@@Mienboi821510 I'm sorry I did not pay attention as I don't keep records of other people's vehicle inventories. But apparently it's Matt who has a problem with what the US apparently calls math ;-)) when he can't work out the difference between 2018 and 2023.
Watching this one again and seeing how much you love it really makes me sad that you sold it. Sorry it's gone Matt. I finally got one. Not the Bullitt, but a 2024 Grabber Blue GT premium with a manual of course. Loving it!!
I just got my black 2019 mustang bullitt last year in july with 20,000 miles. Since then, I've added 13,000 miles. I am at 33,498 (2024) now and im still adding more. Its such a fun car to drive.
Sometimes a bad battery (low voltage, bad cell, sulfonation, etc.) can cause weird drivability issues and/or a bunch of warning lights/messages. Modern cars have many interconnected electronics. If the car has the original battery, it may be a good idea to bring it to a shop and have it load tested. Great video!
Good suggestion, thankfully the car has been fine in the past 8 months or so since then, and someone else on here said it happened to their 2022 Mustang as well, so it might not be a battery issue, I dunno.
My automatic 2018 GT Mustang I special ordered arrived with three miles on it. It now has only 25k miles since I work from home. I have had no issues thus far.
I love the idea of having a vehicle that you grow old with and your kids can have all their memories in. For me it’s my dads 1995 E-350 van with a 4x4 conversion and lift. Did a lot of 4 wheeling and camping in that van and dad still daily drives it haha
Thanks for doing this one. Sounds so good. To me, the last 5-10 years will always be the apex for American muscle enthusiasts- see what new Mustangs Go for today? Yikes.. I had a 2016 Performance Pack GT and I really miss it.
I was just watching your previous yearly updates on the Bullitt, because I am so close to getting my Mustang GT from the dealership and I remember 5- 6 years ago watching your reviews on the new 2018 GT always wanting to have my own Mustang, seeing how happy it made you in your reviews when you would do a pull in the backroads.
Wild how long it's been, glad you're still enjoying the car and I hope ya do for years to come! Still remember how crazy, even for me, it was when you finally got it after talking about a potential new Bullet coming out for years. Then here we are, five years after that. Time flies.
I run Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 4 tires on my M2 for about half the year up here in the PNW; I would recommend them personally. Rainy and cold season runs from about Oct-April out here. I really like the tires I feel like they have almost unnatural grip in nasty and wet conditions. This is with aggressive driving. Haven’t had any issues slipping in icier conditions. Take care!
@@missingremote4388 I can tell you from my own experience - I had the Pilot 4S which the Bullitt came with. At about 25,000 miles (and 2 track sessions, mind you), they were toast. That was just before winter, so I got a dedicated Pirelli Sotozzero 3 on separate wheels, a square setup as opposed to the staggered the Bullitt has. Once it was time to take of the winters, I got Pilot 4 AS tires (Costco had a good deal). Those have been on the car since, even through past winter, as the winter in SW OH was pretty mild this year (compared to last year). So I basically have AS on most of the time and if/when the weather turns crappy say Dec-Feb, then I can swap in the dedicated winters.
Hey Matt, because of your review of the Bullett, I also bought a 2019 Highland Green Bullitt, and had the whole car PPF and ceramic coating. I am so busy at work, I only have 1,650 miles on her. Love this car !
Hey Matt, I've had my Bullitt for over 2 years now, and I've noticed a definite toe misalignment in my fronts, too. It wore it down to the bead all of a sudden at 22k miles, surprising since it seemed okay ~1000 mile check before. Replaced brand new, but these MP4S tires are pricey. Since then, I've always parked with my steering cranked so I can read the tread every once in a while. I've heard from a few Mustang forums that the GTs and Bullitts from '19 can suffer from toe alignment issues, also.
I just bought a new 2022 grabber blue GT for the same reasons you said. I hate the '24's huge screens, and I specced out a car identical to mine for '24 on Ford's website, and it was $6000 more than my '22. No thanks.
Can't believe it's been 5 years already. Crazy. I remember the days when you were talking about the speculation on whether there would be a Bullitt or not. Happy to see this update!
Great car! Thanks for the update. Unfortunately with the cluster cutting out and going black I think that's just something we'll be seeing more of as vehicles transition over to "tablet" style gauges and infotainment. Certainly not specific to Mustangs and Fords specifically. It will be interesting to see how this stuff is holding up 20 years from now. My money says it will not be working as well as my 270k mile 02 Tundra still is today lol. Still same old boring stock gauges and radio going strong!
Great, that's quite a long time to keep a car these days it seems. I've picked up my 2019 in 2020 (3 weeks before covid). It's been a lovely daily over the 53,000 miles and it still puts a smile to my face on the daily. 6:13 After I wore out my Pilot 4S (two track sessions made that pretty quick), I put on Pilot 4 AS, great all season tire. We've had a mild winter this past year in OH, so my dedicated winters didn't even go onto the car. I highly recommend these tires, they're great!
I feel the same way about the 2018 hellcat challenger widebody I ordered in March 2018. We both got our cars around the same time. Took delivery in June and its been a great 5 years so far. I'll never trade mine. I had the same issues with alignment. I was down to the steel before I noticed. Other than that no defects or mechanical issues at 23k miles.
Congrats on making it to 5 years with the Bullitt! Time surely does fly. I remember when Ford announced the 2019 Bullitt back in 2018, the first person that came to mind was you, knowing that you are a big fan of Steve McQueen and that 1968 green fastback Mustang. I always enjoy these Bullitt updates as it gives me a glimpse of the S550 ownership. I recently picked up a 2023 Mach 1 with the 6 speed Tremec transmission from the GT350 and I’ve been loving the car. Honestly I’m with you the 2024 Mustang interior doesn’t do it for me, I much prefer the clean interior of the S550 mustang. Thanks for the video Matt 👍🏻
Thanks for the comment and for following along all these years! Great buy with the Mach 1! If I wasn't attached to the Bullitt look, the Mach 1 would probably be the ideal Mustang for me. I'd love to have the Tremec.
