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Old 09-06-2006, 06:26 PM
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When buying a used stang what sort of things should I look to replace/change? I think right off the bat an oil/filter change is a good idea and then I'll put some sea foam in. What other things should I consider doing to have it run the best it can without replacing parts and such?
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What are you looking to do?
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Old 09-06-2006, 08:55 PM
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Check the breaks
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Old 09-07-2006, 12:01 AM
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What are you looking to do?
what do you mean?
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Old 09-07-2006, 12:06 AM
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get a carfax
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Old 09-07-2006, 12:31 AM
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Check for wrecks..... feel the paint at the top of the hood ( by winshield) if its rough it has been painted..... cars never run right after a wreck......is one head light new ? usually front end collision....... check under carpet for water damage( trunk, and inside carpet) depending on where unit came from? alot of cars floating around after hurricane katrina.......... brakes, tires, unusual noises.....knocks..... if you hear a constant tick ive heard that means rev limiter has been touched one to many times........
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Old 09-07-2006, 08:54 PM
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alright anything else that hasn't been mentioned?
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Old 09-07-2006, 09:25 PM
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yea what he sed....lol....same as in every car, nothin really diff for a stang.... are u lookin to mod the stang at all? r u lookin for a dd or for a beast to drive....if u just want a dd u can deal with a 98gt and lower....if u want a beast may wanna go with a 99+ (unless u wanna do some mods...cam intake headers then ull be back in the game)
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yea what he sed....lol....same as in every car, nothin really diff for a stang.... are u lookin to mod the stang at all? r u lookin for a dd or for a beast to drive....if u just want a dd u can deal with a 98gt and lower....if u want a beast may wanna go with a 99+ (unless u wanna do some mods...cam intake headers then ull be back in the game)
Deffinately going 99+, as far as mods I am going to try not to because after buying a stang I'll be pretty tight on money. Everyone wish me good luck with not modding.
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