Ferrari Mailing List: Re: OH CRAP!!! RE: My Car Ownership History...

[Dave Craig (dave.craig]

Lash,

No worries.  And nice burnout video!

It is interesting that everyone is still bashing Ford and your green Mustang
seams Bullet proof.  Oh, there is a pun in there somewhere.  Obviously Ford
has reliability as a high design goal.  

Combining different e-mails, my belief is that Ford probably didn't put the
IRS in the Shelby due to the 500hp and not because of cost issues.  It
wouldn't surprise me at all if this rear end turns out to be some derivative
of the old nodular 9".  Now that was a rear end that couldn't be destroyed.

Dave Craig



-----Original Message-----
From: LS [mailto:lashdeep [at] yahoo.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 10:07 PM
To: Dave Craig
Cc: 'The FerrariList'
Subject: OH CRAP!!! RE: [Ferrari] My Car Ownership History...

Dave, my ownership history below was actually for my one owner, dealer
serviced, 67k original mile BMW 540i. I just put "Mustang" in the
description to see what kind of replies I'd get based on prior knowledge
of what type of car was being discussed.

Funny, most people said to keep it even though it was a heap. And that's
how I feel about the BMW/Audi/VW cars I've had. I have enjoyed them
regardless of how much work/repairs they've required. In fact, I like my
B5 Audi more than the 540, even though I think it has more known problem
areas...though most are very inexpensive to correct.

FYI-1997 Mustang Ownership Record (2 entries):

223 Miles- Intermittent Foglight switch (dealer chimp installation screw
up) 

73xxx miles- ABS Light On, Code 63, Bad Ground at Bosch ABS Module,
unscrewed, cleaned, re-attached $0

That's it...original clutch, water pump, radiator, not one drop of leaking
fluid ever, original control arms and everything else save for
consumables.

http://www.exhaust.tv/mustang/

My "Service Folder" for it has a bunch of receipts for aftermarket
upgrades...not one repair of any sort after 10 yrs of ownership. I will
never sell it.

My top 3 most reliable cars I've owned for at least 36 mos.

1. 1997 Mustang Cobra (tie) 2 documented "issues"
1. 1990 Nissan 240SX (tie) 2 documented "issues"
2. 1976 Ferrari 308  3 "issues" (rebuilt cooling fan, bad set of points,
A/C line split)

LS



--- Dave Craig <dave.craig [at] sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Lash,
> 
> It appears you are having similar problems to what I had in my last
> TransAm.
> I loved that car and felt invincible in it.  I drove it like it was
> stolen
> every single day.  I am the first to admit, I was very very hard on that
> car.  I eventually sold the car at 60K miles because of issues; I felt
> like
> it was having a major breakdown every month.  I have missed that car
> more
> than any other car I have ever owned, I truly regret selling it.  
> 
> So, my advice is, if you really love the car, just keep fixing it or you
> will regret it.  However, another option is to trade it for a similar
> car
> with lower mileage.  Or better yet, upgrade to the new Mustang Shelby
> GT500.
> It has to be the best deal out there.  $41,675.00 gets you 500hp.  I
> know
> there are a lot on this List that poo-poo domestic cars, but this car
> can't
> be touched by any other car manufacturer for similar money.       
> 
> Dave Craig
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: LS [mailto:lashdeep [at] yahoo.com] 
> Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 1:16 PM
> To: Dave Craig
> Cc: The FerrariList
> Subject: [Ferrari] My Car Ownership History...
> 
> My 1997 Mustang Cobra service history:
> 
> 7,xxx Seat creaking, replaced passenger front seat track ($489)
> 8,xxx Engine running rough, replaced ECU
> 8,xxx Engine idling rough, check engine light, replaced ignition coil
> 11,xxx Replaced right side brake lights
> 11,xxx Replaced right side brake lights again
> 17,xxx Transmission clunks when reapplying throttle, service trans
> 19,xxx Trans clunk is louder, service trans, electronic control button 
> faulty (Mechanics say that trans replacement is inevitable before 80k
> $2000!!)
> 20,xxx CD Player won't engage magazine, reset CD player, check wiring
> 28,xxx replaced *ENGINE* by dealer, knocking, faulty top end and sleeves
> 37,xxx Cooling system leak replaced water pump, broken plastic impeller
> 39,xxx Cooling system leak replaced radiator
> 43,xxx Vibration and clicking noise above 70mph, replace driveshaft
> bearing
> 45,xxx Door trim falling off
> 46,xxx Radio display dead, replace head unit
> 48,xxx Steering wheel creaking very, very loudly. Regrease column,
> monitor
> noise and fluid level.
> 
> What should I do with this thing?? I love it...
> 
> LS
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