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1989 Ford Mustang User Reviews

1989 Ford Mustang Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 88 reviews

  • Performance:4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars 4.2 / 5
  • Appearance:4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars 4 / 5
  • Build Quality:4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars 4.1 / 5
  • Overall:4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars 4.5 / 5

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PROS
"ride" 29 reviews
"speed" 26 reviews
"power" 25 reviews
"fuel economy" 18 reviews
"reliable car" 9 reviews
CONS
"fuel economy" 19 reviews
"power" 10 reviews
"brakes" 4 reviews
"ride" 3 reviews
"heavy car" 2 reviews

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Abel writes:
1989 Ford Mustang LX 5.0L Coupe Review
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cheap fast fun car

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gas

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5.0 Mustang — performance- with a few add ons this car was a beast lots of torqe and hp they have tons of aftermarket parts for this car. build quality- its decent aslong as you dont have a AOD tranny youll be fine with just checkin your belts and oil change oo and i did have to replace the oil pump about 2 times other then that it was great. appearance- i loved how the car sits and looks what can you say its a classic notch. cost of ownership- gas mileage was terrible but what do you expect from a 5.0 fun factor- fast,lightweight,looks great ,easy to fix

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Dane writes:
1989 Ford Mustang GT Review
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fast, fun, loud, head turner

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its a ford

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Pretty Fast Fun Car For The Money — nice car but needs some work im missing an interior door pannel my power steering leaks and aweful gas millage. but get past all that its very fast and very easy to get sideways and it doesnt look to bad either.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Shawn writes:
1989 Ford Mustang LX Review
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Fuel Economy with the 4-cyl engine + 5 speed manual transmission.

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If you need a dependable car, make sure you have some electrical background for proper maintence.

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I Loved It. It Was My First Car And It Was A Sad Day When I Had To See It Go. — Had electrical issuses with starting and power dist. systems. Overall if i had modded the 4 banger that was in it i believe that it would of had a longer place in my garage. But the first car is always the one you want out but hate to see go..

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Jonathan writes:
1989 Ford Mustang LX Coupe Review
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5 speed

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water issues

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Amazing Fun Ride For Teen To Have — amazing shifting :) i love 5 speed :) good acceleration lol vroom its average with alot of crapy little problems to eat away your money. the water is the main part idk whas wrong with it. lol o and the clutch went out when i first got it lol

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Billy writes:
1989 Ford Mustang GT Review
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FUN AS HELL

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bad brakes

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Good Project — like the style and the power hate the mpg and the brakes all ruff on back roads depending on how u drive it the things u can do to them is unlimited overall love the car and think they need to re due the fox body with all the same style just better more up to date things

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Thomas writes:
1989 Ford Mustang LX 5.0L Review
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Fun to drive, reliable

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needs more power

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Low Mile Stock 5.0 — It was my Uncle's toy that he drove on nice Sundays. Except for a set of Cobra 5 star rims it is bone stock and has under 20,000 miles. Black with a red interior 5spd. It is a fun car to drive.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Joe writes:
1989 Ford Mustang GT Convertible Review
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fun and sporty

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Getting older

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Fox Convertible — I love driving this car in the summer. It handles great, has good acceleration because it is a five speed, and looks good with the top down. It is also surprisingly good on gas. All in all I love this car.

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ShawnDeanna writes:
1989 Ford Mustang GT Review
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endless posssibility for a very fast track or street car

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money, money,money

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Blue Stang — Get some after market suspension parts right out of the gate. I did a Kenny Brown set up(panhard bar,sub-frame contectors,koni race shocks,race springs,maxmotorsport caster camber plates, solid bushings) this help tighten up the car. 302 is fast but could be faster, letting it breath is the easiest way to do this( BBK headers, remove cat's, 2-1/2 pipe all the way out, mass air swap out). Love the Fox Body tuff looking car. Loved this car out on the track and as a kick butt street car just go play around in. Build a motor (331 stroker would be my choice) and this car would be well on it way to rippin. I miss my Blue Stang. Someday I would like to get my hands on another one, and finish what I started. Make it fast, and stick to the ground!

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Robert writes:
1989 Ford Mustang LX Coupe Review
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fun

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no traction in winter

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89' Mustang — really fun car to drive. My old roommate had one of these and despite being severly beaten up, it was really fun. This would be a great car for learning to drive a manual. It handles well in the summer and you are forced to powerslide around corners in the winter. you can easily maintain it yourself and get parts for it.

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Chris writes:
1989 Ford Mustang GT Convertible Review
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20 yr old car beautiful to the max

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NONE

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1989 Mustang Gt 5.0 — 1989 mustang 5.0 convertible..nicest on the streets! chrome wheels, extremely clean, and wins first place at cars shows! can't beat it!! My first car and will be my last care!

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Horsepower 90 135 245
Front Leg Room (inches) 41.0 42.0 42.0

Reviews From Other Years

2013 Ford Mustang Reviews

Vroom By Wilfredo

its highspeed is 210 mph it has a big engine iam just using it for 5 mouths i buy this car in jan 23 2013 iam just using the carshow photo not the real one its a chickboy/playboy ride Read More

Fun To Drive And Better Overall Build Quality Than Camaro Or Dodge. By jegto

Owned for only two months but this car is great. I actually have driven big trucks for nearly my entire driving history, so this is my first car to own since 1995. I finally grew sick of the high gas ... Read More

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2012 Ford Mustang Reviews

To Call This Car Awesome Is Not An Exaggeration! By albiker

This car has performance specs similar to sports cars costing 3 to 4 times more. The rumble made by the extra pipes coming out the side greatly enhance the audible experience. I have had many sports... Read More

My Wife Loves It By Danny

Who cares what the back seats are like, I'm never going to sit in them. Could do with a better shifter but the power is over the top as is the comfort and handling. Excellent for long long drives,... Read More

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2011 Ford Mustang Reviews

Good Show..!! I Love It..! By IRoq

Good Show..!! I Haven't Made A Repair Yet. Its Fun, & Has Pretty Good Pick Up. I Have A RWD V6 & I Love Her.. MPG's Are Decent & That's What I'm Looking For In A Car. Visibility Is Great. Built F... Read More

I Love My Mustang! By Joao

This car is great for those of us who enjoy driving. The massive amount of power available makes it very rewarding to step on the gas. Powered by ford's 5 Liter V8, the sound of it alone is enough to ... Read More

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2010 Ford Mustang Reviews

The American Dream By Thomas

I like everything in the car and mostly the engine power and music of the V8. i like the premium options with the microsoft sync that connects my car and my iphone. I don't like the fact that I will n... Read More

Not Just Pretty By JFarrell514

This car was so simple to drive during the first weeks over my past V8 Stick 08 Mustang, the control was given back to you and not the clutch. Much more forgiving power wise and much more comfortable ... Read More

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2009 Ford Mustang Reviews

Nice Looking Fast Chip Foose Edition Mustang By khoutx

Great car. Fun to Drive. Very Clean. Still has warranty. Nice looking 20" foose rims. 5 speed manual shifts like a dream. The exhuast sounds just like a 60's Hot Rod car. with a great rumble. The shak... Read More

Sound Of The Car. By Griml0ck5S

I dislike the exhaust that is stock on the car, it really muffles the sound of the car, but throwing on an after market modification will intensify the sound, and it'll sound as powerful as it looks. ... Read More

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