Hello, i am interested in buying a "Used" mustang from either 2005-2011. I have heard from previous mustang owners that Mustangs generally require a lot of maintenance and a lot of money put into repairs because they break down often. I want to know whether the 05-11 mustangs really do break down a lot and if not, which one would be a good and cheap one to buy between those years. I currently have a 07 Accord as my first car and am interested in a mustang for my second.
Rumors and help buying a 2005 - 2011 Mustang
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Hello, i am interested in buying a "Used" mustang from either 2005-2011. I have heard from previous mustang owners that Mustangs generally require a lot of maintenance and a lot of money put into repairs because they break down often. I want to know whether the 05-11 mustangs really do break down a lot and if not, which one would be a good and cheap one to buy between those years. I currently have a 07 Accord as my first car and am interested in a mustang for my second.
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I have a 2008 v6. The only problems I've had is the alternator going out at 70k miles and then a mysterious p061b code that popped up one time and the car jerked and went into safe mode. The alternator was a $200 fix. The other is still unsolved but ever since clearing the codes and performing some cleaning on some things, it hasn't came back. I'm happy as can be with my car. Aftermarket parts are widely available. All I can say to you is test drive one to see how it is. Just a warning though, you will catch the mustang addiction quick. As well as the mod bug. Happy searching!
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Mustangs are just as reliable, if not more, than anything else out there.
Depends on how they are treated also.
Depends on how they are treated also.
Hard to say if it is more reliable or not. However, when something needs to be fixed on a Ford, you can DIY and save a lot of $$ . Can't say that about a Honda since most parts are dealer only.
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+1 on that. These cars are real easy to work on yourself. These cars are generally pretty reliable, it seems to be a lot of little annoyances rather than big headaches as far as repairs go
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okay thanx cuz im looking to buy a used one that would generally already have a lot of mileage on it (around 60k+) and i was wondering if theyd already break down after a year or two. Right now im looking at a 2006 Mustang V6 Premium that has around 70k on it.
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60K on a 5-6 year old car is pretty average, that's not "a lot" of miles...
Alternator and sensors are usually the only problems I hve.
Mine have gone through 3 alternators in 5 years.
Anything over 100k miles will give you trouble now and then.
I would think they are more reliable than other muscle cars.
Mine have gone through 3 alternators in 5 years.
Anything over 100k miles will give you trouble now and then.
I would think they are more reliable than other muscle cars.
That's definitely abnormal. I have 90k on mine and have never had a problem with my alternator
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Then you're about due. Haha Ask Amustangrocks. He was just saying awhile ago that he had never had a problem with his and soon enough at 100k it went.
Don't say that! If mine goes soon I'm blaming you
I think you'll be happy with a Mustang purchase as long as the car was not abused by the previous owner.
If you buy a Chilton's manual ($20) and have some basic mechanics tools (maybe another $100 for a very nice set at CostCo), you can probably fix most things that go wrong on your car, saving yourself a lot of money over time. Fixing just one issue will pay for all of your tools on the first project versus taking it to a dealer.
I built a Cobra replica (see my avatar) using most mechanical parts from a Mustang. The beauty of Mustangs is that their parts are readily available everywhere and relatively low cost. It was great building the Cobra because I never got taken on any part that I needed and availability was never a problem.
When I hear about how people get stung at BMW/Audi/VW/Lexus etc. dealers, I just shake my head.
If you buy a Chilton's manual ($20) and have some basic mechanics tools (maybe another $100 for a very nice set at CostCo), you can probably fix most things that go wrong on your car, saving yourself a lot of money over time. Fixing just one issue will pay for all of your tools on the first project versus taking it to a dealer.
I built a Cobra replica (see my avatar) using most mechanical parts from a Mustang. The beauty of Mustangs is that their parts are readily available everywhere and relatively low cost. It was great building the Cobra because I never got taken on any part that I needed and availability was never a problem.
When I hear about how people get stung at BMW/Audi/VW/Lexus etc. dealers, I just shake my head.
Most parts are readily available for a decent price....unless you need a PCM for an 05 V6 with a manual transmission. I need one and so far can only find one in the entire country, aftermarket or dealership. All the aftermarket places have them listed but when I call they don't have them. There is only 1 dealership that has one in the US and they want over $800 for it, which is better than the $1100 they quoted me the first time I called them. The MSRP is only $612
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Well, mine is a 2006 V6 with 196,800 miles on it.
At 150,000 I replaced the water pump.
At 189,872 the alternator went out.
At 196,000 I replaced the front axle hubs/wheel bearings, and since I was able to pick up the steering rack off an 11,000 mile Roush I replaced that (easier to replace the entire rack rather than just the inner and outer tie rods), and the ball joint/a-arms.
While it was under warranty I did have to replace the head gaskets, but that was 170,000 miles ago and no problems since.
This engine has seen two seasons on a 75 shot of nitrous, and at 90,000 miles I pulled the nitrous and put the Xcharger on it. Still runs mid to high 12's and gets 23 mpg.
At 150,000 I replaced the water pump.
At 189,872 the alternator went out.
At 196,000 I replaced the front axle hubs/wheel bearings, and since I was able to pick up the steering rack off an 11,000 mile Roush I replaced that (easier to replace the entire rack rather than just the inner and outer tie rods), and the ball joint/a-arms.
While it was under warranty I did have to replace the head gaskets, but that was 170,000 miles ago and no problems since.
This engine has seen two seasons on a 75 shot of nitrous, and at 90,000 miles I pulled the nitrous and put the Xcharger on it. Still runs mid to high 12's and gets 23 mpg.
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I currently own an 08 GT premium DD with 82,000 miles on it and I just have routine maint. on it oil changes air & cabin filter and fuel filter if you keep up with the basic service intervals these cars are very reliable.
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I'm not sure the original poster is really a good candidate to buy a Mustang. His primary concern is reliability and to buy a car cheap.
My initial reaction to his first post was: Is this a troll, to just see what reaction he gets from the forum when he criticizes Mustang reliability?
If all he wants is a cheap, reliable car, there are many other choices. He already has a Honda Accord, which is a conservative, reliable, not-so-cheap car.
If he buys a Mustang it should be because he wants to drive a fun car that looks good and is relatively inexpensive to keep on the road. Then once he buys his first V6 (to save money), he will realize that for even more fun he wants to move up to a GT, mod his car, and so on.
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My initial reaction to his first post was: Is this a troll, to just see what reaction he gets from the forum when he criticizes Mustang reliability?
If all he wants is a cheap, reliable car, there are many other choices. He already has a Honda Accord, which is a conservative, reliable, not-so-cheap car.
If he buys a Mustang it should be because he wants to drive a fun car that looks good and is relatively inexpensive to keep on the road. Then once he buys his first V6 (to save money), he will realize that for even more fun he wants to move up to a GT, mod his car, and so on.
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I want a mustang because ive alwayse loved them and want a good looking car. the reason why i said "cheap" is becuase money is very tight for me but getting a mustang is still very important to me
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If money is tight don't get a mustang, yet alone a v6...
Skip V6 get a GT, they can be had for the about the same $
Keep looking
There is not that much difference in MPG, to stop someone from getting a GT
The diff in fun is huge
I have had both V6 and now a Gt and now a SCGT:bigthumbsup
Keep looking
There is not that much difference in MPG, to stop someone from getting a GT
The diff in fun is huge
I have had both V6 and now a Gt and now a SCGT:bigthumbsup
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