@@MattMaranMotoring Yes, in my opinion it is the best S550, the Mach 1. The Gen 3 motor is bulletproof and a very special motor and with the Tremec and GT350/GT500 cooling makes for a very special mustang. I wonder why you haven’t reviewed a new Mach 1 yet, I would definitely would love to hear your take on one.
@@TheMGChannel Unfortunately Ford is difficult to work with and they're terrible at sending me press cars. I was never invited on the drive program and never was scheduled in the Mach 1 when they had it in the fleet. I'm hoping to meet up with a Mach 1 owner that offered their car a couple years ago, I just need to make the trip to film it.
@@MattMaranMotoring Wow that’s so wild man, that’s unfair tbh you were a big influence in me wanting to buy an S550 Mustang and you’ve influenced so many people into the 2015+ Mustangs. I’m hoping you could film the Mach 1, one to get your thoughts as an owner myself but two that means that you’ve officially driven every S550 Mustang built to date.
My gauge cluster in my 2018 GT convertible went out very soon after my purchase. Thank goodness the $2,500 cost was under warranty. Had my car for over 5 1/2 years. Just turned 16,000 miles. Still love it.
Matt, my ‘19 had an issue where I’d intermittently get the magneride, abs, tcs, drive select, lights pop up. Eventually ended up being a wheel bearing that went out. Check that and the axle thrust washer, those can cause that issue to pop up!
That limp mode story is crazy! The exact same thing happened to me in my Mach1 at like 1300 miles. Was going downhill in neutral in stop and go traffic, put it in first at 8mph and it immediately went into limp mode. had to sit on the side of the road for 5 mins with it off and upon restart it was fine again. no issues since.
I"ve owned 4 Mustangs in the last 35 years, all V8s. '81 Mustang Cobra, '89 LX 5.0, '01 Bullitt, and '08 GT. For me the S550 Bullitt is peak Mustang, and I plan to buy one when I retire in a few years, and keep it for the rest of my life. Just ticks all the right boxes for me. Happy to hear you're still enjoying it after 5 years, and plan to keep it long term.
I have a 2019 GT Premium with performance pack 1, magnaride suspension, active valve exhaust, etc. Setup just like the Bullitt. My tires are the same..Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. The front tires were worn down to the steel cords on the inside at about 28,000 miles. It wasn't out of alignment, but may be due to the suspension setup...mostly driven in sport mode...according to the tire store who checked my alignment. Rear tires are down to the wear bars now, and being replaced soon at 30,000 miles with no wear issues at all.
Still have my 19 Bullitt. That sound is the best and I still get a lot of looks and positive comments on it. I have 40k on mine and fortunately haven’t had any issues. I usually run in Sport mode with the exhaust in track but it still makes those great gurgles and pops in Normal. I did switch tires to Pirellis as I use mine as a daily driver and wanted more of an all weather tire. My Michelins did the same thing.
At least your ac compressor didn't go out. Mine went dead at 40k miles at 4 years of age. Shortly after the window regulator motor went wonky. Other than that it was pretty solid.
Yeah, the ac went out on my 2nd 2016 GT back in 2017, but thankfully it sounds like that may have been fixed in later model years and no issues with the ac yet. Fingers crossed.
You should definitely consider Continental extremecontact DWS06...us SubaruWRX guys run them and are extremely happy with them...they're grippy yet quiet ... regardless do make a follow-up video... I'm curious to see what you go with
@@MattMaranMotoringdefinitely agree to these tires. Had them on my scat pack in Michigan winters. Drove very confidently. Plus the grip is amazing pulled my best 0-60 which was a 3.9 on these tires.
Did you notice since PCM blip that your L/C and line lock no longer will trigger? Never use mine but annoying to know they don’t work( they will setup but not trigger, skips back to menu) . You’ll need a good scanner or a trip to the shop. That recall does help in some instances. Love my Bullit.
I started following you in 2017 so know your journey through owning several Mustangs. And your hope that Ford would come out with a Bullitt. I'm glad that you're still enjoying it.
I remember Goodyear released a commercial with a S550 Mustang 4 years ago for their new Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate performance all-season tires. Been thinking about getting one of those in my car once my current tires reach their end. Nice that your Bullitt still going strong.😀
Matt be sure to change most fluids especially anti freeze that goes at 5 years. Service that beauty as much as can, plugs, filters etc. If you want to sell let me know but this is a classic!
I had been waiting for your Bullitt update, I have one with 23,000 miles and the only issue "so far" is the occasional rattle behind the AC vents in the dash. Thank you for the update.
Check out the Cooper Zeon RS3 G1 tire. Best high performance all season I’ve used on my 15 Mustang PP 5.0 I was amazed at all the traction I got from them in wet and winter conditions. In the summer they handled very similar to summer tires. Best all around tire.
My 2019 Bullitt, which I bought used last month just went out of warranty. Like you I plan on keeping it for ever. I paid $2800 for a 10 yr, 70,000 mile bumper to bumper extended. Just for piece of mind.
