a little help and advice needed
04-28-2013, 02:52 PM
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That's a hard call on all of this, I know how hard it is to find a Mustang in Europe. It's not a dime a dozen car like it is over here in the states. So the price difference is huge even on the older models.
Have you considered looking over in Germany? You tend to find a bit more Mustangs over there.
But as for the car in question something about that deal does seem odd to me. Keep in mind that is the first generation of the S197 body style. They were prone to water leaks around the door seals. If it's rained recently check the passenger and drive side floor pans and see if the carpet feels damp.
Stripes can be removed quite easy if they are vinyl, shame you wife does not like them. Mustangs like their stripes.
Have you considered looking over in Germany? You tend to find a bit more Mustangs over there.
But as for the car in question something about that deal does seem odd to me. Keep in mind that is the first generation of the S197 body style. They were prone to water leaks around the door seals. If it's rained recently check the passenger and drive side floor pans and see if the carpet feels damp.
Stripes can be removed quite easy if they are vinyl, shame you wife does not like them. Mustangs like their stripes.
04-29-2013, 10:05 AM
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thanks guys.here's mine.
i've readvertised it..lets see what happens
i must be insane..this car is as clean as it left the factory..even underneath is as claen as the top
i've readvertised it..lets see what happens
i must be insane..this car is as clean as it left the factory..even underneath is as claen as the top
Last edited by Rudolph Hucker; 04-29-2013 at 10:12 AM.
04-29-2013, 01:52 PM
#14
He should be paying you money. Even though yours is a v6, you have fewer miles and it is newer.
You say that mustangs are not too common over there, and that is why the price is high. Well that also means that your mustang is worth more over there than here in the states. After seening how clean your car is, I would not pay him a dime, equal trade or he pays you. IMHO
You say that mustangs are not too common over there, and that is why the price is high. Well that also means that your mustang is worth more over there than here in the states. After seening how clean your car is, I would not pay him a dime, equal trade or he pays you. IMHO
04-29-2013, 03:18 PM
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He should be paying you money. Even though yours is a v6, you have fewer miles and it is newer.
You say that mustangs are not too common over there, and that is why the price is high. Well that also means that your mustang is worth more over there than here in the states. After seening how clean your car is, I would not pay him a dime, equal trade or he pays you. IMHO
You say that mustangs are not too common over there, and that is why the price is high. Well that also means that your mustang is worth more over there than here in the states. After seening how clean your car is, I would not pay him a dime, equal trade or he pays you. IMHO
04-30-2013, 11:14 AM
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2005 v8 60 000 miles
yo guys,
ok close to baggin meself a gt..ok it's a manual thats gone 60 000 miles.
what are the main things i need to look for?
one thing i did notice was a little bit of blue smoke on start up.
cheers rudolph
ok close to baggin meself a gt..ok it's a manual thats gone 60 000 miles.
what are the main things i need to look for?
one thing i did notice was a little bit of blue smoke on start up.
cheers rudolph
04-30-2013, 11:15 AM
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60 000 miles 2005 gt
yo guys,
ok close to baggin meself a gt..ok it's a manual thats gone 60 000 miles.
what are the main things i need to look for?
one thing i did notice was a little bit of blue smoke on start up.
cheers rudolph
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ok close to baggin meself a gt..ok it's a manual thats gone 60 000 miles.
what are the main things i need to look for?
one thing i did notice was a little bit of blue smoke on start up.
cheers rudolph
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04-30-2013, 11:23 AM
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Maybe you could put your wheels from your V6 on the GT. Switch them out!
Check all of the gauges on the cluster and make sure they work properly. My RPM gauge is off by 150-250 RPM. My thermostat gauge only works when it is 60 degrees or warmer. The gas gauge sticks and is off sometimes by a 1/4 tank. The stepper motors are getting ready to go out, which is very common with the 05 model.
Check the e-brake and make sure it holds. Mine is not working well due to being stuck frozen during a bad ice storm a few years back.
Check and make sure there is no dampness or musty smell on the passenger side floor board. This would indicate that the car had the dreaded water leak, which can cause electrical issues.
Check all of the gauges on the cluster and make sure they work properly. My RPM gauge is off by 150-250 RPM. My thermostat gauge only works when it is 60 degrees or warmer. The gas gauge sticks and is off sometimes by a 1/4 tank. The stepper motors are getting ready to go out, which is very common with the 05 model.
Check the e-brake and make sure it holds. Mine is not working well due to being stuck frozen during a bad ice storm a few years back.
Check and make sure there is no dampness or musty smell on the passenger side floor board. This would indicate that the car had the dreaded water leak, which can cause electrical issues.
