Mach 1 Checking out you Mach guys

[Bottomlesspit]

Hey guys, coming over from the 5.0 crowd. I don't know a lot about the mach cars but they sure hold my interest. I have been eyeing this Mach1 sitting on a local used car lot. I think its a 04, maybe 03 but definitely very new looking. I hope to stop by soon and take a real close look (gotta go when wife isn't looking) and get the scoop on it.
It is that Ford Orange color with the black stripes. Is that called Competition Orange?
Are there any numbers on how many produced by color?
I'll find out whether its an auto or manual and post back. Would just like some basic Mach info. I need all the "selling points" I can get to help convince the wife we NEED this car...If it is worth it.
Thanks for any help.
Ken

 

[zincyellow03]

It's a 2004 because the orange color was introduced in 2004. I guess a selling point is that it's limited edition and it will hold it's value pretty well, made for only 2 years, only 16,000 were made, it's a MACH 1, first year introduction of that color, fewer Mach 1's were made in '04 than '03 and it will make your wife look even sexier when she's inside the Mach 1. According to http://www.yellowmustangregistry.com/ in 2004 1039 orange Mach 1's were made out of 7182. In 2003, close to 10,000 were made, while in 2004 only 7,000 were made. Good Luck!

 

[Bottomlesspit]

Thanks a bunch for that history lesson...very valuable info!
Yeah, I need to convince my wife about the "sexy" part and get her to see the light. The Mach at the dealer lot looks great from a passing glance, so I figured it might be a 04. That's good news, just hope I can convince her. I never thought about having a orange car before, but maybe its not so bad?! Its definitely an in-your face color compared to my previous colors. I'm a little excited about this car, now my next step is to see if it is auto or manual.
Thanks again, great help.
Ken

 

[TR03Mach1]

You sound like someone who needs to go check out Mach 1 Registry as soon as possible to bone up on all there is to know about the car you have your eye on! One thing you will find out is that most, not all, but the vast majority of Mach 1 owners keep their cars in pristine condition, so it's a little difficult to figure out the age of the car just by looking at it. Competition Orange is a dead giveaway that it's an '04, since that color wasn't available in '03, plus the '04's all have the 40th Anniversary fender badges on them.

 

[Bottomlesspit]

Hey, thanks for the link. I am on my way to check out the registry. This Mach 1 stuff has intrigued me from the start. I was just surprised to see one in our small town.
I have regretted selling my 93 vert for a couple years now. I had poured so much sweat and money into it, but got frustrated with a surging problem and sold it in haste. The Mach cars seem like they could put me back to the level I left off at. I had it in the 12s with a lot of parts and money invested.
We just bought my son a 92 hatch as a fixer upper which brought me back to this site. I forgot how much I loved being a member here...since Stangnet first started.
Thanks for all the info....
Ken

 

[Clean93GT]

Go for the Mach 1 man, you will not be disappointed with your choice. For the monet you had in the Fox, you can put your Mach in the 11's for the same price.

 

[djlethalwang]

Machs are great cars man..... if you have even the slightest chance, get it. you will not regret it. Straight out of the box, you're beating just about everything on the road including SS Camaros, WS6 Trans Ams, C5 Corvettes, etc. And they respond very well to mods being that it is a DOHC engine. I wish that I could have gotten an Orange Mach, but they were too expensive so I went with an '03 Red which was my next color choice. My advice is to just check around on specs and prices and all that on Machs. Make sure they don't try to rip you off on the car. Good luck man, and hope to be hearing from you soon as the brand new owner of a Competition Orange Mach

 

[Bottomlesspit]

WOW, you guys are making my head spin!
Money is tight right now...kid in college, bills, etc. BUT, this Mach is calling me!
I absolutely HATE driving my Expedition land yacht, but I inherited it from my wife. She has 3 horses (the hay eating type) and we got her a new 04 F-150 last year, thus I got the family truckster. I use it to haul my boat, so it isn't all that bad to have. Still, I want a Mustang again. My daughter has a 04 6 cyl, we just got my son a 92 GT hatch, and now I need one. I would have to get rid of the Expedition, then be forced to borrow my wife's F-150 to haul the boat (its hard to get hold of the truck, she's out with the horses all the time) THAT is my main problem right now.
As for the Mach....I checked it out today. Got the VIN and ran a carfax on it. One owner car (local) and no reported incidents. Supposedly the owner traded it in due to financial problems. I was told that he is seeking to get it back? Whatever that means.
I checked the Mach over and found a few things.
The exterior is perfect...no scratches, dents, etc.
The interior is...well....how do I put it.........UGLY. The guy painted all the plastic parts to match the outside orange. To me it looks hideous. The contrast of the orange to the surrounding black is not good at all. Shiny orange paint...sheesh.
I know I could easily replace the parts without too much trouble.
I really have to give this some consideration. It IS a MANUAL tranny, so that is GOOD. I will probably go talk to the dealer tomorrow before work. See what they are asking. I'm pretty uptight about this car....not sure what to do. You guys are making it hard...too many good comments!!!!
Any more comments are welcome though....more to consider or convince me!
Thanks guys,
Ken

 

[Bottomlesspit]

OK, I stopped by tonight on the way home from work. The Chevy dealership finally put a sign in the window. They list the car at $25, 495. I figure that is their top, wishful price, but don't really know the dealership that well. I spend all our money at the local Ford dealer, just down the road. I don't know if they are a willing to deal type dealership. I don't know anyone who has actually bought a car from them...and we are a fairly small town!
I plan to go by in the am and ask some questions. Who knows, maybe they will offer some kind of deal. I sure won't be paying that price~ ...not having to replace all those interior panels.
I heard on the radio that the radio station is doing one of their live broadcasts from that dealership, hummm.......
I hope to own that stang, but I have to stay poised and realistic?
Ken

 

[Give Me TP]

The $25,495 posted price is at least $5,000-$6,000 too high in my opinion, especially given the "customization" of the interior.

 

[scottmach]

The $25,495 posted price is at least $5,000-$6,000 too high in my opinion, especially given the "customization" of the interior.

I agree. Take the car for a test ride and you wil be amazed.