2023 Ford Mustang Mach 1

[oldman10mm]

All those high horsepower stangs are great but at age of 76, I want a eco-boost 4 cyl, automatic, white.
The Camaros don't look like Camaros, bad visibilty to the outside.
The current newer mustangs look like a Mustang.
Love the 69-72 fastbacks.

 

[Hair Trigger]

The '69 and '70 1st Gen Mustangs being my favorites, if I were to buy a newer one, I'd prefer one of the earlier 5th Gen cars, maybe a 2007 GT with the aluminum block V8 and 5 speed. I like the simpler body lines that are more reminiscent of the late 1st Gen cars.

 

[Krogen]

Buy it, OP. BUY IT! You only live once on this earth. Heaven's Mustangs may be very different! I didn't wait for my midlife crisis to happen, I scheduled it. A few years ago I ordered a GT350. It still makes me grin. Admittedly it's not huge fun on the road, it needs to stretch its legs on a track. With the 8250 RPM redline, I can get a ticket in 2nd gear. Mustangs are seemingly the last gasp of the V8 musclecars. Get one while you can.

 

[bgrafsr]

Rent one and find out.

Have fun.


EDIT: I can't comfortably fit in a pony car. Can barely get in and out without busting my head.

So....I bought a new F-150 regular cab, short bed (RCSB) with the Coyote V8. Had a custom dual exhaust fabricated. We're talking about a 4300 pound vehicle with about 400 horsepower and I can even wear my cowboy hat.

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Due to my infirmities there is no way I could get into a Mustang, or a Corvette either. I'll stick with my F 150 with the V8 and dual exhaust.

 

[Doug M.]

The first consideration for me is whether TWO crates for Rottweilers will fit. Now we have one and an itty bitty 40-odd pound boxer (maybe BoxerXBoston), but I am planning that Ted's successor will be a Boerboel. Pretty sure that won't work with a Mustang or most other cars.

 

[wood714]

I wouldn't mind having this older one!

 

[IAM Rand]

I guess I am in the practical crowd. I have a 2019 F150 with the 3.5 Eco Boost. Love it. My wife does too except when she has to drive around a crowded parking lot putting it into the garage. Plenty of get up and go. I can choose Eco, rain/snow, normal, tow, or sport mode from a button on the stick. 36 gal tank and plenty of room in the back for whatever. On road trips, I can get close to 800 miles per tank. When my wife is behind the wheel it is a little less.

 

[ddixie884]

Rent one and find out.

Have fun.


EDIT: I can't comfortably fit in a pony car. Can barely get in and out without busting my head.

So....I bought a new F-150 regular cab, short bed (RCSB) with the Coyote V8. Had a custom dual exhaust fabricated. We're talking about a 4300 pound vehicle with about 400 horsepower and I can even wear my cowboy hat.

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Two door hardtop.

 

[boykinlp]

The first consideration for me is whether TWO crates for Rottweilers will fit. Now we have one and an itty bitty 40-odd pound boxer (maybe BoxerXBoston), but I am planning that Ted's successor will be a Boerboel. Pretty sure that won't work with a Mustang or most other cars.

I definitely agree with you here. I currently have a 2006 F150 with less than 70000 miles on it, and will keep it as the worker, hauler vehicle. There is NO way that I would ever get rid of my truck. I have a tendency to keep my vehicles a very long time. I bought it used in 2008, getting rid of a 1991 Ford Explorer which I bought new.
Larry

 

[S-W4EVER]

I figured out when I was a rookie that I'd just get in trouble if I had a fast car (or a motorcycle) so I traded mine for a pickup truck and never looked back. I enjoy RVing so I upgraded to diesels back in 2000. Latest rig is a RAM 3500 SLT CCSB 4x4 w/ HO diesel & Aisin transmission. Buying an SLT meant no sunroof, no two tone paint, or any of the other stuff I don't want so it's like starting with a blank slate. Not any cheaper than buying a loaded one but this one's set up the way I want.

I guess we all need a project vehicle. Life's too short, buy the Mustang before they quit aking them.

 

[boykinlp]

Someone suggested renting one and trying it out. Maybe Sunday isn't the day for doing that. Unfortunately, I think finding an actual Mach1 for rent near me is probably impossible, but I would think that a GT would be possible. Not the same, but it would give me some idea of what the Mach 1 would be like.

I called a few places without any luck, only frustrations. I called Enterprise, and got a woman with an accent making it extremely difficult to understand her, and unfortunately she got me, and was probably saying that I was extremely difficult to understand. Anyway, I explained to her that I was wanting to buy a Mustang Mach 1, and was curious if they rented high performance Mustangs. She said that she would check and asked what day the rental was for. I explained that I could do it ANY day. So she tried one of their local locations for Wednesday, and said it was available. I was confirming the details with her……..Mustang GT, Wednesday, etc., when she said that the car would be a Mustang or similar car! I reminded her my reason for wanting ONLY a high performance Mustang, and crickets. After banging my head on the wall, she explained that they couldn't guarantee a Mustang, only a Sports Car. So……..maybe I'll try again tomorrow.

I thought renting a certain vehicle would be easy since my date was not set in stone. I'm sure if I was in Atlanta or Charlotte, it would be a piece of cake! But, I don't live in Hooterville either.
Larry

 

[Krogen]

I thought renting a certain vehicle would be easy since my date was not set in stone. I'm sure if I was in Atlanta or Charlotte, it would be a piece of cake! But, I don't live in Hooterville either.
Larry

Check out Turo Turo car sharing marketplace

I bet you could find something close to what you're considering. You might have to drive a ways to get to it, though. No personal experience with them, but they look interesting.

