Looking at a Mach 1 this weekend

plak424 · August 4th, 2011, 07:17 PM

Hey guys, I'm going to check out a mach 1 this weekend and I was wondering if there is anything other than the head tick that I should look for.

Its a blue 2003 with 45000 miles for anyone whos interested

04Machsy · August 5th, 2011, 12:56 AM

How much are they asking for it?

futureMACH1racer · August 5th, 2011, 09:53 AM

I wouldn't worry about head tick, I would worry about the condition of the car. Was it smashed, miles rolled back, beat, modified then returned to stock. How are the brakes, shocks, tires, and condition of the interior. Does the car smoke during start up? How was it maintained?

plak424 · August 5th, 2011, 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by futureMACH1racer

I wouldn't worry about head tick, I would worry about the condition of the car. Was it smashed, miles rolled back, beat, modified then returned to stock. How are the brakes, shocks, tires, and condition of the interior. Does the car smoke during start up? How was it maintained?

How would I tell if the miles are rolled back? other than that the carfax was clean. Also any indications for previous mods other than them being half assed when they were taken out.

plak424 · August 5th, 2011, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by 04machsy

how much are they asking for it?

15000

futureMACH1racer · August 5th, 2011, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by plak424

How would I tell if the miles are rolled back? other than that the carfax was clean. Also any indications for previous mods other than them being half assed when they were taken out.

Look at the wear of the car. If the pedals are worn bad, and the seats beat to shit, and ripped and the odometer reads 30k mi are you going to buy it. You should know when driving the car, if the car feels really loose, has some rattles then either A. it was beat to shit, or B. it has a ton of miles on it.

Also you'll know if certain things were replaced. I suggest you take someone along who knows cars well... Good luck.

plak424 · August 5th, 2011, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by futureMACH1racer

Look at the wear of the car. If the pedals are worn bad, and the seats beat to shit, and ripped and the odometer reads 30k mi are you going to buy it. You should know when driving the car, if the car feels really loose, has some rattles then either A. it was beat to shit, or B. it has a ton of miles on it.

Also you'll know if certain things were replaced. I suggest you take someone along who knows cars well... Good luck.

Thanks, and nothing specific to the Mach then?

04Machsy · August 5th, 2011, 09:11 PM

just listen to it and drive it to make sure that nothing sounds or feels out of the ordinary. if you like it i would try to get that price down a little though because Machs are selling pretty cheap

B's04gt · August 5th, 2011, 09:17 PM

15k is to much for a mach even at that mileage.. Get him down some.

plak424 · August 6th, 2011, 06:36 PM

So I checked it out today, no rust, drove great checked out all the typical problem areas that I've found with my v6 and nothing. But the check engine light came on while I was driving it..... Its at a dealership in mass so it has the state guaranteed warranty so they would have to fix anything before I bought it but idk. I have had a few stupid check engine lights on my v6 light the gas cap not seating properly, and also having to replace my fuel filler neck early last year, but idk if I want to get into something with a CEL already.

What do you guys think? good buy at like 13500?

BTW hes going to call me on monday to tell me what caused the CEL and I'm going to go from there.

futureMACH1racer · August 6th, 2011, 08:17 PM

Auto or manual? Oh, and I bought my 04 Azure Blue M5 Mach1 with 2700 Mi for $19,500 back in 2006.

04Machsy · August 6th, 2011, 10:10 PM

that sounds like an ok price assuming the body is also in very good condition. i would want to know what that CEL is before deciding anything though. did they show you a carfax?

vita · August 6th, 2011, 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by 04Machsy

did they show you a carfax?

^ im with 04Machsy... carfax it, find out what the CEL is for, and go from there.

plak424 · August 7th, 2011, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by vita

^ im with 04Machsy... carfax it, find out what the CEL is for, and go from there.

Yeah thats what I'll do, carfax is clean, I'm betting it was an o2 sensor or something simple

3xzsucof · August 7th, 2011, 05:03 PM

bought mine for 18000 with 25000 miles 7 months ago. like what was said above is what you should look out for. so far as i know there is no know problem that machs suffer from. i have heard of trans issues but it seems to be sporatic

JRmach1 · August 7th, 2011, 09:48 PM

The 6 disc changer is garbage lol

futureMACH1racer · August 8th, 2011, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by 3xzsucof

bought mine for 18000 with 25000 miles 7 months ago. like what was said above is what you should look out for. so far as i know there is no know problem that machs suffer from. i have heard of trans issues but it seems to be sporatic

You paid an arm and a leg for yours. I see Mach's with similar miles go for 4-5k less all of the time... Just saying..

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3xzsucof · August 8th, 2011, 04:39 PM

really? where, ive was looking around and thats what they seemed to be going for. kbb said thats what it should cost. also i wanted something nice, and un molested virtually IMPOSSIBLE.

futureMACH1racer · August 8th, 2011, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by 3xzsucof

really? where, ive was looking around and thats what they seemed to be going for. kbb said thats what it should cost. also i wanted something nice, and un molested virtually IMPOSSIBLE.

