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Old 15-07-2015, 01:31 PM   #1
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Hello all in ford land, My name is Darryn I'm from Perth and I've done a bad bad thing. I have been a Holden man for the entire 25 years I've had my license (had a few other brands of course) but FORD has always been a dirty word in my home....

until I ordered a 2016 Mustang GT ....At the end of the day I just love cars so I'm not loosing too much sleep, I look forward to reading lots and learning lots.....be gentle
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Old 15-07-2015, 01:36 PM   #2
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.... you lucky bastard! ..................................
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Old 15-07-2015, 01:56 PM   #3
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Thread title is incorrect.

You have left the darkside, not joined it.
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Old 15-07-2015, 02:17 PM   #4
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You have left the darkside, not joined it.
Haha....I like your thinking.
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Old 15-07-2015, 02:21 PM   #5
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Yes def seen the light and and left the dark

You know after you experience it in 26 years times you will be saying have driven fords for 26 years and in my 51 years of motoring the first 25 were the worst hahahhahahhahaha
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Old 15-07-2015, 02:31 PM   #6
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Yes def seen the light and and left the dark

You know after you experience it in 26 years times you will be saying have driven fords for 26 years and in my 51 years of motoring the first 25 were the worst hahahhahahhahaha
Lets hope so saying that my first car was a 1979 Escort coupe, I then wanted a V8 and ford had dropped the V8 in the EA falcon so I bought a VP V8 ex-persuit....the rest is history. Realistically the Mustang looks dead sexy and for the money its hard to knock back.
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Welcome to the blue side, hope it is as enjoyable as it has been for me in the last 35 yrs.
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Old 15-07-2015, 02:45 PM   #8
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Nice one Daz5.0! What colour?
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Old 15-07-2015, 03:14 PM   #9
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Nice one Daz5.0! What colour?
Magnetic with black stripes Auto getting too old for manuals..Looking at a Magnaflow Competition catback (they sound nice and deep) and maybe a blower and Black 20" Simmons when money (wife) allows lol....looking forward to it though, delivery supposedly sept 2016 which is fine as I've only been in my SSV Redline (commodore...cough....cough...) for a few months.
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A 14 month wait ?? Thats a long time....Can get a Ferrari in 12 months!!!!! Hi DAZ5,0 welcome to Forums..enjoy..some of us are **** stirrers..like me !!!
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Old 15-07-2015, 04:36 PM   #11
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A 14 month wait ?? Thats a long time....Can get a Ferrari in 12 months!!!!! Hi DAZ5,0 welcome to Forums..enjoy..some of us are **** stirrers..like me !!!
The Ferrari was a 14 year wait......13 years saving and 1 year waiting for the order thanks mate
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Old 15-07-2015, 04:41 PM   #12
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Magnetic with black stripes Auto getting too old for manuals..Looking at a Magnaflow Competition catback (they sound nice and deep) and maybe a blower and Black 20" Simmons when money (wife) allows lol....looking forward to it though, delivery supposedly sept 2016 which is fine as I've only been in my SSV Redline (commodore...cough....cough...) for a few months.
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Whoa, that looks great. Are you sure that's Magnetic? Looks like Ingot Silver?

just noticed it's from Forza. That colour looks like its in between the two...
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Old 15-07-2015, 04:42 PM   #13
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hopefully catch you out and about in perth sometime
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Dont worry, there isnt a Ford badge on it anyway.
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There - THAT looks better.
The Darkside title was "clearly" a typo...
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Old 15-07-2015, 04:59 PM   #16
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I'm NOR as well so high chance :0
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Old 15-07-2015, 05:01 PM   #17
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Dont worry, there isnt a Ford badge on it anyway.
I noticed that and it did help ease me into it....My Holdens have been great but I'm sure the old FORD will do me proud...
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Old 15-07-2015, 05:02 PM   #18
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Whoa, that looks great. Are you sure that's Magnetic? Looks like Ingot Silver?

just noticed it's from Forza. That colour looks like its in between the two...
It does look a bit lighter now you mention it....bit darker than the silver though....
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Old 15-07-2015, 06:51 PM   #19
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Come on guys, nothing wrong with being the dark side. ;)

The mustang looks sensational in those colours. I'm jealous.
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Old 15-07-2015, 10:41 PM   #20
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Ford did really well to keep the 2015 mustang still looking like a mustang and yet still keeping it very sexy, congrats on your your purchase ...... (awesome looking car).
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Old 15-07-2015, 11:04 PM   #21
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Good choice on car and colour.

And good to see another performance car fan who isn’t trapped in the one brand mentality.

You’re going to love the Mustang.
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Old 16-07-2015, 12:27 AM   #22
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Thanks for the warm welcomes (you ford boys are ok lol ) yeah it still looks true to the mustang style to me and I guess FORD have the engineering and running gear fairly well proven and sorted. Truth be told after having a 2014 Jeep SRT my first choice retro modern muscle car would be a hellcat challenger but they're not coming and they wouldn't be 65k. I really think the mustang is great bfyb.
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Nice choice DAZ, that looks awesome!
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Welcome mate, don't worry about having both makes, I do and love it.

Congrats on the purchase, good colour combo!

In the US last month and had a nice long drive in the new Mustang V8 from LA to Lake Arrowhead, down to San Diego and back to LA. The new Mustang was awesome to drive, actually the thing I noticed mostly was the chassis ride and handling was far superior to the previous and better than my GT.

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I went to the KPM Mustang NSW release at Sinclair Ford. Sat in the car, adjusted the seat, steering wheel and felt very comfortable. Also felt snug and the cabin seemed a bit more upmarket compared to my R-Spec.

Spoke the KPM guy who's driven it and he says with the lighter weight it feels more positive on the road compared to an FG.

I can't wait to find out for myself!

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Nice choice Daz, 14 month wait wow. Looks like having to wait till the Territory lease is up in Jan 2017 won't be so bad as I probably wouldn't be able to get one any sooner anyway.

I'm looking forward to seeing these in the flesh, I'm thinking the blue but manual as I'm still youngish lol.

Will be interesting to see what it looks like with Simmons.

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Magnetic with black stripes Auto getting too old for manuals..Looking at a Magnaflow Competition catback (they sound nice and deep) and maybe a blower and Black 20" Simmons when money (wife) allows lol....looking forward to it though, delivery supposedly sept 2016 which is fine as I've only been in my SSV Redline (commodore...cough....cough...) for a few months.
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Haha...I did the same thing when I bought my FG g6et(used the v8supercar). Too bad forza doesn't have more Aussie cars tho.
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Nice choice Daz, 14 month wait wow. Looks like having to wait till the Territory lease is up in Jan 2017 won't be so bad as I probably wouldn't be able to get one any sooner anyway.

I'm looking forward to seeing these in the flesh, I'm thinking the blue but manual as I'm still youngish lol.

Will be interesting to see what it looks like with Simmons.

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That's gonna look hot. I'm sure you'll love it

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The Hellcat power is awesome but not usable on a day to day basis. The Mustang hits a sweet spot and is just right. The colour you chose is unusual for a pony car but I love it.

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