Off topic....'00 Mustang purchase info help

[Roadster90]

My Girlfriend is looking at a 2000 3.8 V6 automatic Mustang convertible to possibly purchase. Does anyone on the forum have any experience with this particular model (engine/transmission). Interested if the vehicle model has any inherent mechanical problems? Also / Or does someone know of a good or better source to go to to ask these questions?

I googled "Mustang Forum" and found a forum, posted questions, and received responses, but not what was desired or needed <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />.....

Thanks,

Nic

[Guest CL_Reatta]

My mom had a 2000 hardtop V-6, it was stolen with mileage in the low 20's or low 30's, back in 2004. I don?t remember anything going wrong, the only thing strange was that where the spoiler meets the trunk it was starting to get some surface rust after only 3 years.

[manikmekanik]

Hi, Nic!

I'm glad someone asked about a 2000 Mustang 3.8/auto!!

I owned one in 2001, got it with @500 miles, water pump died within 2 weeks -

Fixed under warranty.

1 Month later, it blew another one!!

Fixed under warranty - different dealer.

2 Weeks later, yet another water pump!!!

Fixed under warranty, yet before I left, I decided to look it over myself, the tech had left the coolant resevoir low, 1/2 gallon low!!! They topped it up.

Sold it to my sister-in-law's sister-in-law, at a $2000+ loss, after owning it for 6 months, 3 of those in the garage for winter, with @3000 miles on it, to free-up cash to buy a house.

1 month later, it ate yet another water pump!!! I told her to excersize her right to declare it a LEMON, she did'nt. She got it fixed under warranty, and was happy with that.

5 months later, she said it dropped a tranny, she drives like a gramma, so it was'nt from abuse!!

Fixed under warranty.

1 month later, she's preparing ot go on a long road trip to Florida, and the day she was to leave town, THE ENGINE BLEW!!!!!!!!!

The dealer offered her a new replacement engine, and asked if she'd prefer the more reliable, stronger V8 engine. She said "NO, I want fuel economy, gimme another 3.8 V6."

Her son, and I thought she was losing it! She got the V6, the car had under 10k miles on it at this point.

No other reports at this time, but I think she's hiding something from us!!

Personally, I liked the car, but the engine and drivetrain was not up to "Mustang" reputation of power, nor reliability, and will not buy one again.

So, my advise to you, Nic --

Get her a clean Reatta, and be happy they require so few repairs, you'll save money, and your relationship at once!!

[Guest Tammy]

Nic have her read Randy's post and then take her for a drive through the GM car lots! <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

[Shelby]

I think that Consumer Reports is a good place to look for repair history on cars made in this century.

[Booreatta]

Nic go to www.autopedia.com and look up the car. lots of info on recalls and TSB along with public compaints. It would be worth your time.

[Roadster90]

Thanks everyone for you help / suggestions...appreciated very much...the Autopedia site is interesting <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />