gas mileage on an '89 5.0 AOD vert?

04-24-2001, 03:19 AM

I'm possibly going to be buying an '89 5.0 AOD convertible with 80,000 orig. miles. I was just wondering what kind of mileage i should expect. My '84 gets 16 or 17 usually and it's a pile, so i'm hoping this newer car would be better. Most of my driving is city driving but i do take extended trips sometimes. Thanks in advance!

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'84 Mustang 5.0 T5, FMS aluminum radiator & 180* t-stat, 1 5/8 shortys/2.5" duals, '88 GT tail lights and wheels, Holley 4160 4 BBL, FMS smog pump idler

dinomite · 04-24-2001, 05:01 PM

Eh, my 90lx convert gets 15-17 on 100% city driving. I don't know about long trips. My check engine light has come on a few times recently, so I think my 02 sensors are bad, replacing them will help the milage.

04-25-2001, 12:13 AM

i guess it doesn't matter anymore. I test drove it today and it's got some problems i don't want to deal with for $5800 (many exhaust/header leaks, failing trans, intermittent check engine light, much more). Back to the drawing board i guess.

04-24-2001, 03:19 AM	#1
84stangLX Guest Posts: n/a	gas mileage on an '89 5.0 AOD vert? I'm possibly going to be buying an '89 5.0 AOD convertible with 80,000 orig. miles. I was just wondering what kind of mileage i should expect. My '84 gets 16 or 17 usually and it's a pile, so i'm hoping this newer car would be better. Most of my driving is city driving but i do take extended trips sometimes. Thanks in advance! ------------------ '84 Mustang 5.0 T5, FMS aluminum radiator & 180* t-stat, 1 5/8 shortys/2.5" duals, '88 GT tail lights and wheels, Holley 4160 4 BBL, FMS smog pump idler

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04-24-2001, 05:01 PM	#2
dinomite The Dude Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,262	Eh, my 90lx convert gets 15-17 on 100% city driving. I don't know about long trips. My check engine light has come on a few times recently, so I think my 02 sensors are bad, replacing them will help the milage.

04-25-2001, 12:13 AM	#3
84stangLX Guest Posts: n/a	i guess it doesn't matter anymore. I test drove it today and it's got some problems i don't want to deal with for $5800 (many exhaust/header leaks, failing trans, intermittent check engine light, much more). Back to the drawing board i guess.