Mustang GT 5.0 V8 UK as a Dad Car? Child Seats Rear Seat Practicality Test MPG Running Cost Review
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I have 2 kids and used my 2017 GT as my daily car for 4.5 years and would still have it now if some nice people hadn't relieved me of it at 2am in the morning just over a month ago.
It did school runs, holidays, you name it. Bloody brilliant car and wish I still had it.
Excellent Jonathan! You’ll have those memories forever. What are you replacing it with?
@@dadcars something probably considered even less practical with 2 kids! A 1999 (old shape) Mini Cooper Sport, like a little go cart for the road. But will be back to Mustangs for sure, probably an S197 shape in the future once the mini box is ticked.
@@dadcars love the channel by the way.
@@25johnlowe thanks ☺️ really appreciate it
Brilliant 🤩 demo and info 👏🏼👍🏼👊🏼
Thanks to the both of you 😄🏴🇬🇧
As a dad of 2 young kids who is literally days away from potentially purchasing a S550 Mustang GT in the UK I can’t thank you enough. I think you summed it up in the video “this is how driving a car should feel” I am so excited to hopefully own a car that I’ve dreamt of for years, and dropping the kids off at school… what an experience that will be. My current car (VW Arteon) has so much space I fear I may miss it a little, there is certainly more tech in the VW but I don’t care…. It’s a mustang!
Great channel and great video.
Thanks Paul 🤗 you can always go back to a more practical car but you can’t go back in time and have a Mustang with you young children if you put it off 🫡
How is the mustang 4 months later?
I’m
A be a dad n want one too 😂 before the 2024 tho that body looks eh
I'm with you man, I'm from the U.S. and there definitely is something about our Mustang
Hope to get a Challanger and Camaro on this year 🤞
When these came out in 2015- I bought one as a daily dad car - and funny enough, I always thought of it as a bit of a “poor man’s Aston Martin” -with its big sweet engine, nice manual transmission and decent ride. A bit compromised at times for sure, but man did my daughter love being dropped off at school in it. And of course in the US these are pretty inexpensive
Nice manual transmission?
@@craigd123 sure - the Getrag in the GT is a perfectly decent setup. It’s not the Tremec unit you get in the 350 or the Mach 1 but it’s very serviceable especially as a grand tourer unit and not a track star
@@italianstallion3130 glass
Middle-class man's Aston Martin. Cheap horsepower, especially in the US.
Hi Ben, great video, I bought my 5.0L V8 Mustang 5 years ago, I opted for the Performance pack 2 and it came in at £38k in 2018, speaking as a professional driver it been the best car I’ve driven for driving thrills and in 5 years apart from annual service I’ve just this month replaced the battery around town I get 18 -20mpg and 24-29 on a motorway, I pay £160 road tax and its ULEZ exempt!! I put an H pipe and Roush axle back exhausts boxes and it sound amazing. Driven to Cornwall, Scotland its a very comfortable drive ,well worth the money for this iconic car .
Is yours the stealth edition by any chance?
Awesome!! I hope to own one… one day 😅
Same with me. I have a 2016 I bough back in early 2018 for £28k. Insane money for the amount of car. I'd already driven a 2015 in Georgia, before they came out in the UK. I've driven Audis since 1997 and I was not dissapointed with the interior. I don't thnk may people who review the Mustang know too much about it's styling both interior and exterior. It's a car that is hugely affordable, and who cares about some hard plastics. It's far more entertaining that any German offering I've been in. A car should be about emotion and excitement when the garage door is opened. It hasn't wained for me. Glad you enjoy yours too. Good mod on the H pipe and Rouch axle back.
Brilliant review mate, the Mustang is my dream car and the only thing slightly worrying me is future-proofing myself for when I have a family, great to see it is a car that can be enjoyed by the whole family
I did a Mach 1 as well with two children in the back :)
Keep up the good work, I love the real life relatability of this channel with kids crying in the background, singing to your kids.
