The Mustang Ecoboost is Affordable | Honest Review

[@iziama9410]

The amount of people who judge this car simply because "Oh it has 4 cylinders" aren't true car enthusiasts and you're just an elitists who doesn't appreciate the technology in cars. Ecoboost is a great 4 banger, and the history of them with Ford is there with the SVO Mustangs in the mid 80's having the same power and torque as the 5.0s of the same year. And they also had them in the 70's as well. The car is great, as are the GTs and the 3.7 cyclone V6. If you judge a car simply based on the amount of cylinders in the engine, then I automatically assume you're a tool who doesn't know what they're talking about

[@DorianDavisddd]

What if sound is a major factor for an enthusiast?

[@ArtFam520]

I have a 2015. I have had many people try to szzt on me. I tell them the same thing "I already got a big dzzk." Its a fabulous car. Goes 155mph. What more do you need?

[@iziama9410]

@@DorianDavisddd Then you don't know what an enthusiast is. An enthusiast would appreciate and respect any Mustang regardless of the cylinders or sound. What you're talking about is preference. And of course the V8 is going to sound better than an I4, there's no argument. That's the one thing I wish I could change about my ecoboost is the sound, but a real car enthusiast would respect the ecoboost because of the power it makes for a 4 banger

[@zakkarygaming]

Enthusiasts want the V8

[@goose6619]

My buddy has one that is FBO+ and tuned for e85. It's a monster. It's the reason I'm getting one.

[@r0cd0x]

"If you're not used to higher horse power cars, this thing feels fast" 🤣 pretty true statement

[@RobertBoston-n4d]

It runs a 13.2 1/4 mile... its a fast car.

[@jamesnorman893]

My first S550 was an Eco. I put a ROUSH tune, intake and exhaust and iit made 375hp. I then added a ROUSH nose & side scoops, and a Cervini hood. The car was amazing to drive and turned heads everywhere

[@BeingNicc]

Details on the tune? 👀 That sounds amazing.

[@MajesticMalice]

Kid in my neighborhood has a heavily modified eco boost mustang and it sounds like it would be a lot of fun haha

[@2024hekyeah]

Well said! It's alot of fun for teenagers.!

[@ag3nto578]

@@2024hekyeah I am 56 and have v8"s in my collection. my built 2.0 2016 mustang is faster than 2024 gt's. Then I pour a can of octane in the tank, switch tunes and have real fun...

[@2024hekyeah]

@ag3nto578 stock 2024 gt's. Point of correction. Built 2024 gts' will walk built ecoboosts. Built vs built, stock vs stock 😉. Have had 5 different v8 too at 37 and also 2.0 turbos audi and stuff

[@ag3nto578]

@@2024hekyeah I have raced gen3's with long tubes on e85 and me on octane booster. you better have boost to mess with me. point is its a very fun car for adults too. If I owned this car as a teen as a teen I would be dead.

[@firedragon5927]

​@@2024hekyeah It's even fun for adults 🤷🏻‍♂️ in all reality most drivers will never use even an eco boost to it's full potential. Much less gt's etc unless their going to the track.

[@tonymanitta7078]

I just bought a 20017 Ecoboost Mustang with the premium package used in perfect condition . Yellow tent widows with 74,000 miles . And I love this car . I would have to say this is the nicest car I have owned . My last car was a V6 Mustang 20013 . It was a great car .but I only had it for a year... I like all Mustang cars . But the ecoboost is different. AT FIRST it was strange not to have the Mustang sound like a v8 or v6. .but my new ecoboost Mustang is much faster than the v6 . More getup and go . And smooth . The gas malage is great I got 32 highway the other day 200 miles on cruise control 75mph. And it had lots of power going up mountain hills and passing cars . This car is great . And I don't know why people are nagtive towards this fantastic car . Yes it's not a Gt or a shalbe. But for the money I am really excited about this car . I picked the car up for 17800.. Less than my V6 and very much more fun to drive . So if you are looking for a Mustang. And you would like to save some money . Thus car is awesome. You will have fun . Keep it stock .... it's great . Fast enough to get tickets.... I don't need 500 hp . We're can you drive it ???? Like it is made to go fast with out going to jail for reckless driving .. Have fun ......😂

[@xrmte]

Excellent I have the same model and color love mine too 👍

[@6toportal]

I just got one like yours, 2017, 70k miles, premium pack... at auto auction, just got it a week ago, perhaps it'll be done in two more weeks, can't wait to drive it.

