# Mustang Guys, Pull Up a Chair **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [October 27, 2007, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mustang-guys-pull-up-a-chair/37729 "2007-10-27T16:20:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![AndyB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@AndyB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AndyB)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mustang-guys-pull-up-a-chair/37729/1 "2007-10-27T16:20:29Z")
I need some info from you guys. My dads looking to buy a mustang in the next couple of months, he wants pre 2005. He wants it to be a v8/ standard tranny. What years are the best for power and reliablity? He wants to get it thru a dealer for warranties etc. Anyone ever buy one from a dealer in buffalo area that has had a positive outcome? Any info would help and I am pretty much out of the loop when it comes to American muscle. ---
**Author:** ![FiftyCheven](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fiftycheven/32/4950_2.png) [@FiftyCheven](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FiftyCheven)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mustang-guys-pull-up-a-chair/37729/2 "2007-10-27T16:24:46Z")
99-04 hands down. they are all over the place, very reliable, and a good platform if he decides to mod it in the future. Pre 99 (96-98) pretty much require head and intake swaps if you wanna get somewhere with the power…in 99 they went to power improved heads/intake. 94-95s are slugs and suck over all. Anything prior you wont find at a dealer around here most likely. fwiw, i picked mine up from a used lot in b-lo 5.5 years ago…not 1 problem to date. ---
**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mustang-guys-pull-up-a-chair/37729/3 "2007-10-27T16:24:47Z")
[quote=“AndyB”"] … Hes looking to buy a mustang…he wants pre 2005. … [/quote] Who is He? Also do what ever you can to not buy local. You can always get a better deal if you travel. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mustang-guys-pull-up-a-chair/37729/4 "2007-10-27T16:25:11Z")
99-04 is the best based on what you said. They’re all pretty solid. 260bhp, 302btq, unless you look at the Cobras. 96-98 had almost the same motor, but skinny little valves. They’re slooooooooooow. Don’t bother. 94-95 are still the newer looking body but with the old 5.0 motor. Obviously you won’t find one with a warranty. ---
**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 4:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mustang-guys-pull-up-a-chair/37729/5 "2007-10-27T16:27:02Z")
Are you talking about yourself in the third person ??? Anywho … 99-04 … great years to get … 01-04 have a tremac trans in them … NO motor issues … 03-04 Terminators (Cobra) … amazing cars … 4v big power 99 bullitt … tough to get 99 35th anniv. also tough to get … but nice touchs done already 02-04 ? Mach 1 … IMO probably the best to get … 4v well setup cars ---
**Author:** ![AndyB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@AndyB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AndyB)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 4:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mustang-guys-pull-up-a-chair/37729/6 "2007-10-27T16:27:30Z")
i had to edit the first post, i meant to say my dad not “he”. My sisters fiance has a 04 cobra superchaged and that thing is a blast to ride around in but he just wants a nice v8 gt and basic bolts ons that we can do together over the summer for some father and son bonding, the old man is 60 now and wants to finally have some fun driving again. ---
**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 4:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mustang-guys-pull-up-a-chair/37729/7 "2007-10-27T16:29:24Z")
hands down … MACH 1 ---
**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mustang-guys-pull-up-a-chair/37729/8 "2007-10-27T16:33:55Z")
here ya go …[http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2004-FORD-MUSTANG-MACH-1-COUPE-5SPD-SHAKER-HOOD-RARE\_W0QQitemZ300160495025QQihZ020QQcategoryZ6236QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2004-FORD-MUSTANG-MACH-1-COUPE-5SPD-SHAKER-HOOD-RARE_W0QQitemZ300160495025QQihZ020QQcategoryZ6236QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) ---
**Author:** ![FiftyCheven](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fiftycheven/32/4950_2.png) [@FiftyCheven](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FiftyCheven)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mustang-guys-pull-up-a-chair/37729/9 "2007-10-27T16:34:31Z")
agreed. Mach 1 if your only going to do “bolt ons”…its pretty stout out of the box…if you want more of a challenge, get a GT…if you wanna go big right away, 03-04 cobra. ---
