bbrando021

So I found a 05 mustang gt that I have been looking for. I think its a good deal. He is asking ten and I told him and will come look at it for 8500 and go from there. If I can get the car for 8500-9000 does that seem like a fair deal.

The car has 68K. Bullitt wheels and an exhaust. He says it rides rough (he said probably due to the 10.5 inch wheels on the back) and it needs a wheel bearing or something like that up front. Also said the clutch is slipping and needs replaced soon. Other than that in good condition. with a clean title.

So after I take it to a garage and if all it needs is the wheel bearing and a clutch in a few thousand miles am I getting a good deal on this?

link to add is here: http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/3740338965.html

DocSnickers

Hell I would go cheaper maybe 7000 if you have to put in a new clutch plus wheel bearings. I would also have it taken into a Ford dealer and looked over before making the decision to buy it. There may be more wrong with it.

radandy

Good looking car but if the clutch is slipping and ride is rough its probably been pounded on, so your ride issues may also be suspension related. Id get it thoroughly checked out before buying. Ask him why he's selling...

bbrando021

Yeah I am planning on taking it to a good garage and having them check over the whole car.

And yes I asked him his reasons for selling, he says because it rides rough and he doesnt have a different car for his DD and he doesnt want to keep driving this daily.

DocSnickers

That's got to be the dumbest excuse ive heard for selling a car....

Gary Ugarek

I wouldn't go over 7500. That guy use to cruise around the Montgomery County area of Maryland. Seen the car, looks nice but yes it was pounded on.

I lived in that area for many years.

bbrando021

Thanks for the info!
Im wondering what he did to the car that you saw that is considered pounding on it.
I dont want to make a long drive for nothing.

mustangspotential

Doesn't sound like a good deal to me.

Gary Ugarek

Just general WOT quite a bit. Never saw it at 75/80 just around the region.

808muscle

Front suspension noise is probably the ball joints. Replacing lower front control arms with GT500 ones takes care of that clunk.