4.5 years since I traded my brand new 19 bullitt with 1500 miles and knocking/ticking for my f82 M4. Absolutely no regrets as a daily the M4 just fits the bill for me way better. Way better engineered, better ride, way faster, handles better, looks better, no rust as the entire underbody is covered by aluminum and carpeted panels and the whole suspension is aluminum. As a daily it also gets 100-150 more km per tank which is definitely a surprise for someone who doesn’t look at gas prices. But … I do miss the rumble of the coyote 🥺 by now I would’ve had 20x12 and 20x10 3pc forged wheels on it , coilovers, 2pc rotors , headers, catted to a Corsa sport and full suspension bits replacing all the garbage boat anchor china steel bits that come stock. And instead of losing $10k on trade in I could’ve picked up a Tremec and alum gr350 front knuckles 😢. Glad to hear you’re still loving it. I hope to pick up a silver 15-17 base pp with cloth recaros at some point and mod it nothing more exciting than hearing that roar every time you fire it up 🙌🏼
Got my 2019 Bullit based on your review - 4,5 years ago. Its black and like you I kept it standard. Only little thing is that I installed a H-pipe three weeks ago - best sound ever. Good old Bullitt sound - just more of it 😀😎
I never bothered to get them fixed since Ford's official fix was to hack up the mufflers to put new ones on. The flaking hasn't gotten any worse thankfully but it's still there.
Same for me, I'm happy with my Mustang and trying to upgrade (if you want to call it that) to the new 2024 S650. It has everything I want and more, I'm glad I didn't get the digital gauges on my Mustang too. I'm happy with my analog gauges, love the look of them. I've been doing lots of suspension upgrades since I got it and it drives SO MUCH better now com pared to stock. Those bushings Ford puts on their Mustangs are garbage. If you haven't done them yet, highly recommended, you won't regret it! Car feels so much better and planted, doesn't fishtail anymore when pushing hard, doesn't get unsettled when going over bumps/potholes etc. Feels like a sports car now, love it!
Love these cars. One of my neighbors has one in this same color and I get jealous every time he drives by. Then I remember I have a 2023 Corvette Z51 in the garage and feel better 😂
For 2005-2009 (maybe 2010) the limp made may be a faulty throttle position sensor. Not sure if this was his issue, but I learned the other from experience. The screws are very tightly threaded, very easy to break.
There's way to much Tech in the newer cars now.. They are making way more points of failure too.. I love my 2017 Real Gages.. I totally got the right car for me in every way.. I do wish my backup infotainment screen/camera was bigger but Oh well.. I ended up with a 17 GT Base trim with a (Performance pack) and I love this car..
Thanks so much for the update! I just got new tires for my 2016 Audi A6 (exact same size as your front tires) and replaced the original summer tires with the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 and am very happy with them. I haven’t driven them in the winter yet, but the guy over at the Tyre Reviews channel found their winter traction amazing given the high performance in other areas. I have found Michelin quality to be the most consistent of any brand and have usually regretted straying to other brands.
@@MattMaranMotoring I find them pleasant and quiet enough. It’s possible that the all-season tread pattern and depth have added some noise compared to the Goodyear summer tires I had previously, but it’s barely noticeable to me. Most tests seem to put it mid-pack for noise in its category.
that has happened to me when I was also going down hill and into second my GT went into limp mode. As for warranty you can get additional with FORD.. I did
That N to 2nd happened to me twice, same scenario. What I do is just to try to pull over and shut the engine and started it up. I have no idea why it does that!
Four years for me! Love my 2020 Bullitt. You having less than 20,000 miles for 5 years is great. I have 6,000 miles on mine, but I use her strictly for racing. I beefed up the suspension and lowered her for the Central PA SCCA Solo races. No complaints. Runs like on rails. BTW: You said you need to replace the tires. I had to replace my tires for this season. Less than 6,000 miles the outsides wore off. Tires do not last if you drive aggressively spirited on the race course.
My gosh Drive the thing, I have a 2021 high proformance EcoBoost and I have 28,000 miles on it. I bought it 10 months ago with 1,100 miles on it, I travel a lot for my work but I want to go in style and comfort the gas mileage is killer for all this power. I'm running 366 horse and 377 torque. Putting 2,000 miles on a vehicle you'll never know how it truly runs.
I love your Bullet. I'm also am a hugh fan of the Dark Horse S with the new S650 interior and technology Ford added. I personally think that driving your Bullet more will be better for your Mustang than having it setting in your garage. You can have fuel issues. You can have electrical issues having it setting. Fantastic Mustang. Maybe enjoy it more.
Thanks for the update. I have a 2018 Ecoboost , black acct. pkg, and auto. It has 34,000 miles (59,000kms). The car has been great, got lucky with zero panel gap or paint issues, and it has been really rattle free...the car is very tight or than a very seldom occasional squeak (weather dependent). I find it very quiet ( did add some sort of cotton insulation in trunk, and stuffed some down the rear fenders by moving back trunk lining a bit). I have to replace a lower door speaker which blew...I believe the active noise system did that by constantly piping in engine sounds. After disconnecting the rear mic in headliner the car is quieter....less engine noise.
You should only choose between ExtremeContact DWS+ VS PilotSport4 A/S. Those two are the best UHP all-seasons If you’re a Costco member, the Michelins there have great value.
Wow that was quick! I remember when you had the eco boost mustang. I know how priorities change, I have a 2013 Dodge Challenger SRT8 with the 6 speed manual that I’m going onto year 9 with. It has a little over 62,000 miles. It was my daily driver but the price of fuel is higher these days and I’m living the married life now and spend a lot of my time driving the family SUV now. But just like you, this will be a car that I will keep too. 👍🏾
Great review! thanks. Mine has 9800 mi on it. Been a good car. Cant belive it is 5 yrs old now. Magnaride with ford racing suspension. H pipe. All good. Have the original rims with Michelin a/s3. The original summer michelin tires on a set of forgestar rims.
Plausibility checker sounds like. All fords have a Plausibility checker that when it detects values outside of a set range, it throws the wrench. The wrench is almost always a result of the plausibility checker
Great review. Thanks for the update. I had the same problem with inside wear on front tires for our 2017 GT350. I upgraded to Pilot Sport Cup 2 as on our 2019 GT350R and GT500 CFTP/“R” and had the alignment checked.
