2012 Ford Mustang consumer reviews

I promised my teenage daughter she could have my car if she got a job. She did, and it was time for me to keep my promise. Since I was looking for a car in late August-- the end of the model year-- there were many deals advertising zero percent interest for 60 months, or no payment for 3 months, or rebates and other incentives. I figured I'd buy a sedan that gets good mileage. I checked out the Civic, Sonata, Malibu, and Altima. All great cars in the same price range and various incentives. I couldn't make a decision, feeling like there was no "perfect" car for me. If I bought one of the above, I'm sure I would have questioned if I should have bought one of the others. After feeling exhausted weighing different offers from different dealers, I decided to go with my heart. I told my daughter for years my next car would be a Mustang. I thought that was just more of a dream than reality. The next day I went on Cars.com and found a 2012 Mustang Convertable. I knew that was the car. I went to the dealer and drove home in it that afternoon. Just like the TV commercial, no drama. The price was right and car exactly as advertised. It has a very smooth ride, great handling on curves. It's a V6, so it's not a muscle car, but is quick and nimble. I'm in my early 50s and not interested in racing or going 120 mph. I find it very comfortable to drive. I find it difficult to see when backing up. The rag top creates a large blind spot, so you have to rely on the side mirrors. There's a back seat, but in name only. I can't imagine anyone being able to fit with virtually no leg room. The trunk seems surprisingly spacious. The dashboard is simple and doesn't overhelm you with gadgets or technology. That's a plus for me. I love the car! And I'm happy that I kept a promise to myself. I finally bought a Mustang.

What can I say, this site help me find my dream car!!! The price that I paid for my 2012 mustang 5.0 was unbelievable !! Very happy !!!

I've had my Mustang 5 months, overall an amazing car. Have the base premium apperance edition (Mustang Club of America) automatic. Car is beautiful in and out! Has luxury features! Can buy this car new under $30k. I got mine for a steal at $17800 with 17k miles. The performance on this is crazy, and you can feel the power at high RPMs, it accelerates fast, and is the smoothest ride I've ever had at 110MPH. For a performance enthusiast one down side is the throttle response of the drive by wire. Accelration from start is delayed, lacks immediate power, and you can't do a burn out. I'm going to get mine tunned to get the most out the this beasts V-6, and from reviews eliminates the delayed throttle response! My only complaint is the SYNC. It struggles to hear me at times, calls people I don't ask it to call, and people struggle to hear me. I've brought this up to a Ford dealer, and they didn't help. SYNC and my Ford Touch has been a nightmare for Ford. Ford is the 7th least reliable automotive maker in the country, and I feel this is due to so many complaints on SYNC and My Ford Touch. Also, this is a rear wheel drive muscle car, so don't drive it in the snow. I tried driving it in a few storms this Winter, and barely made it to work. I will be putting this bad boy away this Winter, and following Ford's storage instructions. I can't wait for the new 2015 style to come out!! I will probably buy a used 2015 or 2016 GT in the future, unless for some reason this stang becomes an unreliable nightmare, which i doubt will happen.

I purchased this car in March 2012. In September, the convertible roof motor burned out. In October, the electronic stability control failed. In April, 2013, the automatic transmission solenoid valve failed. Three strikes and and car is out. I bought a different brand and havn't had any problems.

I love this car. We have owned fords for years and have had great luck with them. It rides great, although I do feel more road then in our other ford (500 limited). Difference between sporty vs luxury I guess. A few things that I think could be better is the bluetooth system. If you have the fan on for heat, the receiving call hears it and it overtakes the conversation for them. The other is storage space is limited. The console locks but the glovebox does not. So if the top is down, anyone could gain access to contents as the alarm sysem does not cover the perimeter. Note we purchased used -only had 4600 miles on it so virtually new and it saved us some money. :)

