Ownership Cost for 1983 Ford Mustang (Convertible)
Estimated: $40120 over the next 5 years
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Total
Depreciation
$1105
$531
$464
$420
$376
$2896
Insurance
$1451
$1502
$1554
$1609
$1665
$7781
Fuel
$2229
$2295
$2376
$2471
$2582
$11953
Maintenance
$2763
$2912
$1322
$1234
$2291
$10522
Repairs
$977
$1138
$1298
$1417
$1627
$6457
Taxes & Fees
$346
$346
$346
$346
$346
$512
Total Ownership Costs
$8871
$8417
$7064
$7182
$8586
$40120
Body Class: Cabriolet/Convertible
Displacement CC: 3801.798848
Displacement CI: 232
Displacement L: 3.8
Doors: 2
Engine Configuration: V-Shaped
Engine Cylinders: 6
Engine HP: 120
Engine KW: 89.4840
Engine Manufacturer: Ford
Fuel Type Primary: Gasoline
Make: FORD
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY, USA
Manufacturer Id: 976
Model: Mustang
Model Year: 1983
Other Engine Info: Central fuel injection/2V
2 BBL
Other Restraint System Info: Active Belts
Plant City: Dearborn
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Michigan
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL REOCCURRING PROBLEMS INCLUDING 2 TRANSMISSION FAILURES. THE TRANSMISSION IS AN AOD AUTOMATIC, AND IT STILL DOESN'T SHIFT CORRECTLY. IF PASSING GEAR IS ENGAGED, THEN CAR'S RPMS SHOOT UP AND IT SHIFTS DOWN TO TOO LOW OF A GEAR. I HAVE REPLACED 2 WATER PUMPS THAT WERE LEAKING. I HAVE REPLACED A SWAY BAR THAT BROKE WHILE DRIVING DOWN A FLAT ROAD. THERE IS A WHINNING SOUND THAT COMES FROM EITHER THE PULLEYS OR THE CRANKSHAFT. IN HOT WEATHER THE CAR WILL ACT LIKE IT IS RUNNING OUT OF GAS WHEN ACCELERATING EVEN WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. THE BRAKES ARE VERY POOR EVEN WITH NEW PADS AND THE ROTORS RESURFACED, THEY FADE ESPECIALLY WHEN BRAKING MUST BE DONE QUICKLY OR AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THERE ARE ALSO MANY RATTLES THAT COME FROM VARIOUS BADY PANELS AND THE TRUNK WHEN DRIVING.
1983
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED FOR SEVERAL. SOURCE ELECTRICAL