Presently looking at a ´93 Mustang SVT Cobra. It has 31,341 original miles on the clock. The engine is a 5.0 V8 mated to a 5-speed manual transmission.
It has extensive service records.
The following maintenance has been performed:
- October 2021 (31,000 miles): Steering rack replaced, tie rod ends replaced, power steering fluid flushed, wheels aligned
- May 2021 (30,987 miles): Hatch struts replaced, exhaust hangers replaced, battery replaced
- April 2021 (30,929 miles): Engine oil and filter changed, MAF sensor cleaned, EGR, solenoid, and position sensor replaced, EGR codes cleared, CEL bulb replaced, temperature sender replaced, MagnaFlow catalytic converters and X-pipe installed, O2 sensors replaced, coolant temperature sensor replaced, serpentine belt replaced, turn signal flasher replaced
The seller reports that the following services have been performed:
- November 2021 (~31,050 miles): MagnaFlow mufflers installed
- January 2020 (~30,750 miles): Coolant flushed
- November 2019 (~30,100 miles): Engine oil and filter changed, fuel filter replaced, spark plugs replaced, air filter replaced, wheels aligned, mufflers replaced, camber plates installed
The car looks clean. It comes with two sets of keys, an owner´s manual, service receipts and the original brochure as well as the dealer invoice dated June 1993.
Private party seller.
Should I buy this car? Really caught my attention, tbh.
Thanks.
Could be a fun weekend toy. However, a 30 year old car is not a good choice for most people as a daily driver.
That mileage on a thirty year old car is very, very suspicious. I'd have it checked out by an independent mechanic, especially a compression and a leak down test. You said MagnaFlow catalytic converter and x pipe installed. Why did the CATs go bad in the first place??
Could have been a performance add-on.
Magna Flow makes mufflers, not catalytic converters, to my knowledge. He said catalytic converters @chucktobias
@doc, the company is also known for performance catalytic converters. The X-pipe is also a performance enhancement.
https://www.magnaflow.com/collections/catalytic-converters
@chucktobias I stand corrected, but still, why replace the CARS? He never said why.
Hard to say if it's a good buy; you didn't mention how much is being asked for this Mustang Cobra???
I have a soft spot for this generation as I had a 1991 GT and is the only Mustang that didn't give me any headaches back in the 90's (except for a speeding ticket in NM). At 30 years old wouldn't use it as a daily driver, but good for a weekend toy.
