How many miles will a Ford Mustang last?

Question

I found a 2001 v6 with 70,000 miles for $5,000. I also found a 2000 v6 with 118,000 miles for $4,000.

About how many miles do Mustangs last in general? Should I even buy a used Mustang? Do they break down a lot?

Any sort of input on how long they last and when they start needing major repairs will help.

Answer 1

With Mustangs in the years that you are looking at, the V6's are notorious for having headgasket issues. If you are truly looking for longevity and want a Mustang - consider an 8cyl GT instead of the V6. I have seen 99-04 4.6 Liter Mustang GT's with well over 140,000 miles. I have seen the old 5.0 Liter Mustangs with even more miles. Try to stay away from the v6 mustangs 99-04.

Answer 2

2000 Ford Mustang Base

Answer 3

I agree with some other people. The V6 is not a great motor, they tend to eat head gaskets. I think it has gotten better over the years but still not great. The 4.6 V8 is good motor and will last.

The only thing you have to lookout for with the V8 Mustangs is how hard they were abused. Check for well worn back tires, slipping clutch, rubber dust under the fenders (from burnouts) and get maintainence records. If you get an adult owned care it will last you a long time.

Give me a 1/4 mile and I'll break anything. Haha

Answer 4

It's a ford they last pretty long man. If you don't take care of it well ,it'll usually break down around 210,000 miles but if you keep up with the mantience, it's gonna run for a pretty long time. It's even better with a manual/stick shift transmission because stick last longer than automatics which why most ppl pick stick and has better gas mileage. Although you gotta be aware of the clutch for stick even if you wear out the clutch it's cheap to replace. I own a 06 v6 stang manual and she's running pretty great. Remember when I first got her I did a quick check under the hood, I changed the spark plugs timing belt and did a oil change cause most of the stuff in there was worn out. So now I'm just watching every detail on my car to prevent any problems from happening.

Answer 5

My wife has a 2006 mustang v6 4.0 5spd manual that she purchased brand new. The car and original motor currently have 187,000 miles. The car has been taken VERY good care of and has oil changes on time. The motor still gets an average of 24mpg combined city/hwy with no leaks.

Most people do not maintain their vehicles properly which leads to shortened engine life.

Answer 6

I have am currently driving a 2000 Ford Mustang 3.8L V6. It has absolutely no rust and no problems. It has almost 145,000 miles on it. It is still running strong. I keep it well maintained and change the oil every 3,000 miles. My car will last another 100,000 miles. It all depends on how you take care of it.

Answer 7

Well while I never had engine problems with my 04' Mustang - I had tranny and front end problems starting at 20k, until the tranny finally blew at 40k. It was in the shop all of the time. However, I bought an 06 to replace it (v6) and have almost 40k on it- and have never had a repair.

Answer 8

As long as its well maintained with regular services, they should last upto 150-170K.

The most important thing probably is the Engine condition. I suggest you do a complete check of the Car before buying.

Good Luck with ur Mustang Hunting!!

Answer 9

dont listen to them there is nothing wrong with a v6 i own a 1997 ford mustang 3.8 v6 has 302,592 km on it and still purrs and runs with no problems great on gas

Answer 10

I've seen a 5.0 get driven hard, that was serviced regularly go PAST 200,000 miles! However, keeping it serviced is the key, if you don't know the history, it could be a ticking time bomb.