buying my first mustang...am i getting a good deal??? PICS inside!!

aquito · January 24th, 2009, 04:47 PM

ok so im all about imports but have been really atracted to stangs for a long time...im about to buy my first one...

89 GT automatic, has 160k and owner says that everything is in perfect working condition...i just love the way the owner painted the car and rims, im not to crazy about the automatic or the seats but i can live with it...

question? how good are automatic 5.0 stangs on the 1/8 track? i would love to take this one to the track and atleast be in the mid 9's, is that posible with an automatic?

ok so heres the pics

so am i getting a good deal? im buying it for $2500 clean title..only bad thing is that need to recharge ac and paint is chiping in side moldings and a little on the back bumper...what do u guys think??

aquito · January 24th, 2009, 04:47 PM

pics posted

93mustank · January 24th, 2009, 04:50 PM

Looks like a great start ......

The auto will hold you back a lot....big slush box.

T5 conversions are easy

aquito · January 24th, 2009, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by 93mustank

Looks like a great start ......

The auto will hold you back a lot....big slush box.

T5 conversions are easy

the thing is that i dont really want to start putting tons of money into it..i would like it to be a nice DD and a nice weekend race car with just bolt ons..im not expecting to be in the 9 sec club 1/4 but a nice mid to low 14's in the 1/4 or mid 9,s in my local 1/8 track..

M L Struck · January 24th, 2009, 04:54 PM

yes, it is possible with an aod they just cost power

aquito · January 24th, 2009, 04:56 PM

or my other option is a 86 stang 5 speed...really nice looking one..maybe the owner leaves it for $2k...but ive heard that the 86's lack a little power..and im a fan of the doble headlights lol

heres the 86

aquito · January 24th, 2009, 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by M L Struck

yes, it is possible with an aod they just cost power

sorry if my question is really stupid but what is aod? and what do u mean by they just cost power?

93mustank · January 24th, 2009, 05:15 PM

Wow...buy that 86 asap

M L Struck · January 24th, 2009, 05:19 PM

automatic with over drive (aod) autos drag power more so then a stick (5 speed) stock aod's shift very soft, you can buy or biuld a very strong aod.Same motor with a stick will be quicker then that same motor with an auto.

As for choices the four eyed cars (79-86) are way cooler looking and draw ton more lookers then do 87-93 IMO

grnstang · January 24th, 2009, 05:52 PM

the 86 is your best bet. dont buy an auto its not as fun/fast

White Thunder · January 24th, 2009, 05:56 PM

shift kit and some 4.56's would be a good start

grnstang · January 24th, 2009, 05:58 PM

lol 4.56 ftl

flamestang · January 24th, 2009, 05:58 PM

Nice,you could buy my t-5 with everything to make the change over.

e3sean · January 24th, 2009, 05:58 PM

automatics are faster when you start putting power to them. and still fun with a shift kit. it looks like a good platform to start with i love the wheels and paint thats the color i was gonna paint mine. buy em both you can sell one to cover the cost of both lol?

White Thunder · January 24th, 2009, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by grnstang

lol 4.56 ftl

he said 1/8 mile

grnstang · January 24th, 2009, 06:05 PM

yea but he also said he's gonna drive it around 4.56s suck if u wanna race anyone on the highway or somethin

BradleyGT · January 24th, 2009, 06:06 PM

nice car.....definitly buy it...then get rid of those seats

aquito · January 24th, 2009, 06:29 PM

so i should better wait and find a nice 87-93 5.0 5 speed...they where selling the perfect one a couple of days ago..it was a 92 with 100k on engine, cobra wheels, lowered, new silver paint, blablabla and he wanted 2.5k and he said ok to my 2k offer but when i called him that same day to tell him i was gonna go get it he sold it an hour before lol...that ruined my day...

M L Struck · January 24th, 2009, 07:22 PM

[QUOTE=e3sean;1773073]automatics are faster when you start putting power to them. and still fun with a shift kit. it looks like a good platform to start with i love the wheels and paint thats the color i was gonna paint mine. buy em both you can sell one to cover the cost of both lol?[/QUOT

almost anything is faster with more power but an automatic vs manual power to power the manual will always by faster

BWAL · January 24th, 2009, 07:26 PM

[quote=M L Struck;1773242]

Originally Posted by e3sean

automatics are faster when you start putting power to them. and still fun with a shift kit. it looks like a good platform to start with i love the wheels and paint thats the color i was gonna paint mine. buy em both you can sell one to cover the cost of both lol?[/QUOT

almost anything is faster with more power but an automatic vs manual power to power the manual will always by faster

i'll race your 5 speed vs. my auto with shift kit in equally powered cars with the same weight/gears and let's see who wins

automatic FTMFW

January 24th, 2009, 04:47 PM	#1
aquito Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 12 iTrader: 0 reviews	buying my first mustang...am i getting a good deal??? PICS inside!! ok so im all about imports but have been really atracted to stangs for a long time...im about to buy my first one... 89 GT automatic, has 160k and owner says that everything is in perfect working condition...i just love the way the owner painted the car and rims, im not to crazy about the automatic or the seats but i can live with it... question? how good are automatic 5.0 stangs on the 1/8 track? i would love to take this one to the track and atleast be in the mid 9's, is that posible with an automatic? ok so heres the pics so am i getting a good deal? im buying it for $2500 clean title..only bad thing is that need to recharge ac and paint is chiping in side moldings and a little on the back bumper...what do u guys think??