[@illgazillion]

I bought a used 2016 eco boost for my 16yr old daughter. I think It makes a great sporty car for a teen. It was $12k has straight piped MagnaFlow and cold air intake. Sounds good and fun to drive. I agree, it has enough pep at a traffic light to be fun but safe enough for a quick launch.

[@timli1859]

how much mile does it have. I want to get one too

[@hix9306]

Are you worried about the reliability?

[@timli1859]

@@hix9306 yes

[@timli1859]

@@hix9306 Yeah, saw one for 80k miles 2018 ecoboost for 18,000$ idk if I should get jt

[@stealthasf6903]

That’s insanely cheap… they cost more than double that over here :(

[@sunburn8640]

I like your openness to all cars, that’s a mature stance. However, I think buying an EcoBoost that’s a few years old is going to be much more reliable than comparable 3 series from around the same year. I’ve had a lot of Fords through my employer as a company car. I got through a brand new Ford about every 18 months and I have personally owned s handful of Mustangs. If you change the oil, tires and other consumables and treat your car with the respect it deserves, this EcoBoost is going to lSt well over 150k miles and beyond. My wife has had a total of 4 BMW’s 1 of the 2 series and 3 of the 3 series. We service it regularly and we have had issues on 2 of the 4 once they hit 50k miles. So, I would disagree with your assessment of reliability and bet on the Ford over the BMW… They are great cars and American built. The Germans are thee best engineers on the planet IMO. NOT just for automobiles but really in many spheres. However, I have found their automobiles reauire additional care above and beyond standard maintenance…

[@briansawdo6245]

You can find 15-17 Ecoboost cars for $15,000 in my area. Thinking about getting one in a manual.

[@Bray_F82]

awesome review. i’m surprised your channel doesn’t have more attention

[@TiffanyHitchcock-j6p]

Dude! You have totally sold me on this car! Thank you for your Honest review

[@SlowV6Mustang]

if you can get past the fact that it's a 4 cylinder mustang and that every muscle head is gonna make fun of you for owning it then the ecoboost becomes a great car. The ecoboost hpps are actually faster than 1st gen 2011 mustang gt's with a slightly quicker 0-60 and quarter mile. If the ecoboost mustang was it's own completely different standalone car that was unrelated to the mustang gt I'm convinced it would be praised as a cheap well handling enthusiast car, cause if you look at the stats that's exactly what it is.

[@ArtFam520]

I have one. I just tell those folk I already got a big dzzk. Lol

[@FunkyBananaBear]

​@@ArtFam520You don't have one if you can't say "dick" lmfao

[@xrmte]

​@@ArtFam520I have a 2017 eb and love it don't care what people think

[@ArtFam520]

@@xrmte Thats my joke. But fr. Buck for buck, it's the best sport car deal. I won't call it muscle but it can do what I need. We drove to Tombstone multiple times in it. Wyatt Earp gave me the brotha head nod. JS. Love my car.

[@Greenstrtjs87]

with the active exhaust package it actually sounds amazing too

[@zacharywagner4162]

I’ve always loved classic coupes, from Cadillac eldorados to mg midgets. A v4 mustang just sounds perfect for a daily but you can still have fun. You don’t need a v8 for it to be a true mustang

[@zacharywilliams9693]

0-60 in 5.2 secs? That’s so much quicker than a lot of people think.. nice car man

[@dustinwoolsey3292]

Right? Most cars average above 7 sec. Only way you can get quicker is by spending twice as much.

[@xrmte]

I have a ecoboost 2017 in triple yellow and i love it 💛

[@aidanangelo186]

This is really one of the most underrated Channel....

[@indianoutlaw5702]

I paid 25k for a brand new 2020 in 2020. Those days are gone.

[@phantomstrike3310]

The biggest thing about the ecoboost for most people is the sound. Myself personally, i love the sound of a turbo. I love driving turbo cars, always have. If i want sound, ill drive my 2022 Ram with a 5.7 Hemi......if i want straight fun, ill drive my modded ecoboost

[@LopoBeater]

Tune it, keep it quiet , get radar, and enjoy the cheaper insurance rates

[@sanjaydamodaran3219]

Radar ?

