2005 Ford Mustang from North America - Comments

Replaced leaky master brake cylinder-twice.

Check engine light came and stayed on.

Transmission shifts rough.

Sometimes long delay going into reverse.

Radio had no sound, but power-once.

Piece around door lock pops out.

Trim piece on back seat fell off.

This car is quick for a V-6.

Headrests are at a bad angle.

Nice looking body style on car- retro.

I think NO ONE should buy a muscle Car with a lower engine than the biggest one! ^^

This is why I wouldn't buy a first year brand new design of any car. You paid at least sticker or better for it, I am sure and then you have to put up with the many flaws of a new design. I would wait until at least 2007 and then buy one. All of the little annoyances you are experiencing with your 2005 will probebly be remedied by then and they we'll probably be discounting them by then too as a nice bonus!!

By the time all of the quirks are worked out of this model it will be nothing special because the market will be saturated with them by then. I have had a few problems myself, but there is nothing else on the road that can touch the stunning looks and performance of this machine at this price level. That makes it all worthwhile.

I don't care as much about having something special as just having a good performance car at a fair price. I would rather wait a couple of years for the design to be more reliable and save that extra $8K - $10K markup for a nice winter vehicle. It is amazing how much "Gotta Have It" is worth these days! I have had a couple of Mustangs and I was never worried about seeing a lot of others on the road. As long as they are reliable and fun that is all that matters...not being the first one on the block to have one.

As a former car company employee, I can agree whole-heartedly with those of you who say that buying a first year model of a new design is a bad idea. NEVER buy a new model the first year...EVER!!! The first model is sort of a test of all the new pieces and components and there are ALWAYS lots of minor glitches that the poor first-year buyers find out about. By the second year they are mostly corrected, and better yet by the third year. I'm wild about the new Dodge Caliber, but won't be buying one until all the recalls on the first year models are taken care of. As for Mustang, I've owned 6. I've had the (older) 4 cylinder, the V-6, and the V-8. The V-8 was by far the most trouble-prone engine, and the V-6 was the best.

I totally agree. I just ordered my fully loaded v6 pony package. Not happy with the new "DECK LID SPOILER", makes the car look cheap. Wish they would paint the plastic on the bottom like they do the gts. True NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER buy the first year model. If you do then you should not be buying cars at all.LOL.

Oh my gosh. The guy before me you are so awsome. That is what stopped me from getting a 2007..the decklid spoiler... it looks so cheap and yes I WISH THEY WOULD PAINT THE PLASTIC ON THE BOTTOM! I bought a fully loaded v6 pony package and I'm lovin it good luck!