Ford promises the 2015 Mustang will be laden with tech. While we’re excited about a lot of this stuff, we have to wonder how many of these features we’ll look back on and laugh at in 10-20 years. That got us thinking about annoying and useless tech, features, or options on Mustangs of the last 35 years.
We created a top 10 list below, and we know there’s more so be sure to add to it in the comments.
10) SN95 Coin Tray. Would coins even stay in it during spirited driving? Just another thing to trap dirt.
9) Fake Hood Scoops Need we say more
8) 79-86 Shift Light. We’ve never seen a shift light that actually worked on a 79-86 Mustang, or even had a bulb behind the little plastic lens.
7) Fox body door map pockets. They stretch out over time on their own until you have to rip them out because you got tired of pulling them up every time you closed the door. The doors on a Fox body are too close to the seats to fit more than a small folding map anyway.
6) 1979 inside door handles. For 1979 the inside handles were located near the bottom of the door, meaning you had to lean over and plant your face in the center of the steering wheel to pull the latch and let yourself out.
5) Fox body trunk and gas door release. Located in the glovebox, because everyone wants to lean across the passenger seat to be able to open the gas door, or pop the trunk.
4) Vehicle Status Indicator four-eye cars – Did this thing even work? We only ever saw it light when you pressed “System Check”
3) Front cupholder SN95 cars. Just try shifting gears with a big-gulp, or coffee cup sitting there, and make sure you’ve got some extra pants with you before you try.
2) Fox body map light. Dubbed the “Snake Light” by editor Creason, the clip on this thing always breaks, and then you have to remove the bulb to keep it from drawing the battery down while the car is parked.
1) Fox body luggage rack. Really? Did anyone ever use this? Nothing says “I packed way too much but I just don’t care about what’s in this bag” like something tied to this.
Now it’s your turn, tell us what you think is the most useless tech or feature on a Mustang of the last 35 years in the comments below.