1986 Ford Mustang GT/LX review from North America
"A trusty and reliable sports car for a good price"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Very simple things have gone wrong-
Drivers Seat torn on side when purchased.
Fan Clutch bearings shot when purchased.
Water Pump replaced at 100k from previous owner.
Wheel bearings replaced by previous owner.
Sway bar bolt broken by previous owner.
New clutch around 90k from previous owner.
Rust holes in floor, and rusted body panels.
Broken fog lights.
Bouncy idle problem never solved.
Needs new struts on all sides.
General comments?
When I purchased this car I thought it would be a potential nightmare because the way it had looked - rusty.
I decided to turn it into a small educational project to learn to take apart the motor and replace and gaskets and sensors, etc.
It was fairly easy to work on. This car is so easy to find parts for and there are so many Mustang enthusiasts for the 5.0 EFI engine that you can ask anyone how to work on them that probably owns one of these bad boys.
Not only did I take the engine apart, but I decided to learn how to mod this engine, and it was fairly easy to do also.
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Handling and steering hasn't been up to par due too bad struts.
It is fairly quick and its much much quicker than my 1984 Z28 Camaro with a 305.
This car should not be driven in any snowy conditions, obviously because its rear-wheel drive and it's a sports car and it won't stay on the road too long.
The engine bay is fairly roomy, I've heard of people dropping in a 460 C.I. motor.
The fog lights always break, time and time again.
I get 25mpg, I don't know if its because of the K&N Air Filter and the Tornado or not.
I beat on this car at least 4 times a day and it still seems to run just fine.
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| Great Car if you know how to work on one! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1986 |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.0 EFI V8 Don't Know |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 103000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 116500 miles |
| Previous car | Jeep Wrangler |
| Date of Entry | 21st September, 2006 |