I also have an intermittent rattle that is coming from either the right end dash trim panel or the passenger door trim panel. Very temperature related.
Love these updates, Matt. Been watching since the subaruwrxfan days. Actually got a Guard Green 2016 GT back in 2015 (closest i could get to a Bullitt at the time) with an eye to keeping it forever, as V8 manuals go the way of the dodo. After 8 years and 100,000 miles it's still going strong with only minor issues here and there. But I've retired it from track days and autocrossing though. Also put on the all-season extremecontact Conti's so i can take take it out all year if want as well, so definitely recommend those. Cheers to many years running these green machines 🍻
Matt, you're making me pat myself on the back silently for spec'ing my 2019 GT with analog gauges. After 55k miles on mine (and a 1400 mile road trip around NoDak next week when I hit 5 years with it), mine has been - BAD PUN WARNING - Bullitt-proof. And, yes, I've occasionally skip-shifted mine also, but with no ill effects. If anything, I've had the center stack act up, but only when using wired Android Auto (which is far from flawless). Have you had any center stack issues? I believe the recall on yours is just a ECU reflash, as I had that for the rear camera (I don't have the BSM's on mine). In retrospect, I should've done a protective film like you, since I've never had a car that's been so much of a rock chip magnet - and big ones, too. Already took out one windshield. Even had a good sized one bounce off the front going though Omaha last month, putting a divot on the hood. It's almost like they used a softer SMC mix on the front facia. I'm pretty much at the point of getting a Shelby America front facia for its 100k mile anniversary present. As for tires, I run Pilot Sport 3+ A/S by choice (instead of 4 A/S's) and I really like them. Since I actually highway run with the car for 3 seasons, they work well on those "ohshit" days when it turns out to be 39-degrees and rainy on the drive home. I park it for the 4th season, as I get winter that will kill you with copious road salt and (worse) calcium chloride spray, so it doesn't see snow. Overall, just a fantastic road trip car (and averaging 27 - 29 MPG on the highways). Hopefully you get more road trip seat time in it, seems a shame to use it as an "airport car".
Yeah, in my perfect world the 2019 would have the retro gauges from the 2008 Bullitt. Thankfully no issues with the center stack in mine. Sorry to hear about the bad luck with your paint, if you do get a new facia then that'll be a perfect time to wrap it! I may get to do a little road trip in mine in September, we'll see.
Its already been 5 years thats so crazy
Yes, he's speaking of a "2019 BULLITT" (00:15), so for him it's 5 years old.
@@Juergen_Muellerbro 5 years is 5 years to everyone stfu 🤦♂️😂
@@slaughtershitwdemkremlins Yes, this is what I noticed. Even if it's only 4...
@@Juergen_Mueller If you actually paid attention, Matt got the mustang in July of 2018. So yes, it indeed has been 5 years. Did you fail math?
@@Mienboi821510 I'm sorry I did not pay attention as I don't keep records of other people's vehicle inventories. But apparently it's Matt who has a problem with what the US apparently calls math ;-)) when he can't work out the difference between 2018 and 2023.
I can't believe that it's been 5 years already! I watched you since your brz!!! Keep up the good work.
Thanks for watching all these years!
Watch this car car fall apart from here on out lol its sad
Watching this one again and seeing how much you love it really makes me sad that you sold it. Sorry it's gone Matt. I finally got one. Not the Bullitt, but a 2024 Grabber Blue GT premium with a manual of course. Loving it!!
I just wish that SubaruWRXFan was still alive to see how happy Matt and the Bullitt are. 😁
Lolol
Probably fixing his blown gasket
You have a keeper! 😎👍🏻
Thanks Joe!
I just got my black 2019 mustang bullitt last year in july with 20,000 miles. Since then, I've added 13,000 miles. I am at 33,498 (2024) now and im still adding more. Its such a fun car to drive.
Wow. Happy 5-Year, Matt!! Still sounds and looks as great as ever. :)
Thanks!
Sometimes a bad battery (low voltage, bad cell, sulfonation, etc.) can cause weird drivability issues and/or a bunch of warning lights/messages. Modern cars have many interconnected electronics. If the car has the original battery, it may be a good idea to bring it to a shop and have it load tested. Great video!
Good suggestion, thankfully the car has been fine in the past 8 months or so since then, and someone else on here said it happened to their 2022 Mustang as well, so it might not be a battery issue, I dunno.
True…..
Install new battery if you haven’t.
He is correct. New BATTERY
My automatic 2018 GT Mustang I special ordered arrived with three miles on it. It now has only 25k miles since I work from home. I have had no issues thus far.
No way its been 5 years already 😮 love watching these updates and seeing how happy this car makes you!
Thanks!
I love the idea of having a vehicle that you grow old with and your kids can have all their memories in. For me it’s my dads 1995 E-350 van with a 4x4 conversion and lift. Did a lot of 4 wheeling and camping in that van and dad still daily drives it haha
yeah until his wife leaves him
@@JCDenton95 if she leaves over a car she was meant to go
Glad to see that you’re still loving the Bullitt!
Thanks for doing this one. Sounds so good. To me, the last 5-10 years will always be the apex for American muscle enthusiasts- see what new Mustangs Go for today? Yikes.. I had a 2016 Performance Pack GT and I really miss it.
Had a modded 15 gt pp cloth recaros. Definitely miss it much more than the bullitt
i had a 15 pp gt 6 speed, man i really miss that car i totally feel you. Ill have another one day
I was just watching your previous yearly updates on the Bullitt, because I am so close to getting my Mustang GT from the dealership and I remember 5- 6 years ago watching your reviews on the new 2018 GT always wanting to have my own Mustang, seeing how happy it made you in your reviews when you would do a pull in the backroads.
