So i have had a 2002 mustang gt with 43k miles for about a year now. I absolutely love the car but since Im a college student in Chicago area their are only two problems with it, terrible in winter and bad gas mileage. So i was thinking of selling it and buying something better in both those categories, but honestly i cant imagine driving anything but a mustang. So should i sell it ( guy already offered me 9k, but has to wait two weeks to get money) or keep it, and throw some winter tires on it. Also i have to figure out my gas mileage problem on it, I only get 10mpg and i did a full tune up which didnt improve my mpg at all. If i could manage to average 15mpg and be mobile enough in winter to make it to class i would no doubt keep it and modify it.
What should i do with my mustang
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foxbodymike87
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Sonic04GT
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This. And yeah, fix that gas mileage problem. I get 24-26 highway with full bolt-ons and tune.
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Change the fuel filter and inspect your brakes are not dragging. You probably need to clean or replace the air filter as well..
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yeah dude, 10mpg is a big problem.. i get like 15ish mpg's from my blown 2v. Put sand bags in the back of the car, that should help in the winter.
67GTCOUPE
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I get 22 mpg's in mixed hwy/city driving AND I have cams. On weeks where I'm hot rodding my car a lot I get maybe 16 MPG's. Something is seriously wrong with your car and if it were me I'd fix it. Do you constantly hot rod your car or sit in traffic for long periods at a time?
apats77
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ever given it a tune up? Id start with Air/fuel filter. then atleast plugs.
Also how hard do you drive it is the real question?
Also how hard do you drive it is the real question?
HA!! I got a Jeep Cherokee, lifted it and put big tires on it and now my daily driver gets way worse gas milage then my hot rod. It is sad.
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10 mpg? Wtf? I get 25 mixed mostly highway with my 96 gt (pi intake full exhaust Cai) and that's running the piss out of it. My 99 cobra gets 24mixed driving and its bone stock! Something seriously wrong with you're car! My z71 gets 16mpg and 9.5mpg when I pull my 8200lb camper.
trombonedemon
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If Nate ever goes Forced Air, his 98 is gonna be a beast.
If I'm having the knowlegdge about my car about 4 years ago, definantly would've saved up some "scratch" for the Coyote engine if I'm in need of a Mustang.
The mod engine is very dependable; which is what it was specifically desighned for, but the dang, the SN 95 chassis, frame, suspension needs more work every time the car senses someone has cash sitting around.
The new Dodge Challenger gets my vote, has warranty, cause you know I'm gonna drive the piss out the car, love the "throw back" desighn. If done right tune and all fast enough for me.
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