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1988 Ford Mustang GT Convertible RWDReview

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Sexy Foxy Mustang — I love my stang easy to fix if ever needs any replacing items, super cheap to repair, best part of car is loud, fast, fun, attracts peoples attention. 15 miles a gallon not bad for an 1988 5.0 block engine

Primary Use: Commuting to work

Pros: great torke, amazing tire burn out, loudness is most heard least a mile away...

Cons: low milage for gas gallon

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1988 Ford Mustang LX Hatchback RWDReview

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Power — Dislike anyone who talk's about it as not being a great car and like showing people why it's a great car LINE UP!!!!!! Who's next. Right now I'm 5-0 with no spray 302 block all power bolt-ons and more.

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

Pros: Fast lots of power great for anyone who loves hp

Cons: Not made for a guy with 3 kids back seat small but its mine so I don't need no back seat drivers!!!!!!!!!

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1988 Ford Mustang LX Coupe RWDReview

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Excellent — This is one of the cheaper and easy cars to turn into a real muscle car. The factory interior is above normal and conforable. Do not plan in hauling to much the trunk has limit space. Almost no issues at with the car.

Pros: Car was fun to drive. Easy to modify.

Cons: None

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1988 Ford Mustang LX Convertible RWDReview

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First Time Car, Or Cheap-o Communter — This mustang got around! It ran, and ran, and ran, even with most of it falling apart! It was a fun girls convertible. It handled extremely good, but was greatly under powered. The car won;t get you into trouble, but you will find it thinking you have a "mustang".

Primary Use: Commuting to work

Pros: Cheap Convertable

Cons: Expensive Convertible top to replace

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1988 Ford Mustang GT Convertible RWDReview

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Looks Can Be Deceiving She's A Sleeper — I like everything about my car !! This is just the beginning of a stable full of mustangs, maybe a camaro for my husband LOL My two girls now have a classic, antique mustang waiting for when they get their licenses . They love the mustangs, GIRLS POWERED BY MUSTANGS HOORAAH !!

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

Pros: this is another baby resurected painted a secret colour red that blows your mind when you look at her .

Cons: the only negative is I cannot drive them both, ( hahaha) and i don't want to drive them with all this sand & salt on the roads.

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1988 Ford Mustang GT Convertible RWDReview

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Mama's Girl — I would not change anything about my mustang, I have had her for 10 years we got off to a rough start but now she is great !! can not wait to get her back on the road for the summer

Primary Use: Family transportation

Pros: good on gas starts EVERY TIME I love my car my kids enjoy the convertible handles great

Cons: everybody wants to race,

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1988 Ford Mustang GT Hatchback RWDReview

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Great Fun Car — this car was light weight and had lots of power.it looked good and drove great.it had a std trans.black on black and dark tinted glass.great performance and great handling.a ton of great after market parts available for this stang.it was a tuff car has well.

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

Pros: everything

Cons: nothing

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1988 Ford Mustang GT Convertible RWDReview

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My Love For A Mustang — I love my 1988 mustang. my mother had a 68 my father had a 67 so you could sa that it runs in the blood so i guess i will take my rat out for a wash and a cruise. Hope to see all you hotrodders out there

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

Pros: I love my car

Cons: Ilike everything about my car`

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1988 Ford Mustang GT Hatchback RWDReview

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Amazingly Fun And Affordable Car — This is the first new car I have ever purchased. I bought it just prior to starting pilot training in the Air Force. I have had it and worked on it many times since. I have just started a total restoration project on it and plan to give it to my son when he graduates college in a few years. It will not be stock. It has amazed me how easy and inexpensive these cars are to work on. Just about everthing you can imagine doing to one has already been done by someone else and you can read about it or watch it on youtube. This car pulls sub 12s in the quarter and gets 26 mpg on the highway. Way to go Lee Iacocca, may God rest his soul.

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

Pros: Inexpesive horsepower. You can beat the cost/horsepower.

Cons: Cheap horspower. You will not be in the inner circle of upper echelon muscle car enthusiast. The disgusted looks you'll get when you kick the BMW M3 or M5's behind. Well, maybe not a con, just depends on how you look at it.

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1988 Ford Mustang LX Hatchback RWDReview

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Loud, Fast, Tire Smoking Fun — Ridiculously fun with the taller gears. Traction is hard to get until 3rd gear. The cam really helps to get it going. Needs a lot of cosmetic work-little bit of body work and paint, some interior re install, but hey, it's a project car.

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

Pros: Love the sound of the cam

Cons: It's not done yet

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2015 Ford Mustang Reviews

2015 Re-design Is Gorgeous And The Quality Is Top Notch By mikeg93907

I've got less than 200 miles on her so far, but this car is a blast to drive and the quality level is fantastic. I'm really impressed by the styling, both exterior and interior, especially the more "... Read More

Best Mustang I've Ever Owned. By LAREDOTECH1

This mustang is the best handling I've ever owned. It also looks pretty good except, why would Ford delete the spoiler when adding the performance package? The brake bite is really good with these Bre... Read More

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2014 Ford Mustang Reviews

Stellar By uvedicusmartin

I love everything about the car! The front end had to grow on me because I was more a fan of the 05-09 body style. If you looking for good gas mileage don't drive a mustang. That choice does not compu... Read More

Shelby Gt500, Wow! By THTSC

Got the car because after looking around nothing had the performance for the price like the Shelby. Sticker price was over $67,000 which was a bit high, but nothing came close for what the car can d... Read More

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2013 Ford Mustang Reviews

American Classic Ford Mustang By Alicia

Great car, fun to drive, very reliable. I would highly recommend. The only disadvantages are there's not much room in the back seat and the car is very low to the ground so you need to be aware of tha... Read More

5.0's Are Fun Even If They Are Stock By mmahanor

I love the way the 2011-2014 5.0's look. They are a menacing presence to behold, especially if they have been modified. Stock the cars are incredibly comfortable and forgiving over bumps, but the... Read More

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2012 Ford Mustang Reviews

Great American Made Muscle Car By Krishna

Exhaust is the Best sounding of all Muscle cars from factory. Looks like no other car on the market. rear wheel drive good for having fun in every way 5.0 is a beast with 420 hp and 380 lb/ft torque Read More

Awesome, Sweet, Love This Car! By SteveStang777

It gets the looks and comments wherever I go. Literally, I can't go out for one day in our small city and not get some comment about how the car looks, what a great color it is, etc. One day a group o... Read More

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2011 Ford Mustang Reviews

Cool And Fast By yankeezfan2012

The car is fast, brakes are great, there's a blind spot monitor on each mirror to keep me safe while at high or low speeds, Behind the wheel of this mustang the control you have is unbelievable. This ... Read More

Fast And Cool By yankeezfan2012

Overall this car is a beast for the price and for what it is, 300 HP for a V6 you can't beat it, or the price. Ford has made some mistakes in the past, but this is not one of them. Read More

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2015 Re-design Is Gorgeous And The Quality Is Top Notch By mikeg93907

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