Good evening Veeky Forums. I decided to finally pull the trigger on my first new car, and I made a deposit for a reserve slot for the 2018 GT350.
I've never driven a Mustang or any RWD vehicle before, so I'm planning to take the first year carefully and slowly while I learn to get used to the car before tracking it or anything like that. I watched several Youtube videos of people who already own one on what it's like to daily drive it, so I'm expecting lots of fuel stops, creeping police cars, and car spotters to hover around me at times. Does anyone here who owns one or owns a car in the same class/price range have any further advice for me when I eventually get it? I'm receiving it in a little over a year.
Pic related, it's the color scheme I ordered.
Samuel Lopez
Basically just don't be one of those retards who gun it in front of crowds with zero practice in controlling the vehicle.
Noah Fisher
Oh trust me, I've seen a lot of those Cars and Coffee videos to know how infamous the Mustangs are at crashing from showing off. For sure I'll avoid that.
Grayson Brown
My recommendation if you're really worried about wrecking it is to buy the cheapest v8 mustang you can on Craigslist and learn to handle power on that, the gt350 will handle much better but if you learn on some clapped out beater you'll be better since its harder. I'm mad jelly because I REALLY want a new gt350 with that glorious flat plane V8
Aaron Baker
This sounds like a good idea. Babby's first RWD can be a bit of a handful even at low power until you get the hang of it.
On the upside, it's winter, which means snowy parking lots, which are objectively the best way to get used to how your new car reacts and how to anticipate what it's going to do and learn how to control it.
Jacob Ross
A few of my friends own older MY GTs, so I'll ask them if I can test ride around in their's. Thanks for that.
Adam Moore
It's not the car's fault. It's just that those people have never done it before yet they think they can control it perfectly first try.
Grayson Rodriguez
This is bait
Logan Adams
Yeah, that too. Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the cause usually people trying to accelerate during a turn as opposed to waiting until they're straightened out?
Nicholas Cruz
Sorry to disappoint, but I'm not baiting. It's my first new car, but not my first car period. I'm just asking for advice ahead of time so I can avoid being an idiot on the road.
Connor Allen
They want to powerslide to show off for the crowd. They just don't know how to control said powerslide. You can absolutely turn on throttle, RWD isn't some massive boogieman.
Nathaniel Jenkins
get a beater rwd shitbox and give it a whirl
Parker Price
Why a mustang with bigg engine? For that money why not buy a real sports car?
Xavier Long
I don't know that I would simplify it quite that much. You do have to attack a corner a bit differently, especially seemingly easy stupid things like pulling out from a parking lot into traffic without spinning the tires or going sideways.
But really it's about getting used to what the car does when to the point where you can feel what it's going to do rather than being taken by surprise by it. Before too long you'll know intuitively that if you toss it around a corner and roll on the power you can expect to have to countersteer briefly to keep it on track even though you're not really trying to be stupid in public but just that's how the car naturally moves.
Connor Russell
Ah okay, thanks for the tip.
I've always admired them, but I never had enough conviction or funds to get them. After 4 years of living frugally, I figured it was time to treat myself. Of course, being in the Army, there's a running joke about enlisted getting Mustangs, so I'm expecting that regardless.
Justin Scott
What's the grand total?
Jordan Ross
>For that money why not buy a real sports car? If you are about to tip your fedora and reccommend BMW just note the SS 1LE is a better buy for less money for benchracers.
Robert Davis
Was gonna suggest a used viper or evora depending on how much OP is spending
Jose Peterson
This is bait. Fuck outta here
Joshua Stewart
About $66,000. That includes the 7 year/75,000 mi warranty from the dealership, rust protection on the parts while it's being built at the factory, interior cloth protective layer, cabin sound deadening layer, the electronics package ($3,000), and the shipping and paperwork handling to bring the car from Michigan to Germany.
Brandon Cruz
It's still heavy for a mustang end of the day, how is it better than a corvette?
Carter Gomez
I forgot to add, there's a gas guzzler tax for $1,300 that is "refundable" through taxes and any rebates/financial incentives that come up from today until I get the car next year will be added into the total cost.
Dominic Moore
Holy shit you're g*rman, you'll be drowning in pussy driving that around. OP the circumstances have changed, enjoy the car!
Nicholas Carter
Nah senpai, you got me wrong. I'm a Korean-American that is stationed in Germany.
Leo Cruz
>happa in a fast car in the land of autism Don't go on murder spree senpai
Anthony Murphy
Knocking on wood here, but I haven't had any accidents so far, and I plan to keep it that way.
Chase Gray
Hold up, happa? Nah, I'm full Korean. Just saying I'm American to clarify that I'm stationed in Germany. I don't have residence here.
David Walker
>so I'm expecting lots of fuel stops, creeping police cars, and car spotters to hover around me at times.
you knew this and still decided to buy one I do not understand some people
Caleb Allen
Well, I'm expecting those, but they don't bother me too much. Besides, the pros outweigh the cons in my case. I've always had a soft spot for Mustangs.
Christian Turner
Don't bin it in the burgerking and you'll be fine
Jack Powell
Oh fuck, Germany? Keep it away from the *future rocket scientists and engineers* and you'll be drowning in sauerkraut
Carter Ramirez
I'll be leaving Germany a few months after I pick up the car, so no chance to get used to it enough to track it on the Nurburgring.
