1990 Ford Mustang Review
1990 Ford Mustang Review
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A driver airbag becomes standard. Knee bolsters and a leather-wrapped steering wheel complete interior changes. The exterior receives clear coat paint.
Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 1990 Ford Mustang LX 2dr Coupe and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.50 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.
Monthly estimates based on costs in Ohio
$188/mo for Mustang LX
Mustang LX
vs
$179/mo
Avg. Compact Car
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3 star(8%)
2 star(0%)
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4.75 out of 5 stars
5.0
isaias5885, 02/13/2009
1990 Ford Mustang LX 2dr Convertible
This was supposed to my project car. I own a 2005 Scion Tc also. Since I bought the Mustang I haven't driven the Tc. This 5.0 is amazing. Just a full tune up and I was having the time of my life. I'm never selling this car.
5 out of 5 stars
I currently own a 1985
ThatGuy, 08/26/2015
1990 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 2dr Convertible
I am the second owner of a 47K mile 1985 5.0 LX vert. I love this car, i have a chevy Volt i drive daily and have this as a weekend nice weather cruiser. The car has a bunch of upgrades and a few things removed, because at this point it is a classic and will never have to be smogged again. The car by today's standards is horribly inefficient, extremely unsafe, and the fit and finish from … day one was terrible. They rusted the day you left the lot, and there are not many left that are either original cars, or were looked after there entire life. The convertibles suffer from chassis twist due to torque, and there are quite a bunch of them out there that are permanently bent. What makes these cars great is the simplicity, anyone can pick up a cheap set of tools and wrench on these cars, the parts are cheap, and with less than 1000.00 you can put together a junk yard 500+HP build. Mechanically they are pretty well bulletproof, and are very simple to fix when they break. These however are not cars you buy to daily drive any longer, unless you are a kid, who has the time to work on them weekly to fix things, and does not care about safety or fuel costs. All this being said, the sound of the old small block 5.0 is intoxicating, the grunt when you lift off the clutch and the gear engages, and the RPM's rise is what draws the motor heads to these cars, and the reason mine will be mine until i die.
Here is a brief list for anyone checking reviews for a Fox body mustang they want to buy..
1. They rust, but the worst places are generally at the lower portions of the strut towers where the weld is to the frame rails in the engine bay. If they are rusted, unless this is a low number car like an original Saleen, i would just walk away.
2. The Rear main seals are notorious to leak, this is a cheap part, but you have to take the tranny off to get it out, so be prepared for a new clutch, and all the additional parts that will likely need to be replaced..
3. Valve cover gaskets were cork, they are probably shot too..
4. Intake manifold gaskets leak out of the rear, generally leak down the rear of the engine and look like a rear main seal, when they probably aren't they are cheap and easy to fix for even a novice.
5. Oil pan gaskets leak, these are not fun to change.. Generally have to lift the engine about 3in to clear the cross member, and you don't want it to continue to leak, it will burn off the collectors off the exhaust..
6. Every vacuum line under the hood is likely dry rotted by now, you will likely have to re-plumb every line, or make the choice to go carb and get rid of all the clutter of lines.
7. Body rust, if it is a vert, keep in mind that doors are nearly impossible to find, so if there is rust in the doors, i would just walk away.
8. electrical.. Most of these cars if they are stock have a solid electrical system.
9. exhausts, although they were stainless, they are likely also shot by now, i needed to replace mine, and it ran me about 1100.00 to do it the right way.
10. Convertible tops are 1200.00
11. Convertibles should have frame connectors installed, this will stop the flex, and the rattling.. It's worth doing.
12. suspension, most of the parts for the suspension are cheap, easy to find, and easy to replace.
Aside from the listed items above, anyone looking to buy one of these should check the forums first as they generally have classifieds of these for sale, and most of them listed on those sites have been well taken care of.
4.75 out of 5 stars
Bang for the buck...
trumpeter, 11/10/2002
1990 Ford Mustang GT 2dr Hatchback
No question, the fox-body 5.0 mustangs
are the greatest performance deal
today. While the platform is not the
greatest for corner carvers, the thrill
of the small block torque will put a
smile on your face everytime. Plus
they are VERY reliable. I and many
people I know drive them like they
stole them and they still run strong
many miles later, (mine has over …
140k!..and that is not uncommon).Also,
the amount of aftermarket support for
this car is astounding.
4.5 out of 5 stars
good performer
williams, 05/10/2002
1990 Ford Mustang LX 2dr Hatchback
Mostly brake problems through the years
and exhaust as well as no air
conditioning. The car was in a right
off accident in 1994 but had it fixed.
It was only body work.
1990 Mustang Highlights
Convertible
LX
Engine Type | Gas |
---|---|
Combined MPG | 23 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $188/month |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 6.4 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | rear wheel drive |
Safety
NHTSA Overall Rating
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.
- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverallNot RatedDriver4 / 5Passenger4 / 5
- Side Crash RatingOverallNot Rated
- Side Barrier RatingOverallNot RatedDriverNot RatedPassengerNot Rated
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront SeatNot RatedBack SeatNot Rated
- RolloverRolloverNot RatedDynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of RolloverNot Rated
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original0
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
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