1997 Ford Mustang LX review from North America
"Lots of show, some go"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
According to the dealership I bought it from, my catalytic converter on the drivers side was no good, I got under the car and realized I had Off-road H-pipes...Problem 1 dodged.
About a week later the water pump blew, I guess it seized from storage, no biggie it was covered under dealer warranty.
Aftermarket alarm shorted and stranded me for a few minutes until I removed the brain. Not major at all.
Overall nothing big has happened.
General comments?
Car is awesome lookin, BUT its slow as a slug, one day I got smoked by a minivan... A MINIVAN! If it was a 5 speed that wouldn't have happened.
Low end torque was good tho.
The open differential is a hassle when driving in the winter, unless you enjoy digging yourself out of snow everywhere and everytime you park.
The interior is set up nice IMO, I'm a big guy (6'0" 200lbs) and sit with the seat at the end of the track and all the controls for HVAC, Radio and all other things are in close reach, and positioned well.
The cup holder is a little flimsy and gets in the way of the E-brake...would be a problem if you had an emergency.
Cabin acoustics are AMAZING. I had 4 6X8's in there, stock size, stock location, but aftermarket company (infinity) and it sounded great. The subwoofers in the trunk really added to the overall musical experience, you got immersed in the music.
Blind spots are something to get used to in the car, and also the length of the front end, considering my previous cars were a Ford Taurus and a Nissan Altima, it's a big adjustment.
The car is safe as a tank, I got into a 40MPH accident, radiator burst, radiator support bent, bumper hood and fender wrecked. Bumper supports 100%, my passenger and I, 100%. As a matter of fact after the accident, I drove the car home. No problems.
Cheers to American steel!
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| Mixed feelings: Nice car with annoying expensive problems |
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| Fast muscle that can hang with most, but unstable at times |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | AODE Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 85103 miles |
| Most recent distance | 105023 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Taurus |
| Date of Entry | 14th April, 2005 |