**Author:** ![TORQDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/torqdss/32/5125_2.png) [@TORQDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TORQDSS)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mustang-guys-pull-up-a-chair/37729/10 "2007-10-27T16:43:26Z")
talk to illusion20. he is my cousin and his father owns a ford dealership. even though i am a chevy guy i agree with everyone else, 99-04 are the best choices, we have sold/serviced plenty. good power and reliability and they look great ---
**Author:** ![AndyB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@AndyB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AndyB)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mustang-guys-pull-up-a-chair/37729/11 "2007-10-27T16:43:27Z")
how about some dealers around here for the 03-04s . my dad found a 04 white gt with tan interior at Paddocks. Anyone ever do business there. ---
**Author:** ![FiftyCheven](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fiftycheven/32/4950_2.png) [@FiftyCheven](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FiftyCheven)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mustang-guys-pull-up-a-chair/37729/12 "2007-10-27T16:45:01Z")
i tried to do business there once, they tried screwing me over. swore id never go back. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mustang-guys-pull-up-a-chair/37729/13 "2007-10-27T16:46:45Z")
![http://www.moddedmustangs.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/10/2000-cobra-r-mustang.jpg](http://www.moddedmustangs.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/10/2000-cobra-r-mustang.jpg) :spunk: ---
**Author:** ![FiftyCheven](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fiftycheven/32/4950_2.png) [@FiftyCheven](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FiftyCheven)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mustang-guys-pull-up-a-chair/37729/14 "2007-10-27T16:48:21Z")
here is one at towne…already lowered too and good price. [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2003-FORD-Mustang-GT-White-Tan-41391-miles\_W0QQitemZ190161557493QQihZ009QQcategoryZ6236QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2003-FORD-Mustang-GT-White-Tan-41391-miles_W0QQitemZ190161557493QQihZ009QQcategoryZ6236QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) ---
**Author:** ![TORQDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/torqdss/32/5125_2.png) [@TORQDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TORQDSS)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mustang-guys-pull-up-a-chair/37729/15 "2007-10-27T16:53:32Z")
not to be repetitive but see illusion20 and make your life easier ---
**Author:** ![AndyB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@AndyB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AndyB)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 5:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mustang-guys-pull-up-a-chair/37729/16 "2007-10-27T17:40:39Z")
[quote=“Fry,post:13,topic:37729"”] :spunk: [/quote] what mustang is that? ---
**Author:** ![FiftyCheven](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fiftycheven/32/4950_2.png) [@FiftyCheven](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FiftyCheven)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 5:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mustang-guys-pull-up-a-chair/37729/17 "2007-10-27T17:42:00Z")
2000 cobra R…you wont find one…and if you do, it aint gonna be cheap. Only 300 produced. ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mustang-guys-pull-up-a-chair/37729/18 "2007-10-27T17:46:51Z")
[quote=“BDR5oh,post:7,topic:37729"”] hands down … MACH 1 [/quote] Good call. I’ve always had a soft spot for the Bullitt too. ---
**Author:** ![AJC2500](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ajc2500/32/4965_2.png) [@AJC2500](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AJC2500)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mustang-guys-pull-up-a-chair/37729/19 "2007-10-27T17:49:25Z")
I agree with everyone about the Mach1, except if you want, you can find a pre-blown cobra for cheaper, they are basically mach 1’s minus the shaker hood. ---
**Author:** ![AndyB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@AndyB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AndyB)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mustang-guys-pull-up-a-chair/37729/20 "2007-10-27T18:09:14Z")
a lot of nice mustangs on here [http://www.americandreamcars.com/mustangpick.htm](http://www.americandreamcars.com/mustangpick.htm) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mustang-guys-pull-up-a-chair/37729.md?page=2)