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![]() I'm amending mine to be my 1998 Mustang Cobra that i recently got rid of.
In the first year, things were "ok (relative term)" but at about 80,000 miles it fell apart. i bought it with 69,000 miles Problems: It had previously blown the engine (had a reman) popped out of 4th gear, apparently only fix (Technical Service Bulletin) is to replace the main shaft.....so yeah, needed a new T-45 Front brakes warped immediately and brakes squeeled (ford pads) even though there was TONS left (about 8mm when it started) Check engine light; purge valve was faulty, had a bank 1 lean code and O2 sensor code, the catalytic converter(s) plugged shortly after check engine light came on. - So yeah, it just made noise at full throttle and didn't go anywhere. The idle air control valve started to stick Throwout bearing went bad on new clutch installed right before i bought it (when it had blown the engine). Bought a ford replacement clutch kit.....new throwout bearing made noise after a week and began failing(ford bearing). I weight 160 pounds and sit gingerly but the side bolster and leather still wore out The factory CD player failed......new factory CD player failed after a month so i gave up The air conditioning system developed a leak, so no A/C ....I know there's other stuff that pissed me off as well but i don't remember EVERY problem with this pile. Also, i lost tons of money on getting rid of this thing because i had to go to school and this thing was UNDRIVABLE. For reference i drove my 1987 Jeep Cherokee with 252,000 miles down here (I moved to Tucson, Arizona to go to U of A) and all it's needed in 6 years was a new belt, hoses, tune up, trans service.....yeah, maintenence and that's it. I'm never buying another mustang cobra again (it was a 1998)
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![]() i love my 98 cherokee, its a tough little thing. i miss my mustang, but i'll be getting another one (or at least thats what i keep telling myself).
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