Speed-Demon

hey guys im new to this forum and i may be coming into ownership of a 1988 ford mustang with the gt package. i was wondering what things i should look for before aquiring the car? the owner said there are some rust spots in the normal mustang rust spots, but not bad. he body and paint look to be in good condition, motor looks great too. any adivice or suggestions? thanks -dave

mstngsule68

if it was me, id do a cyl leak down test, id have the charging system tested, id inspect all the suspension, id check tires, id check for all the spots rust could form, id inspect plugs, id as well test the cooling system. id just go through any and everything, that way you know exactly what your buying.....plus it helps with negotiating lol also take a vacc. reading.

mjr46

examine the rust and drive it and listen for any abnormal noises and make a list of all the broken stuff that'll take to get the car up to standard.

AdderMk2

Just wondering why your sig says 5.4l pushrod...

does this 88 have a 331?

mjr46

^^^I think he is just making a statement about what he feels is the best but looks as if he made a mistake, it should read 5.7L ford pushrod ftw!!!

Speed-Demon

haha yeah mjr46 is right, ive always liked the 5.7 pushrod lol. but no the 88 has the 5.0 in it. but sadly the owner jsut emailed me and said he is going to keep the stang p.s. i was oging to trade a 89 civic si for it. he needed something that was better on gas, and i wanted to become part of an american legacy. but looks like it is not to be....yet.

89musclestang

bummer man u need to ditch that puddle jumper

Speed-Demon

well that puddle jumper is my dads car, gets 38mpg on highway. hes had it for a couple years, but we were gonan trade it. i have a 92 hatch back that gets around 33mpg, but he already has dibs on it because it has crusie control. he drives ~50 miles to work and back so it would be a good car for him. i just want my *&%$#@! mustang.

Shelty

look around. people are dumping them all over. just be careful, you always have the people who think they are worth their weight in gold.

Speed-Demon

oh yeah deffinetly. just got off the phone with a guy in lancaster, ohio. he wants 6,000 for a 86 gt with t tops. competely stock motor with 91,000miles. he wants that much because he has a "custom paint job". its a mustang badge painted on his right rear quarter panel lol. yeah im gonna keep looking, im hoping to trade my honda for one by april 20th.