shoreboy725

Hi, I got a question. I'm close to getting my first car and I'm having trouble deciding on what to buy. I really want to get a Mustang, my dad had a '69 Mach 1 for his first car and he loved it. Or I'm getting atruck. So my question is, should I get a Mustang? What kind of gas mileage does it get? I drive about 10 miles to work everyday and I'm probably gonna go to Iowa or North Dakota for college and I live in Maryland, so I need a car that can take the long haul. Mustangs are also picking up a lot in popularity around my area and I just love them. So give me your opinion and thanks for the help.

90lxstang

Mileage can vary a lot between different stangs. Which year and engine were you looking to get?

laserred02

in my 6 cylinder i get, it is a 2002 5-speed.

highway 28-34 mpg
city 12-22 mpg

it has been on 10, 1700 mile trips, and once was driven for 24 hours straight, stopping only for gas of course. it now has 82k miles on it and runs just like it did when i bought it new. so to answer your question they can take the long haul w/o problem, and the mileage is good on the hwy, and not bad in the city if you drive responsibly. from what i've seen the GT, 94 up seems to get a little less mileage than my six but near the same numbers.

90lxstang

Wow, you must have been having some fun getting as low as 12 city[8D] I occasionaly drive a 03 V6 auto and get 20-22 city with that. My 1990 5.0 5-speed gets ~18 city with full exhaust and minor suspension/tranny mods. Not driving crazy ofcourse....

89blackonblack

need to know what years you are looking at... engine size?

joshua029

eff gas milage. its a v6 so its not gonna be nearly as bad as most trucks you wouldn't mind gettin caught in when you run away to college. get the mustang! plus, most chicks find the cars attractive. so if your low in morality then your set for the college life! (joking about that last part, please keep death threats in your own head.)

07_427R

Just with that comment I'd buy a 4x4 truck especially in North Dakota. Much better all around transportation especially in the winter. But the Mustang is a very cool ride..... Tough choice!!!

laserred02

lol, yeah that was back when i drove aggressively in the city. now with gas so high i drive very slow and very slow acceleration so now i'm over 20 in the city. there is no way i could afford to be only get 12 mpg with gas at 3.50 a gallon.

shoreboy725

I was looking at an '03 Mustang, so anywhere from 1999-2004. Did they come with a V8 option? I would really like one. Actually around here, trucks are the chick magnet, loud and jacked up diesels are most popular. But a lot of guys are starting to get Mustangs for the mileage and we all like speed. But if my grades go well and I make some important friends, I may be going to North Carolina for college at Nascar Technical Institute. First mod on any vehicle I get will be exhaust. Thanks for the help guys.

GreyStang

If course there are V8 options on Stangs and I've found the 8's are only about 2mpg less economic than the 6'rs so, go for the 8[8D] the power boost is worth it! I'd think even an 8 in a Stang is gonna have waaay better fuel economy than a 6'r in a pickup


Make sure U get a 5-speed with that 8 too