2002 Ford Mustang V6 Coupe from North America - Comments

I think that for a V6 5-speed sports car, the Mustang is the ONLY car that can deliver for thousands less. It sips fuel, looks way better, inside and out, than the conservative Japanese two doors and costs WAY less to buy and operate it. A real sports car is REAR WHEEL DRIVE!! It comes in a CONVERTIBLE too! It moves out very well under acceleration and will embarrass a lot of more expensive iron from other countries. It is the only choice for a true two door sports car now that it's only real competition (GM's Firebird and Camaro) is DEAD!

When I bought my 03 ford f150 ext cab 2wd, in sexy black of course, XL, not XLT!, people were commenting on what a nice truck it was when I bought it new. Mine's a V6 5speed stick, that do anything for ya you pony watchers? lol.

Some people are so obesessed with cars its stupid, there's more to life than having a fast car. Plus you'll prolly get into an accident with your "musclecar" anyways, I've heard too many "it was an awesome car until some idiot ran a light or stop sign and totalled it, or the turn was tighter than I thought...". Though I will suggest for you speed freaks, buy a crotch rocket and learn how to ride it. Sure your insurance rates will skyrocket as will your chances of death, but what a thrill!

Well I happen to own a v6 mustang and for those not calling it a true stang well it is! what do you think the 1964 was? a six that's right and people loved it so for those of you flappin you lips saying my cheby 355 is this that the other shut up! you don't have to have a monster v8 fuel prices suck nowdays ill be passing you up at the pump pal.. besides I like my car I have a black v6 premium coupe w/mac 460 sound yes it looks like a gt, but without the gas guzzling motor I have 25k on in now bought it new only problem I've had with it was the headlight kept fogging up on left side problem was fix free of charge under warranty my previous car was a honda prelude was good for about two years, but then the problems started at 125k injectors, trans, electrical I can go on and on.... I love this car and I'm not a poseur or whatever! it's a safe reliable sporty car I think it's a lot more comfortable than a firebird/camaro test drove those as well and the mustang was the best for me. all you need to do in the winter as I do is put on some bridgestone blizzack tires and you will have no problem in the snow just drive like a sane person..

Excuse me, but the original Mustang 6 cylinder was called a sporty car, not a muscle car, that came to be when Carrol Shelby creaded it later on in the late 60's. So don't be calling your Mustang a muscle car, it isn't even performance oriented. You make me laugh.

Muscle car or not, I don't care, I finally own a stang!!! I was around when I saw the first red Mustang in my neighbourhood.1964 I figured one day I would own one.

I have a red, hardtop 2000, 56K, no problems until today, I found out because I park it through the winter, the tires have checked and have deformed. Never seen this before. I'll get some super looking chrome rims and low profile tires in the spring, this is all the car is missing for looks.

As far as turning heads, everywhere I go, heads turn to look at the car. I really bought this car for my girlfriend, she did not know she was driving a car that has a history or can I say a following. She gets asked questions from perfect strangers, about the engine, the speed, the feel, everything. She even gets asked to sell the car quite often. People tell her stories of their youth having once owned a Mustang. Ours was the only car in the neighbourhood, then they started to pop up everywhere. I also own a 89 Honda Accord, 356K, good for another 100K. Comparing Honda to a Mustang, forget it. I drive a lot for my job, and the last thing I want to do is drive for pleasure. But when I got this car, I found reasons to take it out for a drive, it is just plain fun to drive. V6 or not, I can smoke the tires if I want to, it is snappy, corners to perfection and positive braking with the 4 disc braking system.

I've owned a lot of cars in my time, but this one, you have to take one out for a test drive. Don't drive too fast, give people a chance to see you. Heads will turn, guaranteed.

Next car will be a convertible.

Its is sad to read peoples comments about the mustang and throwing off on the V6. I really don't care what anyone else thinks about my car, but I love my mustang 3.8 V6 it has plenty of power and will get me above any posted speed limit in any of the 50 states. I do not race and I don't live in Germany and drive on the auto bond. Most of these comments aren't worth reading, so what if your car beats mine in the quarter mile mine may beat yours at 200,000 miles ever think about that. The mustang is a great car GT or V6 and they do turn heads with the great body lines. They are better than the egg shaped turners that is so ugly people spend 100s even 1000s of dollars just to conceal the egg appearance with body kits and est. and most of the time after its finished most people can't tell what it even is any more. So stop bad talking people rides by saying mine out runs this or that so what!