Thanks Alex 🤗 appreciate the support. She’s still only 2 bless her 😅
I'm not a Dad but after just discovering this channel I'm hooked 😅 you've got another subscriber 👍
Awesome! It’s handy seeing some reviews that focus a little more on the rear seats and real world normal use of the cars I hope 🤗
Same here! Kids or not it's great to know the full practicality of cars. Putting my mates in the back seat is like having two kids with me anyway 🤣
@@BMordecai I can agree with that 😅
I’m sure your mates would take being uncomfortable so they get to ride in the back of a mustang over something comfortable and boring 😎
@@dadcars amen to that mate 😁
Great review, I have a GT with the performance package and mine is a convertible, can't beat those summer drives with the top down and winter on a decent day
Top down makes any DadCar more exciting! Well done sir 🫡😅
Dont have kids and don't foresee any on the horizon so I don't know why I'm here, but you have some great content and love the genuine feel you give!
Thank you for this :) it’s always great to hear when people without kids still enjoy the video. I focus a lot of real world ownership and finding a way to daily the more exciting cars. Hoping to get some more muscle cars on the channel this year
Great work again Ben… always left wondering what’s next… I’m getting a real flavour of the cars you’re driving, all at legal speeds, proving there’s no need to get the back end out to have an opinion. Realistic reviews in the real world. 👍
Thanks Ian, yes it’s very possible to enjoy exciting cars safely with children on board 😊
im a dad with 2 kids. 10 and a 5 year old. Im heading to england to look at one of these this week. Looking forward to it. Great channel.
Awesome glad you found the channel! 🤙
Great channel and great content. I have a 2020 mustang GT have been putting my young kids in it for years
Awesome! You have one hell of a cool DadCar my man 😊
I just bought my 2018 mustang GT and I'm IN LOVE with this car! The look, the sound, the comfortable ride and most of all that wonderful Coyote engine with a 6 speed still. My son is 12 and my daughter is 10 and they both fit comfortably. It's a great useful car!
Great review! As you mentioned, it's about feeling special. I just picked up my 2022 Mustang GT and have a 10 month old son. He loves the noises!
Amazing! You’ve got a very special and cool DadCar my man 👏
Have you gone front facing or rear facing seat? Seriously weighing up one of these with a newborn on the way
@@DiscoticUK 10 months you’d have to go rear facing… over 15 months is the law for front facing in UK but it really depends on child’s height, weight and general development in my experience.
Ive a convertible version of this car, same colour, which I bought used in May 23 ( 68 plate) . I can assure anyone in the uk , that when the winter suns out and the temp is still in single digits, the heater works blxxdy well , plus the Shaker stereo will give any Bose a run for it’s money !!
I can’t wait to review a convertible one of these in the UK with my little ones 🙌🙏
Hi Ben, really enjoyed this one. I had a 2018 grabber blue manual (sorry seeing how many cars ive owned out ur review list lol). Wrt being a dad car, i found it super tricky getting the car seat in the back, was a spin 360 and as u found pass seat needs to go forward. But it does work! Boots fine too! Wouldnt mind another of these actually 😂
Yeah I do love these cars, I’d love to feature a Challenger and a Camaro as I really enjoyed driving them years ago as well
Love this video! Keep up the great work. Trying to convince my wife that one of these (well one of the 4 cylinder ones) can double as a daily driver and a Dad car. This video might help me make the pitch 🤣
Watch my “how to convince the Mrs” video 😅 and let me know how you get on 👏
I have sadly got to get rid of my Audi A8 4.0L V8 because of ULEZ. I have been looking at what next and a Series 6 Mustang is a strong contender. Great review and I think as a result of watching your video I am one step closer to pulling the trigger. Thank you.
Great video - and you're absolutely right about Ford costs, I just rolled past the first year in my Mustang Mach 1, 9000 miles, over 300 hours driving and I thought the dealer had forgotten to add something to the bill when it was south of £250! My little ones love it in the back, not so much my 6' 22 year old ;)
Mach 1 😍 I will own one of these cars one day, my wife would really enjoy driving it as well. She’d also like the maintenance bills! You have a few cars on your channel I personally would love to own 👏
Nice car! Keep the videos coming 👏
Will do 🫡
One day hope to own one of these. Thanks for this dude
It’ll be worth the wait 🙌 check out the Mach 1 review I did more recently for more Mustang content 😊
@@dadcars don't tempt me lol. 25k is achievable. For v8 happiness 😊
@@AndysMGAdventures I agree 🫡 you definitely don’t want to watch the ZL1 review we did then 🤯
Came from JayEmm's latest cayenne video, watched your review and then thought wonder if he'd like to try my Mustang GT. But here it is already.. Great channel, very enjoyable and well done.
