88lx 2.3 hatchback? decent car? what can u do with it?

soren_88lx · 08-26-2000, 01:43 PM

i am 17 and looking to buy a 88 lx 2.3L hatchback... right now it just has to be a reliable car. and im guessing it cant be to hard to find parts for a mustang so maintaince cant be all that expensive right? im just asking for any of your own iput of advice on this car, thank you

Mr 5 0 · 08-26-2000, 04:43 PM

The late-eighties fox-bodied Mustangs were good cars; workmanship and overall build quality was fairly high so any '88 that has been passably maintained should be a good transportation vehicle.
Parts are very easy to find (new or junkyard) and are usually priced fairly low.

I would recommend a 2.3 Mustang as a decent transportation vehicle of good quality that usually gets very acceptable gas mileage.
Of course, at 11 years old, some parts will need to be replaced and the current mileage and maintainence history will be a big factor in the overall reliability of the car.

DRoemen · 08-30-2000, 08:22 AM

NO here's what ya do like me i have a "79 2.3 i just pulled the motor for a 5.0 5 speed combo screw the little 4 cly and get rid of it. it's worthless trust me i just used mine for a daily driver too and it was always beaking down and parts are getting harder to find for those dumb things. so take me advice and go all out.

Ellis · 09-02-2000, 11:05 AM

The 2.3s can be made to scream...and get good fuel economy. If you want the car for a combo of style/economic reasons, buy it. Always know you can do a turbo addition and run much faster than near stock 5.0s, and maintain decent fuel economy/insurance rates.

Sac68 · 09-04-2000, 11:22 AM

Don't listen to this DRoemen guy. I have a 92 4banger, and its the most reliable vehicle I've ever owned. It's not at all fast but it does have decent pickup for a 4cylinder. But speed isn't why I bought it...

If you want a car that looks good, is reliable, and gets killer gas mileage, I'd recommend a 2.3 Mustang any day.

Plus, as has been said, if you do ever want to have a speed machine your 'Stang can be turned into one.

goduke · 09-04-2000, 04:33 PM

I have a 91 2.3l. It is a good reliable car with 173000 miles. It has been parked for the last two weeks though because i just bought a 5.0

soren_88lx · 09-04-2000, 05:09 PM

yea i know... i dont have the kinda money to drop a 5.0 in it anyways. For a first car, id be nice to have something reliable and good on gas, and from what i have been hearing, this mustang seems to be the answer. thx for all the input guys

as for droemen, id be nice to be able to do that but i dont have the resources right now for that kinda project, and ive heard the 5.0 isnt a good engine to drop into the 2.3 lx, id be easier to just go and buy a 5.0

08-26-2000, 01:43 PM	#1
soren_88lx Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 2	88lx 2.3 hatchback? decent car? what can u do with it? i am 17 and looking to buy a 88 lx 2.3L hatchback... right now it just has to be a reliable car. and im guessing it cant be to hard to find parts for a mustang so maintaince cant be all that expensive right? im just asking for any of your own iput of advice on this car, thank you

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08-26-2000, 04:43 PM	#2
Mr 5 0 Conservative Individualist Join Date: May 1997 Location: Wherever I need to be Posts: 7,487	The late-eighties fox-bodied Mustangs were good cars; workmanship and overall build quality was fairly high so any '88 that has been passably maintained should be a good transportation vehicle. Parts are very easy to find (new or junkyard) and are usually priced fairly low. I would recommend a 2.3 Mustang as a decent transportation vehicle of good quality that usually gets very acceptable gas mileage. Of course, at 11 years old, some parts will need to be replaced and the current mileage and maintainence history will be a big factor in the overall reliability of the car.

08-30-2000, 08:22 AM	#3
DRoemen Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Sioux Falls Posts: 4	NO here's what ya do like me i have a "79 2.3 i just pulled the motor for a 5.0 5 speed combo screw the little 4 cly and get rid of it. it's worthless trust me i just used mine for a daily driver too and it was always beaking down and parts are getting harder to find for those dumb things. so take me advice and go all out.

09-02-2000, 11:05 AM	#4
Ellis Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 7	The 2.3s can be made to scream...and get good fuel economy. If you want the car for a combo of style/economic reasons, buy it. Always know you can do a turbo addition and run much faster than near stock 5.0s, and maintain decent fuel economy/insurance rates.

09-04-2000, 11:22 AM	#5
Sac68 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Pgh, PA USA Posts: 281	Don't listen to this DRoemen guy. I have a 92 4banger, and its the most reliable vehicle I've ever owned. It's not at all fast but it does have decent pickup for a 4cylinder. But speed isn't why I bought it... If you want a car that looks good, is reliable, and gets killer gas mileage, I'd recommend a 2.3 Mustang any day. Plus, as has been said, if you do ever want to have a speed machine your 'Stang can be turned into one.

09-04-2000, 04:33 PM	#6
goduke Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: millerstown, Pa, USA Posts: 32	I have a 91 2.3l. It is a good reliable car with 173000 miles. It has been parked for the last two weeks though because i just bought a 5.0

09-04-2000, 05:09 PM	#7
soren_88lx Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 2	yea i know... i dont have the kinda money to drop a 5.0 in it anyways. For a first car, id be nice to have something reliable and good on gas, and from what i have been hearing, this mustang seems to be the answer. thx for all the input guys as for droemen, id be nice to be able to do that but i dont have the resources right now for that kinda project, and ive heard the 5.0 isnt a good engine to drop into the 2.3 lx, id be easier to just go and buy a 5.0