[@user-360johnn]

@@sanjaydamodaran3219for the road pirates

[@Toutvids]

The 2015 and 2016 models were known to have engine issues. Not recommended.

[@Ponyboy999]

All cars are known to have engine issues

[@Toutvids]

@@Ponyboy999 it had well known defects. Most new models of a vehicle do.

[@user-360johnn]

Such as? How bad were they?

[@jay.army.of.1]

Im thinking of getting a 2017 Ford Mustang • EcoBoost Premium Coupe 2D turbo. Should I get it?

[@Toutvids]

@@jay.army.of.1 if you like the car, get it. From 2017 on Ford worked out many of the kinks in that model.

[@terranhealer]

Picked up a rental car and got a free upgrade to the 2023 FomoCo stang. Now that has a big screen!

[@jdub264]

But what’s the reliability and longevity of these 4 cylinder engines?

[@andy_182]

who cares? cheap fun!

[@jdub264]

@@andy_182 not cheap to replace an engine. They’re the same price as a V6.

[@jdell6250]

One of Fords best built engines.

[@user-360johnn]

At the end of the day the 3.7 will be less stressed. If you’re not accounting for the extra heat and maintenance that turbo engines need, it won’t last

[@noahhuraan5353]

2010-2014 will always be the best looking mustang. (More so 2013-2014)

[@jblaze114]

going for $11k right now, 140k miles

[@joesweet8651]

Idk man, the ST feels like the right car to get for a cheap eco boost car. All the eco mustangs in my area get destroyed with mods that arent done right or end up in a guard rail

[@jayfamily9069]

Literally just got finished with a test drive of a 2021 ecoboost today. Let me tell you I had a great time in it… I’m looking for a daily driver and yea sure anyone would pick the V8 over the eco but for my situation of not having my own car and loving mustangs and the eco having great MPG to me it’s a no brainer to side with the eco… it had great torque down low and I had to ask myself “do I even drive fast?” No, so what’s the point of the V8 ? A status symbol? GROW UP. If you have the money then yea, but if not don’t break the bank trying to be like everyone else 🥱

[@glorialopez3922]

Great comment. I love V8 mustangs.... but also drive a superduty, have a mortgage, go on vacation every year, insurance us almost another car payment.. I thin the ecoboost, I the premium pkg is ideal.. unless you have no overhead and still live with your parents then yeah go for the GT over pay in insurance and get into speeding tickets.. that's what really happens.

[@PolishedEdge-yu6yg]

⁠@@glorialopez3922These adult kids who are spending their whole paycheck on a monthly car note for a GT but are still living with their parents is the real issue here tbh 😂

[@rjdavis7503]

It is better than a good car, young man! The mustang ecoboost and the GT is a great car.

[@masterofpuppets2004]

my 65 year old mother has an ecoboost. she wants to trade it in for a GT.

[@ProfessorDrives]

Your mom has great taste!!!

[@AidenBru]

great review enjoyed the video 😁💯

[@jayfromjax]

An Ecoboost Mustang with FBO is going to feel insane as a first fast car.

[@jamesford1648]

I rented a 16 and a 14 convertible. The 14 is drastically built better and built to be a car you have for a long time. The 16 was designed to fall apart as soon as the warranty fails. It was just staggering the difference in quality craftsmanship and the materials and fit and finish. Personally I’d take a v6 11-14 over any of the newer ones if we’re ignoring the features.

[@Njliving22]

Yea unfortunately I like having apple car play and a car thats not 15 years old

[@jakejake1706]

Great video! Thank you so much! Also I've a question about how much it costs to fix this car ? Thank you

[@E52O4]

Ecoboost Mustangs don’t eco-boom unless you try hard acceleration in low rpms (creating pre-detonation). If you always practice keeping the revs in the power band, i.e., above 2000-6500 rpm you should be fine. I know this because my 2018 has no issues, even with a COBB stage 1+ package installed (CAI and OEM stage 1 tune).

[@ssl7986]

honestly guys, get the ford fusion sport, same price, V6 with a turbo AND all wheel drive

[@cosmicstudiosxp7385]

0:20 25mph? Bro do you mean 65 mph?

