going to buy used mach 1, what should I look for? - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

jsmith1984 · 09-15-2008, 11:56 PM

hi im going to buy a used mach 1 soon. next week i will go check out a mach 1 nearby, but i would like some advice on what i should look for.

it only has 15k miles and carfax comes up clean. im not too good with cars but if someone can let me know what things i should look for i would be thankful. car is manual transmission if that matters.

MACH1RAMAIR · 09-16-2008, 12:12 AM

Talk to the owner, if he is young ask a lot of questions, like how fast is it, does it do burn outs, how fast have you had it up to, etc. them start looking for oil leaks, ticking in the motor, when do you change the oil/filter what kind of oil.
If he says it;s fast and can burn the back tires off and it's not Comp Orange Walk away.

ponygt65 · 09-16-2008, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by MACH1RAMAIR

Talk to the owner, if he is young ask a lot of questions, like how fast is it, does it do burn outs, how fast have you had it up to, etc. them start looking for oil leaks, ticking in the motor, when do you change the oil/filter what kind of oil.
If he says it;s fast and can burn the back tires off and it's not Comp Orange Walk away.

HOly Crap that was funny!!!.

Test drive, test drive.

MachGirl04 · 09-16-2008, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ponygt65

HOly Crap that was funny!!!.

Test drive, test drive.

Along with the above...
I've also heard to ask what kind of time the car gets in the 1/4 mile. If they can tell you then look out!

ponygt65 · 09-16-2008, 11:24 AM

Oh, and receipts of all work and parts ALWAYS impressed me.

JTMach1 · 09-16-2008, 11:29 AM

You should look for a steering wheel and doors. Those are important.

Murder Snake · 09-16-2008, 01:20 PM

1. Maintenance records
2. Check the real wheel well area for evidence of the burn outs.
3. engine compartment: clean? evidence of things removed, like holes in the intake tube, around the strut tower, other holes that don't look like the factory put them there.
4. if factory radio, make sure the that multiple CD's load and unload ok.
5. underneath car for signs of abuse, parts removed, welding of subframe connectors, torque box.
6.any mods at all to the car

a few to start.

Apollo240 · 09-16-2008, 01:31 PM

I dont know about everywhere but I know in MD sub-frame connecters can make a car fail inspection. I dont know if it was just that particular car and they had been welded on by an idiot, but they told me the car was not going to pass because of that.

Check for all 8 cylinders.

Roll cage, slicks in rear, skinnys up front, racing seats, plexi-glass windows, gutted interior, all signs it may have seen the track once or twice.

stang1101 · 09-16-2008, 03:34 PM

if its a stick make sure everything feels smooth. some of the trannys are prone to grinding between 1-2 and 2-3.

Linumup · 09-16-2008, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by stang1101

if its a stick make sure everything feels smooth. some of the trannys are prone to grinding between 1-2 and 2-3.

You guys are funny .

Test Drive
Put it on a lift and chk. for leaks .
Compression Test

ken03w/mach1 · 09-16-2008, 04:01 PM

id look on this site and do post search on the ones forsale that will most likely tell you everything about the car ,

this site will be the best place to look for a used mach 1

ken03w/mach1 · 09-16-2008, 04:04 PM

btw im sure anyone who has a mach 1 has done a few burnouts ,that doesnt make the car a peice!!!!!

mach1 03 · 09-16-2008, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Frankenstang

1. Maintenance records
2. Check the real wheel well area for evidence of the burn outs.
3. engine compartment: clean? evidence of things removed, like holes in the intake tube, around the strut tower, other holes that don't look like the factory put them there.
4. if factory radio, make sure the that multiple CD's load and unload ok.
5. underneath car for signs of abuse, parts removed, welding of subframe connectors, torque box.
6.any mods at all to the car

a few to start.

thats a good start.

2k4mach · 09-16-2008, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ken03w/mach1

btw im sure anyone who has a mach 1 has done a few burnouts ,that doesnt make the car a peice!!!!!

yuppers

Linumup · 09-16-2008, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ken03w/mach1

btw im sure anyone who has a mach 1 has done a few burnouts ,that doesnt make the car a peice!!!!!

Ive never done a burnout in my car .

mach1 03 · 09-16-2008, 04:17 PM

^^^ Lol!!

ken03w/mach1 · 09-16-2008, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Linumup

Ive never done a burnout in my car .

mabie not a burnout , more like a melt out

Apollo240 · 09-16-2008, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Linumup

Ive never done a burnout in my car .

