96 Auto, Is this a good deal?

luis84 · January 25th, 2009, 02:23 AM

Hey guys, I use to be on here alot back when I had the username MustangGT00. I have the yellow S/C from NC and the gray from NJ. Both bought from MM members. Anyway, account dissapeared, I'm back.

So my girlfriend wants to buy a used mustang, no point in stopping her, but she's looking on a thin budget, a friend of her's brother has a used 96 for 2k.

It's got 150,000 miles all stock everything. It looks like it was taken care of ok.

Now, I am not sure, I don't like the idea of that car, but her budget is 2-3k.

What are your thoughts? Bad deal, good deal? The transmission, if cared for well ... ?

All mine are manuals, I don't know the auto tranny....

Dansby · January 25th, 2009, 02:33 AM

Well with that milege, it might run, but for how much longer, who knows. Do a compression test and such and just test the basic maintanance on the car.

HeelToe5.0 · January 25th, 2009, 02:33 AM

I bought my whip for 2k with few mods and 90k miles ... he was asking 3k but i offered him cash.. honestly you can find a decent mustang for 2-3k with less than 150k miles... If I were you id look for a lower milage stang but just my opinion. anyways best of luck

GreenFaleen · January 25th, 2009, 05:16 AM

150k = headgasket rebuild probably for the second time on that car. in all honesty for that low a budget get a fox

SleeperStang88 · January 25th, 2009, 03:00 PM

just keep your eye out for mustangs for sale, go onto ebay and search

stephen · January 25th, 2009, 06:23 PM

I think the transmissions hold up pretty well as long as it has been maintained.

The pre 99 engines had head gasket problems as others have mentioned and had significantly less power than the 99+.

BostonPerformance · January 26th, 2009, 12:40 PM

the only problem I see is the head gaskets- check the freeze plugs to see if they've been done yet- and also the tranny. if you're getting it from somebody who didn't flush it regularly, it might shift a bit soft, especially when you first go into drive.

January 25th, 2009, 02:23 AM	#1
luis84 Newbie 1999 S/C GT, 2004 GT 10.01 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	96 Auto, Is this a good deal? Hey guys, I use to be on here alot back when I had the username MustangGT00. I have the yellow S/C from NC and the gray from NJ. Both bought from MM members. Anyway, account dissapeared, I'm back. So my girlfriend wants to buy a used mustang, no point in stopping her, but she's looking on a thin budget, a friend of her's brother has a used 96 for 2k. It's got 150,000 miles all stock everything. It looks like it was taken care of ok. Now, I am not sure, I don't like the idea of that car, but her budget is 2-3k. What are your thoughts? Bad deal, good deal? The transmission, if cared for well ... ? All mine are manuals, I don't know the auto tranny....

January 25th, 2009, 05:16 AM	#4
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,906 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	150k = headgasket rebuild probably for the second time on that car. in all honesty for that low a budget get a fox __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

January 26th, 2009, 12:40 PM	#7
BostonPerformance Enthusiast 99 Cherokee sport/87 5.0 not tested Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: san antonio, tx Posts: 989 iTrader: 0 reviews	the only problem I see is the head gaskets- check the freeze plugs to see if they've been done yet- and also the tranny. if you're getting it from somebody who didn't flush it regularly, it might shift a bit soft, especially when you first go into drive. __________________ [CENTER]"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game; In the deed the glory," -Hartley Burr Alexander

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January 25th, 2009, 02:33 AM	#2
Dansby Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orange, Texas Posts: 2,313 iTrader: 1 reviews	Well with that milege, it might run, but for how much longer, who knows. Do a compression test and such and just test the basic maintanance on the car.

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HeelToe5.0 Newbie 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 42 iTrader: 0 reviews	I bought my whip for 2k with few mods and 90k miles ... he was asking 3k but i offered him cash.. honestly you can find a decent mustang for 2-3k with less than 150k miles... If I were you id look for a lower milage stang but just my opinion. anyways best of luck

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SleeperStang88 Regular 2000 Mustang V6 need to run at track Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 361 iTrader: 2 reviews	just keep your eye out for mustangs for sale, go onto ebay and search

January 25th, 2009, 06:23 PM	#6
stephen Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,181 iTrader: 0 reviews	I think the transmissions hold up pretty well as long as it has been maintained. The pre 99 engines had head gasket problems as others have mentioned and had significantly less power than the 99+.

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