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Topic: Reliability?
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68F100
Gearhead Posts: 2835
From: Burlington, Iowa
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 01-16-2006 07:30 PM
 
I've been eying some of these Mustangs around my neck of the woods. The prices seem to be getting somewhat reasonable on them since the new body style came out. Anyway, I have zero experience with the mod motors, except my work van, and I don't service it. Just wondering what kind of reliability you guys are getting out of these cars. Anyone with quite a few miles? Daily drivers? ETC. I stopped and looked at a 96 GT/5speed yesterday. Maroon w/black leather interior/Mach 460 stereo. It had a Boss decal on the hood (probably nothing special,huh?) It looked pretty good except a small door ding. 89K miles on it. Anyway, if I was to get one it would definitely have to be a v8/5speed. Just wondered what to expect as far as reliability.
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hwyman3
Gearhead Posts: 2592
From: Southern Maryland, USA
Registered: Jul 2004
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posted 01-16-2006 08:15 PM
Well, my 2002 has 71,000 miles on it and the engine and tranny have been top notch. No problems with either. Now if I could just talk the deer into leaving it alone!  ------------------
Greg W.
M&M #3962 MCA #52100
2002 Laser Red GT Coupe The Highwayman 3
1991 F-150 XLT 4x2 5.0 Ole Faithful
Southern Maryland Mustang Club
http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/MembersPics/hwyman3.html
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IIGood
Moderator Posts: 3919
From: Arnold, MD, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 01-17-2006 06:28 PM
There's a guy over on another forum who has a '99 GT with over 100K on the clock. The engine lasted the whole time. But, he just had the bottom end built up for a serious application of boost. Before the build-up, the car was still running like it was on day 1. Never even replaced the clutch.There's another "local" guy who has a '00 GT, with about 120K, all stock, and has had no issues. He did a tranny swap (went to a 6-speed), but that was also on his own accord. ------------------
Frank S.----MCA Member 40390
'03 Mustang GT coupe
'77 Ghia--"II Good"
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68F100
Gearhead Posts: 2835
From: Burlington, Iowa
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 01-21-2006 09:18 PM
Hey Frank? What's this "other forum"? I'd like to learn some more about the mod motors.
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mtkawboy
Journeyman Posts: 54
From: Billings Mt
Registered: Dec 2003
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posted 03-09-2006 08:45 PM
My buddy at the dealership says the only thing that goes bad on the 4.6 is the cam chain tensioners if you dont keep the oil changed regular
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GTRocks
Gearhead Posts: 4800
From: Lusby, MD
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 03-10-2006 10:08 PM
Drivetrains are great. Body fit/finish, particularly with the '05s is suspect in my opinion. The '05s are all going up for sale for a reason. I've had 3 buddies that bought them. 2 have already ditched them, and the other one is coming close. Only one of them had reliability issues (bad fuel pump), but the fabric and trim comes apart constantly.
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66HIPO&more
Gearhead Posts: 4244
From: SLC, UT
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 03-23-2006 02:26 PM
My daily driver 97GT has 65K miles. No reliability issues. Hope I'm not jinxing it. have had issues several times with power window motors and stereo.  I have a new aftermarket CD player now.
Sometimes I wish it would just act up just once, so I have an excuse to go shopping for 05/06.
J.
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