Let me state for the record, that I live in Queens, NY where Mustangs are as common as anywhere and get countless nods and positive comments on the looks of my "humble" 2000 v6/5sp convertible in Laser Red/Black Leather from people of every imaginable walk of life, from kids to old people and know-nothings to car enthusiasts. Rich brats with cars that cost two, three, four times as much as the 12k I paid for my car don't get half as much attention.

When I bought the car I assumed it was common and everyone would regard it as such like most of the commenters here but I was surprisingly wrong and I get positive feedback consistently often.

This is absolutley pathetic. I myself am an 18 year old driver in Boston. I've been around cars since I was in diapers considering my dad is a mechanic. Who cares if the v6 doesn't have the power of the V8. The guys in hear who say their V8's are so full of crap its not even funny. You guys need to inflate your selves just to keep your egos satisfied. Not everyone cares about risking their lives doing stupid things on the highway. if you buy the V8 over the V6 its because you want power and nothing else. Speed limits are the same for everyone, and I don't see a v6 stang struggling to get there, AT ALL. As for the guy with the 350 impala, two words, WHO CARES. It's a hideous old car that needs a monstrous gas guzzling engine just to make itself feel good. If you want to spend a truck load on insurance and gas, and spend most of your time at the pump, go ahead buy the V8. Now for the sane people out there with something occupying their skulls other than air, get the V6. 200 horses, good lines, and all around good car.

Yesterday I bought a 2002 V6 automatic Mustang, it has 40K and carfax returned only 1 previous owner. The car is in absolute mint condition, plenty of power and very fun to drive.

I know I am a little late in putting a comment in here, but all of you who are going to bash a Mustang, why are you even leaving comments on here? I own a 2002 V6 Mustang Coupe, and I love it. It needs a couple things done to it, but I've never been so proud to drive a car as I do now. And I've worked very hard to get it. Doesn't matter if it turns heads or not, it turned my head and I love it, and that's all that matters to me.

I bought a 2007 V-6 Mustang after owning a 1990 5.0 V-8. There is very little (if any) difference in power. Mine has a cold-air induction system, which boosts the power a little. The ride of my V-6 is much, much smoother than my bone-jarring V-8, my insurance is 40% cheaper and my fuel mileage is exactly TWICE that of my 5.0. The balance and handling is much better (though no Mustang handles all that great) and it is a real head-turner after having added many custom cosmetic touches. I'd rather spend the money I save on making the car a real knock-out rather than paying for performance I can't legally use anyway. My V-6 does 0-60 in 6.5 seconds, will over-power the electronic traction control and smoke the tires, and it is governor limited to 120mph, which is twice the legal limit in most places. I'm not remotely embarrassed by that kind of performance.

I encourage people (especially younger people) to opt for the V-6 due to lower insurance premiums and better fuel economy. Sales of the new Pony edition V-6's have really taken off in my area, and they are by far the most popular. Except for smoother ride and slightly less power the V-6 is pretty much identical to the V-8 at 5 grand less. For 5 grand in savings and a 40% savings on my insurance I'll gladly sacrifice 1 second in 0-60 time any day.

I own a 2002 Mustang Coupe V6 and have had it for six years. It's a great car. Of course I love the body style of the older models, but all in all it has been great.

The only time it really started acted up is after I wrecked it. And no car will ever run the same after it's been wrecked.

I would recommend it to anyone. Just take care of your car. If you mistreat it then of course it's going to give you problems, whether it's a muscle car or whether it's a standard coupe, and check the background on the car. If it's been wrecked before it may also give you problems down the road.

The only type of people I wouldn't recommend it for is someone who has kids. The backseat and trunk is small. It wouldn't accommodate many passengers comfortably.

To be honest, I've had a s197 (05+) V6 and GT... fuel mileage is actually comparable. The new 3v V8s do pretty dang good on gas if you're gentle with them. The new V6 is a great engine. It was pulled from the Ford Ranger pickup line. All Mustangs are Mustangs... the originals had a straight six as a base engine. The reason why the Mustang has lasted so long is because it offered a good reliable 6 cylinder with the car... something GM couldn't really figure out, I guess. I have an 08 Bullitt, but will probably have to trade down to an 02 GT vert due to the economy. Any Mustangs are cool in my book, GT or not.

I totally agree. A Mustang is a Mustang, regardless of engines. I recently attended a car show and two of the real hits of the show were 1966 Mustang convertibles with the 200 C.I. 6. There were also 2 current generation 4.0's and they were awesome as well. I own a customized 2007 4.0 with cold air induction and a few other mods. I've also owned 3 V-8's. All of them have been great cars.