I have recently retired and am going to get back into the car hobby.I have never owned a 4.6 car before.I have 3 options and have no idea which is best.1.a 96 gt cont.38k,Ihave known the car and owners since new,only problem the wife is not yet convinced to sale,working hard on her.2.2004gt on e-bay 14k,lady owned,looks perfect,thinking about giving up,driving to Fla. to inspect and bring home if it is what it seems.Both cars are priced reasonable for what they are.3.giving up and ordering a new one,this would take all questions away,but I wouldn't have anything to do this winter in the garage.Anyone have any knowledge or warnings about these cars that you could share?I have been a mechanic all my life so everyday things don't scare me,but I have been out of touch for a while.Thanks in advance.

Go with the 2004. 96-98 4.6 motors were weak.

almost forgot,a 2003 gt,auto,18k,nearly totaled,neighbor across street owns body shop,had car left at shop,acquired for storage,rollover,almost every part dented but strangely,very little structure damage beyond windshield posts and top frame.a reach I know,but I really would have plenty to do this winter.

Even though it will be a rebuilt title I think it would be fun to pick up a car like that. It would be a nice project, plus it wouldn't be hard to find parts. If you already have a reliable ride and want to have a project I would go with the newest option you gave.

Go with the new mustang. The body style is the best (mine and many other's opinions) and rides the best. My comparisons: buddy has 2001 v6 vert, sis-in-law has 2003 v6, almost bought a 2004 GT, father has a 2002 v6 vert, and bro has a 2004 Mach 1. When any of them drive my car, they comment on how much better it rides. Go new and come up with another project to work on the garage this winter! My .02. Welcome to MF!

i think i would also vote to go new, shouldn't have any "suprises" pop up that a former owner forgot to mention about it.

Oh yeah, s197 owners tend to think their **** don't stink, and fail to notice how their sigs are too big.:eek:

im interested in that wrecked mustang you were talkin about how much would they want for it?

welcome!

never really got down to talking price,he did tell me what he had in the car and so I think it should be reasonable.I will try to ask him in the next few days and get back to you.If you want to speak outside this forum,let me know how.I have went back to bidding on E-Bay because I see things I like better on almost every page,so I still don't know exactly what I am going to buy.

If you got the money get a 05-08 v8 those things are sick

new gt :) cant beat it!

If you don't go new then get a 99-04. The 96-98s are very weak from the factory as they don't have PI heads.

Welcome to the forums!!! Sorry I can't help you, I happen to go for the fox body stangs.

For anyone who is interested,I bought the 2004 convertible that was on E-Bay.If anyone else is interested in the 2003 convertible earlier in this post,let me know and I will get you my neighbor's phone number so you can speak to him about it.Thanks for everyone's welcome.

welcome to the forums :] new gt forsure

how much do they want for the 03 convertible?

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For anyone who is interested,I bought the 2004 convertible that was on E-Bay.If anyone else is interested in the 2003 convertible earlier in this post,let me know and I will get you my neighbor's phone number so you can speak to him about it.Thanks for everyone's welcome.


Congrats on the Vert. Post pictures when you can.

welcome

naw go with the bullitt!! best lookin and handling mustang;)

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jUST spoke to my neighbor,could not get a firm price.He said he wanted to look it over again before he priced it.Don't know what that means.I will give you his business number if you PM me because I didn't ask if I could give out his number.

I'm brand new to the forum, but I just have to post a comment here. I have owned three Mustangs, a 98, 01 and now the 06. By far, the 06 is the BEST. The 98 and 01 were both V6s, and my 06 is a GT so I know that there is a difference there, but overall the ride on my 06 is so much better. It fits me like a glove, and it hugs the road so much better than the other two. It feels very solid. I'm not a mechanic by any stretch of the imagination, so I can't offer advice engine wise, but every guy that I've popped the hood for always seems really impressed. : )

welcome!

Welcome! Congrats on the vert!