New Mustangs out and about in Rockhampton. - Page 5

**Giant Cranium** · 15-01-2016, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by nstg8a

Of course the Americans don't have to put up with heat and sun.

Forget the 'built to handle Aussie conditions' bollocks. That hasn't been true for a long time...

it is a strange thing that aussies think. in nyc it goes from lows of -20's to 40. Imagine what that does to cars!

nt0351 · 15-01-2016, 08:42 AM

obviously some will get caught up in the new Mustang hysteria, they look the business and in the short term will sell like hotcakes , my suggestion is properly drive one before you sign an order ,once the excitement settles you may not like the ergonomics or the layout ,.. ( if you do youre easy to please ! ) i know the handbrake and console layout would **** me off no end,..then there's the price ,put simply its not a >60k car ,..the FGX XR8 is made here ,nicer to drive much much faster ,has collectability potential and way cheaper
dont get me wrong I like it and will buy a convertible down the track when the prices come down to earth and the RH version is built properly.

blk6t · 15-01-2016, 08:52 AM

I live far from Rocky, but saw a dark grey one pass through North Richmond NSW this morning...number plates "gnome" or something. It definitely stood out amongst the rest of the cars cruising through the intersection. Nice choice

GTP534 · 15-01-2016, 10:01 AM

^^^^^ That one was delivered by Sinclair Ford yesterday. Gnome must be running it in!

Anchor · 15-01-2016, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by nstg8a

Of course the Americans don't have to put up with heat and sun.

Forget the 'built to handle Aussie conditions' bollocks. That hasn't been true for a long time...

Erm. Have you ever been outside of Australia?
I just spent a week in Vegas back in July and it hit 47c while I was out around Lake Mead/Hoover Dam/Redrock Canyon....

Just realised, mustang isn't the only vehicle with that hideous front plate holder

4vxc · 15-01-2016, 10:29 AM

I must be the only person who thinks the VF has a dash that looks like it was designed by a teenage Asian boy,don't like the beer gut compatible steering wheel either

Bossxr8 · 15-01-2016, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Aeroblue

Anyone got the stop watch on as to how long it takes for the plastic interiors give it all up in the Aussie sun, and heat?? Will be interesting, they look like they wont take all that long..And when they do go off, will FORD cover it??

Yeah, because hot weather testing in one of the hottest places in the world (death valley) is nothing compared to the aussie sun

GXL078 · 15-01-2016, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by GTP534

^^^^^ That one was delivered by Sinclair Ford yesterday. Gnome must be running it in!

Geez, I guess he has to attain some sort of material privilege in life to compensate for being born with the disfigurement that led to him being proscribed with the moniker of gnome.

GXL078 · 15-01-2016, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Yeah, because hot weather testing in one of the hottest places in the world (death valley) is nothing compared to the aussie sun

A certain Sydney car manufacturer that went out of business in the mid 70's used to do their wet weather testing just over the Blue Mountains at a place called, of all things, Sunny Corner.

TerraAWD · 15-01-2016, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by mike_nofx

My father just ordered one, I put a bit of **** on him for buying the EB4 until I saw performance figures and was quite impressed, but still... A Mustang should be an 8.
But anyway, its for my mother to drive so not necessary, plus its a $13k option which seems ridiculous. We are assuming because the V8 is pushed into the luxury car tax bracket being above $57k

Yes this is strange. I found this image of a UK model with handbrake on the right hand side. I wonder what the deal is

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And the Drink cup holders are moved across as well. it was this that made me think it would be uncomfortable to change gears if you had something in the cup holders.

stig_3754 · 15-01-2016, 11:30 AM

I see some of you guys must have really short left arms.

ford71V8 · 15-01-2016, 11:39 AM

My first sighting of the new Mustang on the road happened over the Xmas break.

We did the great ocean rd from Torquay to Warnambool (then onto Beachport).
Of course the fires prevented us from doing the whole thing, and so we tacked on to the car-train for the back detour inland to get from Lorne to Apollo Bay, and it was along this windy detour that I saw it coming the other way. No time for pics but it looked super tough hugging the bend. Was a white one.

GTP534 · 15-01-2016, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by GXL078

Geez, I guess he has to attain some sort of material privilege in life to compensate for being born with the disfigurement that led to him being proscribed with the moniker of gnome.

Sorry, but I don't understand what is behind this post.

**Giant Cranium** · 15-01-2016, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by tempted

Well sorry for calling it as I see it. I'm not going to blindly cream my pants over it just because it is a Mustang, unlike some here.

