Expensive parts and repairs??
12-06-2006, 02:30 PM
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Expensive parts and repairs??
Ok, so im buying my first stang, and i already did all the math regarding payments, insurance, and how much i need to make a week to pay everything i need.
But there was one tiny little thing i forgot to consider.... if something breaks.[&:]
In your experience, are parts for these stangs expensive (4.6L)? Im having 3 people go over the car for me, to make sure everythings cool, but down the road, i gotta plan for this kinda stuff. In my current financial situation, ill barely be getting by, with $120/mo left over for w/e. (im getting a second job, tho. dont worry).
But there was one tiny little thing i forgot to consider.... if something breaks.[&:]
In your experience, are parts for these stangs expensive (4.6L)? Im having 3 people go over the car for me, to make sure everythings cool, but down the road, i gotta plan for this kinda stuff. In my current financial situation, ill barely be getting by, with $120/mo left over for w/e. (im getting a second job, tho. dont worry).
12-06-2006, 02:36 PM
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RE: Expensive parts and repairs??
ORIGINAL: GStam66
Ok, so im buying my first stang, and i already did all the math regarding payments, insurance, and how much i need to make a week to pay everything i need.
But there was one tiny little thing i forgot to consider.... if something breaks.[&:]
In your experience, are parts for these stangs expensive (4.6L)? Im having 3 people go over the car for me, to make sure everythings cool, but down the road, i gotta plan for this kinda stuff. In my current financial situation, ill barely be getting by, with $120/mo left over for w/e. (im getting a second job, tho. dont worry).
Ok, so im buying my first stang, and i already did all the math regarding payments, insurance, and how much i need to make a week to pay everything i need.
But there was one tiny little thing i forgot to consider.... if something breaks.[&:]
In your experience, are parts for these stangs expensive (4.6L)? Im having 3 people go over the car for me, to make sure everythings cool, but down the road, i gotta plan for this kinda stuff. In my current financial situation, ill barely be getting by, with $120/mo left over for w/e. (im getting a second job, tho. dont worry).
12-06-2006, 02:41 PM
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RE: Expensive parts and repairs??
if it's 96-98 you really need to watch how often you drive it hard, because they like to go boom a bit easier than the 99+, and get a king cobra clutch, not from ford racing, but from king cobra, you will love it, and it will last forever and ever.
12-06-2006, 03:00 PM
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RE: Expensive parts and repairs??
I have found that the parts are pretty cheap. The only way you will get in trouble is if you get a big labor job and take it to a dealer, which I do. I had to pay alot for them to take apart my rear end and replace some bearing, seals, etc. Parts were $250, but labor was $700. I did get them to put my 4.10s in for free when they were putting it back together though. That saved me some cash I was going to spend on that install. I suggest finding a good, trustworthly cheap mechanic now before something goes wrong and you are forced to go to the dealer.
12-06-2006, 05:18 PM
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RE: Expensive parts and repairs??
I have a good mechanic, i know he wont screw me over or anything. I was just worried about parts themselves.
Right now im looking at 00-04 GT 5-spd coupes.
Plus, ill be driving outta state to get it, so if something goes wrong, im not gonna take it back to the dealer or anything. Its gonna have the basic 3mo./4500 mile warranty. Maybe if theyre cool about it and something does go wrong theyll just let me send em the bill or something. i dunno. [&:]
Right now im looking at 00-04 GT 5-spd coupes.
Plus, ill be driving outta state to get it, so if something goes wrong, im not gonna take it back to the dealer or anything. Its gonna have the basic 3mo./4500 mile warranty. Maybe if theyre cool about it and something does go wrong theyll just let me send em the bill or something. i dunno. [&:]
12-06-2006, 05:21 PM
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RE: Expensive parts and repairs??
ORIGINAL: GStam66
I have a good mechanic, i know he wont screw me over or anything. I was just worried about parts themselves.
Right now im looking at 00-04 GT 5-spd coupes.
Plus, ill be driving outta state to get it, so if something goes wrong, im not gonna take it back to the dealer or anything. Its gonna have the basic 3mo./4500 mile warranty. Maybe if theyre cool about it and something does go wrong theyll just let me send em the bill or something. i dunno. [&:]
I have a good mechanic, i know he wont screw me over or anything. I was just worried about parts themselves.
Right now im looking at 00-04 GT 5-spd coupes.
Plus, ill be driving outta state to get it, so if something goes wrong, im not gonna take it back to the dealer or anything. Its gonna have the basic 3mo./4500 mile warranty. Maybe if theyre cool about it and something does go wrong theyll just let me send em the bill or something. i dunno. [&:]
12-06-2006, 06:10 PM
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RE: Expensive parts and repairs??
It is a dark day on the Mustangforums, Gstam is moving out of OT and into the 4.6 section
Have a mechanic check the spark plugs<easy way to tell if it is burning oil. Also do a compression test and make sure the clutch/syncros are good.
Have a mechanic check the spark plugs<easy way to tell if it is burning oil. Also do a compression test and make sure the clutch/syncros are good.
