2004 Ford Mustang 40th Anniversary review from North America
"Will never buy another Ford and will dump this thing as soon as possible - will go back to a Miata"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing has gone wrong - yet. But I don't feel the car lives up to the legend.
Interior design is poor - my little Miata had far more usable interior cabin storage space. Materials used on interior already starting to wear at a lightly used 4200 miles.
The V-6 is a gas guzzler - doesn't come CLOSE to sticker estimates.
Power is disappointing.
Traction is almost non-existent. If all you do is drive straightaways, I guess it's great - but not on the roads I have to drive.
General comments?
I traded in a wonderful little Miata to get this car - BIG mistake. I'd give anything to have my Miata back.
Purchased new, loaded, for $28,000 - Kelley says trade-in at 4,200 miles is $15,500. That is really, really poor. Pretty obvious car doesn't hold it's value.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 6 miles |
| Most recent distance | 4200 miles |
| Previous car | Mazda MX5 |
| Date of Entry | 25th February, 2005 |