Decided to get another Stang

[ZaC851]

wow... haven't posted here in ages since I sold my single turbo 02 GT and bought a gas guzzling escalade. Gas was so bad on the escalade that I turned it into a weekend cruiser and bought a honda accord for work since I commute 70 miles round trip each day with 60 of those miles being interstate.

Now the accord has 160k miles on it so I guess its time to get something else before major problems start occurring and I want another mustang to DD back and forth to work in (and have a little fun on the weekends) Definitely wont be going all out like I did my last one, but I'm looking to get a 99-00 GT under $7500 with under 125k miles.

That seem like a doable price/year/mileage range to you guys?

 

[KBExperience]

Why 99-00?

 

[ZaC851]

Because I'm not spending more than 7500 I'm not opposed to getting something else newer as long as it's at or below my price.

 

[SjStang00]

Thats perfect. I bought my 00 GT for 6500 (after dealer fees ) with 105k miles and it was perfect. I bet for 7500 you can find something a bit better, possibly an 02-04. New edges for the win!

 

[Ateup]

autotrader.com has 14 for sale right now within 300 miles of B-ham for $6000-7600.

 

[Deleted member 38176]

You should have absolutely no problem finding that car in that price range. I bought my 02 for $9.5K with 45K miles.

 

[ZaC851]

May have found one. 1999 Black GT coupe, loaded black leather interior, 5 speed with 99k miles for $4900..nothing wrong with in according to the guy with everything working flawless on it and being in excellent condition ....Its about 2-3 hours from my parents house in Louisiana, and my parents house is about 6 hours from here in Alabama, so I may try to take a trip down there this weekend...I havent seen a deal this cheap since I've been looking.

Some people think because its got a exhaust, CAI on it and set of gears this raises the value of it by 2-3 grand.

 

[fiveoho]

you should have no trouble finding a nice new edge that fits your description.


i wouldnt worry so much about the "high" mileage on your accord tho. 160k on a honda is nothing provided it has had the major routine maintence completed (timing belt/water pump replacement FTW!)

 

[russ1979]

good luck.. i picked up my wifes 04 gt a few mo's ago. it had a slp cat back and good rims with 315's on the rear. it had 61,000 miles and was super clean.
i got it for 11k at a dealer.
cars cost a little more here in new mexico but i still i feel i could have got it a little cheaper.

you should have no problem

 

[KBExperience]

I payed 11k for my 04 about a year ago.. It had 55k on it.. It has almost 80k now :/

 

[ZaC851]

We'll see. Car was a no go. Called again today and had a check list of questions to go through everyone of them was the response I wanted to hear until I got to does it use any oil. There was a brief 3-4 second pause and said yeah a little. Out...

Fiveoh
The accords a great car and runs flawlessly But has zero power (4cyl) and I want something to have a little fun in. I miss my old 02GT

 

[fiveoho]

Fiveoh
The accords a great car and runs flawlessly But has zero power (4cyl) and I want something to have a little fun in. I miss my old 02GT

agreed!

i miss my 94 accord. it was a excellent daily. reliability and comfort couldnt be better for the money spent. however, the power just isnt there

 

[ZaC851]

Looked at a car today. Everything appeared fine other than this light. I don't recall ever seeing this light on my 2002. Anyone know what it is?

 

[KBExperience]

Coolant light.

 

[ZaC851]

k....suppose to go by there saturday to test drive it will check it out further..

 

[d98gt]

Good luck finding a replacement. Just be sure to not rush into a purchase.

 

[BurningRubber]

That coolant light is often a minor issue with the level-float in the overflow tank sticking.

Mine was like that, fixed itself.

 

[Mr. Rustypwnz]

^ same here

 

[TacBear]

How about buying mine, I have been considering selling it lately. 30K Vortech V2 SQ 2000 GT 12.50 1/4, 171 mph top speed(at Talladega), 22 city/26+ highway. Mobile 1 every 5000 miles, all receipts in a notebook. Garaged and covered. Multiple show winner. Displayed in the Vortech tent at the 35th anniversary of the MCA at Barbers. Brand new Goodyear F1's and a few mods.

Supercharger Vortech V2 SQ 3000.00
Custom A/A Intercooler-(not yet installed) 500.00
Lightning Mass Air meter 100.00
Xcalibrator 2 programmer 475.00
Morpheous Powerpipe 200.00
Ford Racing #42lb injectors 275.00
Dragon Intake Elbo 250.00
King Cobra clutch 175.00
Magnaflow catted X-pipe. 150.00
Magnaflow CatBack 300.00
Custom Cam covers 100.00
Cobra "R" hood 600.00
Cobra "R" wing 519.00
Cobra "R" Splitter 843.00
Cobra "R" wheels/Goodyear F1 tires 1766.00
Mach 1 grille delete 80.00
Mach 1 Gas door 80.00
Sequential Tail lights 150.00
35% tint 129.00
FR 500 Leather Sport seats 1575.00
Steeda TriAx shifter 175.00
Mach 1 Pedals 90.00
Mach 1 shifter bezel 50.00
Cobra whiteface gauges 75.00
Dual Gauge dash bezel 80.00 Raptor Shift light 90.00
Wideband Gauge 475.00
Vacuum gauge 50.00
Scan gauge computer 124.00
13" Bullit Brakes front and rear 465.00
KB Subframe connectors 92.00
Ford racing "C" springs 128.00
Strut Tower brace 100.00
Offset Rack Bushings 50.00
Tokico adjustable Shocks 475.00
Caster Plus Plates 140.00
FR Aluminum driveshaft 275.00
HID Headlights 300.00
Steeda Billet Clutch Quadrant 90.00
Kenny Brown Panhard Bar 425.00
Kenny Brown adjustable Lower Control Arms 300.00
Optima Red Top Battery 169.00
Cobra Spare Tire 150.00 $16,344

 

[ZaC851]

its a nice car but I need something dependable. Remeber this will be replacing my current daily driver. Not saying yours isnt dependable but I've already been down that road with my last car....the more power they make, the more likely I'm going to tear them up

I believe I've seen that car in the birmingham area before though....