Looks like she is gone/going! (Mustang Sold)

[Gibbo]

Hi there

Well I was not expecting the Mustang to sell so soon.

I had my first viewer on Monday and he has given me an offer not to far from my asking price so I've accepted.

He's owned 3 Porsches including two GT3's and he was amazed with how the car drove and that was in the wet. He is gonna speak to his bank tomorrow regarding a transfer and collect it either one day this week or next week if all goes well or as long as he does not waste my time.

I did have a motorsport tuning company coming up to the view the car next week who were interested in tracking the car but I can't risk waiting around and possibly loose a sale on a car that has a limited market appeal.

I will be very sad to see her go, but she is going at a price that I'd be stupid to refuse and as much as I love the car I fancy a change. They guy has told me when he comes to selling in 6-12 months he will let me know first in case I want to buy back.

At the moment I feel sad that the best car I've owned is going but in a way am looking forward to having something new to play with, just hope I've not made a wrong decision.

Here is a couple of pictures of the car:-

 

[Gibbo]

How much?

Hi there

A couple of K under my asking price. I priced it high to delay the sale, but clearly that did not work as the first person to see it wants it and is paying so close to my asking price. Still he is getting a fantastic car and knows it considering he has owned Porsche GT3's and needless to say he was impressed with how the car drove.

He was considering a Roush but after he had been in mine he could not believe how much better it was and I think he was set on it from them, plus he preferred the looks of the Saleen to the Roush and said the interior was better on the Saleen over both the Shelby and Roush too.

 

[Gibbo]

From 't other thread!


Well, I can't wait to see what replaces it and, perhaps more to the point, what you then do to it!

Visits to Oc/Uk won't be the same anymore somehow.......

Hi m8

I went to the expense I did because I am obsessed with modding and tuning stuff. I've enjoyed the car thoroughly for a few months in its state of final completion and done 14,000 miles in the car as its been my daily driver.

Even though I love how the car drives, what am I supposed to do keep it forever because its so good and let it depreciate or move along try something else that I can have fun with and modify. Then try to sell on again whilst making a small profit.

Like the guy buying the Mustang has owned two GT3's which is arguable one of the best handling cars there is, but even he wants a change. I want to try and own as many exotic and rare sports/supercars as I can whilst I am still relatively young.

I think a lot of people will miss the Mustang, but I shall try to make sure the replacement wins peoples hearts as well.

 

[Gibbo]

RS4 + tuning.

HI there

I was all set on the MTM Audi RS4 supercharger setup, then I realised that German cars unfortunately come with rip off tuning prices that don't even give huge gains. If the kit had been less than 6k and then if I like how the RS4 drives this weekend it may indeed be an option but the MTM kit is 14k which to be honest is daylight robbery. Plus even then its only upto what the Mustang was at performance wise, throw 14k at a Z06 and your looking at 800BHP.
Throw 14k at a Mustang and your looking at 1000+ BHP!!

 

[Gibbo]

sad to see it go. One car i pray i get to see in real life, and hear! Hopefully the new owner is as much an enthusiast.

Whats next, Z06 I hope!

Hi there

At the moment the two favourites are either a white Z4M Coupe with AC Snitzer mods and tuned to 380BHP. Or a yellow Z06 and obviously the tuning will no doubt commence on that at somepoint.

Then other possible options are FQ360, RS4, M6, GT3 or 911 Turbo. Will decide once I've driven them all.

 

[Gibbo]

It's time to get a quality car now Gibbo. It's time to order a Z4M.

Hi there

Well if your talking interiors, then yes maybe as I was very taken away with the Z4 M's interior it was beutiful. It did have the individual option but it looked damn great.

I've been looking into these cars and all owners say how great they are but a lot also report poor reliability with numerous things going wrong and one guy even having to have a replacement car. So for a car that sold in small number in the first place to have a few people talking of issues is a little scary. I did like the interior and I did like how the car drove, fair enough it was quick but not in the same league of quickness as the Mustang or the Z06 I drove but I can't say its slow because it still had 340BHP.

Plus the BMW is quite a bit under my budget and as I am looking at houses too at the moment then it adds to a possible house deposit too if I save some money. Only issue is with a BMW is depreciation, if I can get the deal I might be able to get on a Z06 I would be stupid not to buy one because literally in a year or so I could still sell at a profit. I am not willing to post details because its something I don't want others to know, unless of course I don't go for one.

For me my next car purchase has gotta be intelligent, I don't want to loose money or very little anyway. So depreciation factory plays a lot in it for me.

 

[Gibbo]

993 turbo tbh.

I'm curious; how much have you spent on the car and how much of that (if any) are you getting back on the sale price when compared to a 'standard' model?

*n

Hi there

Don't like the 993's sorry, 996 or 997 for me anyday.

With what I paid for the car when I purchased it, plus the cost of all the mods I have done the price I am getting actually leaves me making a profit, so I've done very well. Because essentially I've been paid for 18 months of motoring and huge amounts of fun.

Gotta remember when I bought the Mustang the guy gave it away because identical cars were selling for 8-10k more at the time, I just got very lucky. So I was saved from any depreciation, by getting such a good deal. The same looks like it could happen again on a Z06 for me.

 

[Gibbo]

It was so cosy though.

All hot and sticky together

LOL

 

[Gibbo]

I'll be sad to see that go, I love the look of the Stang and that one is a beauty ! Also seeing you've put a LOT of time and labour into tuning and upgrading it too it feels a little premature to let it go so soon. The Mustang would be more of a head turner than any Audi/Porche out there consider the rarity it is on British roads. But I see your reason of depreciation/owning more cars while you are young, life is all about experimenting different things and this is no different.

