What was your ride before the DH? And how was it compared to the DH?

[hoodscoops]

As title stated, What was your ride before the DH? And how was it compared to the DH? Was it an upgrade or downgrade? And what will be your next future ride?

As for me: 21 Sti, 19 WRX, 2011 WRX, 2008 Civic Si. DH feels like Im just driving a V8 with a good shifter, rather than a driving a car. Im considering this a downgrade from my Sti and 2011 WRX. Maybe I can trade it in for an M2 one of these days

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[135Hoser]

I have a 2011 STi, sunk a ton of money into it, like, a literal tonne and its still slower and far less reliable than the dh. Then for $10k USD my DH will be faster than the STi could ever hope to be while maintaining some kind of warranty. Replacing the entire motor with another built motor is also somehow cheaper than on an STI, despite both being DOHC and the mustang having 2x the cylinders.

However the DH is worse in interior quality than 10+ year old BMW, Audi and Mercs I've owned. I really miss physical buttons.

Engine noise wise I'd put it up there with my v8 AMG mercs (e63s, sl55)

With the depreciation on the DH rivaling most german luxury cars, good luck not being further under water going to an M2.

 

[Smokedfox]

2022 challenger hellcat. Totally different cars. Not even close in acceleration, hellcat all day. Everything else, dark horse wins! I need a whipple or roush to even the playing field.

 

[ChitownStang]

21 Mach 1 10-speed , flex tune, light weight slotted rotors, wheels, etc.
my Mach 1 felt faster but no where near as solid of a chassis as the DH. And then the reason I traded, Tremec is bliss.
The manual DH is such a great drivers car, period.. amen!
I test drove the new M2 twice before going with the DH. M2 was numb feeling and didn’t sound good. Yes a little faster but who cares at the end of the day. Always faster cars on the road.
$63k for a new 24 DH premium was a fair deal. People paying $70-$80k for a DH are nuts imo.

 

[Jonyxz]

I'm coming from a g80 m3 with manual transmission. Had an x3m before that which I regret selling.

Compared to the manual m3 the mustang wins. The bmw engine is great and makes a ton of power reliably but its nature goes much better with the auto zf8. Bmw is not investing anything in new manual gearboxes and its basically using the same as 15 years ago. Thats why they detuned it for the manual as the clutch cannot handle higher torque.

S58 with zf8 and xdrive is a match made in heaven.
Only con is the engine sound, no way of making sound decent.

While I drive a manual I'll stay with the DH. Tremec, Coyote and rwd is oldschool fun.

 

[Smokedfox]

I like my dark horse, I have had 15 pluses mustangs threw out the years. Im a big Mustang fan, but BMW does a great job with their M cars. Silky smooth!

 

[Cz_Ziemniak]

Bmw is not investing anything in new manual gearboxes and its basically using the same as 15 years ago. Thats why they detuned it for the manual as the clutch cannot handle higher torque.

Modern G80&82's transmissions genuinely feel identical to E46 M3's and E39 M5's, and not in a good way, hahah.

 

[LTC HUGH]

I know a am going to get bashed for admitting what my last car was. Here it is a Mach E. I feel all the Booooos.
The DH makes the Mach E feel like a toy car and after having driven my DH and going to the racing school I have no idea what possessed me to buy a Mach E.

 

[Percys650DH]

As title stated, What was your ride before the DH? And how was it compared to the DH? Was it an upgrade or downgrade? And what will be your next future ride?

As for me: 21 Sti, 19 WRX, 2011 WRX, 2008 Civic Si. DH feels like Im just driving a V8 with a good shifter, rather than a driving a car. Im considering this a downgrade from my Sti and 2011 WRX. Maybe I can trade it in for an M2 one of these days

I had a 16 Yukon Denali that had a CAI, ported lt5 throttle body, ported intake mani, longtubes and a tune. Was super fun to scoot around in something that big that quick but I always wanted a car. Big upgrade I’m loving this thing

 

[Junkyard Dog]

As title stated, What was your ride before the DH? And how was it compared to the DH? Was it an upgrade or downgrade? And what will be your next future ride?

As for me: 21 Sti, 19 WRX, 2011 WRX, 2008 Civic Si. DH feels like Im just driving a V8 with a good shifter, rather than a driving a car. Im considering this a downgrade from my Sti and 2011 WRX. Maybe I can trade it in for an M2 one of these days

Audi A4. Definitely, this is an upgrade. Sorry you are disappointed. I would encourage you to take it to a local track day. The Dark Horse does well on the track.

 

[Handsaw]

2019 GT 10spd
Could not wait to get back to a manual. DH with Tremec is a welcome addition.

 

[MadManMoon]

2007 Shelby GT500. I've had her since September 2007, she's got over 80,000 miles now, and I've loved every single one...but as my tastes and expectations have matured, it was time for an upgrade. It's an analog, raw, visceral experience to drive...but that's as much a disadvantage as an advantage. With some minor mods (KR short-throw shifter, KR exhaust, FRPP handling pack, FRPP CAI/tune), she's a taut but rattly ride, and the plastic fantastic interior has not aged well. I added a Dynavin head unit to get CarPlay, but there's not much else I can do to improve the comfort or quality of the interior. I'll miss the exterior looks (best front end on any Mustang ever, IMHO) and the heritage (signed dash plaque, hand-built motor, etc.), and I've had many fond memories of that car. Best by far was touring the Romeo Engine Plant where the motor was hand-built and meeting my two builders in person.

Compared to the Shelby, the DH is a quantum leap. Independent rear suspension, MagneRide, heated/cooled seats, wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, and a magnificent short-throw Tremec. Not as pretty to look at, but a much more pleasant cockpit in which to spend many a weekend carving local roads. I miss the low-end torque of the supercharged 5.4L, but the high end of the Coyote more than makes up the difference—it just pulls and pulls and pulls all the way to fuel cutoff! With the low redline on the Shelby, I never spent a lot of time near the top end, but I certainly will with the DH—I need to learn a whole new style of driving!

Almost a month in, and 1,400 miles down in the DH, and no regrets.

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