I bought an 04 back in 2006 with 2,790 miles. It belonged to a Ford Dealership Mechanic. It had the plastic still on the floor mats and seats. You don't get anymore unmolested than that. I only paid $19,500.00 back then. See what I am saying? When I sold th car 3 years later it only had 11,000 miles, had seen rain once, and was just as impeccable.

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3xzsucof · August 9th, 2011, 06:09 AM

what can i say, i got what i wanted, if it wasnt me it would have been the next person(bought through a dealer with a warranty). it IS getting harder to find them unaltered now. you bought yours in 04.

August 4th, 2011, 07:17 PM	#1
plak424 Regular 2000 Mustang v6 16.683@83.86 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: CT Posts: 344 iTrader: 0 reviews	Looking at a Mach 1 this weekend Hey guys, I'm going to check out a mach 1 this weekend and I was wondering if there is anything other than the head tick that I should look for. Its a blue 2003 with 45000 miles for anyone whos interested __________________ A turbo, exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, with a supercharger, air goes in,witchcraft happens and you go faster~Jeremy Clarkson

August 5th, 2011, 12:56 AM	#2
04Machsy Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Mach1 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 2,569 iTrader: 0 reviews	How much are they asking for it? __________________

August 5th, 2011, 09:53 AM	#3
futureMACH1racer I.D.G.A.F. 2009 John Deere 9670 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: United States of America Posts: 11,347 iTrader: 0 reviews	I wouldn't worry about head tick, I would worry about the condition of the car. Was it smashed, miles rolled back, beat, modified then returned to stock. How are the brakes, shocks, tires, and condition of the interior. Does the car smoke during start up? How was it maintained? __________________ RIP Travis Bilings 5/6/1982-7/5/2011 Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

August 5th, 2011, 09:11 PM	#8
04Machsy Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Mach1 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 2,569 iTrader: 0 reviews	just listen to it and drive it to make sure that nothing sounds or feels out of the ordinary. if you like it i would try to get that price down a little though because Machs are selling pretty cheap __________________

August 6th, 2011, 06:36 PM	#10
plak424 Regular 2000 Mustang v6 16.683@83.86 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: CT Posts: 344 iTrader: 0 reviews	So I checked it out today, no rust, drove great checked out all the typical problem areas that I've found with my v6 and nothing. But the check engine light came on while I was driving it..... Its at a dealership in mass so it has the state guaranteed warranty so they would have to fix anything before I bought it but idk. I have had a few stupid check engine lights on my v6 light the gas cap not seating properly, and also having to replace my fuel filler neck early last year, but idk if I want to get into something with a CEL already. What do you guys think? good buy at like 13500? BTW hes going to call me on monday to tell me what caused the CEL and I'm going to go from there. __________________ A turbo, exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, with a supercharger, air goes in,witchcraft happens and you go faster~Jeremy Clarkson

August 6th, 2011, 08:17 PM	#11
futureMACH1racer I.D.G.A.F. 2009 John Deere 9670 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: United States of America Posts: 11,347 iTrader: 0 reviews	Auto or manual? Oh, and I bought my 04 Azure Blue M5 Mach1 with 2700 Mi for $19,500 back in 2006. __________________ RIP Travis Bilings 5/6/1982-7/5/2011 Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

August 6th, 2011, 10:10 PM	#12
04Machsy Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Mach1 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 2,569 iTrader: 0 reviews	that sounds like an ok price assuming the body is also in very good condition. i would want to know what that CEL is before deciding anything though. did they show you a carfax? __________________

August 7th, 2011, 05:03 PM	#15
3xzsucof Regular 2004 Mach 1 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Swedesboro Posts: 210 iTrader: 0 reviews	bought mine for 18000 with 25000 miles 7 months ago. like what was said above is what you should look out for. so far as i know there is no know problem that machs suffer from. i have heard of trans issues but it seems to be sporatic __________________ 2004 Mach 1 black Last edited by 3xzsucof; August 7th, 2011 at 05:10 PM.

August 7th, 2011, 09:48 PM	#16
JRmach1 Newbie 03 TR Mach 8.39 @ 87 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Knox, tn Posts: 29 iTrader: 0 reviews	The 6 disc changer is garbage lol

August 8th, 2011, 04:39 PM	#18
3xzsucof Regular 2004 Mach 1 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Swedesboro Posts: 210 iTrader: 0 reviews	really? where, ive was looking around and thats what they seemed to be going for. kbb said thats what it should cost. also i wanted something nice, and un molested virtually IMPOSSIBLE. __________________ 2004 Mach 1 black

August 9th, 2011, 06:09 AM	#20
3xzsucof Regular 2004 Mach 1 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Swedesboro Posts: 210 iTrader: 0 reviews	what can i say, i got what i wanted, if it wasnt me it would have been the next person(bought through a dealer with a warranty). it IS getting harder to find them unaltered now. you bought yours in 04. __________________ 2004 Mach 1 black Last edited by 3xzsucof; August 9th, 2011 at 06:14 AM.

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