1973 Ford Mustang mach 1 review from North America
"I would buy another one today!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Brake caliper piston seized, and caused a fire in the school parking lot 57k.
Head gasket 71k.
Thermostat 72k.
Ball joints/tie rods 92k.
Shocks 93k.
Alternator 106k.
Fuel pump 126k.
Clutch 141k.
Wheel bearings 143k.
Radiator 144k.
Rebuilt carburetor 146k.
Pitman/idler arm/center link 146k.
Water pump 147k.
General comments?
My first car. really great. 12.5 1/4. 351 cleveland. only left me on the side of the road once with a bad head gasket. towards the end it started to have minor problems, and cheap to fix. learned how to work on cars by fixing this one at 17. the seats were uncomfortable, and the interior was in terrible conidition. torn headliner. the paint was kinda faded, but not much rust. expected for a car that was 15/21 years old at the time.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1973 |
| First year of ownership | 1988 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1994 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.8 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 49000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 151000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford F350 |
| Date of Entry | 2nd April, 2008 |