2003 DSG Auto Mach 1 feeler..

[bucky]

My second child just arrived! Yikes, I'm getting up there.

So, I'm looking to gauge interest in a 2003 DSG Auto Mach before I decide to actually pull the trigger and get rid of her. I'm not trading this car in so it can be bought by someone who does not appreciate what it is.

The car currently has 39k on it. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the car is in heated storage with other muscle cars and motorcycles from November to May every year.

I bought this car from another forum member in the spring of 2008. I flew down to New Orleans from Iowa and drove her back. At the time, the car had 25k on her. That should be an indication that the car doesn't get driven much... little over 2k a year.

I drive to and from work on nice days, never in the rain (on purpose anyways, it has rained on me before), and NEVER in the winter. I take her to car shows (won a couple of them as well!) and she shines up real nice. The longest trip she's been on was an hour and a half ride (not counting the drive to home from initial pick up). Never left Iowa once she got here. I've never taken it to the track or done any serious racing with her, besides some stoplight fun here and there. One time long ago, I decided to see how fast I could get her up to on an open road. I think I pushed 130 before I said, ok, that's good enough to know, not trying that again lol. Never roasted the tires on her, but I have gotten the 3rd gear "chirp" from the tires if I get on her. I *almost* babied this car. It's my dream car, I love her. Took me 5 years to save up a down payment for her.

I have a daily driver of a 96 cougar xr7. Ive had that car since 97, right outta high school. She scoots around great, and gets the tar kicked outta her every winter. She's lasted this long, but I'm fairly certain the body is going to give out sooner or later... It's time to look into getting a 4 door car that can actually help transport the family instead of always using my wife's fusion.


mods)
Diablo Tuner with Tune (tuned before I bought her.. never changed it, never had to.
Cobra Front Bumper
HID lights and fogs
Visus Rear Louvers
Oil Seperator
Shaker intake spacer kit from someone on the boards here.. cant remember who made them. Was done prior to purchase. "roy"? maybe...
Headrests have been modified to have the mach 1 script in them, also by someone on here. Done before purchase. Sorry, I don't remember the names of the guys that offered these services.
Stainless Braided brake cables
Cobra Calipers
Terminator side scoop inserts
Different floormats (pretty sure I still have originals in a box somewhere)
Shift knob has been changed
Gauges have the chrome trim
It has some different shocks and struts, not sure of the brand, They are adjustable ones? Done prior to purchase, I do have the originals as well in boxes.
Magnum 500 rims 18x10 in back, 18x9's in front
Chrome door sill inserts
strut tower covers
lighted coin delete that says "mach 1"
Gauge chrome rings
I had the hood stripe painted on. It's beautiful.
The lower part of the back bumper is also filled in with black.
The rear bumper has black chrome Mustang Lettering, looks real sharp.
Terminator side scoop inserts.

This car was my pride and joy toy for the last 5 years. I don't need to let her go, but I think now is as good a time as any to here if anyone is interested in her. If she goes, I'd like her to go to someone who takes care of thier stuff and appreciates the car! I will eventually return to the mustang world, perhaps when my kids are a bit older.

Many pics through the years, and more up to date pics and a video walk around available. It does have a couple little chips from rocks in the front bumper, fairly small. Will gladly take pics of every known one (believe me, I keep track lol).

I'm looking for 14k, but am willing to listen to offers.

Please PM me here or email me at aaronjbuck @ G M a i l.com (remove spaces)

Thanks for reading all that!

[Thunderbolt]

Grew up in Cedar Rapids, and lived in Cedar Falls for 10 years before I moved out here to Seattle in 2003. Good luck with selling it.

[bucky]

I never did get any bites on her, and it's still here if anyone out there is looking.

New price of 14k.

[bucky]

I've had a couple of emails. Just thought I'd throw this out there:

I am willing to help you get here if you need to fly. I'll pay up to $150 of a plane ticket for someone that wants to fly here and buy the car.

[bucky]

Do you guys feel as though my pricing is right on the car?

[DSG2003Mach1]

the pricing is a difficult thing for sure, I havent looked around to compare prices lately but I would think it sounds like a reasonable starting point (14k, dunno what you had it listed at before). I think some of the issue may be that higher mileage terminators are getting into your price range and a lot of people are going to go for that one.

I dunno where else you have this listed but I dont think this site gets a ton of traffic in the classified section anymore

good looking car, Im sure someone will be happy to have it

[stellasmechanic]

If you want to sell quick, you will need to advertise more on autotrader or other high traffic places and expect to get closer to 12-13k.

It sucks but machs just aren't getting the draw they used to.

Good luck with the sale. It looks to be in great shape. I love the DSG auto's. I have two myself.

[bucky]

I am trying out the cars.com route. Listed it at 14 obo. Nothing yet.

I own it outright, so I could go lower, but I don't want to give her away.

[DSG2003Mach1]

ya, just let it ride for a bit, if ya dont get any bites lower the price a little bit and try again, thats what I did and what Im doing with my ATV now