Leo Garcia
Get a Kia Stinger instead
Matthew Gray
You don't have to go full racecar hotlap mode, just cruise around taking it easy
Jace Reed
Haha, it's because I'm Korean, isn't it motherfucker? JK, I see that spammed a lot here.
Logan Murphy
>For that money why not buy a real sports car? I'm a GM fangirl and even I know what you're implying here is bullshit
Jackson Moore
>I'm a GM fangirl No, you're just a dumb faggot. Don't (You) me again
Eli Reed
You did good OP
>GM trash
Lucas Smith
>You did good OP >spent 70k on a mustang Lmao so hard
Aaron Gray
Poorfags gonna poor
Owen Sullivan
The poorfag is you, maybe someday you can scrap that GMC for a prius
Josiah Mitchell
It doesn't matter to me. I absolutely love this car and I've been saving for the last 4 years, so why not?
Easton Rivera
Why would I want a prius???
Brandon Bennett
good idea actually. Get a clapped out sn95 with the 4.6l for real cheap
Austin Campbell
Because you're a /pol/ tier soyboy
Austin Cruz
Good taste, fuck decepticons.
Joseph Watson
Soy doesn't reduce test levels and I don't lurk /pol/
Get educated you inbreed retard
Michael Nguyen
>sound deadening
Ryder Hill
Yeah, I know. The pamplet just said it reduces road noise coming into the cabin by applying a dirt and abrasion-resistant coating on the underside of the vehicle. I'm not too worried about it.
Levi Fisher
>Good evening Veeky Forums. I decided to finally pull the trigger on my first new car, and I made a deposit for a reserve slot for the 2018 GT350.
Receipt on bread with date stamp or this is bait.
Henry Ortiz
It probably works well, but if you want it then a Mustang may have been the wrong choice.
Jaxon Ortiz
Why? It's not a Lotus or something. Some undercoating isn't going to change much other than adding some protection and making it seem more like it's worth $70k.
Kayden Wilson
Because half the point is the noise.
Tyler Sanchez
Best I could do was a buyer's offer from the transaction and my favorite MRE. Sorry about the shitty quality, I don't have the latest and greatest smart phone.
I get what you're implying, that I won't be able to hear the delicious flat plan crank V8. I'm sure it will come through just fine though.
Cameron Taylor
Noise of the engine maybe. Noise of sitting in a can gets old quick if you can make a substantive improvement without adding 500lbs of mastic.
Hunter Gray
>Meals Ready to Eat does that taste like a dried up dog-turd with some seasoning like i heard it does? do (you) yourself actually eat them? assuming you aren't in combat you could just eat normal food.
Adam Nelson
Timestamp please
Connor Reed
kys
Nathaniel Moore
>WARFIGHTER RECOMMENDED >WARFIGHTER TESTED >WARFIGHTER APPROVED (TM) >NASA / STAR TREK FONT FOR ADVANCED CAPABILITIES (C) (R) (PATENT PENDING)
lol military
Jose Ross
From an outside perspective, I get that you would think we only them in a combat setting, but they're frequently available during field exercises (where we play pretend war). I just happened to snag a box of them for myself since no one wanted them. Some of the MREs taste like absolute shit like Beef Brisket or Pork Patty. But Elbow Macaroni with Tomato Sauce is fucking awesome when it's heated up and it ALWAYS comes with a bag of Skittles, which is a nice commodity when you're out in the field.
The date on the paper says January 02, 2018.
Andrew Long
Nice argument edgelord
Leo Gonzalez
Trust me, you think that's ridiculous, wait until you see the descriptions on military equipment. Oh and never buy into the "military grade" description. If things in the civilian world were military grade, shit would be breaking down all the time.
Elijah Rogers
When they started selling $5 motherboards with military spec parts I knew it jumped the shark. Military spec on your components is supposed to mean something.
Something I don't need for damn near everything I build.
Noah Gutierrez
You gotta write Veeky Forums on it yourself for my Autism
Charles Nguyen
No one cares about your opinion, poverty kid.
Brandon Lopez
Good?
Anthony Perez
Very. Car looks great, hope you like it
Logan Thomas
I think I'll just keep this name and update you guys around March-May timeframe next year when I'm expected to have the car arrive in Germany.
Adam Brooks
Can't wait
Cameron Roberts
You obviously do, it's seems to have made you very asshurt. Next time don't reply dummy
Levi Martinez
GT350 is a powderpuff when it comes to torque. Fantastic car, but it really lacks low-end punch that gets a lot of people in trouble.
You'll be fine. Good choice too
Jonathan Cox
Actually using phrases like asshurt Holy shit, you can't make this shit up.
Dylan Parker
Almost as cringe as saying "you can't make this shit up"
Logan Hill
Actually saying cringe. I'm done. Too many children on this board now.
David Richardson
>user spends his money on a shelby and sends GM cuckolds on a seething ragefit
Kek
Gabriel Davis
Ok now I believe this thread isnt bait
Good job OP I hope you love your car
Oliver Cook
Yes because you're Korean.
Joshua Torres
Thank you, thank you.
I got nothing against GM or Dodge loyalists. I actually considered buying the Challenger Hellcat a few months ago, but I decided not to. Still, watching the drama from the sidelines is hilarious.
Michael Edwards
post porn shots of your car when you get it.
Hunter Long
Definitely.
Ryan Smith
Fucks sake people you’ll see a picture of it in about a year. Just fukken relax. Then you can ask for bread if you feel the need