Hi, this week me and my step brother both got our first mustangs (he's 21 i'm 18) he got a 2001 i got a 2000, both used, both are blue and v6... almost identical except mine is standard his is auto. Anyway, I paid $6,500 for mine which I feel was a great deal (he paid $16,000 for which he could have gotten a GT if he looked a bit harder) Anyway enough comparisons, I'm really digging this car, it's only a v6 but for me that's more than enough. My old truck had NO features, it was as plain as can be inside and out so i'm really overwhelmed by something like power windows,lol. The stick is really intimidating right now, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't tense while driving but I hear eveyone gets used to it, i originally learned on a standard but have had little practice. Three questions: No owners manual, can I get one at a Ford Dealer?, The center armrest/console won't close... can i get that fixed at a Ford Dealer? And last but not least my Stang has no buttons on the steering wheel, all the ones I've seen had them, what are they for? Other than that the car is perfect and I'm really glad I got it.

 

Good buy, seems like a nice car.</P>


I'm not sure about your first two questions but i think that you could and the answer to your last one: they are for the vruise controll.</P>


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Yes you can get a manual from the dealership someimtes they will charge you and yes they should b able to fix the armrest

 

A96 GT manual from a dealer for $8 here in Cali

 

I wouldn't go to a Ford dealer to get your arm rest fixed, they'll probably charge you $75 an hour for labor and say it took 5 hours.

 

our ford dealership here seems to be pretty good about pricing for true work

 

Go to a bone yard and pull yourself a armrest and install it yourself. Don't be suprised to pay $100 minimum for an aremrest NEW.

The manuals can be had for probably under $30.

 

The center armrest/console won't close... can i get that fixed at a Ford Dealer? </P>


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neither does mine man.. a 99 v6.</P>


it wont latch closed</P>

 

they should b able to fix it or go to a salvage yard and yank a whole new console they are not hard to relplace if u get a new one

 

i'm not really that concerned about it.. i have better things to do with my money<IMG src=smileys/smiley1.gif border="0">