You can have any opinion you like but you always post negative things to get reactions. Start a thread called tempteds world and post everything you don't like there. I honestly think it would be a good read

Top_Ghia · 15-01-2016, 01:03 PM

Only child?

Pedro · 15-01-2016, 01:32 PM

Munchausen Syndrome is an attention-seeking personality disorder which is more common than statistics suggest. Munchausen Syndrome, is a disorder in which an emotionally immature person with narcissistic tendencies, low self-esteem and a fragile ego has an overwhelming need to draw attention to themselves and to be the centre of attention.

**Giant Cranium** · 15-01-2016, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by tempted

I don't see much to be positive about when the Australian automotive industry is all but dead and we are being flooded with a sea of imported garbage. But hey, if you want to flog yourself over a poor quality, glorified yank coupe, don't let me get in your way.

Then why even open a thread about the mustang. Why even comment? You are looking for arguments. You are the new hulk

GXL078 · 15-01-2016, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by GTP534

Sorry, but I don't understand what is behind this post.

What does gnome look like? Would you want to look like one or have gnome foe a nickname?

Express · 15-01-2016, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Giant Cranium

Then why even open a thread about the mustang. Why even comment? You are looking for arguments. You are the new hulk

GXL078 · 15-01-2016, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by tempted

I don't see much to be positive about when the Australian automotive industry is all but dead and we are being flooded with a sea of imported garbage. But hey, if you want to flog yourself over a poor quality, glorified yank coupe, don't let me get in your way.

The Australian motor industry is dead because they kept flogging us second rate garbage year after year and the Australian consumer is more sophisticated and aware now of what is available globally. I wish I had dollar for every time I have heard Joe Blow tell what great cars EH Holden's and the like were. Think about what you could get from GM USA at the same time, fuel injection for a start.

**Fordman1** · 15-01-2016, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Giant Cranium

Then why even open a thread about the mustang. Why even comment? You are looking for arguments. You are the new hulk

Troll. Never says anything positive unless it involves a Holden.

nstg8a · 15-01-2016, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Anchor

Erm. Have you ever been outside of Australia?

See that little face palm emoticon in my post? I find it useful to indicate sarcasm may be at play....

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That one...

This man gets it.

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Originally Posted by Giant Cranium

it is a strange thing that aussies think. in nyc it goes from lows of -20's to 40. Imagine what that does to cars!

**Polyal** · 15-01-2016, 07:17 PM

So can an EB be had for under $50k or are dealers playing hard ball?

jgmdat · 15-01-2016, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by tempted

I don't see much to be positive about when the Australian automotive industry is all but dead and we are being flooded with a sea of imported garbage. But hey, if you want to flog yourself over a poor quality, glorified yank coupe, don't let me get in your way.

Sat in one today at Southport, very nice inside and out. I think the only garbage is what you have been typing.

P6LTD351 · 15-01-2016, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Giant Cranium

is Tempted ever happy? mustang looks great and i love seeing them every day, hiring one for a trip from home up to montreal.

Tempted is a Holden troll. Quite obvious.

bathurst77 · 15-01-2016, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Anchor

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Here's two of the rocky ones that went out on xmas eve. I'm just super proud of my Christmas shirt

Why is the grille insert different on each car?

And I have to say I wouldnt buy one, coz it has rough texture console, the 3 tail lights are wrong, the hand brake is 6 inches too far left, there's no hybrid, it doesnt get 70 MPG, you cant get tow bar, roof rack, gun rack, fishing rod holder, winch,3 rows of seats and front bullbar, and everyone knows its about 60K too dear (read more than I can afford)

Top_Ghia · 15-01-2016, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Polyal

So can an EB be had for under $50k or are dealers playing hard ball?

Yep. But get a drive in one before you sign up. There's plenty of demo EB out there. It's more of an MX-5 than a muscle car.

GAFA · 15-01-2016, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TerraAWD

And the Drink cup holders are moved across as well. it was this that made me think it would be uncomfortable to change gears if you had something in the cup holders.

That photo was taken from the first Mustang brochure Ford UK put out and it's a photoshop photo. Look closely at the information display on the touch screen and you will see it's the wrong direction.

Check out the UK section of M6G and you will see the centre console on the UK RHD cars are the same as ours.

stig_3754 · 16-01-2016, 01:14 AM

Writing off a car based on the plastic finish of the centre console... That's quality.

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**Fordman1** · 16-01-2016, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by stig_3754

Writing off a car based on the plastic finish of the centre console... That's quality.

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Quality ....trolling.