Yea, ima have to call bulll shiznit on that one

BTW dont let us scare you, as long as everything seems solid, you dont see any leaks the trannys fine you should be good. Think about it...its a sports car...someone didnt buy it to stare at it...you buy a V8 for a reason...

wdwrdcrzr · 09-16-2008, 07:14 PM

Get a carfax and an oasis report

Unrealford · 09-16-2008, 07:27 PM

Though a compression test would be a great thing to check; I dont think many owners would allow someone to do that to there car or would want them to do it.

24kmach · 09-16-2008, 07:33 PM

One or two burnouts would be OK as long as it was by a qualified driver. That be me.

Linumup · 09-16-2008, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Unrealford

Though a compression test would be a great thing to check; I dont think many owners would allow someone to do that to there car or would want them to do it.

I guess i wouldnt buy that car then .

Its less the 2 hours of work and at the cost of the buyer , and in todays market sellers will do just about anything .

machster04 · 09-16-2008, 09:01 PM

Look For An Engine And 4 Wheels

Unrealford · 09-16-2008, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Linumup

I guess i wouldnt buy that car then .

Its less the 2 hours of work and at the cost of the buyer , and in todays market sellers will do just about anything .

Exactly, First you woundt buy it,.... second of all, the seller woundt sell it to you, easy as that ! He would be like" Are you crazy? You want to do what to my car? "
I agree, its a great reassurance on the motor, But I havent met anyone in my life, who has done that or spent the labor or money on it. Esp on a car that was a weekend or DD. The only time I could see someone doing that would be buying a high end purchase of a race car..

jsmith1984 · 10-13-2008, 12:39 AM

ok im going to look at another mach 1 on friday with 20k miles. what should i look for when test driving? what about under the hood? and how can i check the tires to see when they were made (i dont know a lot about cars)

what is a compression test? im going to bring it to mechanic before i buy and have them check everything. is that good enough?

how do i check for leaks? (i dont know what to look for)

thanks

09-15-2008, 11:56 PM	#1
jsmith1984 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: dallas, tx Posts: 3	going to buy used mach 1, what should I look for? hi im going to buy a used mach 1 soon. next week i will go check out a mach 1 nearby, but i would like some advice on what i should look for. it only has 15k miles and carfax comes up clean. im not too good with cars but if someone can let me know what things i should look for i would be thankful. car is manual transmission if that matters.

09-16-2008, 12:12 AM	#2
MACH1RAMAIR Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Quarryville PA Posts: 713	Re: going to buy used mach 1, what should I look for? Talk to the owner, if he is young ask a lot of questions, like how fast is it, does it do burn outs, how fast have you had it up to, etc. them start looking for oil leaks, ticking in the motor, when do you change the oil/filter what kind of oil. If he says it;s fast and can burn the back tires off and it's not Comp Orange Walk away. __________________ 2004 Comp Orange/auto/Iup born; 10/06/2003- #328 of 7182 & 1 of 1039 Comp Orange vin; 1FAFP42R14F134291 Mods; catted MRT H pipe, Magnaflow catback, C&L cai tube, PHP spacer, UPR upper/lower control arms, 35 % tint, Alum. drive shaft, AUBURN posi, Moser 31 spline axles, Richmond 410 ring & pinion, NT05R 275/40/17 drag radials, Diablo tuned, Dyno tuned by Johnny Lightning Dynoed at; 270 Hp 302 torque. 9/26/07 13.07 / 106.00 MPH BFG's 6/08 12.97et / 107mph 5/12/2010 13.00 et

09-16-2008, 11:24 AM	#5
ponygt65 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Madera, CA Posts: 7,687	Re: going to buy used mach 1, what should I look for? Oh, and receipts of all work and parts ALWAYS impressed me. __________________ Current Stable: NO stangs.....DON'T F'ING remind me. Previous stangs: 2003 Mineral Grey Cobra Vert 1965 Factory GT K Code Coupe - mostly original and numbers matching. 14.9 (best) GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN!! 2003 MACh 1 AB - MINE!..SLP LM1s, PHP Spacer, and a CAI, that wont' stop whistling. 2004 MACh 1 DSG - PHP spacer, BOrla Stingers, K and N CAI, Tune, X-pipe, 1" 1-piece raised shaker...yadda yadda.

