Opinions: Mustang's worst feature

shooterm1 · Aug 15, 2005

Lets hear it!

There must be some Pet Peeve that you have with this otherwise great car ....

[ [ vent here ] ]

shooterm1 · Aug 15, 2005

ok, I'll start > > >

I just hate the ft seat lock/adjustment controls ........ what idiot came up with that lay-out ???

and why?

anyone?

stanmckinney · Aug 15, 2005

The interior plastic scratches too easily.

05Stangster · Aug 15, 2005

The passenger seat is way to low. Unless your 5'8" or above, plan on looking at the dash for the remainder of the trip! Should have been adjustable like the driver seat. Of course, I'm always driving and am 5'10" tall, so problem with me. However, my wife is 5'7 and hates it. She has to put the seat all the way forward to see out the dash.

DukeOfValencia · Aug 15, 2005

only 3 complaints
1) Drive by wire throttle lag
2) Keys hit my right knee
and
3) its only got 4.6 liters... it needs at least one more liter! (but I still love it!)

bigcat · Aug 15, 2005

needs a handle to grab onto to close trunk, so you dont have to touch the paint....

needs a trunk release button.....

needs a better position for the rear view mirror. it is in the way of seeing cars crossing from the right at large intersections, but i have learned to get around this problem....

keys hit knees problem.... along with the need for a pad on the side of the console for when you have the cruise on, and rest your leg there....

ALL VERY MINOR, but a revision for future models would be apprecitated.

351CJ · Aug 15, 2005

Its poor gas mileage, both V6 & V8.

Blakthorn · Aug 15, 2005

gotta agree with the gas, but what can you do....

PolkThug · Aug 15, 2005

The AC controls look like a throwback from the 80's. They need to let a German design them.

Bags2005 · Aug 15, 2005

polkthug, have you ever tried to operate a BMW air conditioner...you practically need the manual.

My pet peeve...throttle lag

shooterm1 · Aug 15, 2005

*** pet peeve / throttle lag ***

Bags2005 said:
My pet peeve...throttle lag ....

Its a funny thing about the trottle lag, if you're willing to inve$t in a "tune" the problem is non-existant!

I took mine into to the dealer and had it out with the service rep. He said that there's no TSB on the problem.

After arguing for a while he went and got a Tech and he took it out for a test drive with me along.

The first thing I see is that he's slipping the clutch ...

Next he's feathering the acceleration !!!!

Then he says that, "well, Ford has it factory tuned this way for emmisions requirements " >>>

So the question is; Will Ford ever own up to this "problem" and do the right thing to make us happy?

FastNYellow · Aug 15, 2005

stanmckinney said:
The interior plastic scratches too easily.

and no power seats for the 6 cylinder manuals.... WTF!? i got power everything else why not seats!? now i gotta do it myself....

FastNYellow · Aug 15, 2005

05Stangster said:
The passenger seat is way to low. Unless your 5'8" or above, plan on looking at the dash for the remainder of the trip! Should have been adjustable like the driver seat. Of course, I'm always driving and am 5'10" tall, so problem with me. However, my wife is 5'7 and hates it. She has to put the seat all the way forward to see out the dash.

my g/f hates that too, and now that i got a 4" cowl hood, shes really gonna hate it, lol

topless beach · Aug 16, 2005

I love those seats, but I'm 6'5". I can see how vertically challenged drivers might find fault w/ the seating.

Pet peeves: no trunk release; engine bay looks bargain basement; stereo is weak & no satellite radio available; turn signal alarm; air bag on steering wheel too big.

Conclusion so far? I had similar concerns on my last car and it cost 50% more.

gneal · Aug 16, 2005

It needs an adjustable seat belt for the shoulder harness. Sometimes it bugs the hell out of me.

Red Pony · Aug 16, 2005

Squeaky brakes
Wheel hop
No Trunk release
Seat belts lock during spirited driving pinning you to the seat
Throttle lag
Bland stock wheels
NEED MORE HORSE POWER
Rev limiter

OhYes05 · Aug 16, 2005

Throttle lag - Yes
Rev Limiter - Yes
Mirrors are too big
no trunk release
fake leather seats!!

Vandil · Aug 16, 2005

gneal said:
It needs an adjustable seat belt for the shoulder harness. Sometimes it bugs the hell out of me.

Ditto

GT-03 · Aug 16, 2005

FastNYellow said:
and no power seats for the 6 cylinder manuals.... WTF!? i got power everything else why not seats!? now i gotta do it myself....

The V6 Premium with a 5sp manual has power seats, no?

PonyKeg · Aug 16, 2005

stanmckinney said:
The interior plastic scratches too easily.

I'll second that one.

As for MPG, I've got a V-6 and I've been getting a combined 25 mpg for highway/city driving on my daily commute. Just gotta use that cruise control on the Interstate.

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