91 Ford Hatchback Mustangs?

Just my 2c, I have owned many cars, most of them domestic, but I would have to say as far as your 91, it depends mostly on how it was treated. If it was owned by a younger guy, you may have problems since us guys tend to be murder on parts, on the other hand if it was owned by the little old lady down the street to go to church and the grocery, then I say go for it. I bought my 87 from a young guy, and ended up having to replace the trans, the driveshaft, and the rear gears at 87k because he was always slamming the poor car's clutch. I also used to own an 80 Mustang, and it had almost 260k when I sold it..and the guy I sold it to still drives it occasionally. If the seller will allow your mechanic to look at it, he'll be able to tell if things, mechanically speaking, are on the up and up. If you are a shadetree mechanic yourself, check the U-joints, and the clutch engagement. On automatic cars, check the fluid level. Have the owner start the car with the hood open when the car is cold, and listen for any knocking and watch for any blue smoke from the tailpipes. Water vapor (fog) from the tailpipes is okay, as long as it subsides once the car is warmed up. Let the car warm up fully and then take it for a test drive. Leave the radio OFF. Listen to the car. Listen for funny squeals, bumps and rattles as these could be an indication of further problems. Hope your car search is a great one.

--Doug

ok dont listen to these people... 98000 miles is low miles for a 91.. very low.... I have a 92 hatchback mustang with 146000 miles on it and it is doing just fine motor wise... however ford never made a decent tranny so i have had to rebuild that. Newer cars are not always better. More computers ... more problems... i know the 91 has a computer but not like the newer cars do. I say go for the mustang... By the way i am telling you to buy a ford when I am actually a die hard chevy fan.. and the mustang I own is because my spouse wanted it.. so think of it that way.

I have owed three 5.0s two 89 hatchbacks and a 87 convert. first one I bought brand new and had 130K and was still running strong until it was totaled (by a chevy no less) the second was the 87, had 160K when I sold it because of needing room for kids ( I still see it driving around ). the third one I have now has 161K and runs great. there are some model specific problems with these cars though, the alternators are under amped (best to change em out to a higher output, the water pumps go out about every 3 or 4 years ( easy change if your a do it yourself person) other than that they have a good solid motor and if you dont abuse em and changed the oil at 3k they will last. oh yeah and when you go to buy one try and get one that's not been souped up ( better to do that yourself if you want to )

the 302 engine is easy to work on,if it breaks down.However, that yr with that many miles may need a few things before u buy it. I would test drive it to my machanic and see what he or she thinks about it.Plus u can get a feel for it on the drive over. I have had 3 mustangs and everyone of them has been a good car. A 79 indy pace car, a 85 six bagger that ran forever no probs and a 90 gt that i wish that i had kept.

I have a 1979 Mustang and had very little problems with it. It don't leek oil or any thing like that. It has the original motor with over 200,000 miles on it. If you do your oil changes and tune up on time and don't drive them into the ground they will work for a very long time. Even if something breaks you can get parts for hella cheap and you can find them at any auto parts store.

I don't know what your budget is for a vehicle but I would recommend getting something with less miles on it. 98K is a lot of miles and even though the ratings are good for the 91 Mustang, I would be cautious getting one this old with this many miles.

the older cars will usually hold together better after you do the general work on it. (OIL, BRAKES, BELTS) The oldef mustangs will hold together better than the newer ones , i mean look at it its still here and running 15 years later. It is a good car and you dshould buy it

If it is modded then expect things to break but what the heck it beats paying a car payment on a car when u can just throw tht money Into the motor or whatever.

As with all old cars they will usually start burning/leaking oil i would get the newer car depending on how much money you have to spend.

just about impossible except that's achieved with funds is not any merchandise innovations-set,simply by fact the configuration of a Honda Civic can no longer take care of the torque,the load and length of a 5.0L Ford.no longer in simple terms the motor,yet in addition the drivetrain,exhaust,gas plumbing,wiring.....etc....forget approximately it.