I'm buying a Mustang Convertible.... - Page 2

LxMustangRacer · 08-27-2002, 02:59 PM

88-93's look similar I agree, but how does a 94 look similar? Nobody has said anything about getting a 94 convertible, which I think is the best(though I could be biased). Getting a decent one is out of your price range though.

ndrusnt · 08-27-2002, 09:15 PM

i'm actually in newyork (upstate) and our winter wasn't too bad ...although i have another car. i just leave the mustang on the insurance. Also, i think i can say i am the only person who had his convertable out on Christmas eve day this past year.............WITH THE TOP DOWN...i was about to replace it when the season came in, so with 65 degree weather i popped the top and cruised for the day ...LOL i got more looks from people than i knew what to do with. But it was one of those freak winter days, so now i can say i did it....as soon as the 5.0 is in it i don't know what i will do next.

marton · 10-14-2002, 01:09 PM

I live in Switzerland and my 92 LX convertible auto is just fine in Snow with snow tires. Never ever got stuck.

I was lucky found one with just 4K miles and now I got it up 35K miles.

Good luck

marton

kiku2sleep · 10-14-2002, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MadOnion
Should I even ask what you did to it?

Is milage a big concern when buying a 5.0?
I haven't seen any vets with under 60,000 miles on it. Do you think 75k, or even 100+ is safe?

Many also have leather seats, which are always cracked up and down. Is this expensive to fix or replace? I could always replace the front and back with cloth, if it was alot cheaper.....
That is, If I bought a car with leather seats.

I got my 92 LX 5.0 Vert with about 60k on it. I now have 140K and it runs just as good today as it did when I bought it. You could tell the previous owner took good care of it. I have taken good care of it since although I have been known to give it hell once in a while.

Tony Frank · 10-14-2002, 09:24 PM

One thing you want to look at when buying a car that age is check the muffler bearings, and look at the blinker fluid if that is low then DO NOT BUY IT. just a few things to look at.

ndrusnt · 10-14-2002, 10:38 PM

OHHHHHHH Tony Frank ...if i had a dollar for everytime some valvoline guy attempted to charge my sister for blinker fluid......i told her everytime, i said SIS......"make sure they fill your blinker fluid , or the cars inspection is invalid...no blinker fluid no inspection ....you know how they are " with which she replies ...." ok ok ...next time i'll get the fluid ....i know it's free......."
BOC.....so anyways...here's a question for you guys.....are all rear ends standard in the mustangs for the years 1986 to 1993, what i mean is when i am done converting the 4 cyl to the 302 8 cyl, will i NEED to change the rear end...{ i know i should change it to possi .....} but will the 4 cyll rear end that i have handle the new/used 302 5.0?????

08-27-2002, 02:59 PM	#21
LxMustangRacer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Allendale, Mi Posts: 137	88-93's look similar I agree, but how does a 94 look similar? Nobody has said anything about getting a 94 convertible, which I think is the best(though I could be biased). Getting a decent one is out of your price range though. __________________ 1994 Mustang GT Convertible

10-14-2002, 01:09 PM	#23
marton Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Zurich, Switzerland Posts: 30	I live in Switzerland and my 92 LX convertible auto is just fine in Snow with snow tires. Never ever got stuck. I was lucky found one with just 4K miles and now I got it up 35K miles. Good luck marton __________________ Marton 93 5.0 LXConvertible 35'000 Miles Vibrant Red Limited Edition white top & leather, Opal wheels

10-14-2002, 09:24 PM	#25
Tony Frank Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Brooklyn originally, but Grand Rapids now Posts: 309	One thing you want to look at when buying a car that age is check the muffler bearings, and look at the blinker fluid if that is low then DO NOT BUY IT. just a few things to look at. __________________ Grand Valley State University Senior Accounting and Finance Major 1985 Mustang GT 19,000 ORIGINAL miles, E-303 cam, edelbrock performer RPM intake, holley 600 cfm carb, MAC headers, windage tray, 8.8 rear end with 4.10 gears, 4"cowl hood, 5lug conversion, 04 Mach1 wheels. http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?1501

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08-27-2002, 09:15 PM	#22
ndrusnt Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4	i'm actually in newyork (upstate) and our winter wasn't too bad ...although i have another car. i just leave the mustang on the insurance. Also, i think i can say i am the only person who had his convertable out on Christmas eve day this past year.............WITH THE TOP DOWN...i was about to replace it when the season came in, so with 65 degree weather i popped the top and cruised for the day ...LOL i got more looks from people than i knew what to do with. But it was one of those freak winter days, so now i can say i did it....as soon as the 5.0 is in it i don't know what i will do next.

10-14-2002, 10:38 PM	#26
ndrusnt Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4	OHHHHHHH Tony Frank ...if i had a dollar for everytime some valvoline guy attempted to charge my sister for blinker fluid......i told her everytime, i said SIS......"make sure they fill your blinker fluid , or the cars inspection is invalid...no blinker fluid no inspection ....you know how they are " with which she replies ...." ok ok ...next time i'll get the fluid ....i know it's free......." BOC.....so anyways...here's a question for you guys.....are all rear ends standard in the mustangs for the years 1986 to 1993, what i mean is when i am done converting the 4 cyl to the 302 8 cyl, will i NEED to change the rear end...{ i know i should change it to possi .....} but will the 4 cyll rear end that i have handle the new/used 302 5.0?????