1982 Ford Mustang GT review from North America
"A quick car you could get for $1500 or less"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The rear-main seal went out (not suprising for a 302), and it was bad since we bought the car.
The interior color faded from red to pink. It was mostly garaged too.
Distributor cap also went bad at 100 miles, but we got reimbursed by Ford after three months.
General comments?
It's quick, and it puts your head in your seat if it's not there already.
It's the first year of the late-model GT, so it will be a classic soon.
It handles great, and it brakes as fast as it accelerates (the brakes will last 1 1/2 years on hard driving).
Everything has stayed together (except for the rear main). It has 168727 miles on it and it still purrs. So there were some initial flaws, but it's all done and running great.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1982 |
| First year of ownership | 1981 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.0 High Output Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 168727 miles |
| Date of Entry | 7th February, 2002 |