1990 Ford Mustang GT convertible review from North America
"Not worth the trouble"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Convertible top motor broke down after about 1.5 years. Ford fixed it since it was still under warranty.
Paint along front bumper began to come off almost immediately, exposing a very ugly yellow color beneath the paint. I had this repainted after about 2 years by the dealership, who charged me $100. It is now deteriorating again in the same way, though not as fast as in the early days.
Air conditioning failed after about two years. Never got it fixed because of the expense.
An electrical short near the fuel pump could have killed me. Mechanic removed this wire harness thing that had turned into a molten blob of plastic and wires, it was right next to the tank.
A power windows has recently failed.
A turn signal has stopped working, and I have to do it manually.
Rear-view mirror has fallen off the windshield twice - it was just glued on in the first place.
Transmission is about to fail.
General comments?
I like this car a lot - when there's not something wrong with it. I think the quality of the workmanship is pretty low, and I will not be buying another Ford (or any other American car, for that matter).
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 1990 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 68000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Camaro |
| Date of Entry | 28th May, 2003 |