1986 Ford Mustang review from North America
"A great, light rocket of a car!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Burned oil when I bought it.
Lost oil pressure when I was driving it home.
Leaky rocker cover gaskets made oil puddles on the intake manifold.
All around the motor leaks oil.
No rear brakes.
Quite rusty.
All around bad weather seals.
Catylitic converter was plugged.
Paint was very poor.
Dashboard wiring was a mess.
General comments?
I bought this car a few years ago for $400. It was originally to be a daily driver until I realized its potential. Despite the rough and abused past of this car, it could still haul! Anywhere above 3,000 RPM the engine sounds like its coming apart (inherent V6 diesel sound) but it has the horsepower to burn the tires forever. A couple weeks after I bought it, I decided that it needed a restoration. After much investigation, I found the back part of a circuit breaker box screwed into the floor patching just about all of the passenger floorboard. It was also apparent that the rear-quarter panel had been replaced, though well done probably by a body shop. As of the present, I should be finishing the car within a couple months. I love this car and there is no amount of work that could make me think less of it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1986 |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 V6 CFI Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 138000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 138500 miles |
| Previous car | Buick LeSabre |
| Date of Entry | 26th April, 2005 |