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Just picked up a 2025 ST and some questions
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Also I work for a Ford dealer and had parts check the fobs that are under my vin and they show a picture and it's just the ford oval on the back, not the ST. Concerned I somehow got an ST Line vehicle, well short of the 3.0 under the hood, I checked my VIN and it is indeed an ST
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is around 2500 cheaper than the builds that had the standard sunroof, 14 B&O, and the massaging seats, so basically after adding that package it's maybe 500 more, BUT you loose the electronic steering adjustment controls, which we see a lot of them making noises
is around 2500 cheaper than the builds that had the standard sunroof, 14 B&O, and the massaging seats, so basically after adding that package it's maybe 500 more, BUT you loose the electronic steering adjustment controls, which we see a lot of them making noises
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I did this so I inquired about it and honestly it makes sense why they did it. So I have a first build that has all of it included. I just built one with having to add the package and the price on the sticker is almost identical. Like within $25. The reason Ford did this is to make it more accessible. If someone wants an ST but doesn't want the features or can afford something over 60k then this will make it easier for them to sell more. I agree is BS but in the long right the price is almost the same for the same features.
lowerider4: I totally agree with your comment "If someone wants an ST but doesn't want the features or can afford something over 60k then this will make it easier for them to sell more." My issue was NOT the extra $$$ above $60K, it was getting the deleted sunroof, and fewer speakers on the B&O system that lead me to purchase mine. I did not notice the absence of the window shades, massaging seats or the "FORD" fab label vs "ST" till I was setting up my radio channels, garage door opener, etc out the garage. I had been checking the FORD "Build and Price" program two or three times a week and did not notice the change in pricing/options back in late November.
But you have to agree, these ST's are just down right nasty!! I came from 2 previous Mustang Shelby GTE's (one with over 456 HP, the other 345hp from an I-4 Ecoboost) and these ST's offer everything I was searching for without having to fall into and crawl out of it. My wife says the ST's are "Grown Up Mustangs".
But you have to agree, these ST's are just down right nasty!! I came from 2 previous Mustang Shelby GTE's (one with over 456 HP, the other 345hp from an I-4 Ecoboost) and these ST's offer everything I was searching for without having to fall into and crawl out of it. My wife says the ST's are "Grown Up Mustangs".
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When this generation came out in 2020, the seats and 14 speaker B&O were in a separate Technology package, along with the larger touchscreen. The sunroof was a stand-alone option on the ST. So it is nothing new. I can definitely see that the seats would not be wanted by everybody and just adds extra cost. Saving a few thousand over a fully loaded ST might sway some people to spend a little more to jump up to an ST. And the more parts that can be used from the standard parts bin, such as the key fob, the more Ford saves. Unfortunately, these small changes toward the mainstream take away from the exclusivity of the ST.
Somebody told me that at least one of the Japanese automakers uses the same strategy where they remove features from year to year in order to save money, but keep the price the same to make it look like the prices are not going up.
Somebody told me that at least one of the Japanese automakers uses the same strategy where they remove features from year to year in order to save money, but keep the price the same to make it look like the prices are not going up.
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