5 Years Later: How's the Bullitt Doing?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.ค. 2023
- I give an update on my 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt after 5 years of ownership, including some of the issues I've had with it.
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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
You have a keeper! 😎👍🏻
Thanks Joe!
I just wish that SubaruWRXFan was still alive to see how happy Matt and the Bullitt are. 😁
Lolol
Probably fixing his blown gasket
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
No way its been 5 years already 😮 love watching these updates and seeing how happy this car makes you!
Thanks!
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.
One of the few Mustang models that really impress me! I have watched all your updates on this. Thank you for keeping us updated!
Glad to see that you’re still loving the Bullitt!
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!
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!
Mainly thanks to you I bought my Bullitt and it's a keeper indeed! Such a blast to ride and look on!
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
@@ClinicalDecisionYikesYT if she leaves over a car she was meant to go
Thanks so much for the update!
Love the Bullitt editions and this gen is my favorite
Like others cannot believe it's 5 years already. Great update. Keep them coming with the Bullit.
Thanks Kyle!
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.
It’s crazy it’s been 5 years already I remember when he just got it, boy do the years fly by
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!
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 !
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"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.
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 🍻
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!
I remember when you got it! Glad you kept it my dude
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.
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!
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!
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 can’t believe it’s been five years and the wife didn’t make you get rid of it. You’re so blessed.🙏🏼
Thanks for the real world update. Very keen to know how the car drives on all-season tyres.
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 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 daily drive mine. 43k miles and still no issues. Thanks Matt for the bullitt content!!
It's great to have a dream car that long, hope for many years more.
I respect that you have this car still with almost a half million subscribers.
Wow i can't believe its been 5yrs. I've been watching you since you bought the brz!
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!
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.
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!
Love the review! I'm also loving my 2020 GT!
Good to hear!
It looks beautiful Matt. Always love that edition of the Mustang.
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.
Glad it's still doing good!
Nice! Like seeing an old friend!
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.
Was just wonder how the Bullitt was doing, nice update video 👍
Great to see a car reviewer attached to a specific toy. Great job
Thanks! 👍
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. 👍🏾
Love it!!! More updates!!
I love color & sound of it
I am happy to watch the video of your mustang.
Great update, I actually look forward to these… I love the Bullitt just haven’t been able to save up enough to get one and as you said the value is holding so they are quite expensive here in Canada. Keep them coming.
Will do, hopefully you can get one eventually!
Great Update. Good Show, Matt Daddy. (smile)
Congratulations! I remember your ecoboost and GTs!!
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!
Nice! Just 5250 miles on my 2019 Bullitt. Still smells new.
Probably the only TH-camr that keeps his cars for this long and without modifying it! Idk how you do it lol
The Bullitt is really cool. I roll down my window whenever I see my local one.
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.
Hope you are able to keep this cool car a while longer.
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 😀😎
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.
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.
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 was looking forward to this one
Hey Mat! Been watching your videos for a long time! In fact right after you got your dream car I got him a 2020 Mustang GT 6 speed! Funny enough I have had that limp mode issue happen to me a lot until I got the recall done. I believe there is a recall to update the software of the MT-82 I guess something to do with the rev match or whatever. But once I got that done I never had that issue on my mustang going into limp mode! Just wanted to share my two cents loving my car and I’m glad you are enjoying yours! CHEERS!
Thanks for the info! I'm glad you're enjoying yours as well, cheers!
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.
Outstanding!!
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.
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.
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!
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.
Gorgeous car Gorgeous sound
Bro i remember when you got this! I remember subaruwrxfan actually!
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 😂
I remember when you got the Ecoboost. And i had my 15 Ecoboost as well. Time flys.
Pretty crazy, I bought my 2018 Camaro 2SS not to long before you got yours. I remember watching you get your Mustang.
Crazy how 5 years have gone by seemingly so quickly. The S550 Bullitt is among one of my most favorite variants. I'd be hard pressed to replace it with something else. Good luck on your tire selection. I still have the Michelin Pilot Sport AS/3s on mine, which replaced the stock tires about 3 weeks after I got the car. At 24,600 miles and 5 years later, they seem to be still performing reasonably well on the street, especially during the lower temperature days. I probably will get about 30,000 - 35,000 miles out of them at my current rate of driving. Enjoy!
Thanks for the update on yours Tony! Glad you’re still enjoying yours too!
The lord cutting the days short that’s how fast time has flew
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?
I hope that you keep her forever. Cars define us. I’ll probably hold onto my 2008! Civic Si . It also has 19k miles like the Bullitt.
Beautiful car love the green color !
already five years? what? I still feel the video of him picking up the car was like yesterday
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 🙌🏼
Beautiful car, one of my favs.
I run Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 4 tires on my 2016 GT and just love them/ what a great tire!
Good to hear!
Love it! What settings do you have applied for MyMode on your Bullitt?
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.
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.
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 upgraded from a Perelli summer OEM tire to a Michelin 4S all season. They are unmatched in the rain with your weather drive mode.
Man….Covid really sped up life. Cannot believe this is already 5 years old. Feels like it’s only been 2-3.
I switched my tires ti Nitto high performance. Greatest thing I have done. Love them.
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've only put 15,000 of the 42,000 miles on my car since I bought it used in 2017. Like you I'll need new tires soon and I hope to drive it more. This past summer it needed some repairs. Fingers crossed that new tires will be the only additional expensive.
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.
5 years? Woooha. Was yesterday😮
I had a 2015 civic. I had it for seven years and didn’t have any problems at all and nothing ever rattled the whole time! 😜
Can’t believe it’s been five years. I remember when you picked up the eco boost!!
Thanks for following all these years!