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Old Oct 22, 2017 | 10:41 AM
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Hey everyone, I'm currently looking for a daily driver. The budget is $5-7,000.

I have a couple choices so far. Mustang Gt, Honda Civic SI, or a truck.

What model mustang do you guys think is the best daily driver?

I found a really cool Mach 1 on Auto Trader. But it has 130,000 miles on it. Its an 03 model. Is this too many miles for the motor?

I have owned an 02 mustang Gt that I replaced the motor on and sold. So I only got to drive it for a little bit before I sold it.

I also found some 05 model GTs for around 5 or a little more. I'm not familiar with the 05 and up motors.

Thanks.
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Old Oct 22, 2017 | 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Turbolag
Hey everyone, I'm currently looking for a daily driver. The budget is $5-7,000.

I have a couple choices so far. Mustang Gt, Honda Civic SI, or a truck.

What model mustang do you guys think is the best daily driver?

I found a really cool Mach 1 on Auto Trader. But it has 130,000 miles on it. Its an 03 model. Is this too many miles for the motor?

I have owned an 02 mustang Gt that I replaced the motor on and sold. So I only got to drive it for a little bit before I sold it.

I also found some 05 model GTs for around 5 or a little more. I'm not familiar with the 05 and up motors.

Thanks.
For my money, the best bang for the buck is an older Mustang with a 5.0L HO, preferably manual trans. I bought this:





last May for $2500. Original paint, almost flawless, decent optional 17" tires, leather, runs beautifully, 161K, not worried about the miles a bit. Not a single drop of oil evident underneath. Has burned no oil in 1000 miles.
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Old Oct 23, 2017 | 06:48 AM
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I have A 04 GT convertible for sale has 78 K on it 5 speed 6800 firm needs NOTHING 508 612 1036
Old Oct 23, 2017 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by imp
For my money, the best bang for the buck is an older Mustang with a 5.0L HO, preferably manual trans. I bought this:





last May for $2500. Original paint, almost flawless, decent optional 17" tires, leather, runs beautifully, 161K, not worried about the miles a bit. Not a single drop of oil evident underneath. Has burned no oil in 1000 miles.
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My first car was a 94 v6. It hardly had any issyes either, Sounds like a great deal.

What are common items that go out on 5.0 HO?
Old Oct 23, 2017 | 08:46 AM
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I have A 04 GT convertible for sale has 78 K on it 5 speed 6800 firm needs NOTHING 508 612 1036
Thanks for the offer. Sounds like a nice car.
Old Oct 31, 2017 | 08:44 PM
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What do you guys think of a 94-98 Mustang Cobra for a daily driver?




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