My input on a mustang as a dad of a 3yo and 1yo. I use a britax roamer forward facing for the 3yo and it's perfect, the 1yo is in the same seat in your test a maxi cosy cabriofix. The base goes in easy, the seat unit is a squeeze but does go in with the seat all the way forward. When the little one is bigger I'll probably get a Reecle 360 (some other stang dad's I know have them fitting well) or stick with another britax.
One thing to note the boot is large but the entrance is small so some push chairs struggle to get in, I manage to fit a icandy apple2pear two seater in with a struggle but with the two kids seats that takes up the whole boot.
A simple folding cheap chicco stroller is my go to.
Mods: you have to do the exhaust, it shouldn't have come from factory like that. Really limits the V8 sound, which is why most buy the thing. I have a axle back system which is loud but not obnoxiously so. Also I have lowered mine 25-30mm with the eibach Pro kit and put spacers on so it looks correctly stanced. Couple of cosmetic mods, spoiler gear knob, fuel door, rocker wings and it's how I like it.
Like you I hired a mustang, did San Francisco to San Diego in 4 days went for the GT, on my honeymoon. This helped me sell it to the wife as she has fond memories of that trip and the the car.
My 3yo absolutely loves it, makes me roll the windows down and floor it every tunnel and she shouts faster daddy. Making memories is absolutely what it's about. 👌
Awesome comment my man thanks for the input, recalled enjoyed reading that. Yours isn’t a convertible I’m guessing?
@@dadcars no not a convertible, had one in the states, but as an almost every day car I went coupe, think they look better too 👌
@@alexrammo6537 yeah I agree they do look better 😎
Borla Atak Exhaust 😍
see im not a dad but this is my dream car and I am planning on buying one next year at the age of 24 and then doing quite a bit of customisation to it. I just love watching any video that is to do with mustangs.
Hopefully still interesting seeing what the rear seats are like 😊 not many other reviews spend much time on rear seats especially in 2+2s, a mustang at 24 is a very cool thing 😎
@@dadcars oh yes still interesting to see more about the back seats as most videos on this gen mustang tend to not even talk about the back seats. but its good to know i can still have people in the back (not for any long trips or roadtrips 😂😂).
You should have gotten the performance active exhaust. It will make it sound much louder and better.
Yeah the right level of rumble at idle is nice on an American v8
And believe me if you ever get your hands on a Gt350, it’s game over - you won’t believe the difference and it will be a teary but quick goodbye to the Aston
Thank god I’m only 5’8”, I’ve been doing my Mustang with twins for the last 5 months and now that the rear facing car seats have been adjusted to the higher level for their age it’s totally usable for the driver even with the rear facing car seats.
Up & down California is a great drive 🍻
Amazing isn’t it 😎 hope to do it again one day
Great video!
Thanks man 🙏 check out the Mach 1 video I did recently!
Awesome channel mate, love it. Looking at buying one of these end of January - or possibly GR Yaris circuit pack. Very different cars, and I'm absolutely 50/50 on it. GR seems more 'future proof' but the Mustang is a Mustang! 2kids, no pushchairs, your thoughts?? :)
Funny you should say this… You’ll want to watch my video next weekend 😜
@Dadcars That'd be an epic coincidence :D
I'm a Mom I have 3 kids. The oldest is in the front with me since you big enough and two youngest of, course in the back. I love my mustang 🐎 its an 2010 and I love it. I have to fix the seats 😢 and ac. Thanks to the crappy dealership that scammed me and try to take advantage of me. I was like yeah not today and it was hell but, I have it and I will fix it when I get my stuff together. It will be fun. I think its funny ppl like? How you get them in that small car its possible. As soon as I fix my seats it will be a little more room. Lol 😅
You’re one cool Mom! Having to fix little things is always the way with older performance cars 😊 I hope you stick around and check out some more videos! Need more cool mum subscribers! 😎🙌
As a dad wanting to trade in my corvette for a mustang, this is great!
Awesome! I’ve never driven a corvette, hope to one day :)
The interesting thing is that the previous generation (2013/2014) models have a thinner rear seat cushion and a slightly different angle and my son at 5'11" barely can fit. Normal people at 5'8" or so are snug but comfortable for hours. The re-design got the angles and padding wrong, as well as the bucket seats eating up almost 2 inches due to the rear part's design, and it's impossible to sit in the rear as an adult. So for kids, get a good 5th gen. 100% can fit 4 adults.
