96' GT help
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96' GT help
Me and my dad were looking at used mustangs 1990-1999 for about 3k-9k and we found a 96' auto with 61k miles. Hes asking 6500obo and which we know is high we were thinking around $5500. Well we wanted to know if there was anything weird about this year and if the transmissions and engines were good. ANy information would be appreciated. Also in the 93' foxes do the aluminum internals make the engine die early over the old forged pistons. THeres a guy that has one with 102k miles on it and wants arbout 3000.
Mike
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RE: 96' GT help
That's way high. Tell him 3500-4000.
I think you'd be better off finding a 99 over the earlier models that you're talking about. sn95's are the red headed step children of the late model stangs. I have one, I should know.
Good Luck with whatever you do.
I think you'd be better off finding a 99 over the earlier models that you're talking about. sn95's are the red headed step children of the late model stangs. I have one, I should know.
Good Luck with whatever you do.
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RE: 96' GT help
ORIGINAL: Mike14
Me and my dad were looking at used mustangs 1990-1999 for about 3k-9k and we found a 96' auto with 61k miles. Hes asking 6500obo and which we know is high we were thinking around $5500. Well we wanted to know if there was anything weird about this year and if the transmissions and engines were good. ANy information would be appreciated. Also in the 93' foxes do the aluminum internals make the engine die early over the old forged pistons. THeres a guy that has one with 102k miles on it and wants arbout 3000.
Mike
Me and my dad were looking at used mustangs 1990-1999 for about 3k-9k and we found a 96' auto with 61k miles. Hes asking 6500obo and which we know is high we were thinking around $5500. Well we wanted to know if there was anything weird about this year and if the transmissions and engines were good. ANy information would be appreciated. Also in the 93' foxes do the aluminum internals make the engine die early over the old forged pistons. THeres a guy that has one with 102k miles on it and wants arbout 3000.
Mike
Like others have said, the NPI cars 96-98 have a bit less power, but they still can move.
there is nothing more prone to breaking on the 96 than any other years.
The intake cracking is the main issue. That happens on all 2V 4.6's though.
60K is low miles. Sounds like a good deal.
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RE: 96' GT help
ORIGINAL: Mike14
thx guys. Whats the difference in the engine to get that extra 50hp between those years. Sn95's to the 99+'s
thx guys. Whats the difference in the engine to get that extra 50hp between those years. Sn95's to the 99+'s
Sounds like a pretty good deal to me, low mileage is a plus
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if money is an issue (it was for me when i bought mine) go for the 96 and offer under 6 grand. i paid a little over 5grand for mine last year with 110k miles. just make sure the intake manifold has the aluminum crossover, if it doesnt then use that as a bargaining tool. if you got your heart set on horse power then a 99+ isnt shockingly better than a 96, i mean considering the price difference of around 3-4 grand (99s are at the lowest 8 grand around here). the fact that its an auto really sucks, otherwise it is an easy as hell car to repair/ work on. as for the engine holding out, mine had 115 on the clock when it was pulled for the engine swap, it still ran like a top with no oil leaks or knocking. i figure it would have lasted me another 50k miles no prob. its a reliable car, only big problem i had with mine was the intake cracking so make sure to check that, other wise itll cost you about 600-800$ to get replaced.
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if money is an issue (it was for me when i bought mine) go for the 96 and offer under 6 grand. i paid a little over 5grand for mine last year with 110k miles. just make sure the intake manifold has the aluminum crossover, if it doesnt then use that as a bargaining tool. if you got your heart set on horse power then a 99+ isnt shockingly better than a 96, i mean considering the price difference of around 3-4 grand (99s are at the lowest 8 grand around here). the fact that its an auto really sucks, otherwise it is an easy as hell car to repair/ work on. as for the engine holding out, mine had 115 on the clock when it was pulled for the engine swap, it still ran like a top with no oil leaks or knocking. i figure it would have lasted me another 50k miles no prob. its a reliable car, only big problem i had with mine was the intake cracking so make sure to check that, other wise itll cost you about 600-800$ to get replaced.
if money is an issue (it was for me when i bought mine) go for the 96 and offer under 6 grand. i paid a little over 5grand for mine last year with 110k miles. just make sure the intake manifold has the aluminum crossover, if it doesnt then use that as a bargaining tool. if you got your heart set on horse power then a 99+ isnt shockingly better than a 96, i mean considering the price difference of around 3-4 grand (99s are at the lowest 8 grand around here). the fact that its an auto really sucks, otherwise it is an easy as hell car to repair/ work on. as for the engine holding out, mine had 115 on the clock when it was pulled for the engine swap, it still ran like a top with no oil leaks or knocking. i figure it would have lasted me another 50k miles no prob. its a reliable car, only big problem i had with mine was the intake cracking so make sure to check that, other wise itll cost you about 600-800$ to get replaced.
But if the body is in good shape along with the interior... I would say you got yourself a nice car.