Bye bye Mustang.

Hi there

All previous cars I've modded, but just basic stuff and then left or lost interest.

Wheras with the Mustang I've learnt how all aspects of a car work and I've pretty much changed every aspect of the car and done the research plus work myself. So its been great education for me owning the car as well that will help greatly with future cars. The knowledge I have learned and gather will give me ideas and possible upgrades for new cars.

However the Mustang is a platform in the first placed that was designed for modders to customise every aspect, Mustangs always have. Hence why I've had so much fun in doing the modding and then feeling the benefits.

 

[Gibbo]

I have seen the mustang up at OCuk a few times.

Totally blown away by it's presence. It does look incredibly mean, it's most certainly a car you will not see in great quantity so it will be missed. I have enjoyed monitoring the progress that has been made on it too regarding the tuning etc.

Great car, impressed it's sold so fast and sounds like it's off to another enthusiast which is good news.

Hi there

Yeah the guy sounds pretty cool, he sounds like another enthusiest and as such it will be going to a good home.

 

[Gibbo]

Before you let it go, may I see these pics? Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

1 - Interior shot taken of the dashboard in the view of the driver
2 - Interior shot of the view taken of the dashboard (entire) in the view of the position from the middle rear seat.
3 - Engine (of course !)
4 - Interior of the Back seat
5 - Interior of the front taken from standing outside looking in with door open (with the other side shut so can see the inside door handle)
65 - View of the boot (inside), why not?

Hi there

Will try to sort for you, for now have a look at these couple:-

 

[Gibbo]

Does this mean we're now going to see bland BMW's on the TFT monitor images on the OcUK monitor pages?

HI there

Most definetely not, BMW are great cars, but they are not worthy of monitor pages.

 

[Gibbo]

Before you sell it can you PLEASE get me a picture of the dust cap from the rear right wheel?

Thanks

HI there

I clearly am not seeing the joke here, because I know you clearly don't want a picture of the dust cap so fail to see the relevance of your post.

I'm shocked to hear it was sold to another enthusiast, I had expected it to go to a random bloke who would use it for driving to work and back.

Who knows, I've used the car to go everywhere including to work and back. Obviously I would not expect run of the mill BMW owner to buy the car because those kind of people firmly believe because there car has a BMW badge it must be better than all others, feel so sorry for those people. Your attitude pretty stinks though, maybe for once you could stop been a sarcastic little twirp but maybe its the effect of owning a BMW.

 

[Gibbo]

I've never once personally insulted you so I would appreciate it if you would extend me the same courtesy.

Hi there

So explain your post then please, it screams sarcasm to me. If you meant no harm then I apologise for my defensive nature but I am a little hot headed.

 

[Gibbo]

I haven't even seen the blummin' thing yet!

Hi there

Well get your ass down here then and I will take you for a drive m8.

 

[Gibbo]

It was sarcasm - but it wasn't an insult and it wasn't aimed at a post you made, either, it was in response to digitalwolf.

I would imagine Simons post was on much the same lines - he found it amusing that people were requesting pictures of - of all things - the boot interior, and thus, responded with a friendly, funny little sarcastic retort which raised a few smiles.

HI there

Well thats fair enough, like I say I can just be a little hot headed in life.

 

[Gibbo]

Now that's sorted, could I get a picture of the inside of the ashtray?

HI m8

Believe it or not there is not one.

A couple of cup holders though and ones extra large.

 

[Gibbo]

Glad to see you have most likely sold it for what you wanted.

I would have had it, had I been in the market for another 'new (read modern) car'

Lets be honest Gibbo, you are a true enthusiast, but you do sometimes come over a little over zealous about your car.. almost a little showyoffy (if thats a proper word!)

In the mean time, I am in the process of buying a proper mustang none of this modern fangled stuff

Hi there

I can see your point of view, but I enjoy driving cars and even more so getting involved with how they work. So I like posting about my experiences whether it be ownership or test drives or modding. If people like me and other owners were not essentially showing of their cars as you put it then would the forums not be a quiet place?

I like the proper Mustangs so would thoroughly expect you to show it off when you get it and be equally interested in any modding you do and help too if you wish as all the same modifications literally do apply even to the older Stangs. I'd however never accuse you of been a showyoffy.

 

[Gibbo]

dont get me wrong, having met Gibbo a few times, I know what he is like in person its just the image portrayed on here. Its not just the pics, its lots of things. The 'official acceleration' thread was one. Just my own personal opinion.

Not so sure about the slightly green comment, there are plenty of people here with great cars.

Hi there

I can see how the acceleration thread might have been mis-concieved as an attempt by me showing my car is faster than yours so ner ner ner.

However the genuine reason for it was because I was sick of people coming along and saying oh look at my car it accelerates nearly as quick as that 4.0l car yet mine is just a 1.6l etc. etc. The threads idea was to clear this up and to educate people that something like a 205GTi for example won't accelerate like a Jaguar XJR. I can't help the fact my car was rather high up on the list.

 

[Gibbo]

i entirely agree

you dont buy a tuned 550bhp LHD mustang to pop to the shops and back do you ?

it was only ever going to be bought by an enthusiast as its just not a car that somebody like that would look at

you've got to be bit of a petrol head to put up with LHD imho

Hi there

You say put up with LHD? Once you've got use to it then there is nothing to put up with. The guy who is buying it has owned an LHD and RHD GT3, he says the LHD even had some advantages and never found it a problem.

Obvious problem with LHD is when it comes to overtaking larger vehicles that you can't actually see through, but apart from that its fine.