Ford Mustang Problems

I have no personal experience but know that car bras can chafe, potential cause overheating and can be difficult to fit and remove. Personally, and knowing that companies such as Porsche fit the clear plastics to all of their demonstrator cars for paint protection, I would choose it ahead of a car bra.

Ford Australia president Graeme Whickman replies: "Mr Gillett was one of almost 200 Ford employees to have placed an order for Mustang but he was a little further back in the queue. With demand for Mustang exceeding everyone's expectation, a significant proportion of the launch production was dedicated to the initial retail customers. We do anticipate, with some of the recent increase in production for Australia, we will improve delivery times for orders including employee orders. However, we still anticipate up to a 16-month wait for deliveries ... balanced against our retail customer wait list that now extends to 12 months.

Yes, you can, under the Specialist and Enthusiast Vehicle Scheme. Go to http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/vehicles/imports for more information.

It could be because you ordered a manual. Contact Ford directly and ask for the reason the car has been delayed. At the same time ask them if there are other cars in the system or in stock that you might be able to get before March.

When we rang Ford we were told that Ford is indeed trying to increase its supply of Mustangs following the strong reaction to the car from the Australian car buying public. Some of those cars might come from those allocated to the UK, but it depends on where the UK is in its launch program, so you can't say it will be the expense of the UK market. It also depends on the availability of right-hand drive parts when Ford needs them if they want more cars sooner than planned.

I can’t see any XR8 going up in value, so you should buy the car you want to own and drive. For me, the Mustang will be better on that front.

If you don’t want a convertible, which rules out the MX-5 as my easy first pick, then the 86 is the car for driving enjoyment on a reasonable budget. But don’t overlook its Subaru twin, the BRZ, which is my choice of the two. Both get The Tick, having shared our Car of the Year award.

Wow, that is a major change of direction. Before you make such a change I would suggest you actually test drive each of the cars you're thinking of to see if they really suit you. The Mazda MX-5 is a two-seater and not very practical for instance. It's hard to advise you because we don't anything about what you want from the car you buy. If it was me I would probably buy the MX-5, I would have no problem with a two-seater.

We'll be driving the Series II, with its major V8 engine boost, very soon for a road report. My heart says Mustang for the shape and history but the head would go Commodore in a showroom.

Well, there is an 18-month waiting list from people buying without looking or driving. Or is that cynical?