Nice! Just 5250 miles on my 2019 Bullitt. Still smells new.
Wild how long it's been, glad you're still enjoying the car and I hope ya do for years to come! Still remember how crazy, even for me, it was when you finally got it after talking about a potential new Bullet coming out for years. Then here we are, five years after that. Time flies.
Thanks, yeah it was a fun journey, thanks for watching all these years!
I run Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 4 tires on my M2 for about half the year up here in the PNW; I would recommend them personally. Rainy and cold season runs from about Oct-April out here. I really like the tires I feel like they have almost unnatural grip in nasty and wet conditions. This is with aggressive driving. Haven’t had any issues slipping in icier conditions. Take care!
Thanks for the recommendation! That's one of my top picks for new tires, so I'm glad to hear they've worked well for you.
the AS4's i had were super loud and only got louder as they wore down 😅
Yup, I put the Pilot 4 AS on my 2019 Bullitt and it's been awesome. We had a mild winter, so my winter set didn't even make it onto my car this year.
What about the other half of the year? And which summer or winters
@@missingremote4388 I can tell you from my own experience - I had the Pilot 4S which the Bullitt came with. At about 25,000 miles (and 2 track sessions, mind you), they were toast. That was just before winter, so I got a dedicated Pirelli Sotozzero 3 on separate wheels, a square setup as opposed to the staggered the Bullitt has.
Once it was time to take of the winters, I got Pilot 4 AS tires (Costco had a good deal). Those have been on the car since, even through past winter, as the winter in SW OH was pretty mild this year (compared to last year).
So I basically have AS on most of the time and if/when the weather turns crappy say Dec-Feb, then I can swap in the dedicated winters.
Mainly thanks to you I bought my Bullitt and it's a keeper indeed! Such a blast to ride and look on!
Hey Matt, because of your review of the Bullett, I also bought a 2019 Highland Green Bullitt, and had the whole car PPF and ceramic coating. I am so busy at work, I only have 1,650 miles on her. Love this car !
Hey Matt, I've had my Bullitt for over 2 years now, and I've noticed a definite toe misalignment in my fronts, too. It wore it down to the bead all of a sudden at 22k miles, surprising since it seemed okay ~1000 mile check before. Replaced brand new, but these MP4S tires are pricey. Since then, I've always parked with my steering cranked so I can read the tread every once in a while.
I've heard from a few Mustang forums that the GTs and Bullitts from '19 can suffer from toe alignment issues, also.
Man you really do have a collectible on your hands now! So glad to see this after the number of GTs (and that Mini) you've been through.
Thanks!
I just bought a new 2022 grabber blue GT for the same reasons you said. I hate the '24's huge screens, and I specced out a car identical to mine for '24 on Ford's website, and it was $6000 more than my '22. No thanks.
Congrats on your new GT!
Can't believe it's been 5 years already. Crazy. I remember the days when you were talking about the speculation on whether there would be a Bullitt or not. Happy to see this update!
Thanks for following along all these years!
@@MattMaranMotoring I actually started watching back in the BRZ days. Ended up getting one after watching your vids!
@@idno4856 That's awesome, I hope you enjoyed yours!
Like others cannot believe it's 5 years already. Great update. Keep them coming with the Bullit.
Thanks Kyle!
It’s crazy it’s been 5 years already I remember when he just got it, boy do the years fly by
Great car! Thanks for the update. Unfortunately with the cluster cutting out and going black I think that's just something we'll be seeing more of as vehicles transition over to "tablet" style gauges and infotainment. Certainly not specific to Mustangs and Fords specifically. It will be interesting to see how this stuff is holding up 20 years from now. My money says it will not be working as well as my 270k mile 02 Tundra still is today lol. Still same old boring stock gauges and radio going strong!
Great, that's quite a long time to keep a car these days it seems.
I've picked up my 2019 in 2020 (3 weeks before covid). It's been a lovely daily over the 53,000 miles and it still puts a smile to my face on the daily.
6:13 After I wore out my Pilot 4S (two track sessions made that pretty quick), I put on Pilot 4 AS, great all season tire. We've had a mild winter this past year in OH, so my dedicated winters didn't even go onto the car. I highly recommend these tires, they're great!
Thanks for the recommendation and glad to hear yours has been doing well after all those miles!
I respect that you have this car still with almost a half million subscribers.
One of the best Mustangs ever! I bought mine because of you Matt!
That's awesome, I'm glad the video helped you decide on one too!
I feel the same way about the 2018 hellcat challenger widebody I ordered in March 2018. We both got our cars around the same time. Took delivery in June and its been a great 5 years so far. I'll never trade mine. I had the same issues with alignment. I was down to the steel before I noticed. Other than that no defects or mechanical issues at 23k miles.
That's funny that our experiences were so similar, glad the hellcat is treating you well!
That isn't very many miles...
bmw and mopar consider 100k to be the equivalent of 250k in most other brands... @@maestroadam
I can’t believe it’s been five years and the wife didn’t make you get rid of it. You’re so blessed.🙏🏼
Congrats on making it to 5 years with the Bullitt! Time surely does fly. I remember when Ford announced the 2019 Bullitt back in 2018, the first person that came to mind was you, knowing that you are a big fan of Steve McQueen and that 1968 green fastback Mustang. I always enjoy these Bullitt updates as it gives me a glimpse of the S550 ownership. I recently picked up a 2023 Mach 1 with the 6 speed Tremec transmission from the GT350 and I’ve been loving the car. Honestly I’m with you the 2024 Mustang interior doesn’t do it for me, I much prefer the clean interior of the S550 mustang. Thanks for the video Matt 👍🏻
Thanks for the comment and for following along all these years! Great buy with the Mach 1! If I wasn't attached to the Bullitt look, the Mach 1 would probably be the ideal Mustang for me. I'd love to have the Tremec.
