What's it like to live with a Mustang as a full time daily driver?
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One of our techs has a 2.3 stand he really likes it, but he's 34.
As you can guess not so great in the snow he got stuck once this season, but otherwise made it..
I'll grab a pict out of the lot when Im back in town.
Trust me, I’d rather drive a new Ecoboost Mustang than an aging Audi A4 or Corolla Hybrid.
I’m definitely not decided on the car, other than my interest in the V8 is zero. Great feedback here from a more balanced crowd which has been very helpful! Keep it coming.
Zee09
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Sell out....
And this would be the third new car in 5 years, I need to get it right the wifey is losing patience! 
Geez, what's wrong with having a V8. I thought the rumble of that V8 was one of its biggest attractions.
My brother did this for years... had a 45 min commute in DFW in/just outside of Rush hour.
Started with a 93 Mustang LX, with the old NA 2.3.
replaced that with a 98 GT...after a few months grew tired of the manual in Rush Hour, switched to his Pickup. stayed with the truck until gas got expensive in '05.
bought a new neon.
2010 he sold me the neon, and bought a Used 06 GT (Auto). drove that daily until he bought a '13 Challenger (Auto). (still kept both mustangs)
Fall of '15, he traded in the Challenger on a '16 EB Mustang (Auto) which he loved....unfortunately, it developed a rather annoying Driveline vibration that none of the local dealers could figure out a cause. it was bad enough that after about 6 months he traded it in on a '15 Challenger.
hopefully they have that issue figured out by now....
a few months later he moved back here to Ohio, sold the 06 back to carmax, shipped the 98 and the 15 Challenger, and Drove his truck up.
that was 2016.
Still has the 98 Mustang in his Garage (literally only 15k mi) his 07 Dakota (only used to tow his Lawn mower to a lot he owns 20 mi away), and his DD is Currently a '17 2.0EB Escape ( traded a 14 Volt on it.) but he doesn't drive much anymore. since the begining of Covid he's been WFH. (Fully single, no kids)
Started with a 93 Mustang LX, with the old NA 2.3.
replaced that with a 98 GT...after a few months grew tired of the manual in Rush Hour, switched to his Pickup. stayed with the truck until gas got expensive in '05.
bought a new neon.
2010 he sold me the neon, and bought a Used 06 GT (Auto). drove that daily until he bought a '13 Challenger (Auto). (still kept both mustangs)
Fall of '15, he traded in the Challenger on a '16 EB Mustang (Auto) which he loved....unfortunately, it developed a rather annoying Driveline vibration that none of the local dealers could figure out a cause. it was bad enough that after about 6 months he traded it in on a '15 Challenger.
hopefully they have that issue figured out by now....
a few months later he moved back here to Ohio, sold the 06 back to carmax, shipped the 98 and the 15 Challenger, and Drove his truck up.
that was 2016.
Still has the 98 Mustang in his Garage (literally only 15k mi) his 07 Dakota (only used to tow his Lawn mower to a lot he owns 20 mi away), and his DD is Currently a '17 2.0EB Escape ( traded a 14 Volt on it.) but he doesn't drive much anymore. since the begining of Covid he's been WFH. (Fully single, no kids)
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That made me dizzy! 
. How did you keep track of all that?
. How did you keep track of all that?
Nothing wrong with a V8 it just doesn’t align with my goals for a full time driver. Can’t say I found the sound of the EcoBoost one of the cars strong points though.
What are, "[your] goals for a full time driver"?
Personally, I would pick a Ford Escape with the 2.0 Ecoboost over the Mustang, as a daily driver.
Zee09
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KC I went for a food run and had a white stang in front of me and a black one behind me.
I don't own or drive one but I imagine it is a good DD, the engine is smaller and lighter than a V8 so it should handle well. 4 banger do not make a ton of power at low rpm with only a little pedal so light snow should be no problem. The engine has some nice qualities and internals, there is a lot to like about this engine IMO.
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Why not? 310 HP is not shabby in a car that size.
The rear seats are unsuitable for passengers. Too much attention. We don't get snow here.
Drove a 96 GT for almost 15 years, after the first couple of years i got rid of the stock exhaust and cats and put flowmasters and catless H pipe. Neighbors hated me in the morning, it was impossible to drive on the highway without ear protection. It was fun to drive, had to buy a bigger vehicle as kids got older, I thought about keeping it to drive it on weekends but the insurance rate was outrageous even for just liability so decided to trade it in for the 4runner, sometimes I miss driving it, i may buy one when i retire 
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Like a few others have said, i would consider the v8, Good luck .
.Like a few others have said, i would consider the v8, Good luck .
If I could easily answer that I probably wouldn't be so conflicted!
Seriously though, something sporty and fun, but reasonable on gas, insurance and upkeep yet still comfortable enough as to not be annoying for the 90% of the driving which is commuting and errands.
oh i left out plenty of details.... its a gift and a curse...That made me dizzy!
