Buying Guide: Ford Mustang Convertible Editions, Versions and Prices
After a few less successful lines, the new 2004 Ford Mustang finally hits the mark again. With its modern retro design, the pony car is reminiscent of the original model that was launched in 1965. In this buying guide, Autovisie goes into problems, versions and prices of the used car.
The fifth generation bears the model code S197 and is available as a coupe and as a convertible with an electrically operated soft top. The Mustang has a V6, the Mustang GT has a V8. Depending on the year of manufacture, the engines are linked to a manual or automatic five- or six-speed gearbox.
Ford Mustang convertible
In the Netherlands, the Ford Mustang convertible is rare and affordable at the same time. The cheapest offer on Gaspedal.nl is a V6 with automatic transmission for 13,000 euros. Anyone who is not afraid of a higher mileage can buy a manual Mustang GT 4.6 V8 with 204,687 miles (equivalent to around 325,000 kilometers) for 15,950 euros.
Perhaps the most beautiful combination of engine sound, power and comfort is offered by the Mustang GT 4.6 V8 with five-speed automatic transmission. A black car with red leather and 136,000 kilometers changes hands for 20,950 euros.
Used car with V6
With an amount of at least 25,000 euros in the wallet, our choice falls on a deep blue Ford Mustang convertible from 2014. You can see the occasion here. Not with an eight-cylinder, but with the modern 3.7 V6 and the manual six-speed gearbox. With 305 hp and 380 Nm, the performance is almost at V8 level.
Being late in production, this car benefits from all the improvements that the S197 series has seen. A nice bonus is the practical consumption, which according to the provider is 1:11. To put this in perspective, that compares to the newer Mustang with the downsized 2.3 Ecoboost turbocharged four-cylinder engine.
What should I look out for when buying a Ford Mustang convertible?
In the American home market, the Ford Mustang is an affordable sports car. This affordability is reflected in the choice of materials and a finish that is not at premium level. Sweaty differentials, stuttering manual transmissions, a moderately torsion-resistant body (before 2011) and leaky hood rubbers are ailments and ailments that you should look out for in a used Mustang.