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Old Sep 23, 2023 | 05:39 PM
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Long story short my Daughter is in an RC after totaling her '22 Mustang GT last week. She hit a deer on the way to work and it did enough damage that the insurance decided to write it off. She needed a car and while we could have put her in another Mustang, we looked at the '23 RC 350 F Sport that our dealer had and bought it on the spot. We never would have imagined they'd total it out but because the car wouldn't fire up and run they figured the motor was damaged seeing how it moved the radiator and everything about 4" back and broke the radiator support in half.

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Old Sep 24, 2023 | 05:33 AM
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That would have been a good move, even if the Mustang was brand new. Nice car, great color.
I like that front on the newer RC as well.
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Old Sep 24, 2023 | 10:29 AM
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The mustang was exactly 1 year old the day it happened and only had 8k miles on it. She bought it brand new and it was her "baby". She is still heartbroken and said she even feels guilty getting over it so soon and moving onto the RC, lol. I think in the long run the RC will suit her better, at least I hope so.
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Old Sep 24, 2023 | 02:01 PM
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Looks great. Congrats!
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Old Sep 24, 2023 | 10:02 PM
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Wow I didn’t know new RCs are THIS nice! The grey is awesome!
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Old Sep 25, 2023 | 02:15 PM
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Nice car!

Wondering though, why not go with a used RC F to keep that sweet 5.0 going or is she not super into the actual engine/power?
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She never once got on the Mustang. She is more into looks than power. Even at 311hp the RC is plenty enough to get in trouble. No, it doesn't have the visceral feel of the Coyote 5.0, but it will do enough for her.
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Originally Posted by 2017FSport
The mustang was exactly 1 year old the day it happened and only had 8k miles on it. She bought it brand new and it was her "baby". She is still heartbroken and said she even feels guilty getting over it so soon and moving onto the RC, lol. I think in the long run the RC will suit her better, at least I hope so.
The RC will make her forget about the Stang.
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Yeah, I’d miss a having a V8, but my wallet wouldn’t haha! Great choice on color, looks like a Track Edition if you ask me.
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