2 ?'s (Buying A GT)

eXtReMe- · October 24th, 2006, 03:44 PM

Hey guys Im new here and I just have a few questions that have been bugging me.

1. How much mileage should I expect to get without problems from a GT.
I'm looking at like a 97, 98 or 99 but they all have around 90-100k miles. And I really dont want to spend more than 7k on a first car, but I really want a mustang gt.

2. I have the cash to pay for the car all at once so I wont have to finance it. But I think that insurance will be a killer. When you guys were 17 what were you paying for your insurance. And should I go under my parents name, get basic liability. or what?

Thanks a bunch

mdvaldosta · October 24th, 2006, 04:29 PM

You probably won't have any drivetrain concerns until around 150k, though it could be sooner or later depending on how the car was cared for. I'd recommend either spending alittle more and getting a 99+ GT or going alittle older and getting a 95 or older GT. The 96-98's were turds, and while they could be made pretty fast - out of the box their pretty slow.

Then again, if you just want a GT, those are pretty much the cheapest to get.

Gtwrestler · October 24th, 2006, 06:09 PM

Im 18 driving an 03 GT before i was driveing a 00 Wrangler insureance should go under ur parents name and mine only raised like 34$ a month. If your lookin for speed go ahead and do an older Gt but for ur first car if u just like the looks you could probibly get a much newer v6stang for the same price.

eXtReMe- · October 24th, 2006, 09:43 PM

thanks guys, and i really was looking to get a gt. if insurance isnt that bad maybe ill try to get a 99 but if its what i expect that maybe ill check a 95 out. anyone else have any input?

Im soo pumped.

ChrisJ · October 25th, 2006, 01:43 AM

Before you buy come and post on here and we can tell you if it is a good deal or not...

I would stay away from 96-98...

Unless you can find a nice 96-98 Cobra...

You should be able to get a 99 GT pretty resonably...

beheivjer · October 29th, 2006, 11:44 AM

i had my own insurence and i had just plpd on my 98 v6 and it was 55 a month my 98 gt is actually cheaper than the 6er no though

eXtReMe- · October 29th, 2006, 12:21 PM

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...g=1&cardist=24

not sure about purple though

any ideas?

built54 · October 29th, 2006, 02:57 PM

Looks kinda sissy... the right one will come.

Gtwrestler · October 29th, 2006, 10:03 PM

+1

yea dude dont make the mistake of buying the first one you see there will be others wait till you find the one for you

eXtReMe- · October 29th, 2006, 10:07 PM

Yeah I'll wait.

I'll keep updating it with the cars i like.

What should be the max miles i should be looking at?

built54 · October 29th, 2006, 10:07 PM

I settled on about the 15th stang I found, The best one in my opinion! Keep looking

built54 · October 29th, 2006, 10:07 PM

I wouldnt go over 80k

97Cobra · October 29th, 2006, 11:09 PM

if your lookin to spend about 7,000 you could get a 96 Cobra I bought my 97 Cobra with only 72,000miles on it for $10,000. GOOD LUCK!

eXtReMe- · November 1st, 2006, 05:12 PM

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...=1&cardist=100

eXtReMe- · November 1st, 2006, 05:17 PM

By the way how badly would a mustang 95,97 beat a v6 auto camero

October 24th, 2006, 03:44 PM	#1
eXtReMe- Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 15 iTrader: 0 reviews	2 ?'s (Buying A GT) Hey guys Im new here and I just have a few questions that have been bugging me. 1. How much mileage should I expect to get without problems from a GT. I'm looking at like a 97, 98 or 99 but they all have around 90-100k miles. And I really dont want to spend more than 7k on a first car, but I really want a mustang gt. 2. I have the cash to pay for the car all at once so I wont have to finance it. But I think that insurance will be a killer. When you guys were 17 what were you paying for your insurance. And should I go under my parents name, get basic liability. or what? Thanks a bunch

October 24th, 2006, 06:09 PM	#3
Gtwrestler Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 123 iTrader: 0 reviews	Im 18 driving an 03 GT before i was driveing a 00 Wrangler insureance should go under ur parents name and mine only raised like 34$ a month. If your lookin for speed go ahead and do an older Gt but for ur first car if u just like the looks you could probibly get a much newer v6stang for the same price. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/the_boon

October 25th, 2006, 01:43 AM	#5
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 38,220 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 10 reviews	Before you buy come and post on here and we can tell you if it is a good deal or not... I would stay away from 96-98... Unless you can find a nice 96-98 Cobra... You should be able to get a 99 GT pretty resonably... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

October 29th, 2006, 11:44 AM	#6
beheivjer Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: belding, michigan Posts: 840 iTrader: 0 reviews	i had my own insurence and i had just plpd on my 98 v6 and it was 55 a month my 98 gt is actually cheaper than the 6er no though __________________ 1969 Early Bronco 3.5" lift 37" swampers 1969 Early Bronco 2" lift half cab 1979 2.3t Cobra 1997 Black Cobra http://www.cardomain.com/ride/680999 http://www.myspace.com/beheivjer

October 29th, 2006, 11:09 PM	#13
97Cobra I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1997 Mustang Cobra 1/8 - 8.89@86mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 6,521 iTrader: 1 reviews	if your lookin to spend about 7,000 you could get a 96 Cobra I bought my 97 Cobra with only 72,000miles on it for $10,000. GOOD LUCK! __________________ Modifications and pics in my Garage... Reps Appreciated!

October 24th, 2006, 04:29 PM	#2
mdvaldosta MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT 11.47@120.58 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Valdosta, GA Posts: 3,940 iTrader: 0 reviews	You probably won't have any drivetrain concerns until around 150k, though it could be sooner or later depending on how the car was cared for. I'd recommend either spending alittle more and getting a 99+ GT or going alittle older and getting a 95 or older GT. The 96-98's were turds, and while they could be made pretty fast - out of the box their pretty slow. Then again, if you just want a GT, those are pretty much the cheapest to get.

October 24th, 2006, 09:43 PM	#4
eXtReMe- Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 15 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks guys, and i really was looking to get a gt. if insurance isnt that bad maybe ill try to get a 99 but if its what i expect that maybe ill check a 95 out. anyone else have any input? Im soo pumped.

October 29th, 2006, 12:21 PM	#7
eXtReMe- Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 15 iTrader: 0 reviews	http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...g=1&cardist=24 not sure about purple though any ideas?

October 29th, 2006, 02:57 PM	#8
built54 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 78 iTrader: 0 reviews	Looks kinda sissy... the right one will come.

October 29th, 2006, 10:03 PM	#9
Gtwrestler Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 123 iTrader: 0 reviews	+1 yea dude dont make the mistake of buying the first one you see there will be others wait till you find the one for you

October 29th, 2006, 10:07 PM	#10
eXtReMe- Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 15 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah I'll wait. I'll keep updating it with the cars i like. What should be the max miles i should be looking at?

November 1st, 2006, 05:12 PM	#14
eXtReMe- Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 15 iTrader: 0 reviews	http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...=1&cardist=100

November 1st, 2006, 05:17 PM	#15
eXtReMe- Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 15 iTrader: 0 reviews	By the way how badly would a mustang 95,97 beat a v6 auto camero

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