Help me choose a mustang
01-26-2009, 12:23 PM
#12
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: MD
Posts: 19
I knew it... the cobra was too good to be true. It was one of those automated ebay payment scam things.
Looks like I'm going with the gt.
Can anyone recommend a good book or manual that can teach me about maintaining, and possibly modding my GT? Im a complete car noob.
Looks like I'm going with the gt.
Can anyone recommend a good book or manual that can teach me about maintaining, and possibly modding my GT? Im a complete car noob.
01-26-2009, 12:45 PM
#14
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: MD
Posts: 19
Yea I'm talking to the cobra person but it seems like a scam.
The white GT has some black scratches on the body . (not much just 1 or two), and a small 3 inch dent on the door, very low on the side.
Flowmaster cats, and lowering springs. It is also missing the CD player (LOL).
The starter makes a scratching sound when starting up, the gentlemen told me that two of the spokes are bent on one of the gears in the starter and that it is east to fix but doesent actually hurt the car.
He also did some engine work because the engine flooded with fuel or something. Had the paperwork for that , and replaced the bottom with one out of a new crown vic.
Possibly needs two new tires.
Clean carfax but has had 4 owners.
So knowing all that is it still worth 6 grand?
Thanks
The white GT has some black scratches on the body . (not much just 1 or two), and a small 3 inch dent on the door, very low on the side.
Flowmaster cats, and lowering springs. It is also missing the CD player (LOL).
The starter makes a scratching sound when starting up, the gentlemen told me that two of the spokes are bent on one of the gears in the starter and that it is east to fix but doesent actually hurt the car.
He also did some engine work because the engine flooded with fuel or something. Had the paperwork for that , and replaced the bottom with one out of a new crown vic.
Possibly needs two new tires.
Clean carfax but has had 4 owners.
So knowing all that is it still worth 6 grand?
Thanks
Last edited by DAPOT; 01-26-2009 at 12:46 PM. Reason: Ad some info
01-26-2009, 12:47 PM
#15
6th Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 7,797
Yea I'm talking to the cobra person but it seems like a scam.
The white GT has some black scratches on the body . (not much just 1 or two), and a small 3 inch dent on the door, very low on the side.
Flowmaster cats, and lowering springs. It is also missing the CD player (LOL).
The starter makes a scratching sound when starting up, the gentlemen told me that two of the spokes are bent on one of the gears in the starter and that it is east to fix but doesent actually hurt the car.
He also did some engine work because the engine flooded with fuel or something. Had the paperwork for that , and replaced the bottom with one out of a new crown vic.
Possibly needs two new tires.
Clean carfax but has had 4 owners.
So knowing all that is it still worth 6 grand?
Thanks
The white GT has some black scratches on the body . (not much just 1 or two), and a small 3 inch dent on the door, very low on the side.
Flowmaster cats, and lowering springs. It is also missing the CD player (LOL).
The starter makes a scratching sound when starting up, the gentlemen told me that two of the spokes are bent on one of the gears in the starter and that it is east to fix but doesent actually hurt the car.
He also did some engine work because the engine flooded with fuel or something. Had the paperwork for that , and replaced the bottom with one out of a new crown vic.
Possibly needs two new tires.
Clean carfax but has had 4 owners.
So knowing all that is it still worth 6 grand?
Thanks
01-26-2009, 12:58 PM
#17
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: MD
Posts: 19
Montgomery County Rockville.
Damn I was afraid of that. Is there a price I should talk him down to or should I dump it?
my backup backup is a beautiful black V6 '01 with 100k miles. But I don't know If i would ever be happy with a V6...
Damn I was afraid of that. Is there a price I should talk him down to or should I dump it?
my backup backup is a beautiful black V6 '01 with 100k miles. But I don't know If i would ever be happy with a V6...
01-26-2009, 01:05 PM
#18
6th Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 7,797
You won't be happy with the V6. Keep your eyes out for another GT.
01-26-2009, 01:25 PM
#20
Sgt. Killjoy
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: DMV
Posts: 2,090
Wouldn't buy the Cobra without seeing it. That seems real low figuring I got my GT for 5k. The GT def has some issues. Eventually that starter is going to let you down. Most likely the engine hydrolocked with fuel due to a bad injector, ford motors are notorious for that esp. the 3V 5.4L. Also, a report is only filed with Carfax if an insurance company handled a claim. If something happend to it and it was fixed out of pocket, Carfax would not have a clue about that. The best thing to do would be to ask the owner if you can take it to your mechanic and have them inspect it to make sure it is not a lemon. And yes, you won't be happy with a V6, just keep your eyes out for one. And I am from PG county.
Last edited by ChalknCover; 01-26-2009 at 01:28 PM.