1986 Ford Mustang SVO review from North America
"A rare, purebred, driver's car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Turbo seals began leaking around 110k miles.
Alternator failed around 135k miles.
Front cam seal needed replacing at 130k miles.
General comments?
Unique car, most people assume it's a 5.0. Car handles like a go-cart, almost no body roll when cornering hard, fair acceleration, but then again, if you just want to go fast in a straight line, the SVO isn't for you, it's designed for road course use and does the job exceptionally well, even by today's standards, in 84-86 (production years) it was far ahead of it's time.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3L turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 106000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 139000 miles |
| Previous car | Jeep Cherokee |
| Date of Entry | 1st October, 2002 |