@@MattMaranMotoring Yes, in my opinion it is the best S550, the Mach 1. The Gen 3 motor is bulletproof and a very special motor and with the Tremec and GT350/GT500 cooling makes for a very special mustang. I wonder why you haven’t reviewed a new Mach 1 yet, I would definitely would love to hear your take on one.
@@TheMGChannel Unfortunately Ford is difficult to work with and they're terrible at sending me press cars. I was never invited on the drive program and never was scheduled in the Mach 1 when they had it in the fleet. I'm hoping to meet up with a Mach 1 owner that offered their car a couple years ago, I just need to make the trip to film it.
@@MattMaranMotoring Wow that’s so wild man, that’s unfair tbh you were a big influence in me wanting to buy an S550 Mustang and you’ve influenced so many people into the 2015+ Mustangs. I’m hoping you could film the Mach 1, one to get your thoughts as an owner myself but two that means that you’ve officially driven every S550 Mustang built to date.
Absolutely beautiful car, been following your channel since you got the BRZ and its been a great journey!
Thanks for following along all these years, I really appreciate it!
My gauge cluster in my 2018 GT convertible went out very soon after my purchase. Thank goodness the $2,500 cost was under warranty. Had my car for over 5 1/2 years. Just turned 16,000 miles. Still love it.
Matt, my ‘19 had an issue where I’d intermittently get the magneride, abs, tcs, drive select, lights pop up. Eventually ended up being a wheel bearing that went out. Check that and the axle thrust washer, those can cause that issue to pop up!
That limp mode story is crazy! The exact same thing happened to me in my Mach1 at like 1300 miles. Was going downhill in neutral in stop and go traffic, put it in first at 8mph and it immediately went into limp mode. had to sit on the side of the road for 5 mins with it off and upon restart it was fine again. no issues since.
That car is still a looker Matt, stunning color! Hard to believe it’s been 5 years!
Thanks Pete!
Wait, when did he trade in his ecoboost mustang?
Matt, curious what you think about a Bullitt I am considering....2019, 1 owner, 5700 miles....$43,000. (carfax checks out great btw). fair value?
I daily drive mine. 43k miles and still no issues. Thanks Matt for the bullitt content!!
I"ve owned 4 Mustangs in the last 35 years, all V8s. '81 Mustang Cobra, '89 LX 5.0, '01 Bullitt, and '08 GT. For me the S550 Bullitt is peak Mustang, and I plan to buy one when I retire in a few years, and keep it for the rest of my life. Just ticks all the right boxes for me. Happy to hear you're still enjoying it after 5 years, and plan to keep it long term.
Great to see a car reviewer attached to a specific toy. Great job
Thanks! 👍
I have a 2019 GT Premium with performance pack 1, magnaride suspension, active valve exhaust, etc. Setup just like the Bullitt. My tires are the same..Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. The front tires were worn down to the steel cords on the inside at about 28,000 miles. It wasn't out of alignment, but may be due to the suspension setup...mostly driven in sport mode...according to the tire store who checked my alignment. Rear tires are down to the wear bars now, and being replaced soon at 30,000 miles with no wear issues at all.
I upgraded from a Perelli summer OEM tire to a Michelin 4S all season. They are unmatched in the rain with your weather drive mode.
Probably the only RUclipsr that keeps his cars for this long and without modifying it! Idk how you do it lol
I run Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 4 tires on my 2016 GT and just love them/ what a great tire!
Good to hear!
Still have my 19 Bullitt. That sound is the best and I still get a lot of looks and positive comments on it. I have 40k on mine and fortunately haven’t had any issues. I usually run in Sport mode with the exhaust in track but it still makes those great gurgles and pops in Normal. I did switch tires to Pirellis as I use mine as a daily driver and wanted more of an all weather tire. My Michelins did the same thing.
Pretty crazy, I bought my 2018 Camaro 2SS not to long before you got yours. I remember watching you get your Mustang.
At least your ac compressor didn't go out. Mine went dead at 40k miles at 4 years of age. Shortly after the window regulator motor went wonky. Other than that it was pretty solid.
Yeah, the ac went out on my 2nd 2016 GT back in 2017, but thankfully it sounds like that may have been fixed in later model years and no issues with the ac yet. Fingers crossed.
Been a great ride to see the journey of the Bullit! Happy to see you still enjoying it and driving it like it was meant to!
You should definitely consider Continental extremecontact DWS06...us SubaruWRX guys run them and are extremely happy with them...they're grippy yet quiet ... regardless do make a follow-up video... I'm curious to see what you go with
Will do, thanks for the suggestion, I've heard good things about the Contis.
@@MattMaranMotoringdefinitely agree to these tires. Had them on my scat pack in Michigan winters. Drove very confidently. Plus the grip is amazing pulled my best 0-60 which was a 3.9 on these tires.
One of the few Mustang models that really impress me! I have watched all your updates on this. Thank you for keeping us updated!
My boyfriend runs the Continental Extreme Contacts on his Camaro SS. All weather traction and amazing grip off a dig.
Did you notice since PCM blip that your L/C and line lock no longer will trigger? Never use mine but annoying to know they don’t work( they will setup but not trigger, skips back to menu) . You’ll need a good scanner or a trip to the shop. That recall does help in some instances. Love my Bullit.
I started following you in 2017 so know your journey through owning several Mustangs. And your hope that Ford would come out with a Bullitt. I'm glad that you're still enjoying it.
Thanks for your support all these years Lynda!
I remember Goodyear released a commercial with a S550 Mustang 4 years ago for their new Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate performance all-season tires. Been thinking about getting one of those in my car once my current tires reach their end. Nice that your Bullitt still going strong.😀
I remember when you got it! Glad you kept it my dude
Matt be sure to change most fluids especially anti freeze that goes at 5 years. Service that beauty as much as can, plugs, filters etc. If you want to sell let me know but this is a classic!
