed just to drive across the roads. Don‘t sweat the chassis. The Mustang did not leave the Fox chassis for 25 years. The issue is that the V8 is endangered and things needed to keep it competitive are costly. If you look at the V8s, the Mustang is the lone coupe made in the U.S. From a practical point of view, a turbo V6 would make more sense. That is why I have my V8 2025 on order. I love my EcoBoost, but I may not have much longer to add a 5.0 to my corral.

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[Rocket Man]

exactly

 

[Bikeman315]

So I just read through most of these posts and I have an answer for how to save the Mustang (not the name but our car). To put it simply, you don’t. There is no saving a dinosaur. The life of a mainstream two door V8 coupe is coming to an end, period. There is no business plan on the face of the earth that would ever allow any of the fantasies asked for in this thread. It’s great to dream but realistically our Mustang is done, finished. Need proof? Just look at the S650.

So let’s just enjoy them for whatever life they have left. It’s been an awesome ride.

 

[Rocket Man]

unfortunately I think you are correct. But the timeline is in question. I think there are at least 3-5 good years left, but each year the value/price proposition will decline. Get it soon or miss out.

 

[DeluxeStang]

So I just read through most of these posts and I have an answer for how to save the Mustang (not the name but our car). To put it simply, you don’t. There is no saving a dinosaur. The life of a mainstream two door V8 coupe is coming to an end, period. There is no business plan on the face of the earth that would ever allow any of the fantasies asked for in this thread. It’s great to dream but realistically our Mustang is done, finished. Need proof? Just look at the S650.

So let’s just enjoy them for whatever life they have left. It’s been an awesome ride.

Things look really dark right now, but the two things working against coupes are their price, and practicality. People in my age group aren't having kids man for a variety of, mostly smart, reasons. So here me out, I can see a future where my generation gradually has more disposable income because they don't have kids, and because they don't have kids, they can get away with driving a two door coupe, because they don't need something super practical. So I think there's a possibility that you see coupes make a bit of a resurgence, especially considering the fact that my generation still loves these things, but are just struggling to afford them being mostly in their 20s.

 

[Bikeman315]

Things look really dark right now, but the two things working against coupes are their price, and practicality. People in my age group aren't having kids man for a variety of, mostly smart, reasons. So here me out, I can see a future where my generation gradually has more disposable income because they don't have kids, and because they don't have kids, they can get away with driving a two door coupe, because they don't need something super practical. So I think there's a possibility that you see coupes make a bit of a resurgence, especially considering the fact that my generation still loves these things, but are just struggling to afford them being mostly in their 20s.

Good point but you left out one important thing…the V8. I do hope we will see a resurgence of interest in small coupes but even if they do they will be four bangers, hybrids or EV’s.

 

[Rocket Man]

The new Dodge CEO says don't count out the return of the Hemi just yet Smart man, but it may be too late. Many of the "Brotherhood of Muscle", like me, have already been seduced by the Mustang.

 

[Sharkman]

The car needs to be new. They shot themselves in the foot when they made the S650 very similar to the S550. There's no appeal, there's no wow factor, it's just an expensive coupe. Not to mention starting to be left in the dust to what people are cross shopping it with. The Dark Horse isn't terrible, but 80k is ridiculous. The GT isn't terrible, but 65k is ridiculous etc.

If you pay 80K for a Dark Horse, you just did not know how to deal with the dealership. I paid $1,000 less than MSRP for mine. And MSRP was nowhere near 80K, it was 72K and change.

 

[Shawn82]

If you pay 80K for a Dark Horse, you just did not know how to deal with the dealership. I paid $1,000 less than MSRP for mine. And MSRP was nowhere near 80K, it was 72K and change.

Kinda not the point lol. And I built a desired 2025 DH. It's 78K.

 

[Sharkman]

Part of saving the Mustang is also how you understand how to get the best price to move the inventory, that is all Ford and the dealers want to see is moving inventory. There is a lot of profit built into the MSRP......

 

[Bikeman315]

Kinda not the point lol. And I built a desired 2025 DH. It's 78K.

And with the CF wheels......But without floor mats.

 

[Shawn82]

And with the CF wheels......But without floor mats.

You see what I mean! I understand that Carbon Fiber is inherently expensive but come on. Why are we at 90K on an upgraded 5.0? That's not what the Mustang is. Shelby GT500 is the only trim that's justifiable for that money

 

[Bikeman315]

You see what I mean! I understand that Carbon Fiber is inherently expensive but come on. Why are we at 90K on an upgraded 5.0? That's not what the Mustang is. Shelby GT500 is the only trim that's justifiable for that money

I get it but the GT500 is no longer available (new). Same goes for the GT350. We have the Dark Horse. This is what it costs. Buy it, don't but it, those are our choices. But to the point I make over and over.....at least we still have a choice.

 

[DeluxeStang]

Good point but you left out one important thing…the V8. I do hope we will see a resurgence of interest in small coupes but even if they do they will be four bangers, hybrids or EV’s.

But the mustang can live on as an EV. The mustang, at least to me, is more important than what powers it. I love a good V8, but if the option is an EV mustang, or no mustang, I'll gladly buy the EV mustang.

 

[Bikeman315]

But the mustang can live on as an EV. The mustang, at least to me, is more important than what powers it. I love a good V8, but if the option is an EV mustang, or no mustang, I'll gladly buy the EV mustang.

Wow, you are certainly in a very small minority. But I don’t disagree. I’ll need to see it first.

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