2002 Ford Mustang Coupe review from North America
"Plenty of sports car for the money"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I purchased this car as a used rental car from Hawaii. Having said that, there are some problems, such as scratches on the interior plastic and on the outside paint, as well as a light switch that hardly works. Mechanically speaking, however, this seems to be a fantastic car.
General comments?
For the money, you can't get a better deal than a Mustang. It was cheap to buy, and has decent gas mileage.
Also, it definitely is a head-turner. Sure, many people may have Mustangs, but they are still aggressive-looking with decent power, even in the V6.
Mechanically speaking, it's a dream car. The auto transmission shifts so smoothly that you can't hardly tell it's even shifting.
Also, another note on the transmission. I was recently driving down a hill at about forty miles per hour, and I went to shift from second gear to drive, and accidentally threw it into reverse. The engine died and the tires screeched and locked up, but I pulled it off the road and it started back up again with no problems whatsoever. People bash Fords for poor reliability, but this incident just proves to me how high-quality it's products are.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8L V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 36000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 37500 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Telstar |
| Date of Entry | 1st August, 2004 |