Advice on buying a Mustang
05-16-2007, 06:14 PM
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RE: Advice on buying a Mustang
ORIGINAL: ferant316
I do have the budget for a Mach 1 or Cobra, but I'd prefer to keep it down to the $10k range, preferably even less so I can modify and have more money for a house. 260hp should be enough for me to start with, my Probe only has 150whp as it sits so the Mustang should have almost 80 more to the wheels. I know dealerships will talk the price down since I'm paying cash, just not sure if a $7000 offer for the black 01 thats asking $9000 is reasonable. So what should I look for to judge its condition? To make sure it hasn't been beat on and such.
I do have the budget for a Mach 1 or Cobra, but I'd prefer to keep it down to the $10k range, preferably even less so I can modify and have more money for a house. 260hp should be enough for me to start with, my Probe only has 150whp as it sits so the Mustang should have almost 80 more to the wheels. I know dealerships will talk the price down since I'm paying cash, just not sure if a $7000 offer for the black 01 thats asking $9000 is reasonable. So what should I look for to judge its condition? To make sure it hasn't been beat on and such.
The best thing to do is to start test driving as many mustangs as possible to get a feel for a car that is tight vs a car that has been beaten on. Good luck.
05-16-2007, 06:25 PM
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RE: Advice on buying a Mustang
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To me it would have even been worth gettin an older cobra.
wish i would have known what i do now
To me it would have even been worth gettin an older cobra.
wish i would have known what i do now
totaly agree with ya man, i saved up a little longer, and i found mine for 11K with only 60,000 miles on it, and it is such a great starting point
05-16-2007, 06:32 PM
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RE: Advice on buying a Mustang
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To me it would have even been worth gettin an older cobra.wish i would have known what i do now
To me it would have even been worth gettin an older cobra.
wish i would have known what i do now
05-16-2007, 07:02 PM
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RE: Advice on buying a Mustang
if you are worried about the money thing make sure you check out the insurance on any of them you buy. I would stick with a 2000-2001 but try to find one with 60-70k miles. dont worry about what we all say just make sure you buy one you want and DONT settle. If you want a color then go find one.
05-16-2007, 07:35 PM
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RE: Advice on buying a Mustang
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for the money the mach has more power if u can spare the extra couple thousand now it will be worth it. I regret gettin my 2 valve gt everyday. just a thought wish i had done more research.
for the money the mach has more power if u can spare the extra couple thousand now it will be worth it. I regret gettin my 2 valve gt everyday. just a thought wish i had done more research.
05-16-2007, 08:06 PM
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RE: Advice on buying a Mustang
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That's what makes me uneasy about the modded on, plus it has a exhaust clip with a burnout. And it would be 20 hours each way to pick that one up. I'm nowhere near close enough to buying any to have run a Carfax.
That's what makes me uneasy about the modded on, plus it has a exhaust clip with a burnout. And it would be 20 hours each way to pick that one up. I'm nowhere near close enough to buying any to have run a Carfax.