They are very bizarre rear seats, interesting to know they used to be better
@@dadcars The 5th Gen rear seats are typical rear bucket type seats and you sink into them quite a bit. The new ones are bolstered and stiffer and the end result it that you don't sink into them and the angles don't work right. Add in the rear of the front seats is more rounded and your knees have no place to really go. So it simply fails while the other one worked. I hope they fix this for the refresh next year. And, yes, I've picked up people from the airport before - it's a legitimate (if tight) 2x2 layout. But the NEW one? You'd better be about 5'2".
See the appeal of this bad boy 👍
For a modern car they are a bargain 👏 love them!
Yep, in a few days, I, a dad of two small children, will be the owner of a Mustang GT convertible because my children love cars without a top, such as a Jeep and Mustang.
Awesome choice! Everything is more fun with the roof down 👏
It's not perfect but I can honestly forgive it anything once I push that start button & hear that V8 sound. I love mine!
That V8 rumble 😜
Hmm yes this may be an itch I need to scratch at some point. Currently in a 2021 M340i xDrive which I love. Not keen on the updated G20 models with their overly techie interiors though. So may need a late model version of the current Mustang and make the change.
Edit, stuck around for the outtakes. You seem like a fun chap, top stuff 😎
I bet the m340i is a brilliant car 👍 mustang is a much more flawed proposition but there is a sense of magic. Thanks for the kind words ☺️
I am EXACTLY in the same position. I've got a 2020 m340i and ive done 6k in it since having it from new in june 2020 due to the working from home situation. I am looking at a few mach 1 mustangs now, brand spanking new with the 5.0 V8 engine. I know the interiors and refinement in the mustang is not the best but i usually change my cars at 3 years when im out of the warranty period and ive always wanted a mustang for years. what are you thinking? Also got 8k in equity at the moment in the m340i so perfect time to swap
@@genuine_legend Unfortunately here in the UK it would mean having to engage with Ford dealers (not the best, sadly) but yeah it remains something I fancy doing.
I've been weighing-up this generation Mustang for a wee while. My kids are 11 and 14, and we do tend to do long road-trips into Europe. Bit of a challenge to squeeze them in but I reckon it'll be OK.... ;-)
The thumbnail is adorable
Ah thanks man 😅
Love it 😀❤
Highly recommend these ☺️
"...and your never going to get yourself into any massive trouble."- Oh dear you have a problem.
Hell yeah!
I daily the new dark horse, and a few hooned civics…and an integra. Depends on the day haha
its like it was meant to be. came from jayemm. you most recent upload. is the car i desire most. almost like its a sign.
I have it was meant to be tattooed on me, I say go for it Dale 🫡
@@dadcars you sir are doing the car god's work 😂 awesome content. No messing about straight to the facts. 🫡🫡🫡 I salute you sir
@@dalehutchinson8841 thanks Dale I really appreciate it. Watching Jayemm and Ratarossa inspired me to pull the trigger on the DB9 and I’m so glad I did ☺️
@@dadcars another one of the dreams. Owning an Aston. But that's years away. Mustang first I reckon
so which one has more space for back seat passenger - Mustang or Gr86? I am debating between $38K gr86 or $43K Gt base model. Also for daily driver which has more comfortable yet fun ride?
This is one of the cars I'm strongly considering ... and most of the time I'll be driving alone. But the fact that it would be difficult to take more than 1 person along makes it harder to justify...
I’ve never been one for buying a car for the rare occasional time you need to take someone else 😅
My focus st with a 2.0 turbo is doing 26mpg. Mustangs looking real good mpg wise lol
Worth every penny for that sound and feel of the V8 👌
What’s the name of the front facing toddler seat?
I have an S550 Mustang, and my friends and family like to say is an impractical car, but now (because of your channel) I can show them wrong.
I've moved, traveled, brought furniture, Costco, and the hardware store... The Mustang IS a family car hahaha.
My man! 👏 I honestly believe it’s a practical car! Sure a little more on fuel but if you enjoy it then it’s worth every penny 😊
@dadcars absolutely!
BTW, I found your channel on an Aston Martin FB group months ago, been a subscriber since day 1! Best wishes from America, sir!
