Just bought a 2007 Ford Mustang Premium..
01-11-2012, 04:16 PM
#11
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Detroit Area
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The 05 engine is ideal for Supercharging because of the low compression. There are people in the forums that have been driving hard for 7 years now with lots of boost and well above 500 HP with no issues. It's a great car, Erik
01-11-2012, 04:37 PM
#13
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Ontario,Canada
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Hey everyone I'm brand new here being a new Mustang owner. So I was doing research and found the Mustangs to be good, so yesterday I bought an 07 Mustang with 48K miles, leather seats, shaker system, sirius radio. I really like it, but today I was reading reviews and found that a few people have issues with suspension, car shutting off, gas tank fueling, super low gas mileage and battery. Now I'm kinda worried as I dont want to be driving and have my car shut off randomly. I did notice that so far Im getting like 13 mpg (ive only driven in the city so far though). I dont notice any electrical issues, but I do hear a chirping sound (maybe a belt?)
Carfax looked fine, it did say "battery replaced" around 29K, and a fuse was replaced too. Other than that it had no issues.
Do any of you know if certain models or certain VINs had the issues I listed?
Carfax looked fine, it did say "battery replaced" around 29K, and a fuse was replaced too. Other than that it had no issues.
Do any of you know if certain models or certain VINs had the issues I listed?
01-11-2012, 04:38 PM
#14
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Location: Ontario,Canada
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Water leak is a floor plug and body seam, now that the leak source is known it is not a major repair as long as you don't get the dreaded electrical problems first!
01-11-2012, 05:41 PM
#16
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Virginia
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Ok cool. The more I drive, the better the gas mileage is getting; when i was test driving it around yesterday it was at "12.8 mpg", now this evening it was at "13.9 mpg". Im guessing because it was sitting at the dealership for awhile? Also curious about the chirping sound i hear; do u think it would be a belt, or maybe the rotors?
01-11-2012, 06:24 PM
#18
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Virginia
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im very mechanically UNinclined, but i'd say the sound is coming from the front. It also feels like it might need new brake pads, because I can hear a humming sound when I brake. But other than that: steering is amazing, it growls like a V8 even though its a V6 lol, nice leather, nice Shaker sound, shifts gears great. I dont foresee any major issues with it anytime soon, so anything would probably be minor. And when the dealer washed it, they did a sh!tty job (the car color is Black, so ill have to wax it good).
01-12-2012, 12:01 PM
#19
Welcome to the forum! And welcome to your other Part-time job, keeping your Black Mustang Clean and great looking. There are LOTS of great products and tips here on the forums on how to keep your Black Mustang clean. Enjoy it! Drive it!
01-12-2012, 02:20 PM
#20
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Location: CA
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The only problem I had with my '07 GT was the passenger side rear brake caliper spring/clip come loose and tear up that brake. it was a fluke issue. Otherwise, no issues. I would recommend an '07 GT to anyone.