January 24th, 2009, 04:50 PM	#3
93mustank Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 3,014 iTrader: 1 reviews	Looks like a great start ...... The auto will hold you back a lot....big slush box. T5 conversions are easy __________________ PeteAndersonRacing.com

January 24th, 2009, 05:15 PM	#8
93mustank Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 3,014 iTrader: 1 reviews	Wow...buy that 86 asap __________________ PeteAndersonRacing.com

January 24th, 2009, 05:52 PM	#10
grnstang Hardcore Enthusiast 91 LX 13.7@101 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Norwalk OH Posts: 1,426 iTrader: 1 reviews	the 86 is your best bet. dont buy an auto its not as fun/fast __________________

January 24th, 2009, 05:58 PM	#12
grnstang Hardcore Enthusiast 91 LX 13.7@101 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Norwalk OH Posts: 1,426 iTrader: 1 reviews	lol 4.56 ftl __________________

January 24th, 2009, 04:54 PM	#5
M L Struck Hardcore Enthusiast 85 GT/86 SVO/2010 GT500 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rossville IN Posts: 1,183 iTrader: 0 reviews	yes, it is possible with an aod they just cost power

January 24th, 2009, 04:56 PM	#6
aquito Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 12 iTrader: 0 reviews	or my other option is a 86 stang 5 speed...really nice looking one..maybe the owner leaves it for $2k...but ive heard that the 86's lack a little power..and im a fan of the doble headlights lol heres the 86

January 24th, 2009, 05:19 PM	#9
M L Struck Hardcore Enthusiast 85 GT/86 SVO/2010 GT500 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rossville IN Posts: 1,183 iTrader: 0 reviews	automatic with over drive (aod) autos drag power more so then a stick (5 speed) stock aod's shift very soft, you can buy or biuld a very strong aod.Same motor with a stick will be quicker then that same motor with an auto. As for choices the four eyed cars (79-86) are way cooler looking and draw ton more lookers then do 87-93 IMO

January 24th, 2009, 05:58 PM	#13
flamestang Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 338 iTrader: 0 reviews	Nice,you could buy my t-5 with everything to make the change over.

January 24th, 2009, 05:58 PM	#14
e3sean I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 lx 9.68@142 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: goldsboro NC Posts: 5,609 iTrader: 0 reviews	automatics are faster when you start putting power to them. and still fun with a shift kit. it looks like a good platform to start with i love the wheels and paint thats the color i was gonna paint mine. buy em both you can sell one to cover the cost of both lol? __________________

January 24th, 2009, 06:05 PM	#16
grnstang Hardcore Enthusiast 91 LX 13.7@101 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Norwalk OH Posts: 1,426 iTrader: 1 reviews	yea but he also said he's gonna drive it around 4.56s suck if u wanna race anyone on the highway or somethin __________________

January 24th, 2009, 06:06 PM	#17
BradleyGT Enthusiast 2006 F150 Supercrew 4x4 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bethel, Ohio Posts: 499 iTrader: 1 reviews	nice car.....definitly buy it...then get rid of those seats __________________ 2006 F150 Supercrew 4x4 "Opinions are like assholes, everyone has one."

January 24th, 2009, 06:29 PM	#18
aquito Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 12 iTrader: 0 reviews	so i should better wait and find a nice 87-93 5.0 5 speed...they where selling the perfect one a couple of days ago..it was a 92 with 100k on engine, cobra wheels, lowered, new silver paint, blablabla and he wanted 2.5k and he said ok to my 2k offer but when i called him that same day to tell him i was gonna go get it he sold it an hour before lol...that ruined my day...

January 24th, 2009, 07:22 PM	#19
M L Struck Hardcore Enthusiast 85 GT/86 SVO/2010 GT500 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rossville IN Posts: 1,183 iTrader: 0 reviews	[QUOTE=e3sean;1773073]automatics are faster when you start putting power to them. and still fun with a shift kit. it looks like a good platform to start with i love the wheels and paint thats the color i was gonna paint mine. buy em both you can sell one to cover the cost of both lol?[/QUOT almost anything is faster with more power but an automatic vs manual power to power the manual will always by faster

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