I had been waiting for your Bullitt update, I have one with 23,000 miles and the only issue "so far" is the occasional rattle behind the AC vents in the dash. Thank you for the update.
Thanks for watching, glad yours is treating you well too!
Check out the Cooper Zeon RS3 G1 tire. Best high performance all season I’ve used on my 15 Mustang PP 5.0 I was amazed at all the traction I got from them in wet and winter conditions. In the summer they handled very similar to summer tires. Best all around tire.
I'll check it out, thanks for the recommendation.
Wow i can't believe its been 5yrs. I've been watching you since you bought the brz!
My 2019 Bullitt, which I bought used last month just went out of warranty. Like you I plan on keeping it for ever. I paid $2800 for a 10 yr, 70,000 mile bumper to bumper extended. Just for piece of mind.
4.5 years since I traded my brand new 19 bullitt with 1500 miles and knocking/ticking for my f82 M4. Absolutely no regrets as a daily the M4 just fits the bill for me way better. Way better engineered, better ride, way faster, handles better, looks better, no rust as the entire underbody is covered by aluminum and carpeted panels and the whole suspension is aluminum. As a daily it also gets 100-150 more km per tank which is definitely a surprise for someone who doesn’t look at gas prices.
But … I do miss the rumble of the coyote 🥺 by now I would’ve had 20x12 and 20x10 3pc forged wheels on it , coilovers, 2pc rotors , headers, catted to a Corsa sport and full suspension bits replacing all the garbage boat anchor china steel bits that come stock. And instead of losing $10k on trade in I could’ve picked up a Tremec and alum gr350 front knuckles 😢.
Glad to hear you’re still loving it. I hope to pick up a silver 15-17 base pp with cloth recaros at some point and mod it nothing more exciting than hearing that roar every time you fire it up 🙌🏼
Got my 2019 Bullit based on your review - 4,5 years ago. Its black and like you I kept it standard. Only little thing is that I installed a H-pipe three weeks ago - best sound ever. Good old Bullitt sound - just more of it 😀😎
It's great to have a dream car that long, hope for many years more.
Still looks new! I remember you mentioning on a previous video about the black exhaust tips. How are they holding up? Can't believe its been 5 years.
I never bothered to get them fixed since Ford's official fix was to hack up the mufflers to put new ones on. The flaking hasn't gotten any worse thankfully but it's still there.
Same for me, I'm happy with my Mustang and trying to upgrade (if you want to call it that) to the new 2024 S650. It has everything I want and more, I'm glad I didn't get the digital gauges on my Mustang too. I'm happy with my analog gauges, love the look of them. I've been doing lots of suspension upgrades since I got it and it drives SO MUCH better now com pared to stock. Those bushings Ford puts on their Mustangs are garbage. If you haven't done them yet, highly recommended, you won't regret it! Car feels so much better and planted, doesn't fishtail anymore when pushing hard, doesn't get unsettled when going over bumps/potholes etc. Feels like a sports car now, love it!
Love these cars. One of my neighbors has one in this same color and I get jealous every time he drives by. Then I remember I have a 2023 Corvette Z51 in the garage and feel better 😂
For 2005-2009 (maybe 2010) the limp made may be a faulty throttle position sensor. Not sure if this was his issue, but I learned the other from experience. The screws are very tightly threaded, very easy to break.
Congratulations! I remember your ecoboost and GTs!!
There's way to much Tech in the newer cars now.. They are making way more points of failure too.. I love my 2017 Real Gages.. I totally got the right car for me in every way.. I do wish my backup infotainment screen/camera was bigger but Oh well.. I ended up with a 17 GT Base trim with a (Performance pack) and I love this car..
Been here since the brz got an exhaust! Hard to believe you got this one 5 yrs ago.
Thanks for all the years of support!
I remember when you got the Ecoboost. And i had my 15 Ecoboost as well. Time flys.
Thanks so much for the update! I just got new tires for my 2016 Audi A6 (exact same size as your front tires) and replaced the original summer tires with the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 and am very happy with them. I haven’t driven them in the winter yet, but the guy over at the Tyre Reviews channel found their winter traction amazing given the high performance in other areas. I have found Michelin quality to be the most consistent of any brand and have usually regretted straying to other brands.
Thanks for sharing your experience. I heard the Pilot A/S are a little noisier than some of the competitors, is the noise more noticeable to you?
@@MattMaranMotoring I find them pleasant and quiet enough. It’s possible that the all-season tread pattern and depth have added some noise compared to the Goodyear summer tires I had previously, but it’s barely noticeable to me. Most tests seem to put it mid-pack for noise in its category.
The lord cutting the days short that’s how fast time has flew
that has happened to me when I was also going down hill and into second my GT went into limp mode. As for warranty you can get additional with FORD.. I did
That N to 2nd happened to me twice, same scenario. What I do is just to try to pull over and shut the engine and started it up. I have no idea why it does that!
Four years for me! Love my 2020 Bullitt. You having less than 20,000 miles for 5 years is great. I have 6,000 miles on mine, but I use her strictly for racing. I beefed up the suspension and lowered her for the Central PA SCCA Solo races. No complaints. Runs like on rails. BTW: You said you need to replace the tires. I had to replace my tires for this season. Less than 6,000 miles the outsides wore off. Tires do not last if you drive aggressively spirited on the race course.
I switched my tires ti Nitto high performance. Greatest thing I have done. Love them.
My gosh Drive the thing, I have a 2021 high proformance EcoBoost and I have 28,000 miles on it. I bought it 10 months ago with 1,100 miles on it, I travel a lot for my work but I want to go in style and comfort the gas mileage is killer for all this power. I'm running 366 horse and 377 torque. Putting 2,000 miles on a vehicle you'll never know how it truly runs.
