1984 Ford Mustang LX Hatchback review from North America
"Good 1st car and daily driver"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Doors leak a little bit.
Replaced non-functioning gas lifts for hatchback when I got it.
Suspension is awful, I have to replace it.
Burns fuel like nothing else out there; ~5MPG city. Improves a lot on the highway, and when I don't gun it too often.
Takes a long time to warm up, around 15 minutes of driving.
General comments?
Damn decent car. The hatchback provides loads of room; without putting the back seats down, I managed to squeeze two 5x7"s, four 6x9"s, two 10" subs, and an amp in the back.
When I took out the stereo and flipped down the back seats, I fit three single mattresses in there (with the hatchback open). There's a huge flat area on which to put stuff. One short person could sleep comfortably.
A cheap car, but it burns way too much fuel, even after a $450 tune.
I put in NGK plugs and Alpine ignition electronics (silicon-carbon cables, hand-made in Canada) and it starts right away, every time. (I got a good deal.)
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1984 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 180000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 195000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Mustang |
| Date of Entry | 11th April, 2004 |