1994 Ford Mustang GT review from North America
"More reliable than I would have thought"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Since the day I bought the car, the rear suspension, or something in the rear has not been right, when you hit certain bumps. Plus, the more people you have in the car, the more severe the "slapping" noise you hear in the rear. Funny, no one has any clue what the problem is. Fortunatley, it hasn't gotten any worse.
The water pump went at 63,000 miles and left me stranded.
I'm losing coolant mysteriously.
Strange smoke that smells like coolant comes out from under the hood once in a while on the driver's side.
I go through tie-rod ends a lot.
Steering rack completely dead at 35,000 miles.
General comments?
Not a bad car. performs pretty well and handles nice. I love the interior the best of all the mustangs, yet (aside from the '85 and '86). I will say this: The old 5.0's from '86-92 were quicker and had more torque. I don't care what the numbers say, they were quicker and they are much quicker than the newer 4.6 stangs. Hands down. The 94 is OK, even with the 2.73 rear end. I would recommend leaving the car stock, as aftermarket parts just ruin the integrity of the vehicle. I've had a K&N filter charger on the car, which caused it to suck in hot air and detonate. Not good. If anything, change the exhaust to an aftermarket cat-back system like flowmaster. Anything else is just foolish. I would definitely buy one again and plan on it someday. Great car for the money and it's pretty powerful.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.0 HO Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 10023 miles |
| Most recent distance | 110000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Celica |
| Date of Entry | 23rd June, 2004 |