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1997 Ford Mustang User Reviews

1997 Ford Mustang Review Ratings

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  • Performance:3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars 3.9 / 5
  • Appearance:4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars 4.3 / 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:4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars 4.3 / 5

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PROS
"ride" 27 reviews
"power" 21 reviews
"fuel economy" 8 reviews
"speed" 7 reviews
"handling" 6 reviews
CONS
"fuel economy" 10 reviews
"power" 6 reviews
"ride" 3 reviews
"intake" 2 reviews
"interior" 2 reviews

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Andy writes:
1997 Ford Mustang STD Coupe Review
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powerful, affordable muscle car - good acceleration - easy to modify

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stock V6 rims - dual exhaust needs work

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Ford Mustang - Pony Power — I love my car, she is perfect for what I need! I am someone who needs power but is on a budget. Luckily, I found my '97 V6 for $3,600. The gas is what you'd expect compared to a 4 cylinder but compared to a V8, it's heaven. I get American muscle without the debt for gas. It hasn't been too awful to maintain either but there are always parts that you want to buy.

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Z writes:
1997 Ford Mustang GT Convertible Review
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Nice looking

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Bad machinery

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Just Another Mustang! — I am not a Ford person and this just became another Ford problem for the owner. Although the car looks amazing, the engine was such a hassle like many other Fords.

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Tom writes:
1997 Ford Mustang GT Coupe Review
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Incredible straight line speed, out-of-this-world fun factor, makes great noises, will still return 26mpg on the freeway, great sound system, cool factor

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Suspension will rattle your fillings loose over rough pavement, live axle makes for less than predictable handling

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American Muscle At Its Best — A 1997 Mustang GT Coupe in Black, 5 speed Manual. 4.6L Ford Racing Crate V8 Engine. Flowmaster Catback, Eibach Springs, Shelby Shift Knob, White Face Gauges, MAC Intake, MSD Ignition, Drilled and Slotted Rotors all around, Pro 5.0 Shifter. A great car that's easy to love. It made wonderful sounds whether at full throttle or just burbling around town. Rough around the edges; material quality was only sub-par, but it is a Mustang. Solid Axle makes for interesting handling, but it still went around corners with some of the very best. Incredible straight line speed. Back seats are rendered completely useless, much better for a bag or a very small child. Trunk isn't much better as it's completely taken up by 4 amplifiers and the sub woofers for the Mach 460 Sound system, which happens to be one of the best stock systems available. Rattled, clanged, squeaked, and rumbled it's way down side streets, through allies, and into neighborhoods. A wonderful car that is dearly missed.

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Jordan writes:
1997 Ford Mustang STD Coupe Review
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Black and looked good and it was a MANUAL!

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SLOW

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Slow — Car was very slow as it was a V6 and at the time I owned it little to no performance parts were out. If it had been a GT or SVT Cobra I might still own it.

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Nathaniel writes:
1997 Ford Mustang STD Coupe Review
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the cars has 180000 on it and has never had any major problems

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its a little hard to work on but nothing one cant handle

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Love The Car Its Great And Very Reliable — takes turns very well, acceleration could be better, top speed is good but the govener sucks, looks great and is a plast to drive all the way around.

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Jay writes:
1997 Ford Mustang GT Coupe Review
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very fast n very loud when done right

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uneven weight ratio causing rear to fishtail easily

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Fantastic — the most popular muscle car in american history...range in all colors and style....many side company have made their own versions....Currently you can go buy one in probaly 15 diffrent styles..over the 40+ year history there are HUNDREDS....some slow as hell for those gas savers...and sum 1000hp monsters...is up to you what u wanna get...smoke dat damn 100,000+ car next to you at the light....or have grandma teach u a lesson lol

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Alyssa writes:
1997 Ford Mustang STD Coupe Review
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Easy to drive, fully automatic, pretty good mileage for being 10 years old, near perfect interior

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Could have better gas mileage, and could use a paint job

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It's Not A New Gt Mustang, And Its Paintjob Isn't Perfect, But I Still Love It. — Overall it's a pretty good car, it drives smoothly for the most part, its body is in pretty good shape. However the previous owner put a few dents and scratches in it so it could use a paintjob, but the previous owner also installed an alarm system and a stereo system which were left in the car at the time I bought it. It also shakes a little between 55 and 60 miles per hour, but other than that acceleration is very smooth.

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Anjuli writes:
1997 Ford Mustang GT Convertible Review
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*Looks fabulous * Convertible *The back lights look sweet ;)

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*White- gets dirty fast *Low riding- ment for the city *Can't drive it in the winter - Guess I need to move ;)

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♫ Awesomly Fabulous Car... — Drives really nicely, interior is good, execpt I wish it was black- that would look sweet :D

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lltaliansk8erll writes:
1997 Ford Mustang Review
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car look sexxi and drive good, pretty fast for 3.8l

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only comes with 150hp and isnt best car on gas

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I Really Like The Car, It Looks Good And Its Pretty Fast! — i think that the car looks great and drives great as well and the interior is really clean.

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Alan writes:
1997 Ford Mustang STD Coupe Review
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i like that it is very cheap to maintain

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i hate that my mom gets the oil changed every 3 months when she drives to atlanta 3-4 days a week

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It Really Is Built Ford Tough — its ok in the preformance area. it could have some more power and torque but hey, thats what the gts are for. its pretty reasonable for a sports car that are presumed to be owned mostly by girls. the car is very fun to drive.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Cost $4,095 Average Instant Market Value $9,018 Average Instant Market Value $14,338 Average Instant Market Value
Horsepower 150 200 305
Crash Test Rating 4 5 4
Front Leg Room (inches) 42.5 42.9 42.5

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

Awesome By randyaderman

Its power and look, very comfortable, handling is excellent, the gas mileage is good for a 412 horse power car, 23.7 miles to the gallon. Wish it had the 373 gears to be a little quicker, but it is ve... Read More

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

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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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