I have the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 tires on my Camaro and they are great in the rain and cold this past winter in Northern Virgnia.
Thanks for sharing your experience!
Thanks so much for the update!
Love the Bullitt editions and this gen is my favorite
I might have commented this before when you bought it but you look like him. You have his eyes and his hair line. You could be McQueen’s son!
I love your Bullet. I'm also am a hugh fan of the Dark Horse S with the new S650 interior and technology Ford added. I personally think that driving your Bullet more will be better for your Mustang than having it setting in your garage. You can have fuel issues. You can have electrical issues having it setting. Fantastic Mustang. Maybe enjoy it more.
Love the review! I'm also loving my 2020 GT!
Good to hear!
Love your videos, Matt. Been a subscriber to your channel for a long time. Keep up the great work.
Thanks, I really appreciate that! Will do!
Thanks for the real world update. Very keen to know how the car drives on all-season tyres.
Thanks for the update. I have a 2018 Ecoboost , black acct. pkg, and auto. It has 34,000 miles (59,000kms). The car has been great, got lucky with zero panel gap or paint issues, and it has been really rattle free...the car is very tight or than a very seldom occasional squeak (weather dependent). I find it very quiet ( did add some sort of cotton insulation in trunk, and stuffed some down the rear fenders by moving back trunk lining a bit). I have to replace a lower door speaker which blew...I believe the active noise system did that by constantly piping in engine sounds. After disconnecting the rear mic in headliner the car is quieter....less engine noise.
Can’t believe it’s been five years. I remember when you picked up the eco boost!!
Thanks for following all these years!
You should only choose between ExtremeContact DWS+ VS PilotSport4 A/S. Those two are the best UHP all-seasons
If you’re a Costco member, the Michelins there have great value.
I love those wheels! I would pick those wheels over any Mustang wheels they have!
Wow that was quick! I remember when you had the eco boost mustang.
I know how priorities change, I have a 2013 Dodge Challenger SRT8 with the 6 speed manual that I’m going onto year 9 with. It has a little over 62,000 miles. It was my daily driver but the price of fuel is higher these days and I’m living the married life now and spend a lot of my time driving the family SUV now. But just like you, this will be a car that I will keep too. 👍🏾
Great review! thanks.
Mine has 9800 mi on it. Been a good car. Cant belive it is 5 yrs old now.
Magnaride with ford racing suspension. H pipe. All good. Have the original rims with Michelin a/s3. The original summer michelin tires on a set of forgestar rims.
I remember Goodyear released a commercial with a S550 Mustang I think 4 years ago for their new Eagle Exhilarate performance all-season tires.
Plausibility checker sounds like. All fords have a Plausibility checker that when it detects values outside of a set range, it throws the wrench. The wrench is almost always a result of the plausibility checker
Plausibility checker looks at mainly torque values in gear, out of gear, and speed all in a cause effect relation.
Thanks for the info, what is that supposed to do?
Very common for 18+ mustang active exhaust wiring harness to fail or start to fail and cause odd issues
Great review. Thanks for the update. I had the same problem with inside wear on front tires for our 2017 GT350. I upgraded to Pilot Sport Cup 2 as on our 2019 GT350R and GT500 CFTP/“R” and had the alignment checked.
I also have an intermittent rattle that is coming from either the right end dash trim panel or the passenger door trim panel. Very temperature related.
Was just wonder how the Bullitt was doing, nice update video 👍
Love these updates, Matt. Been watching since the subaruwrxfan days. Actually got a Guard Green 2016 GT back in 2015 (closest i could get to a Bullitt at the time) with an eye to keeping it forever, as V8 manuals go the way of the dodo. After 8 years and 100,000 miles it's still going strong with only minor issues here and there. But I've retired it from track days and autocrossing though. Also put on the all-season extremecontact Conti's so i can take take it out all year if want as well, so definitely recommend those. Cheers to many years running these green machines 🍻
Matt, you're making me pat myself on the back silently for spec'ing my 2019 GT with analog gauges. After 55k miles on mine (and a 1400 mile road trip around NoDak next week when I hit 5 years with it), mine has been - BAD PUN WARNING - Bullitt-proof. And, yes, I've occasionally skip-shifted mine also, but with no ill effects. If anything, I've had the center stack act up, but only when using wired Android Auto (which is far from flawless). Have you had any center stack issues? I believe the recall on yours is just a ECU reflash, as I had that for the rear camera (I don't have the BSM's on mine). In retrospect, I should've done a protective film like you, since I've never had a car that's been so much of a rock chip magnet - and big ones, too. Already took out one windshield. Even had a good sized one bounce off the front going though Omaha last month, putting a divot on the hood. It's almost like they used a softer SMC mix on the front facia. I'm pretty much at the point of getting a Shelby America front facia for its 100k mile anniversary present. As for tires, I run Pilot Sport 3+ A/S by choice (instead of 4 A/S's) and I really like them. Since I actually highway run with the car for 3 seasons, they work well on those "ohshit" days when it turns out to be 39-degrees and rainy on the drive home. I park it for the 4th season, as I get winter that will kill you with copious road salt and (worse) calcium chloride spray, so it doesn't see snow. Overall, just a fantastic road trip car (and averaging 27 - 29 MPG on the highways). Hopefully you get more road trip seat time in it, seems a shame to use it as an "airport car".
Yeah, in my perfect world the 2019 would have the retro gauges from the 2008 Bullitt. Thankfully no issues with the center stack in mine. Sorry to hear about the bad luck with your paint, if you do get a new facia then that'll be a perfect time to wrap it! I may get to do a little road trip in mine in September, we'll see.