what to look for when buying a used mustang gt?
Posted by admin | Under Mustang GT Saturday Nov 22, 2008
Joe asked:
Im thinking about buying a mustang really soon. we’ve called the insurance companies and got the price down really low. i got a summer job and saved up 8 grand. my dad plans on paying a little also. But I think my budget is going to be 12,000. But 12 is the highest and last resort. I’ve seen mustang Gt’s under 10 for around 48,000 miles to 98,000. im keeping a close eye on 10 mustangs right now on autotrader. but If i was to get one with 98,000 on it would that last me. i hear its how the owner took care of it not how many miles it has. Is this true? or should i just wait and find a good one with lower miles and just pay around 10 grand or a little higher. i want the car to last me a while. i dont mind doing some work on it if it needs some but not major problems. im looking at 1999-2002 mustang Gt’s. What should i look for when buying one. what are things i should look out for?
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Im thinking about buying a mustang really soon. we’ve called the insurance companies and got the price down really low. i got a summer job and saved up 8 grand. my dad plans on paying a little also. But I think my budget is going to be 12,000. But 12 is the highest and last resort. I’ve seen mustang Gt’s under 10 for around 48,000 miles to 98,000. im keeping a close eye on 10 mustangs right now on autotrader. but If i was to get one with 98,000 on it would that last me. i hear its how the owner took care of it not how many miles it has. Is this true? or should i just wait and find a good one with lower miles and just pay around 10 grand or a little higher. i want the car to last me a while. i dont mind doing some work on it if it needs some but not major problems. im looking at 1999-2002 mustang Gt’s. What should i look for when buying one. what are things i should look out for?
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didnt you just ask this Q?
1999-2002 mustang Gt’s
Don’t pay anymore then $6-7K for one, there prices are droping big time… few in ohio going for $5k with just 100k lmiles
Block out the ‘01-’02 and just target the 99-00 models
Respect your dad and parents and find a good deal
$10k is NOT A GOOD DEAL FOR A FIRST TIMER MUSTANG OWNER
No idea what to look for, but you can buy a much much better car then a mustang for 12 grand.
Before you buy it, go out and see it. Listen to it when or if it cranks to see if you can hear problems.
First off, buy the lowest mileage you can. Figure about 12000 less miles is another year of use with the vehicle. Don’t listen to these people here telling you to buy something else, buy the kind of car you like. GTs usually see a little harder use and abuse than their 6 cylinder companions. Check under the car, make sure there are no signs of rust, and make sure nothing under the car looks damaged. Check the gaps around the doors and hood when they are closed, make sure they are all pretty uniform. A twisted unibody, which could result from very hard driving or racing, will show a bit here. Make sure the car has had no major accidents. Get a carfax if you can on the vehicle, it’ll give you some history and anything of major concern. Take it for a test drive, on various road surfaces, smooth and rough, make sure the handling is okay, it doesn’t pull to one side or other, does not make any unusual sounds. The Mustang GT with the 4.6 is a very good car, one that will make you very happy. Try not to buy a car that needs work, a car needing a bit of work could mean that it was neglected and not cared for properly. There are lots of GTs out there, do not settle for the first one you see. Wait for the color and options that you want. Good luck in your search for a GT.