1986 Ford Mustang LX review from North America
"Fun when it's on the road"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transmission went 3 months after purchase.
CAT toasted after 8 months.
Engine went after one year.
General comments?
The dash is very simple and pleasing. I enjoyed the 'racing' feel that the traditional round guages gave. The little car 'computer' was a nice touch and I can see that being pretty neat when this car was new.
The car held it's own for speed up until about 70KmH, but after that the transmission just wasn't geared for it. Only having 3 gears (no overdrive) makes the drive a little bit upsetting because you know there is more under the hood then what you actually get.
Engine was a blast to work on. Lots of room, simple part installation. Finding parts was very easy and they were relativly cheap.
For being such an old car it did fine for A-B, but as far as a sports car goes there is no substitute for the 5.0L If it wasn't always in the shop then it would be a great car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1986 |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8L V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 280000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 280000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 12th February, 2008 |