@@josersandoval that’s awesome thanks 🙏 OG subscriber! When people share the videos on Facebook groups it really helps
The 5th gen is a bit better, though, as the rear seats can fit adults and the floor with the seats down is a bit flatter. I've fit basically everything except furniture when moving in one, if barely. Basically the same size as a Ford Fusion if you are talking how much I can fit in it when moving. The 6th gen is a little less friendly but still usable.
You could what?
Have the baby in there?
And swing it around?
"Clutches pearls"
I have a 2023 Camaro and I'm trying to convince my lady to get a Mustang she loves. I know my Camaro can hold the child seat on the passenger side. I'm 6'2" so children can't be behind me. Going to show her this.
Awesome! I can’t wait to get a Camaro on the channel 👏
Thinking between Mustang 5.0 and latest Fiesta ST, what do you folks think? looking for a good daily + able to carry my kid, and obviously fun. And most probably going to take a car for a trip across Europe. So splitting between those two cars
I’m not a huge hot hatch man myself so it would be an easy pick for me 😅 but to be fair I’ve not driven a ST.
@@dadcars thanks, appreciate your answer.
What would you choose Ben out of this and the Evora ????
I’d have an Evora first then a Mustang 😅 but the mustang is far more practical
Thanks Ben, You have answered all my questions as was looking at the evora, gran turismo and Mustang after having to sell my F-type. Really like the Evora but thought the N/A maybe to slow from reviews and need the S. Great to see you think the N/A is still fun Another car I semi considered was a TT which maybe an interesting video as would be an easier sell to the MRs for people haha. Great content mate keep it up. Want to see more !!!!
American 2+2 cars:
Better than walking, just.
We have the expression "I have room for 1 person i like and 2 people i dont"
I've had both a mustang and a camaro and at 184cm daily drove a 1st gen MX-5 race car for 10 years. I guess i hate comfort.
Many European 2+2s are even smaller in the back 😜
And lastly- don’t forget how the maintenance on this car is virtually nothing $$ compared to a an Aston or Maserati. Oil change is like $50, do it every 8-10kmiles and that’s about it. Then Just gas and tires- it will run every day.
Great info thank you 👏 yep I thought This was the case. Also it’s a modern car in my mind. Generally the cars I look at are around 15 years old! So this in the same price bracket, being modern and appealing to me is unique.
I highly recommend sticking to the 4K mile oil change as recommended by Ford. You can stretch it to 5K, but the oil is gritty and nasty at 8-10K.
@@plektosgaming that sounds like a good bit of advice to know 👍 thank you
Seriously though, hang in there er dad.
Your view counts do not in any way reflect your quality and natural talent.
Be patient.
It will happen. 😊
Thanks Jon I appreciate this ☺️
My 10 yo fits almost comfortably in the backseat 😂😂😂
Yeah be perfect for 10 year olds 👏 cool DadCar btw well done 👍
Subaru BRZ and Toyota GR86 as a dad car?
I need to get them on for sure!
So it’s possible with kids?!?
Yep!
This is the last decade of the gasoline-powered American muscle cars. Camaros, Challengers, and Chargers are already on the chopping block. Ford probably won't go fully electric with the Mustang until around 2030 though.
I just can’t imagine a world without the rumble of an American v8 🥲
That's a way to get the Kids to sleep
The rumble of a V8 is very soothing 🙌
Seems quiet for a Stang
It's in dad mode
Id sell my gran for a muzzy!
If you know what I mean.
If it's all you say it is after making so many excuses for it why don't people buy them in the UK? :)
I think they have sold fairly well in the uk, not compared to the US obviously 😅
UK is going electric so they can kiss V8s goodbye
Poor marketing is the reason. Owned mine since december and the amount of compliments I have had on it and the amount of people who just had no idea we even have mustangs in this country is a big part of it. Colleagues at work who had never seen one in person until this year when I drove in. Had a delivery guy who thought all the UK mustangs were the ecoboost model. People just don't know about it so it not on their radar when purchasing a new car.
@@dissidify You're right. Essentially its not a car for the UK roads, it's a US import and Ford took a gamble on making a few bucks out of the very limited number of UK drivers that lust after them. These days however they are dead in the water as the 2024 emissions quotas will see the end of any new V8 imports. At the end of the day it never was a car suited to or made for the UK roads and never will be.
These are very tempting at these prices, to bad road tax here in Belgium is about €15k on one of these 🥲
30k will get you a lovely one over here