Advice for Purchasing GT Mustang?

[CriticalCore]

I suppose I'll make this a short intro as well, have hopped on over to these forums after a few months going back an forth deciding on what kind of Rwd Manual I'd want to buy. These day's I'd assume it'll probably be my last ICE car so I may as well have fun with it until then.
Will be looking for the V8 GT's very likely 2015+ do so as not to be too old & the newer looks have grown on me, these are about the only one's that are as quick as my bike Fz07 and definitely more exciting my current daily driver, the exhaust note is stellar aswell. Original list was the 86, Miata - all too small for my size though, +6FT & ~37 Inch leg inseam. Can barely fit into those goddamn tiny cars, this left the Mustang & 370z - was originally leaning towards the Nissan due to the lower price & supposed better reliability. Digging in though, the CSC slave cylinder made out cheap plastic & clutch in general are a real pieces of shit in the 370z's and can break down in less than even 20,000 KM's. Disappointing Nissan - there is even complaints that they have a class action lawsuit against them for this specific issue. Compared to the Stang issues, they pale in comparison, cars got more space & power so even a better DD overall.

Wanted to ask for advice as to what I should be looking for when looking at them & test driving - Budget wise I want to keep it under 30K for this year - this seems to be GT's in the 2017-2015 range W/ about 30,000KM on average. Will be haggling with dealers for a while unless they just give a good discount.
So far have found that I oughtta be looking for ticking noises in the engine & odd noises with some gears at specific RPM's. Apparently some have strange vibration issues due to the tires even & also some break rotor issues. Since thesecars will probably be over +20K KM I'd assume they would've already been addressed.

Lastly, is there a specific few mechanics recommended saw mentions of a Dr. Z in another topic but no mention of location lol.

[ZR]

Good morning n welcome to TMC.
To me, trick to buying a vehicle that will keep you happy for years to come is making a list of what is or isn't important to you then seeing whats out there that checks off the bulk of them. Fortunately for you, club is sponsored by three terrific Ford dealers any of which would be happy to put you behind the wheel of a Mustang.
I'm in Scarborough, easy to contact via pm.

[ZR]

If Track pack n Recaros are important to you, great deal posted last week on a white one.
Anyone recall what thread it was in?

[Old Fart]

Mustang and parts find... https://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/hamilton/2017-ford-mustang-gt-very-rare-white-platinum-paint-one-year-o/1478953793

[ZR]

Thats the one, thank you good sir.
Smokin deal plus uber low km's.

https://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzY4WDEwMjQ=/z/L-AAAOSwKz5eAH9g/$_59.JPG

[Hutch]

Thats the one, thank you good sir.
Smokin deal plus uber low km's.

https://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzY4WDEwMjQ=/z/L-AAAOSwKz5eAH9g/$_59.JPG
If I hadn’t bought my Shelby this past summer, I’d buy this in a heartbeat

[Das 5.0]

Nice car for the money.....

[ZR]

Plus sporting at least a couple mods

[CriticalCore]

With new 2019 base GT's going for ~36K - a 6 grand discount on 2 year old one with 10K already doesn't look great from my POV, albeit the track-pack & seats aren't something given much weight to in my case. If it's within the 30K range then you'd be better off just buying a new one...

Similar to the OP - any advice on what to look out for in used Mustangs, recommended mechanics Live, live around northern Toronto , & some preventative maintenance recommendations would be appreciated!

[Armen]

Yes, that white one is a very base car. No NAV, no drive modes. Recaros is the only option. I don’t think it’s even a track pack car, looking more closely.

[fast Ed]

I don't see a VIN in the ad to check it by, but looking at the wheels and the brakes I would say that it is a PP car. Similar spec to the one that I just bought, base GT manual with PP and Recaros.

[ZR]

+1 on the above.
Pretty much how I'd order a new one, has whats important to me that plus already lowered, has exhaust, if thats what your looking for, heck of a deal in my eyes.

[Armen]

I couldn’t see Brembo on the calliper but it does have the track pack auxiliary gauges on the dash, Track Pack it must be.

