2000 Ford Mustang GT review from North America
"You can kill me, but don't kill my car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The day that I test drove it home the started cable came loose and it wouldn't start of course. The dealership towed and repaired it free of charge.
The driver side power lock had to be replaced at 50,000.
The crankshaft pulley went bad (it was unbalanced. which caused belts to stretch and squeal in the span of a year. It was bad at the time I purchased it.
I had the dealer do some paint work on a few scratches on the car. They didn't do it the way that I asked it be done and did a bad job. So bad that I am planning on getting it redone!!! That is why the dealer got a three and not higher.
General comments?
It has been a really good car. I haven't ever had any problem with the drive train, other than the crank pulley and that didn't leave me stranded.
It has a lot of power and handles really well.
The seats get a little uncomfortable during long distances. The interior seems a little cheap.
The stereo sounds really good for stock. It could use some more bass though. A problem that they solved with the Mach 1000.
If you don't beat on it the gas mileage is really good for a V8. Although in stop and go it doesn't really make as much of a difference. I have done a lot of highway driving in it and it get anywhere from 22-28 MPG.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.6L Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 39000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 56000 miles |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile Achieva |
| Date of Entry | 22nd February, 2005 |