[@jordanlp02]

You're right, he said it was 26.

[@therealbatmann-i8576]

😂😂😂😂😅

[@hypergamergame4997]

Awesome review thank you bro it was really helpful ❤

[@killmaster46]

I’m between buying one of these used and a Miata, I’m still having a hard time this is a much faster car in the straight but Miata is gonna be a little more special

[@6toportal]

I just bought one from auto IAA auction, front end damage, I wasn't expecting to buy a mustang ,it has never been on my list but I had the whole front end sitting at my shop... only thing is that the front end I have is for a 2018+ 🤣🤣🤣 regardless, it has been easy to repair, I sourced a Roush bumper complete with fogs and everything for 600, I had a hood, I'm half way done, can't waut to finish it, I've been reading/watching good things about the 4 banger, also I found out after I got the car in my shop that I got the premium pack with extras and it was 7500 out the door with the tow included... +1500 in parts, so I still have good headroom, good review man, it makes me feel better lol, where do you get it tunned? or how? standalone ecu?

[@6toportal]

also I used to mod miatas before, I had a mazdaspeed with a PNP pro, exhaust, intake, bigger IC, Rad, etc... I was pushing 220 at the wheels, thing was fast so I'm looking almost the same feeling on the pony mustang, like not v8 aggressive nor a buff horse with a snail performance.

[@Eminetics]

It’s a cool concept but without a v8 I just don’t think I could justify it

[@RobsGravity]

Low iq take

[@scrim90smuk3]

4:53 you stated it was a naturally aspirated car. Thats wrong, no?

[@Ghost-urbex-Adventures]

I like this type of mustang i loke the look and i can pay it since the fuel prices in my country are crazy

[@FernandoVazquez-jp3uj]

How good are they is good car for long term

[@Matt-dx2mk]

If I manage to get one, it would be coming from a hyundai tucson with 160hp, I think i will feel plenty fast in this lmao

[@nicklausebay6092]

This is the video I need to get my new car

[@Moccarraca3]

The manual eco boost used is more expensive than a new automatic premium ecoboost

[@sergioalvarez873]

I have a 2015 mustang eco boost and it is the worst financial mistake Ive ever make. Been dealing with a misfire since I bought

[@jaydenfaber381]

how many miles was on it

[@firedragon5927]

Sounds like a lack of maintenance. So user error.

[@lmfao-og9bk]

Where did you get it for 16K? What’s the mileage?

[@firedragon5927]

literally just check Google you can find these older models all day for that price range.

[@dkdallas]

Why this in Europe is more than 30k 😪

[@jayfromjax]

The screen is *not* a premium option.

[@Huckle_Billy]

I be bangin gears and smokin fools in their v8s with mine lol, the disgust on their face every time

[@justanotherguitarplayer9767]

Still sounds gay cuz it's not a V8!

[@Natty44fitness44]

I paid $24,000 for a 17with 28k on it convertible premium race red

[@Josh_Sotelo]

Free of cops, then ur good to go 👍

[@markluma98]

Can you actually believe people in Asia prefer the AT version of this car !

[@F2007KR]

The Ecoboost sucks with the manual. You are better off with the A10.

[@E52O4]

@@F2007KRdisagree. My 2018 has the MT82 transmission. A lot of fun to drive, even in city traffic. I did swap the OEM clutch spring with the Steeda, which lightened up the pedal feel. Mine is a base model with 101A and wheel & stripe package. Mildly modded (COBB stage 1A kit tuned for 91 octane, custom 2.5” Magnaflow cat back exhaust, strut tower brace).

[@F2007KR]

@@E52O4 you spent all that on an EB, not even the HPP. Lol

[@petermad152]

When it comes to the pony cars mustang camaro charger or challenger the reason to get a V8 is because of the value they hold. Especially the durability of the engines. I guarantee those v6 or 4 cylinders will have engine issues in the near future. Notable issues on this car include overheating, oil leaks and turbocharger failure. Sure it's cheaper, feels decent to drive and it has better mileage but realistically you're going to loose money if you finance a car like this. Unless you buy it cash.

