SloppyOneXXVI Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Gentlemen, (and ladies) I've had junk cars my whole life; I never could afford much else. However; I have finally gotten my financial life in order, bought a house, invested some money, and got an IRA. Therefore, I feel I should spoil myself a little bit. I have always loved Mustangs, in fact, my first car was a 64 1/2 Mustang I bought myself and restored. So, I want to get a used Mustang (I see little to zero value in buying a new car) and I am looking to spend around 15K. However; since I have had junk cars my whole life, I have had car issues my whole life as well. Right now my dream is to have a car that works for multiple years with only routine work. I am curious if anyone has good or bad stories regarding 2006 or 2007 Mustangs. The last thing I want is a car that will cause tons of problems for me at 70,000 miles. I appreciate any insight. As always, HTTR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brave Little Toaster Oven Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 DONT DO IT! Fords suck as used cars. Go to www.consumerreports.com and check the ratings on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Cue the Honda/Toyota swarm. Ford Mustangs are fine as used cars. The trick will be to find one that's not been ragged out by a teenager. I'd definitely get a GT though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SloppyOneXXVI Posted June 7, 2008 Author Share Posted June 7, 2008 DONT DO IT! Fords suck as used cars.Go to www.consumerreports.com and check the ratings on them. I actually did..... eliability History - Ford Mustang (V8) Trouble spots by year 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 Engine Major Engine Minor Engine Cooling Transmission Major Transmission Minor Drive System Fuel System Electrical System Climate System Suspension Brakes Exhaust Paint/Trim Squeaks & Rattles Body Hardware Power Equip. Audio System Used Car Verdicts New Car Prediction Average 2007 got pretty good ratings, however; was rated as AVERAGE for used car prediction. This is pretty standard. Only about 70 cars were rated above that, and most are out of my price range. (Acura, Infiniti, Lexus, etc) EDIT: Clearly it's impossible to read this table, however; anything red means above average, and a full red circle is the best rating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUSkinsFan Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Go for it, worst that happens is it doens't work out and you sell it to the glue factory... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tastes Like Chicken Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 I'd speak to honorary_hog if I were you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 My son bought one over my objections...it was a money pit. Zoony is correct thought,IF you find one not abused they are about as reliable as any cheaper brand.(or I think that's what he said ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Test drive it and while youre out doing that, drop by your mechanic and have him look at it. You can coordinate both with each other. If the guy you are buying it from has a problem with that then there's something up. If he doesnt your mechanic should be able to tell you what's up anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins4Life6388 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 i have an 07 mustang and i love it if that helps. buying used is all about doing your HW and checking the car out yourself. never had any issues with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Evidente Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 The 2005+ Mustang is a great car if you are looking for something with performance. Do not get it if you are looking for comfort. There is not much room in the back seat and it has a noisy drivetrain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSkins561 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 I wouldn't buy a used Ford. We have a 2004 Eddie Bauer Explorer, while it's a pretty nice ride, I can see it having it's problems in the future. I would reccomend Volkswagon or Nissan if your going used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedlightG20 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 My godparents are selling their '95 mustang. 32,000 miles, garage kept, 5.0 GT candy apple red. I told her she should keep it as it'll be a classic one day, but they are moving and won't have the room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueinBuf Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 I bought a brand new 07 GT last year and have loved every minute of owning it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allsup Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 I bought an '87 stang in '88 put 180K miles on it and traded it in for a new '99 stang. I have 87K on the '99. Both have been great cars. Only thing I've had to do other than regular maintenance is I had the a/c recharged once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 I wouldn't buy a used Ford. We have a 2004 Eddie Bauer Explorer, while it's a pretty nice ride, I can see it having it's problems in the future. I would reccomend Volkswagon or Nissan if your going used. I wouldn't buy one either...but I did. My Explorer has about 200,000 on it now, I can see problems in it's future too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HogNose Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Unless Honda or Toyota make a Mustang...then don't do it. A used Ford is like making a deal with the devil. If this was 1968 and you were about to buy a Mustang then that is another story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvMySkins Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 I bought a '91 Mustang GT. Put about 65k miles on it before it was totaled in an accident. I never had any trouble with it. I currently drive an '02 Mustang GT. Has about 75k miles on it. I have never had any trouble with it. I agree with another post, just do your homework. I think Mustangs are great, and can't imagine driving anything else. I'm pretty sure the song "Mustang Sally" was written just for me. I would be leery of buying a GT from someone young, but just have it checked out. Truth is, there is nothing on the road like American Muscle!!! Good luck with your purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanCollins Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Buy one from a private owner, with less then 20k miles on it. Probably all the routine service has been done, and you may find one that comes with an extended warranty. If so, no worries. If people would just change all the fluids and filters regularly, most cars will make it to at least 150K miles. OTOH (as larry would say) I'd be more inclined to buy a turbo (or supercharged) 4 cylinder (or 6cyl.) now, with gas being as high as it is. That way you can get 30 mpg and performance when you want it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 As a service advisor, I see theese kinds of cars all the time. Fords in general are junk, I'll throw that out there. My girlfriend has a 2001 Focus, I had to replace the engine at 90K (1 piston broke off from the connecting rod), pretty ****ty if you ask me. The Mustang however is a very nice car in compairison to most other Fords. They have less problems in compairison, and are generally reliable. I guess I should really limit that to the V-8 models. Most of the Mustangs we see in for repair are V-6s, they are hardly more reliable than the Taurus with the same exact motor. I do agree with someone else's post, they have a harsh ride and a very noisey drivetrain. If you are going to get one, get the a V-8 in manual, anything less and you are not a man (OK, less of a man). The Mustang is a sports car, people who buy V-6/Auto Mustangs would be much better served with a car like the Nissan Altima 3.5. In summary... Fords suck, but the Mustang V-8 is the cream of the crop when it comes to Ford. If you buy a Mustang V-8, which I believe is now the GT, you'd be in for a generally good car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big#44 Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Gentlemen, (and ladies)I've had junk cars my whole life; I never could afford much else. However; I have finally gotten my financial life in order, bought a house, invested some money, and got an IRA. Therefore, I feel I should spoil myself a little bit. I have always loved Mustangs, in fact, my first car was a 64 1/2 Mustang I bought myself and restored. So, I want to get a used Mustang (I see little to zero value in buying a new car) and I am looking to spend around 15K. However; since I have had junk cars my whole life, I have had car issues my whole life as well. Right now my dream is to have a car that works for multiple years with only routine work. I am curious if anyone has good or bad stories regarding 2006 or 2007 Mustangs. The last thing I want is a car that will cause tons of problems for me at 70,000 miles. I appreciate any insight. As always, HTTR! junk car huh?? if you still want it want to give it to me for a Junk car price?? my friend has an 05. i dont know much about the previous generation though. the v6 gets decent gas mileage at around 20mpg from what ive seen. howver you get very little performance. its somewhat torqey but has very little horsepower or top end. that said you could get a gt for the performance value, and still get 15 mpg or even higher. i mean you are spoiling yourself you might as well get something fun to drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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