[fast Ed]

The base GT calipers are a natural aluminium finish compared to the black paint on the PP Brembo calipers, so that can be an easy identifier too (assuming that someone hasn't painted them!)

[ZR]

https://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzY4WDEwMjQ=/z/~vwAAOSwt95eAH9g/$_59.JPG


https://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzY4WDEwMjQ=/z/bsMAAOSwgm5eAH9g/$_59.JPG

[newbiestangowner]

https://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzY4WDEwMjQ=/z/~vwAAOSwt95eAH9g/$_59.JPG


https://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzY4WDEwMjQ=/z/bsMAAOSwgm5eAH9g/$_59.JPG

:) just buy it already ( someone really examined the photos?)


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[FABMAN]

:) just buy it already ( someone really examined the photos?)


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Maybe it’s time for you to switch to team S550 white?!?

[newbiestangowner]

Maybe it’s time for you to switch to team S550 white?!?

No offence to my mustang brothers- but not enough beef!!! lol
500 to the wheels lol to get the job done in most cases ( if I’m going to buy for the last time)
But doesn’t matter though - lint fills my pockets- looks like I’m stuck with slo turd. anyway what I do is
drive my mazda3 2.0 for a week - then I drive slo turd - that’s the way to think it’s fast lol so I save money

( like that Mav guy- go big or stay home- he joined the “douche club”)
J/k mavrrrick!

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[mavrrrick]

No offence to my mustang brothers- but not enough beef!!! lol
500 to the wheels lol to get the job done in most cases ( if I’m going to buy for the last time)
But doesn’t matter though - lint fills my pockets- looks like I’m stuck with slo turd. anyway what I do is
drive my mazda3 2.0 for a week - then I drive slo turd - that’s the way to think it’s fast lol so I save money

( like that Mav guy- go big or stay home- he joined the “douche club”)
J/k mavrrrick!

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Trade in slo turd and buy the 2012 500 at Formula Ford. Make payments. Worth it... you want to be a douche don’t you?? Lol


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[newbiestangowner]

Trade in slo turd and buy the 2012 500 at Formula Ford. Make payments. Worth it... you want to be a douche don’t you?? Lol


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But is that the one with $5800 claim for “bush scratches”


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[Screw]

But is that the one with $5800 claim for “bush scratches”


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Mehh what’s a little bush scratch

[newbiestangowner]

Mehh what’s a little bush scratch

5800$ bush scratch my azz lol, gold paint?


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[Screw]

5800$ bush scratch my azz lol, gold paint?


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Cmon you never had a bush jump out in front of you ...
I’d ask for pics of the bush

[mavrrrick]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200101/c21b9607a7d481df4dcd27694de7fabe.jpg
$5800 isn’t much... $6000+ for this.


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[Screw]

Wow

[Hutch]

That 2012 Shelby sold. I didn’t realize it was a glass room car also. Fully loaded

[newbiestangowner]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200101/c21b9607a7d481df4dcd27694de7fabe.jpg
$5800 isn’t much... $6000+ for this.


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They knew you were a Shelby douche!


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[Ghost Rider]

Mehh what’s a little bush scratch

it causes a very Red penis!!


I don't have to tell ya what a 'big' bush scratch will do...

[mavrrrick]

That 2012 Shelby sold. I didn’t realize it was a glass room car also. Fully loaded

It’s still on website..... unless it hasn’t closed yet and you know who bought it ?


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[Gr8Stang]

^^^^ also.....on the Carfax/carproof it indicates use as "Commercial". Assume that's because it was registered to a business vs a person? Or maybe it was doing Lyft & Uber services.... that would be one great ride to get picked up in! LOL!

[Hutch]

It’s still on website..... unless it hasn’t closed yet and you know who bought it ?


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Picked up Yesterday

[hammerhead]

Mehh what’s a little bush scratch

everybody needs a little bush scratch now and again...

[newbiestangowner]

everybody needs a little bush scratch now and again...

Never had a bush scratch - modern times the bushes are taken away


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[Ghost Rider]

Never had a bush scratch - modern times the bushes are taken away


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Bush scratch... razor burn... it's all the same!

[ZR]

Good coat of wax fix's all of the above. :)