[@firedragon5927]

Realistically you loose money on any car. It's estimated you lose %10% of it's value as soon as you pull it off the lot. None of them are good investments

[@notjihyolol]

for me Mustangs don’t look like muscle cars at all, well the new gen, i like the old gen, they look more aggressive and the 2015 and up just look way too feminine but that’s just my opinion..

[@unclefester4626]

Buy a "ford" thats 7 years old with no warranty. No thanks. Especially how mustangs are driven....

[@SuperGemini14]

It was not so cheap 8 years ago.

[@F2007KR]

> Ecoboom is a risk you have to accept for performance at such a low price. ABSOLUTELY NOT. Fords terrible block design is inexcusable. All 4 cylinder EBs from 2015-2019 are susceptible to head gasket issues because Ford dropped the ball with the spacing between cylinders. Other manufacturers can make high output turbo I4s without blowing head gaskets within 100k miles. Hell, even Ford got it right after 2020. Don’t excuse bad design.

[@jrock-xs9vp]

It's nice

[@jefe.amo32]

Cheap cloth seats make the Mustang look like crap on the second hand market. Old tech in the dash and center column is forgiven as classic and vintage like an old radio in an early gen Mustang.

[@User_92020]

The vast majority of interior appears to be plastic.

[@BRUSKIOFFICIAL]

Poor man’s Ferrari ✅

[@justanotherguitarplayer9767]

You're trippin big time if you think these get 25mpg LOL. These things are lucky to get 225 miles PER TANK. Every time I filled up it said 215 or 220 until empty. I fill up either of my GTs and get 300 to 325 per tank.

[@firedragon5927]

Your joking right? It's either that or your just flat out lieing for no reason.

[@justanotherguitarplayer9767]

@firedragon5927 No I'm not joking or lying. Rented one, a 2020 convertible for a bit that had just over 50,000 miles on it. Maybe something was wrong with it? Who knows. But the V8s to my surprise both get better gas mileage. That ecoboost had well over 20psi(25 or 27,iirc) of boost and sucked gas. My wife even noticed it, and that says alot. To say she doesn't really take notice to any of the car stuff whatsoever, is saying it lightly, so I remember it pretty well. It's the 4.6 and 5.0 N/A all day over the gassuckerboost. Not saying they're bad cars(they're obviously not- they're still a Mustang), but it's not ideal unless you want to fill up the gas tank constantly imho. This also says alot coming out of my mouth, because I usually just fill cars up and don't even bat an eye at the price of the gas, but it even made me wonder, like wth... Maybe if you baby it and cruise 50mph, it'll do well, but cruising on the turnpike at 75-80mph and/or driving around town 20-25 mph, it was just drinking the gas. I never noticed less than 300 to 320 per tank in both the 2v 4.6 and the 3v 4.6, one auto and one 5sp. But the ecoboost? Forget it. Sorry for the ramble. Have a good night.

[@sikandarkhan3798]

A 320i more reliable 💀

[@michaelmurdola7545]

But a hell of a lot more expensive to fix when it does breaks

[@victoriapawlicki3341]

Lmfao bmws are not reliable

[@christheclamper6614]

Yes they are til you crash it lol ​@victoriapawlicki3341

[@clone_cop]

this is not true at all trust me, the ecoboost is more reliable

[@marcasswellbmd6922]

I could never buy a knock off, Mustang or Camaro... At least there will be spare body parts in junk yards 20/30 years from now to pick through.. I saw an all black Mustang the other day it looked so nice then I didn't see it, The GT badge!! Wonk Wonk.. I will never Ever buy a 4 cylinder Turbo ever again. I don't care what they are doing to these cars to make them faster.. They can tune the hell out of them, I'll keep my GT...

[@iziama9410]

You say it's a knock off when they had 4 cylinder turbo Mustangs in the 70's, and brought them back in the mid 80's as the "SVO" which had the same power and torque as the 5.0 Mustangs and weighed less. The history of 4 Cylinder Mustangs is out there, it's not a knock off. To judge a car simply based on how many cylinders it has is just ignorance

[@victoriapawlicki3341]

Small pp energy

[@twins4life274]

​@@victoriapawlicki3341😂😂

[@wl6279]

lol 😆 it’s not a premium

[@ProfessorDrives]

Did I say this one was a premium? I don't think so.