2015/2016 mustang owners reports

[GT Sally]

A couple of other points to report...

Service book - I didn't get a Ford or Mustang service book. Only a book from the dealer for their extended protection plan. I haven't followed up with the dealer yet but did any other owners get a service book?

Cruise control - someone asked if it was adaptive cruise control - it's not.

K-brace - the k-brace included with a GT is different than the US version (at least on mine). The first picture shows the US k-brace.

That's the tower brace not the K-brace

[Ron v]

 Austang I got a service manual with mine and an owners manual and a quick reference guide

[austang]

Austang I got a service manual with mine and an owners manual and a quick reference guide

Thanks Ron. I found it.

[GT Sally]

After four days and 600 km my car runs beautifully looks gorgeous but also suffers from flaws in the paint. Three of which will have to be repaired, my dealer has told me to drop it in  to the paint shop and send him the bill. Seats are a little to hard for my liking as is the ride but after lowering the air pressure from 38 to 32 psi the latter has improved.  Fuel economy is of little importance but I manage to get 400 km out of the first tank before refuelling.  Cheers Ron

Ron, exactly where were these imperfections? I'll be taking my son with me for my delivery in 2 weeks, he is a vehicle refinisher & has his own business, so non better for inspections.

[austang]

I have noticed the auto climate control doesn't kick in the AC compressor unless AC is selected.  This is not how it is described in the manual, or how I would expect it to operate.  Any other Mustang owners with the same issue?

[austang]

A couple of trivial things to report... I found the shipping sticker from the Ford factory in the glove box today.  I hadn't looked in the glove box before because there were much better things to look at.     For those interested, it states that it has Sync3 but my GT has Sync2.  Not upset, just fyi.  Also, my GT came with wheel lock nuts.  Very unexpected because I had already bought some from the US. Bummer.

[Ron v]

 Hi Gt Sally the paint marks were two chips in the driver's door ,two paint chips on the edges of the Bonnet, one near the wipers one near the side and clear coat lifting on the rear bumper where it goes under the taillight and a series of silicon dots on the front bumper bar.  All very minor and easily repaired but still a little disappointing.  The positives far outweigh the little negatives very happy overall. cheers Ron

[GT Sally]

Hi Gt Sally the paint marks were two chips in the driver's door ,two paint chips on the edges of the Bonnet, one near the wipers one near the side and clear coat lifting on the rear bumper where it goes under the taillight and a series of silicon dots on the front bumper bar.  All very minor and easily repaired but still a little disappointing.  The positives far outweigh the little negatives very happy overall. cheers Ron

Thanks for the feedback Ron.....
The chips, understandable but not acceptable, the clear lifting, that's not good.....as for silicon, that's a painters nightmare...Sounds like my son will be VERY picky on my delivery. As he mainly does restos, he is quite fastidious, so I hope my car is perfect, otherwise Ford will be hit with a nice bill
 

[GLENN 70]

I still don't like the hand brake Handel on he left side and to open the hood well its still down on the left hand side and can't be reached from the drivers side .

[GLENN 70]

Another thing was when you lift the hood it doesn't stay up ,you have to get the old steel rod thing happening like in the 40s and 50s  .

[Herman]

I still don't like the hand brake Handel on he left side and to open the hood well its still down on the left hand side and can't be reached from the drivers side .

Whilst checking out some other late model vehicles (non mustang), I noticed there hand brake wasn't on the correct side either.  So it would appear any vehicle that's being made for the global market don't move the handbrake.

[JasonK]

Another thing was when you lift the hood it doesn't stay up ,you have to get the old steel rod thing happening like in the 40s and 50s  .

I agree it is antiquated, but it is awfully reliable......

[JT_1994]

Places like Late Model Restorations (www.lmr.com) or CJ Pony Parts (www.cjponyparts.com) (and probably a lot of others) sell gas hood struts to remove the prop rod at the front.

LMR actually have quite a lot of cool looking stuff for new Mustangs!

[shelby_mustro]

I agree with glenn its the small details that do go a long way. I just picked mine up today it had some small paint chips on the bonnet & boot lid they said they would fix. Ill have to thabk glenn 70 for this at first i was to excited to notice the floors but over all we love the car. People have been stoping and trying to get photos all day some guy nearly crashed into another car trying to take a photo while driving

[GLENN 70]

Ryan its a great looking mustang  . It was funny that I talked Rodney into going  down to  Ford and checking out the new mustang and who was there  YOU ,picking yours up  .

[GLENN 70]

Hey Ryan when you get your butt out of the seat how about putting some photos up of your new toy . 

[shelby_mustro]

Ha well it's been a fun day driving it around that for sure! Left with only 20ks on the clock it's now up to 90ks

[djneli]

Picked up our RR GT Fastback today too. 14.5 km on the clock at handover and 257 km now (bit of a drive from our dealership). Found no flaws with the car after a good going over other and so very happy with the purchase. The carbon fibre gear knob isn't in yet but the boot liner was a good purchase. I even got a car seat in the back and we picked up our 19 month old son from day car in it too... he loved it!!!

Looking forward to getting slim plates for both front and back but was pretty happy with how the front plate ended up when we attached straight to the bumper (stuff using that bloody monstrosity of a bracket that is supplied with the car lol)

[GT Sally]

Whilst checking out some other late model vehicles (non mustang), I noticed there hand brake wasn't on the correct side either.  So it would appear any vehicle that's being made for the global market don't move the handbrake.

I've said it before, my VR SS Commodore, hand brake on left....

[GT Sally]

Ryan & Neil, awesome. Those mirrors are huge which is a gr8 safety thing. My car was on the same ship, held up a little in Port Kembla but appears I might have it within the next week.....I too have a new booster seat for my 6 YO grandson.....he'll be the first passenger, but I think he might like my "66 better as he can see everything around him....

[VELLIN]

OK its not mine  but a great comparison between the two big rivals.

http://www.motortrendondemand.com/detail/originals/2016-ford-mustang-shelby-gt350r-vs-2015-chevrolet-camaro-z-28-/273187/?utm_source=In-House_Ads&utm_medium=display&utm_content=Editorial_Programming_Newsletter_JAN&utm_campaign=GEN_Campaign&_wcsid=1EAF2D80750BE375AFEB8FA5E20E2A708B67C265ED571C6B

[shelby_mustro]

Man this car just keeps on giving!!!  loving it    I think it was well worth the wait! Also you will find all our orders will be 2015 builds mine is rego as a 15.

[mwizz]

Great pics guys, congrats on getting your cars

[GT Sally]

Man this car just keeps on giving!!!  loving it    I think it was well worth the wait! Also you will find all our orders will be 2015 builds mine is rego as a 15.

2015 build but check the VIN....2016 not 2015....rego & insurance here will state 2015, same with my 66, 65 build, 65 rego......don't ask why!

[shelby_mustro]

2015 build but check the VIN....2016 not 2015....rego & insurance here will state 2015, same with my 66, 65 build, 65 rego......don't ask why!

No mine all says 2015 even rego papers! do a Qld  rego check on my plate number!