THINK I MADE A MISTAKE

[drew peacock]

hate hate hate this pos ford..
made a giant mistake buying another bloody mustang

the ride is so bouncy it makes me sea sick after one hour..
the handling is dreadful at speed.

the steering is typical ford. vague and skitish.

the auto gearbox clunks and thumps when changing gear.

the coyote motor is crap..only power it has is at 6k revs plus.

dont know if any of your are familiar with the ford sierra? it kinda reminds me of one of those.

dreadful cars these s550's soon as i can get shot of it i will..

IF YOUR PEDANTIC AND EXPECT GREAT THINGS FROM YOUR CARS PLEASE DONT BUY THE S550 MUSTANG LADS.

after owning a camaro you will grow to hate it like i do.. wtf was i thinking buying another pos ford i dont know

[Norm Peterson]

Originally Posted by drew peacock

the ride is so bouncy

I'll give you this one, it's a known issue (mostly shock and strut damping, partly the choice in front vs rear spring rates). Curable.

the handling is dreadful at speed.

You got the automatic, meaning you didn't get the Performance Pack (which is closer to what the base suspension should have been calibrated to).

the steering is typical ford. vague and skitish.

EPAS is like that. Some worse than others, but none of them really good.

the auto gearbox clunks and thumps when changing gear.

the coyote motor is crap..only power it has is at 6k revs plus.

Automatic transmissions really are better suited to use behind larger displacement lower-revving engines unless compromises are made in the torque converter and in the electronic controls - the flip side of such compromises tending to invoke sacrifices in fuel economy.

after owning a camaro you will grow to hate it like i do..

You seemed to be happy enough with your 5th gen. What was the point in walking away from the car you did like? That's the real question, as it doesn't bother me one little bit as a Mustang owner that you prefer the Camaro. I'm honestly puzzled.


Norm

[christianchevell]

New car fever is a real condition...lol Next time get a Z06 and never look back....

[drew peacock]

european cars are all pp even the automatics..
at speeds above 120mph the hood tries to tear itself off

[Norm Peterson]

Originally Posted by drew peacock

european cars are all pp even the automatics..

Did not know that. Must piss off a number of US customers who either want or need the AT and want the PP.

at speeds above 120mph the hood tries to tear itself off

Some do, some don't, been like that for years. I think I know what's involved (vortex shedding), but I don't know how to eliminate the cause. Hood pins are a band-aid solution (that the car's next owner might actually appreciate, particularly if he's at all likely to consider autobahn driving or 'Ring lapping). Might even help you exit ownership . . .


Norm

[drew peacock]

yep mine has everything including 6 piston brembos..premium packet aswell..top of the line.
still a pos ford that has to go asap

[kingz]

Originally Posted by Elvis66

Your right the new gt 350 is super nice!! ..the gen 6 camaro is lacking style compared to the s550 mustang and the gen 5 camaro..pretty sad the only thing that really stands out in the interior is it a ac vents and streeing wheel..the car is smaller and does not feel as, comfortable.. feel like I'm more in a Chevy Cruze instead of a Camaro.. Sadly the 2018 mustang looks went in the wrong direction as well.its,face lift never should have happened.. like Megan Fox getting plastic surgery when not needed.the gen 5 camaro and 2015 to 17 mustang are to me at the peak of style.

Agree ! And can't forget the modern challengers too .