WOW

 

Covered that up in my 70 with a bandana pinned in. Changed it a few times due to fading or just my desire for a change. Looked good.

Miss the big swooping dash of the 69/70 interior.

 

I'm with ya John! Other than the gauges on the pillar and a few accents, I'm not changing a thing. I think Ford did a great job on the interior

 

Link for the Arm Rest upgrade????

 

I would suggest fine Corinthian leather.

 

KHAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

So what you are saying is, you want to replace the chrome covered plastic trim with the same thing, only better material? Why? I guess I still don't understand. If you end up with the same look how is different material going to make it better, especially if there is nothing wrong with it in the first place. I could understand if, lets say, the chrome bezels were to crack after 12 months, then yes, I would be looking for a better replacement.

 

My only complaint about materials in the interior is the plastic pieces at the bottom of the seats. They scratch and scuff too easy when shoes rub on them. That "camera case" finish on the rest of the interior would do the trick. That's it. Other than that it's perfect.

 

I'm still waiting for someone to come out with the satin silver finish A/C vent rings (like we see in pics of the GT500 concept car) as I would like it to be a little less flashy, but still good looking. I could see MGW Ltd. making these, but I don't know how tricky they are to remove and install.

Of course, it's possible that without the contrast of the darker IUP we saw in the GT500 concept pictures, the rings wouldn't show off, because satin silver is kinda what the IUP is already. So I want satin silver, and would buy a set to try them, but I'm not 100% sure about it. I do know that the satin A/C ***** and satin GT shift **** -- from MGW -- are totally, 100% groovy.

 

I'm not a big fan of the Crome surrounds that come with IUP, but with the rumors of the Darker IUP coming out in December, I'll wait to see what that offers..I'm hoping its a satin color.

 

I am looking forward to the darker IUP and the aftermarket that will definitely start coming out with additional pieces as well. (radio ****, A/C controls, etc)

 

I've read many responses to posts about cheap materials that go something like:

"Well, it's a cheap car, so..."

I'm sorry, but $30K for a premium GT with ICAP does not qualify as "cheap" in my book.
In fact, it is the 2nd most expensive vehicle I've ever owned.
If I had not put such a large down payment on mine, I'd be looking at a $300–500 monthly car payment.
That ain't cheap, folks.

When I think of cheap cars, I think of Kia, Hyundai, or even Honda Civic.
The kind of car that you don't have to put squat down on, and still have $200/mo. car payments.

 

I think "cheap" is a relative term. IMHO the Cadillac CTS (or whtaever the small one is) looks cheap. For that matter most GM cars do. The new Ford Fusion/Mercury Milan look great, like the VW interiors. I looked at a new Lincoln Zephyr, the interior is amazing to the point of being luxury overkill, but under the skin it's a Fusion.

I think Ford kept the Mustang intentionally basic. It's not a luxury car. The chrome is minimal. There's no wood. But what is there is well put together: good ergonomics, no rattles, comfortable seats and nice materials. Sure there's plastic, but what new car isn't? They put the "real" money in the engine, tires, wheels, brakes and exhaust. Ford product planners seemed a little surprised initially at the popularity of the IUP package...that should say something about what they perceived as the "Mustang Mission".

Yet I wouldn't be surprised to see some shuffling of the Mustang models and content. Like when the Altima came out, Nissan got some flak for their perceived cheap interiors...and they redid them a year or two later. But the mid FWD market is very competitive and VW was the bench mark. Mustang is pretty much alone in the market and light years ahead of the last Camaro/Firebird. With the $$$ Cobra there will probably be some detail upgrades and changes passed down to the regular GT. And the base V6 models (with the plastic wheel covers) may be more minimal in the future.

 

Just had a thought. The Ford GT is a $150,000+ car, and it's interior seems 'cheaper' than the Mustang's. If you want luxury, go buy a Maibach.

 

Sell your Mustang and buy a BMW. My 05 Mustang GT with the IUP is no where cheap looking. I have been in some really nice vehicles. I used to drive my dads A8L quite often and various other german cars that he has owned. My friend's 996 TT looked cheap interior wise compared to my dad's A8. A performance car really doesn't need a plush interior. Instead, he money is better spent on performance aspects of the vehicle. This is the same philosophy in he S197 Mustangs. You have to expect some minor cost cutting in the plastics and materials in a 25K performance dollar car. Again, if you want interior refinement, go buy a luxury car.

 

Exactly why I searched to find a BASE STRIPPED MUSTANG. I want to do it MY WAY. All my Mustangs in the past, I've gone for the whole shooting match. Only to be taking off all the goodies to make it personal, for me. With this basic V-6 5-speed, I only paid $17,800. and got a Fresh Car. I've got the RedLineGoods leather, Katskinz seating, Real Carbon Fiber upgrades, MGW *****, Short throw shifter w/MRT Custom ****. Under the hood, a lot of re-wiring, powder-coating, and a supercharger are underway. Suspension see's a lot of Steeda, Eibach, Kenny Bell, Brembo & some personal work. Soooo, in a nutshell. It's the lest I've ever paid for a Brand New Stang, and it is everything I ever wanted. Wait till you see the final Paint!! (I love the possibilites, and your just never done!!)

 

I think you've hit the nail on the head. So many people "personalize/customize" their Mustangs, that Ford intentionally left a relatively blank canvas to work from....interior and exterior, if you want to w/o many options. It's fine plain as is. Some people like their steak with mushrooms or A1 or onions....I prefer plain!

 

I gotta jump in. One of the comments made by Ford, I think by Tau, before the Mustang was available to the public was that it had the quality of a $30 car's interior in a sub-$20k car. :scratch: I don't think anybody who own's one would agree. The interior shows the many cost cutting efforts, especially in the look and feel of the plastics and the cheap carpet. It is still a fine car, but just needs some additional refinement. I too am waiting to see what that aftermarket comes out with.

 

I have no problem with th interior of the new mustang with the exception to the three fake chrome pieces on the steering wheel they scratch easy and in a few places there are a few minor dents. I can only assume that the dents are from opening CD cases while driving. Are there any mods for the steering wheel.