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Buying a GT

Old 06-24-2006, 06:38 PM
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Very shortly (next month or so) I will be purchasing my first Mustang. When looking at the different GTs to decide which ones I like best what should I check out? I will take it to a mechanic but what should I look at first? How many miles should I get?
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Old 06-24-2006, 06:47 PM
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how much money you looking to spend decides how many miles the car will have.... what body styles you like?????
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Old 06-24-2006, 06:49 PM
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bud, my advice is to get the color, body, style, and type that attracts you most. My car is was a bone stock GT when I bought it. it was the color, interior, and style I wanted so when I made payments on it i was happy to. Oh and you do have the right to be picky because it's your money.
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Old 06-24-2006, 07:14 PM
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Make sure you do smart shopping. Check out your local area, autotrader, ebaymotors and anywhere else. I ended up getting my car on eBay at a great price and it was exactly what I wanted. As far as miles go it just depends on how you want to use the car and how much your gonna spend. I was looking for a Mustang with under 50k and I ended up getting mine when it only had 25k on it. Runs brand new still
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Old 06-24-2006, 08:06 PM
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Looking to spend less than $10,000. Coupe is the only body style, manual transmission, color doesn't really matter, dark interior.
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get one with the pi heads and intake i beleave it started in 99
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Old 06-24-2006, 08:07 PM
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get one with the pi heads and intake i beleave it started in 99
The years would be 99+
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Old 06-24-2006, 08:09 PM
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i would stick with those years 99+ will save you money coverting later on good luck and hope you enjoy your stang when you get it make sure you do a carfax if you can
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Old 06-24-2006, 08:17 PM
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By the way, a car with alot of bolt on-s has probably been beaten on. So, your best bet is to buy a car that you KNOW has been maintaned properly, and driven as conservatively as possible.
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Old 06-24-2006, 08:30 PM
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By the way, a car with alot of bolt on-s has probably been beaten on. So, your best bet is to buy a car that you KNOW has been maintaned properly, and driven as conservatively as possible.
I will try to find one that is as stock as possible, maybe with 4.10s to save me money later on.
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