1998 Ford Mustang Cobra Convertible review from North America
"Reliably great fun without a lot of fuss!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Headlight lenses became yellowed and crazed w/minute cracks by 60,000 (six years).
Clutch wore out and required a change at 75,000 miles.
Driver's door power door lock actuator/switch broke at 85,000 miles (nine years).
General comments?
This car is well-built and a reasonable size (I feel the "new" 2005+ model is way too big).
I like the layout of the interior and find it convenient, although one modification made all the difference. I had an after-market shifter installed, and it is fun and easy to shift AND it gave me back the use of one cup holder that was useless with the stock shifter!
It has 305 stock horsepower and is sufficiently quick to be fun and not outrageous. My wife likes the stock sound of the exhaust and describes it as "purposeful" - given it's sudden acceleration. She enjoys driving it and used it as her daily driver for over a year.
I find the 1998 Mustang Cobra Convertible amazingly good on gas, although it requires premium. If I am careful, I can wring 23-26 mpg if some freeway driving is mixed with in-town errands. Too much fun results in mileage dipping below 20 mpg.
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| Mixed feelings: Nice car with annoying expensive problems |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | DOHC 4.6L Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 55000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 90000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford F150 |
| Date of Entry | 23rd June, 2008 |