Faults:

I have only had a couple of problems with my mustang. The headers cracked at 105000 km and they had to be replaced. However I would suggest that all mustang owners be aware that this will happen on the original heads at about 100000k. (There were three other mustangs in the shop for the same thing with the same miles!!!) I also had to fix a pinhole puncture in my gas tank. (This was my fault though.) I have the characteristic automatic transmission rumble that the V6s have that is caused by the overdrive trying to engage. I have a couple rust spots, but what can you expect on a 12 year old car that is driven about 120 km a day?

General Comments:

The car is so much fun to drive. I find that it has enough power to do whatever I need it to. It has a 6.8 second 0-60mph time and a 15.8 second 1/4 mile. The transmission power shifts well when you drop it into first and the 175 foot pound torque is a wonderful thing. I bought the car for 5200 dollars and have only put about 1300 into it since. I find that the car handles extremely well and when it slips it does so very predictably. I am going to be upgrading the brakes because I would like to see it stop a little faster. The car looks amazing and the interior is amazing. I love the contours of the car and it turns heads. For the six banger it puts out a beautiful sound from 2500 to 4750 rpm levels. I also find that I get about 28 MPG highway and about 25 MPH city if I drive without punching the gas all the time. (I can get about 600 km on about 45 dollars worth of gas.) The engine is still as clean as it was the day it rolled off the production line aside from a little dust from the road. No leaks, squeaks, or problems with the car at all!

Faults:

Oh where to start... The engine was the first thing to go. The tiny V6 started burning antifreeze and I had to install a rebuilt engine. That was quite spendy at $3000 (with labor). Shortly thereafter the transmission decided 2nd gear was a luxury I didn't need, that was another $2000 to rebuilt it. Did I mention that I only paid $5000 for the car? Since the Pony already matched it's buying price in repairs it was time for the rotors to warp, another $400. The paint also grew small rust spots all over it, they were easy to clean and cover up, but were still annoying.

The interior and exterior stylings were this car's high points. It's a beautiful car inside and out and people will notice you. Unfortunantely it isn't enough to compensate for the poor construction.

General Comments:

The V6 is WAY too small for this car. It couldn't accelerate up a steep hill at all. I loved the way this car looked, but hated the way it drove. If you're set on buying a mustang do yourself a favor and buy a V8 (GT or Cobra or more recently Mach 1). I feel that all of these problems were due to the fact that the engine and drive-train weren't powerful enough to accommodate this car.