hawwk11

Hey guys.

As some of you know i am thinking about purchasing a 03 mach 1. Its got 133k on the odometer and asking sticker price is $8999, now with that said if the car sounds, and drives good, oil looks clean, shifts good, i may go for it. But thats just it, thats about all i know to look for. Can you guys give me any other tips?

There is a mustang specialty shop that is not too far from the dealer im buying it from. Is there really anything that a mechanic could see that i couldnt see for myself?

Any help with this is greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

rygi23

Your main concern should be the tranny. Go through the gears many times and get a good feel for it. I'd intentionally ride it over some bumbs or uneven surfaces to tell if it's gonna have a bunch of squeaks or rattles. Generally speaking though, the Machs are good for alot of miles.

hawwk11

Thanks alot bro.

hawwk11

Hey guys.

So i went to test drive the mach and thought that the engine didnt feel quite like all teh power was there. remember it has 133k. So, i went to another dealer that had a clean 04 with only 50k on it and it felt the same way, i dont know if its the gearing or what, but my 99 gt seemed like it had more power, may be i just wasnt driving it right, and remember i just came from a 400hp 300zx twin turbo so maybe i got use to that. Im ot trying to diss the mach at all, i dont want you guys to think that. I will probly pick it up on sunday.

Just trying to see what you guys think

thanks,

Mustang3GT07

Were both Mach's stock? Which one are you going to pick up on sunday? Are you sure you drove the car hard?

Maybe you should go test drive a 03/04 cobra! You'll feel the power then

hawwk11

LOL! at getting the cobra, but i hear ya.

Yes both were stock and i am looking to get the 03 with 133k on it. I talked them down to $8000, and its a beauty. Actually heres the link...


http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false

Mustang3GT07

Get a Intake and Exhaust and it will really wake it up!

Pretty nice for that many miles.

rygi23

At 133K she's a good looking one. I can see how the 400hp 300zx would be faster (alot faster seeing that it prolly weighed less also) but trust me the Machs are far faster than your 99 gt.....60hp faster. Don't know if you really wound her out but you'll see what I mean when you really start pushing her. 4V stangs respond bad **** to mods too. You'll catch the mod bug right quick.

hawwk11

Thanks alot you guys for all your help, and i wasnt pushing it as hard as i wanted to since it was around 5 p.m. here in L.A. traffic i was very limited. hopefully around this time sunday im telling you guys im now the proud owner of it. And yes its really clean, and looked alot better in oerson even. they washed it for my arrival and that thing looks like it was taken care of.

Thanks for all your help.

rygi23

Werd. Take her above 4K and you'll drive her home.