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ShakeandBake

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Hi all,
Looking for some opinions on what year Mustang to purchase. I have wanted one for years now, but didn't want it as a daily driver but something I take out on nice summer days. But now I have some extra cash and I'm looking to purchase a GT convertible as a second car, and between the years of 1997 to 2000 because they are in my price range(12,000 or less). Is there anything I should look for when searching for the right GT? Is there any year that I should consider over the others? And I am leaning toward a 99 or 00 because most have lower miles. Just looking to drive it once in a while, take it to the drag stripe maybe a few times a year, and would like to modify it. Also, I read something about cracked intakes, is that a widespread problem or just a fluke. Thanks in advance for any help.

-Chris
 

FallenPhoenix

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99+ is the better engine, I like the looks of the "new edge" mustangs better too. 5-speed or auto?
 

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Try to get a 99+ that doesn't look like it has been raced/modded much.

Trust me, you would rather have a used un-modded car. This was it is less likely to have problems already and if you wanna mod it... you can have all of the fun.
 

ShakeandBake

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Thanks guys,
I want one with a manual tranny, but reading the post about the Tremec 3650 Issues makes me concerned. Does the 99 have that tranny?

-Chris
 
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2002BLGT

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that tranny is 01 and newer , intake problems were mainly on the 98 and older ones , plus the 97-98s have the non power improvement heads and intake 215 HP , versus the newer ones have the PI heads and intake 260 HP
 

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OK, so I should look for a non modded 99 or 00 then?

-Chris
 
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2002BLGT

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ShakeandBake said:
OK, so I should look for a non modded 99 or 00 then?

-Chris
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I would look for one with less than say 60K miles or so , and light mods like CAI or gears , catback wouldnt worry about , but not a car that has had major mods like supercharger or NOS and then removed for sale ...
 
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Your best bet would be a 2000 driven by a professional woman, i.e. likely never raced. Never get the first year of a new model. Yeah, most of the 'Stang didn't change from '98-99 but you never know what Ford did and whether they worked out all the kinks before production.
 

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2000 mustang would be my pick.
they have the T45 trans.
 

Go HoTO!

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You could make me an offer on my 2000 GT Vert...great condition and nicely, lightly modded (lol) Good choice, go 99 or 00 then.
 

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[offtopic] Hoto, did you get the full length steeda subframes? Think they're a good piece? I'm looking at buying the full length zinc plated subframes next paycheck.[/offtopic]
 

Z28 KILR

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huesmann said:
Your best bet would be a 2000 driven by a professional woman, i.e. likely never raced. Never get the first year of a new model. Yeah, most of the 'Stang didn't change from '98-99 but you never know what Ford did and whether they worked out all the kinks before production.
Click to expand...

The only problem with that is that the oil was not changed on a regular basis and all four rims have been mangled on curbs.
 
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