I have owned a Mustang for 2 months now and it is fantastic! I typically buy GM cars, but after few disappointing drives in the Camaro, I decided that I would give Ford a shot. All I can say is WOW! Ford really really beats Chevy in almost every aspect. The power is unbeatable for a V6, 305HP with a 0-60 averaging in the mid 5's. Some V8's can't even beat that. The fuel economy is excellent for being a performance car. If I drive fuel consciously (which is not easy) I can achieve around 20MPG City and 34MPG Highway. Handling on this car is great, it definitely can take the corners! One of the cool features to enhance your driving experience is the adjustable power steering setting in the car's computer. You can choose "Comfort" which makes it very easy to steer, "Sport" which requires the most effort, but makes driving more fun, and "standard" which is in between the two. The interior in the V6 Premium is top notch, especially compared to the older plastic Mustang interiors. The styling is nice and Ford used some high quality materials on the interior. The front seats are pretty comfortable with plenty of leg and head space, which is more than I can say for the Camaro. The back seats are not bad for being a coupe, though I wouldn't recommend anyone over 5'10" sitting back there. The SYNC feature is pretty easy to use and is convenient when people call while you are driving or if you want to listen to music through your phone. Another neat feature is the color changing gauges and ambient lighting, something that I only see on high end luxury cars. Last but not least, the safety features. All the seats have headrests (unlike the Camaro), the blind spot mirrors are very helpful despite the fact that this car does not have many blind spots. (If anything, the Camaro should have these mirrors for as many blind spots that car has.) The MyKey safety feature is good to have if you have other people driving your car (especially kids) as it can limit speed, limit audio volume, mute audio if passengers are not buckled in, and prevent the driver from turning off traction control. Overall, I am very happy with this car and with Ford in general. The only thing I can say the Camaro has that the Mustang doesn't is a better looking exterior (they are both nice but the Camaro has a bit better exterior styling) and the Heads-Up display. This car really has the most bang for your buck with great styling, comfortable yet fun handling, and just the cool features that Ford has incorporated along the way.

For the $$ you can't beat this car. great mileage, strong V6 and the look is insane. Bright red does seam to attract law enforcement or maybe its just my fat foot....

Absolutely the best performance bang for the buck on the market. Truly world class sports performance and can be used as an every day driver too.

I traded in my 2010 Challenger RT for the 2012 Mustang V-6 convertable. I completely enjoy the Mustang from the time I get in, until the time I park it. Better gas milage, lots more looks and having a convertable is just insane. Got a speeding ticket 4 days after owning. Even with a high price radar detector. Lots of head room unlike the Dodge. Just something about owning a Ford Mustang anyway. Camaro's are way to uncomfortable getting in and getting out. Can't see much either once your in. Get a Mustang people.

We rented a new Mustang V6 for ten days in the fall of 2011 and drove about 1000 miles in southern Utah. The car was such a gem--perfect for touring through red rock canyon country--that we decided to buy one. We got a very good deal on the exact car we wanted: Kona blue Premium w/ pony package and 6 speed manual transmission. The auto magazine reviews are right on the mark when they sing the praises of this car! The styling, while not the "classic retro" 2005-09 Bullit car, is clean and simple, and the drive train is superb--a short throw gear shift mated to a powerful (305 hp) engine that provides excellent acceleration and remarkable fuel economy, about 28 mpg in real world driving that is mostly on the open road. The seats are comfortable for long distance driving--I recently did 750 miles in one day. The ride is firm, giving good road feedback, but not harsh, and the steering is light and accurate (zero wandering). I now have about 6500 miles on the car, and there is nothing I would change. It has adequate luggage space for long trips (use soft bags, not hardbacks), a fabulous heater so that you can start early on a frosty morning with the top down (and windows up), and the stereo (w/ single CD and Sirius capability) is a joy--bluegrass plays especially well! Because we live in a snowy climate, this convertible is a summer car. It comes with stability control and ABS, so would likely be fine with four snow tires in winter. But it will live in the barn from December-April, and we're counting on driving it in good weather for 20 years--it's that much fun! Ford got the '64-66 Mustang convertible right, especially with a 289 V8 and four speed. I'd say that this one is even better.