2003 Ford Mustang User Reviews

It's A Mustang. Nuff Said. — Most people on here have reviewed the v8 flavor of Ford's 2003 beast. That's great - I wish I could have afforded one ;) Instead, I had to settle for a 3.8 v6 with a reconstructed title thanks to some 16 yr old who crashed practically right after driving it off the lot. Nonetheless, this vehicle has become the love of my life. If you come across this little blurb of mine in a state of bewilderment as to the number of cylinders you want churning, let me just say that the v6 can hold its own. I bought this car primarily for the looks, but have been pleasantly surprised by its pick up during hard acceleration. Of course, it's not a GT, but if you really punch the gas this baby will roar it's way past Grandpa Slowsky in no time. But let me just say that's the only time your going to get much sound out of your sixer. This doesn't really bother me because in all honesty, I prefer a quieter ride. Another reason this car is fantastic is it's handling. Even at speeds of 70+ on Midwest interstates, I feel comfortable resting one arm on the window in the passing lane. My mom's 4 banger FWD can't go much higher than 65 without the driver having to make a genuine effort to hold the wheel steady and stay in lane without being blown off the highway by the corresponding rush of air. The Mustang, however, seems to have a nice "driving on flypaper" effect and remains tight even at top speeds. Unfortunately, the car fails in it's ability to handle winter weather. If it snows more than two inches, I wouldn't even think of taking the 'stang out. Traction control is a joke. By the time it kicks in, you're already sliding off the road and it doesn't seem to do much of anything anyway. I found this all out the hard way by driving to work in our first snowstorm. Thankfully, AAA saved my rear on the way home :) I give it a 4/5 for build quality not because of failed engine components but because of the some of the exterior and interior cosmetics. "Cheapo" plastic details are a bit too common for my liking, but other than that the car looks great. Leather seating is terrific and the mustang logo graces the windshield, steering wheel, glove box, and front seats. The outside contains enough lines and curves to maintain the Mustang's classic mix of sport and muscle yet it isn't overkill. I have also found that Ford's clear coat is not as "hard" as some other makes. I use all the safe washing practices and am sure to use drying towels that are only as clean as a pastor's bed sheets, yet have found my 'stang to be covered in new swirl marks all the time. Nothing a good coat of show car glaze and wax can't fix, however. Gas mileage in the city isn't horrendous, but it isn't anything to brag about either. I average about 18. Highway driving is much better. I've driven from Philly to Chicago on just about 3 tanks. 61,000 miles and I've never had a major mechanical problem. Just a word of advice, however. Don't install those aftermarket remote starters - nothing but trouble ;D All in all, if you're looking for a solid performer that looks great, this Mustang can't be beat. Even if it's "just a v6" I think you'll be happy with it's acceleration capabilities unless you're a real speed demon. Then, by all means, go with a GT or even a Mach 1.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

I Love My Mustang, It's Confortable, Powerful, And Surprisingly Fuel Efficient — Performance- good acceleration, braking, and handling Build quality- so far, so good. No problems yet Appearance- I love the styling of the "new edge" Mustangs, perfect blend of modern and retro Cost of ownership- it gets good gas mileage when I don't plant the go pedal. I haven't had any maintenance issues yet. Fun Factor- Even though it's stock, the still V8 roars and it's quick

Primary Use: Commuting to work

Mach 1 Or Bust — I love the 'Stang, but you'd think that over 40 years, Ford would be able to incorporate some of the finer syntheitic materials rather than the hard, gaudy plastic that we see in many of today's vehicles produced by the Big 3. I'd like to see some Zonda-like interior design. The thing weighs 3,600 lbs and pushes 400 HP at the wheels...that makes 9lbs/hp. Not bad, but it could be better...that's why I've stripped out the interior, kept what I needed to make it liveable and dropped the overall weight to 3200 lbs. equating to 8lbs/hp. It's not in the Ariel Atom arena, but it does well for a naturally-aspirated weekend racer. For the handling, it does well. "What do you need handling on a drag-car for?" As a member of the SCCA, one needs handling for the Rallies. In addition, it IS my daily driver, and it helps to have good handling when I travel cross-country between San Angelo, Tx and San Diego, Ca. Fastest Trip Time: 14hrs 11min. Distance: 1,211 miles. As far as comfort: could I travel that fast across the Southern US without the best form-fitting luxuries? It's great. As for build quality, not the best I've seen, but I've never had a mechanical problem that involved opening the hood. Appearance: Wish I had waited until 2005 as the 2003 still hangs on styling from the lingering SN95's. I do love this car, though.

I Love It — It accelerates well, stops fine, and handles alright I have not had to have anything repaired yet I love the exterior styling, I wish some of the parts were actually functional though The interior is nice, not BMW/Mercedes quality, but it's nice. I get around 15 MPG in the city, not driving it like a Grandma I love driving this car

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

Enough Muscle For The Price — Love the car...its my baby...factory mach 1000 system, two subs 6 amps...so that was nice...Her name is Flo, because she loves to "go with the flow"