Map pocket
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They are the most useless pockets I have ever had on a car....esp. since I have the Shaker1000...everything and anything will rattle if you stick it in them. As for the glove box...I agree with everyone else, shouldnt they at least make it big enough to hold the cars manual. The center console is nice, but why the recess on the drivers side with that little plastic latch inside? (Waisted space). Also Visors are so thick that garage door/gate openers dont fit around them..so all is in console organized neatly.
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Don't get me started on the garage door opener. Ford should have offered a Homelink mirror from the FACTORY just like every other **** auto maker since they all get them from the same manufacturer. There should be NO reason for the buyer to pay $400 for a wired mirror and another $400 for a Homelink mirror installed at the dealer. $400 total for an electronic compass and homelink mirror is reasonable.
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I dont often have to use maps, if I do, I usually keep in in the seat next to me, as I almost always take trips by myself. Also, computer printouts from mapquest (sans directions, bc they suck) help.
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Plenty of room to the side for my dial face tire pressure gage, small notepad, and pens. Not bad for as far as sports cars go.
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try this...fits nicely in the mustang and not even close to 2 grand
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-PIONEER-AVIC...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-PIONEER-AVIC...QQcmdZViewItem
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try this...fits nicely in the mustang and not even close to 2 grand
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-PIONEER-AVIC...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-PIONEER-AVIC...QQcmdZViewItem
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Does anyone else think that the door map pockets are ridiculously small? Granted, if you have the $2000 DVD/Nav system, you won't need maps. I'm still a bit old school so I use the paper maps. I can stuff maybe one map into the pocket and that's all she wrote. I have to travel for work and like to keep several county maps just in case I need them for construction detours.
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Yes. The map pockets and glove box are pretty worthless. They were way better in my last car which was a Honda Accord. The only problem with that was it was a Honda Accord. Seriously, you drive a Mustang, act like it.
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FWIW
I don't feel like spending $200-$2000 for a GPS/Nav unit when free map print-outs and a state map work just fine. The art of reading a paper map seems to have disappeared from modern drivers. I'd have to fold the maps into a 3" square to make it fit into the slits that Ford calls a "map pocket". The same maps fit into my Crown Vic's door map pockets just fine.
The Mustang is a fun car but the storage space is something that needs to be improved.
Map pockets: Yeah, I agree, small, but then again, all I really need in there is a screwdriver for simple emergencies and that fits. If I find a small profile socket set that will fit, that will go in the passenger side for medium emergencies.
Glove box: Small here too, but big enough for my needs: Ford manual, X-Cal2, ice scraper, tire pressure meter.
Center console container: Pretty big in my opinion, bigger than my former 00 Volvo S70's center console. I think this more than makes up for the other spaces, especially considering that this is a small sporty car.
Cup holder: Since they're useless for holding actual beverages if you drive stick, that's a good place for emptying your pockets: Phone, wallet, keys (My car keys are "alone" and detachable, because a clump of keys tickling my thigh while I drive makes me want to kill myself)
Glove box: Small here too, but big enough for my needs: Ford manual, X-Cal2, ice scraper, tire pressure meter.
Center console container: Pretty big in my opinion, bigger than my former 00 Volvo S70's center console. I think this more than makes up for the other spaces, especially considering that this is a small sporty car.
Cup holder: Since they're useless for holding actual beverages if you drive stick, that's a good place for emptying your pockets: Phone, wallet, keys (My car keys are "alone" and detachable, because a clump of keys tickling my thigh while I drive makes me want to kill myself)