09-16-2008, 11:29 AM	#6
JTMach1 JTMach1 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Easton, PA Posts: 270	Re: going to buy used mach 1, what should I look for? You should look for a steering wheel and doors. Those are important. __________________ 04 Competition Orange Mach 1 SOLD 281 hood stripe next to stock stripes Steeda CAI Roy's 3/8 Intake Spacer JBA Shortie Headers MRT catted H-Pipe MRT Max Thunder 304SS Catback w/Chrome Tips MGW Shifter Predator / Dyno Tuned Steeda 2-Point Strut Tower Brace

09-16-2008, 01:20 PM	#7
Murder Snake Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: florida Posts: 2,194	Re: going to buy used mach 1, what should I look for? 1. Maintenance records 2. Check the real wheel well area for evidence of the burn outs. 3. engine compartment: clean? evidence of things removed, like holes in the intake tube, around the strut tower, other holes that don't look like the factory put them there. 4. if factory radio, make sure the that multiple CD's load and unload ok. 5. underneath car for signs of abuse, parts removed, welding of subframe connectors, torque box. 6.any mods at all to the car a few to start. __________________ 1996 Cobra #6840 formerly, Frankenstang Two defining forces died for you. Jesus Christ died for your soul. The American Soldier died for your freedom. Think about it. "....be the lightning in me that strikes relentless." "It's a lot easier to pacify a country when it's citizens can't shoot back" Gray Anderson, Mayor, "Jericho"

09-16-2008, 01:31 PM	#8
Apollo240 12's Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: In front of SparksMach1, MD Posts: 1,655	Re: going to buy used mach 1, what should I look for? I dont know about everywhere but I know in MD sub-frame connecters can make a car fail inspection. I dont know if it was just that particular car and they had been welded on by an idiot, but they told me the car was not going to pass because of that. Check for all 8 cylinders. Roll cage, slicks in rear, skinnys up front, racing seats, plexi-glass windows, gutted interior, all signs it may have seen the track once or twice. __________________ Old Mach: 2003 Torch Red, IUP, Flowmaster Cat-back, Steeda Tri Ax, Predator, JLT RAI, PHP spacer, BBK long tubes, BBK O/R H, Accufab 307/318 Current: Ls1 Corvette

09-16-2008, 03:34 PM	#9
stang1101 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Woodward Posts: 423	Re: going to buy used mach 1, what should I look for? if its a stick make sure everything feels smooth. some of the trannys are prone to grinding between 1-2 and 2-3.

09-16-2008, 04:01 PM	#11
ken03w/mach1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: White Marsh, MD Posts: 520	Re: going to buy used mach 1, what should I look for? id look on this site and do post search on the ones forsale that will most likely tell you everything about the car , this site will be the best place to look for a used mach 1

09-16-2008, 04:04 PM	#12
ken03w/mach1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: White Marsh, MD Posts: 520	Re: going to buy used mach 1, what should I look for? btw im sure anyone who has a mach 1 has done a few burnouts ,that doesnt make the car a peice!!!!!

09-16-2008, 04:17 PM	#16
mach1 03 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,780	Re: going to buy used mach 1, what should I look for? ^^^ Lol!!

09-16-2008, 07:14 PM	#19
wdwrdcrzr Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,476	Re: going to buy used mach 1, what should I look for? Get a carfax and an oasis report __________________ US-10 13.2 bone stock

09-16-2008, 07:27 PM	#20
Unrealford Mustang owner since 1984 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 4,515	Re: going to buy used mach 1, what should I look for? Though a compression test would be a great thing to check; I dont think many owners would allow someone to do that to there car or would want them to do it. __________________ 2012 Kona Blue Metallic BOSS MOMS Racing... 11.92@115.43 stock besides drag radials http://www.dragzine.com/news/moms-ra...2013-schedule/

09-16-2008, 07:33 PM	#21
24kmach My First Mach, Jan. 1969 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 13,070	Re: going to buy used mach 1, what should I look for? One or two burnouts would be OK as long as it was by a qualified driver. That be me. __________________ I couldn't repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder. Mach 1 owner since January 1969. First ride in a P51D August 28,2010. Member Based in Kent, Washington, Pacific Cascade Mustang Club is the only original Mustang club in the Puget Sound Area and according to Mustang Club of America, we are the oldest in the nation.

09-16-2008, 09:01 PM	#23
machster04 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 132	Re: going to buy used mach 1, what should I look for? Look For An Engine And 4 Wheels

10-13-2008, 12:39 AM	#25
jsmith1984 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: dallas, tx Posts: 3	Re: going to buy used mach 1, what should I look for? ok im going to look at another mach 1 on friday with 20k miles. what should i look for when test driving? what about under the hood? and how can i check the tires to see when they were made (i dont know a lot about cars) what is a compression test? im going to bring it to mechanic before i buy and have them check everything. is that good enough? how do i check for leaks? (i dont know what to look for) thanks

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