There are certain things men have to do in their life, and one of the is to own a Mustang.
The 3.8L V6 is the baby in the Mustang family, but does not disappoint. If you do a price vs. value analysis I do not think there is a car on the market that measures up, but that doesn't mean that the Mustang is without faults.
The seats are very uncomfortable, but IT'S A SPORTS CAR. Secondly, the seat belts always seemed to become tangled and unattached and there is a plastic part that always become unattached; very annoying to say the least.
The problem with the Mustang is not the car, the problem comes when you take your car to Ford. The Ford dealers have to be the worst dealers in the world. All the problems I have had with my Mustang came about due to dealer error.
For example, my dealer was doing routine maintenance to change serpentine belt, but somehow puts the wrong belt on. I end up stuck on I-95 with a unattached serpentine belt the day before Christmas.
This is a car that screams, "drivers wanted". This is not your mother's Acura where the car basically drives for you; if you can't drive, do not buy this car. Even in the V6 on a nice dry summer day, this car is very quick, and has most of its power in the 0-60 range.
I found the brakes to be adequate, but I ended up upgrading to a Saleen braking system, and my braking performance is unbelievable.
My only knock on this car is the weight distribution is not 50/50; it is more like 45/55, which causes severe problems if you try to take turns fast. It is also probably one of the most dangerous cars in the rain, and snow (forget about it).
Overall, it is a must buy for anyone that feels young at heart and wants to feel the American dream everyday!
Sports cars: Mazda MX5, Porsche Boxster/Cayman, Honda S2000, Pontiac Solstice, Saturn Sky.
SportY cars: Mitsubishi Eclipse, Ford Mustang.
Please do not call the Mustang a sports car. It is not and never was.
The Mustang GT is a High Performance Muscle car, the Mustang with the V6 is a wanna be sporty car.
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