1987 Ford Mustang 5.0 GT review from UK and Ireland
"One word: FUN!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing... Except clutches. This car made a hooligan of me and I got through two of them!
General comments?
This car put a grin on my face for seven years.
Neck-snapping performance. Changing down from fifth to third gear when overtaking was like a rocket boost.
Enormous fun to drive. Great handling, although you have to watch out over-steer in the wet especially. I had owned a 2.8 V6 Mustang before, but I wasn't prepared for the power of the 5.0 V8! A much better car than the Toyota Supra I had before it, particularly from a driver's perspective.
Not as good on fuel as a V6, but what do you expect? At 21mpg it was reasonably affordable though, and well worth it for the kicks!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 1988 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1995 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.0 V8 Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 4000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 80500 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Supra |
| Date of Entry | 11th October, 2003 |