mustangGT03281 said:
thats another thing about stangs, they are built right, i mean none of mine ever left me stranded, they are quality cars
Plus, you can fix just about anything on them with a phillips screwdriver, a 1/2 open end/box end wrench and a pair of pliers. Gimme springs and vaccuum lines over computers anyday when it comes to my car. When it acts up, at least I know where to start!
Case in point, the wife's diesel Jetta left us stranded for 2.5 hours in North Lousiana at her sisters. It would turn, but not catch. I had no idea where to start looking. It finally fired and we zoomed 5 hours home without turning it off. It got us home and died in the driveway! Turns out that the water separator had a crack in it which would vent the line and not let diesel get to the cylinders.
I hate looking stupid, but there were four of us, standing there with the hood open, not having the foggiest idea where to start! With the mustang, we'd have been able to at least do something! (At the very least, go back inside in the AC and drink a beer!)
Still, in its defense, this is the first time the VW hasn't played ball in 68,000 miles. (And it gets 51 MPG on the highway.)
Still, love my Mustang and its 14mpg. Oh well. . . .
--Paul