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Reliable?

Old 11-29-2006, 06:57 AM
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From rating of 1-10, do you think mustangs are reliable?

I say 9! Of course!
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Old 11-29-2006, 07:49 AM
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I can only speak about mine. Its been a 10 so far. Havent had any reliability issues in the 1 1/2 years I have had it as a DD.
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Old 11-29-2006, 09:04 AM
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10 of course
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Old 11-29-2006, 10:57 AM
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10 for me
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Old 11-29-2006, 12:08 PM
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Depends on each persons car.

My 93 : 10 EASY
My 88 : I was lucky if I could get it running long enough to get it out of the driveway sometimes. So I would give it a 3
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Old 11-29-2006, 12:21 PM
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il give it an 8.. never leaves me stranded, knock on wood. but ive had a few probs w. it.
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Old 11-29-2006, 12:54 PM
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had my ignition box crap out once (msd6a)
and when I first put in the electric fan I still had the stock alternator and it killed the battery so much the car shut off when I was driving.

other than that it is the most reliable vehicle I have owned.

I give it an 11
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Old 11-29-2006, 12:57 PM
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My 93 is 10X's more reliable that my 2000 Intrepid. In my Intrepid I already replaced the motor, had tranny problems, heat broke and ALL FOUR door lock actuators are broke.
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10 never had problems with any of mine.
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Old 11-29-2006, 12:57 PM
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well, your first mistake is driving a dodge.
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