 

[ralph7]

Someone suggested renting one and trying it out. Maybe Sunday isn't the day for doing that. Unfortunately, I think finding an actual Mach1 for rent near me is probably impossible, but I would think that a GT would be possible. Not the same, but it would give me some idea of what the Mach 1 would be like.

I called a few places without any luck, only frustrations. I called Enterprise, and got a woman with an accent making it extremely difficult to understand her, and unfortunately she got me, and was probably saying that I was extremely difficult to understand. Anyway, I explained to her that I was wanting to buy a Mustang Mach 1, and was curious if they rented high performance Mustangs. She said that she would check and asked what day the rental was for. I explained that I could do it ANY day. So she tried one of their local locations for Wednesday, and said it was available. I was confirming the details with her……..Mustang GT, Wednesday, etc., when she said that the car would be a Mustang or similar car! I reminded her my reason for wanting ONLY a high performance Mustang, and crickets. After banging my head on the wall, she explained that they couldn't guarantee a Mustang, only a Sports Car. So……..maybe I'll try again tomorrow.

I thought renting a certain vehicle would be easy since my date was not set in stone. I'm sure if I was in Atlanta or Charlotte, it would be a piece of cake! But, I don't live in Hooterville either.
Larry

I tried renting a performance Mustang around here without luck.
Have since test drove a GT and a Bullit at dealerships and they both are nice, quick little cars.
Wish used car prices would go down a little as I just do not like the '23 dash instrument panels at all.

 

[boykinlp]

Well, unfortunately the dream has come to an end. I was looking online at 2 cars. By coincidence, they were both Jet Fighter Gray in color, one a new 2023 at a fairly local dealer and the other a 2022 with 501 miles that just became available at a dealer about an hour away. They were similarly equipped with the Appearance and Elite packages, and the 2022 also has the Handling package, so it is fully equipped.

I needed to run an errand today that would take me very close to the local dealership so I decided to stop by and take a look. I pulled into the lot and parked, then saw the Mustang parked just outside the front entrance of the dealership. As I was walking by the entrance, a salesman came out and asked if I wanted assistance. I told him that I wanted to look at the Mustang, and he said he would get the keys. As I was standing beside the car and admiring it, it roared to life as the salesman started it with the fob. It sounded AWESOME!! I explained to him that the first thing I wanted to do was to make sure that I could fit comfortably into the car. He said that he didn't think that there would be any problems. I got easily and was comfortable, but then another thought came to me. The Mustang sits very low.

Ever since my radiation treatments that I had for my cancer, I lost most of the strength in my legs and it hasn't, and won't, get any better. All of a sudden it hit me that I might have a difficult time getting out of the car! I had never even given that a thought before. I got out, but it was very hard for me to do so.

So like I said that dream is done. Y'all will probably think that I screwed up because I didn't even take it for a test drive, but I figured that it would have been harder on me if I did, because I know it would have been amazing! There will always be other dreams, just not this one.
Larry

 

[Krogen]

Sorry to hear of your leg strength issues. I have to ask, though. Did you do the "Sportscar Twist?" Get in by facing to the left and sit your rear into the seat; then twist to the right. Reverse that when getting out. Twist to the left so you're facing directly to the side. Lean forward (to the side of the car) and stand up.

May people use a "side-sitting" motion and try to get out in the same way. I used the Sportscar Twist even as a kid, and still do today. Some cars - Corvettes in particular - have your butt inches off the ground.

 

[WardenRoss]

The "sportscar twist" is the only way I can get in/out of wifey's Nissan.

That and I have to remember to nod my head way down. Chin hitting chest as I swing in. Even then I sometimes forget and slam the back of my head against the top door jam/opening. Bad words soon come out!

Big truck, no such problem.

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[WardenRoss]

Well, unfortunately the dream has come to an end. I was looking online at 2 cars. By coincidence, they were both Jet Fighter Gray in color, one a new 2023 at a fairly local dealer and the other a 2022 with 501 miles that just became available at a dealer about an hour away. They were similarly equipped with the Appearance and Elite packages, and the 2022 also has the Handling package, so it is fully equipped.

I needed to run an errand today that would take me very close to the local dealership so I decided to stop by and take a look. I pulled into the lot and parked, then saw the Mustang parked just outside the front entrance of the dealership. As I was walking by the entrance, a salesman came out and asked if I wanted assistance. I told him that I wanted to look at the Mustang, and he said he would get the keys. As I was standing beside the car and admiring it, it roared to life as the salesman started it with the fob. It sounded AWESOME!! I explained to him that the first thing I wanted to do was to make sure that I could fit comfortably into the car. He said that he didn't think that there would be any problems. I got easily and was comfortable, but then another thought came to me. The Mustang sits very low.

Ever since my radiation treatments that I had for my cancer, I lost most of the strength in my legs and it hasn't, and won't, get any better. All of a sudden it hit me that I might have a difficult time getting out of the car! I had never even given that a thought before. I got out, but it was very hard for me to do so.

So like I said that dream is done. Y'all will probably think that I screwed up because I didn't even take it for a test drive, but I figured that it would have been harder on me if I did, because I know it would have been amazing! There will always be other dreams, just not this one.
Larry

Yeah, gettin old sux!

Had to quit the motorcycle thing. Legs go numb after about 30 minutes. Lower back hurts for days after a short ride.

Sad as once retired was going after some long distance touring. Rode long distance when I could while working. Now I have the time, but it's a no-go.

God is good and pointed me toward training dogs and benchrest rifle competition in my retirement. C'est la vie.