10 Best Bang-for-Your-Buck Used Mustangs in 2025

These 10 used Mustangs offer all the legendary Ford Mustang performance and a fraction of the new Ford Mustang price.

What is the only thing better than a brand-new Ford Mustang? A pre-owned Mustang that you can buy at a massive discount compared to new. Getting the latest and greatest Mustang is great, but it can also be very expensive. A loaded Dark Horse can cost over $80,000. Even a lightly optioned Mustang GT Premium Fastback is about $55,000. But thanks to the magic of depreciation, you don’t have to spend that kind of money to get an awesome Ford Mustang experience. And, even if you have the money to buy a new Mustang, maybe you prefer some of the older models. There is nothing wrong with that as Ford built some legendary Mustangs over the last 60+ years. If you are looking for a bargain used Mustang, you are going to want to keep reading.

We put together a list of the 10 best bang-for-your-buck used Mustangs in 2025.

The cars we picked span multiple generations and price points. But every single one of them can be bought for less than the price of a new fully loaded Mustang GT. In some cases, the cars on our list can be had for less than one-third the price of a loaded new Mustang GT. These are currently some of the best Ford Mustang bargains going. We have them listed in order from the least to the most expensive. The prices we provide are for clean cars in good condition. It is possible to find cars for less than or more than this range but the majority will be right in this sweet spot.

1. 1987 – 1993 Mustang GT ($15,000 – $30,000)

The iconic Fox Body Ford Mustang GT. It is an absolute legend. And these later models from 1987 through 1993 rose to stardom thanks to a particular rap song that featured one in its video. But rap videos aside, the star of the show was the 5.0L V8 engine pumping out 225 horsepower. The V8 sounded great back in the day, and it still sounds great today. The car can rip to 60 mph in about 6.3 seconds, which is still quick enough to be enjoyable in modern traffic. You can pick up a nice example today for between $15K and $30K. And then you’re only a few mods away — intake, camshaft, aluminum cylinder heads, and exhaust — from building a lightweight tire tire-shredding American classic!