Should I jump on this Mach 1 for 17k?

[ModMike1572]

I'm in the market for a Mach 1. The only color that really intrigues me is comp orange. I wanted something that is mint, with low miles.

I found one with 13k miles for 17 grand. Car is absolutely mint. The price is firm btw. He was offered 16k already but is holding out for 17.

I just dont want to over-pay for something. Does this seem like a decent deal?

Anyway, heres the description:

"Competition Orange, 13,000 mi, 5-speed, IUP, $17,000, TN"

"2004 and never been smoked in or seen rain. It has 13,000 miles with the original tires. No dings, scratches, or rock chips. Modifications are a Hurst shifter, and Bassani X pipe with Borla stinger mufflers. Original stuff goes with car. More photo's available upon request."

 

[MachJoe]

Honestly, its all up to you. If that's something that you really want, then I say go for it. I believe the price is a tad high, but the miles are super low. It's clean and in good shape! Good luck! :beer:

 

[BossMach1]

That thing does look very mint.. and its never seen rain... seems pretty good.. i would get a compression test on the motor and hopefully he changed the oil often.

 

[Stang Lover]

Dang you could eat off that engine bay car is really clean. Check for the normal stuff anyway b/c you never know. If that car is worth $17K to you then go buy it but as mentioned above it seems a tad high.

 

[ModMike1572]

Thanks for the replies. Its owned by a 52 year old man and on the phone he seems really straight forward.

Ya, when I first saw the listing for 17k, I immediately figured I would try to chew him down a bit but he's very firm at 17k so I havent rushed into anything...

 

[4v_mach1]

It looks clean, but I personally wouldn't pay $17k for a mach 1... I would just get a terminator for $17k lol, but that's just me

 

[Grimster]

If you plan on driving it, then the premium you are paying for a low mileage car (in my opinion) isn't worth it. If you are going to keep it a super low mileage Mach 1, then it might be ok. But remember, these cars aren't investments. It's difficult to stop depreciation on a car, especially one as common as a Mach 1.

Are you planning on leaving it as is or are you going to mod it if you get it?

 

[10splaya22]

Spend a little more an get a cobra

 

[TERMINATED97]

If it's exactly what you want and 17k for it is worth it to you, then i'd buy it!

 

[ModMike1572]

If you plan on driving it, then the premium you are paying for a low mileage car (in my opinion) isn't worth it. If you are going to keep it a super low mileage Mach 1, then it might be ok. But remember, these cars aren't investments. It's difficult to stop depreciation on a car, especially one as common as a Mach 1.

Are you planning on leaving it as is or are you going to mod it if you get it?

Well, I'm looking for a car with low miles because its going to be a weekend only car that I take to shows, etc... It wont get driven much and I wanted something pretty mint condition. It seems like the equivalent of a terminator with those kind of miles and in a rare desirable color would run 25 grand or more. I could be wrong but thats what it seems.

I do plan on modding it as well, but slowely over time.
I'm still up in the air and havent really rushed into anything.

 

[goodguy2449]

That car looks Great -- I just found a 2001 GT convertible in Mint 22k condition -- little old lady driver -- Really!!!!

I'm thinking of putting a big order in for some stuff from American Muscle -- I head they might give you a code here for a discount -- if you are in the SVT forum -- anyone heard of that?

Good Luck with your stang!

 

[COOL COBRA]

If the price doesn't scare you, buy it! Lower mile ones are getting scarce. Plus if you keep them low it will be a nice car for many years to come.
If you don't, someone else will then you'll be kicking yourself.

 

[MACHSTAR]

I have a 2003 mach 1 i bought for 15,500 from the original owner with 10,000 miles on it in dark shadow gray and as for it being a common car there was 3 times as many cobras made in 03 and 04 as there where mach 1 not knocking the cobras by no means they are beast but to be honest the only reason the 03-04 cobras have maintained their value is due to the supercharger without it the car is just an average 99-02 cobra that retails for less than a mach 1. Its all a matter of prefrence i love the terminators but liked the fact that the mach was a limited numbered car.

 

[Grimster]

... and as for it being a common car there was 3 times as many cobras made in 03 and 04 as there where mach 1 ...

2003 Cobra - 13476

2004 Cobra - 5664

Total - 19,140

2003 Mach 1 - 9652

2004 Mach 1 - 7137

Total - 16,789


Not sure where you got your numbers from. The Mach 1 is just about as "rare" as the cobras are. The 03-04 cobras are much more than "just a supercharger" as well. Compared to the Mach 1s they have different engines...transmissions...rear end...etc.

Both cars are good in their own ways.

 

[4v_mach1]

as for it being a common car there was 3 times as many cobras made in 03 and 04 as there where mach 1 not knocking the cobras by no means they are beast but to be honest the only reason the 03-04 cobras have maintained their value

yeah, but a 03/04 cobra is so much better, faster, mean, sexy lol.. don't get me wrong mach 1 is a nice car, but it's nothing CRAZY stock vs stock 03/04 cobra lol & even if both were modded.. the cobra takes the win just for having a stock forged bottom end.. all you do is swap out the supercharger and you're good to go. Think about the headache ($$$) you have to go through just to get a mach 1 to hit the same power as a kb/whipple cobra.

 

[cobrakidz]

I sold my CO mach1 to get my Cobra---I did love the mach but the Cobra is so much more......

 

[Monkeygrits]

Not everyone wants to slap on a supercharger. I'd be happy in the future with cams. I for one don't care if my mustang doesn't make the same number as another mustang. Sounds like he wants a nice weekend driver that's fun to drive and turns heads. I paid 17k for my Mach 1 a couple years ago with 8500 miles on it. Mine didn't have an exhaust either. I would have bought this in a heartbeat if I was looking again. For the price your getting a practically brand new Mach 1. You couldn't touch a decent cobra for that price. Much nicer than a 99-01 cobra. Plus you have a good idea it's been taken care of. No brainer to me. :beer:

 

[4v_mach1]

Not everyone wants to slap on a supercharger. I'd be happy in the future with cams. I for one don't care if my mustang doesn't make the same number as another mustang. Sounds like he wants a nice weekend driver that's fun to drive and turns heads. I paid 17k for my Mach 1 a couple years ago with 8500 miles on it. Mine didn't have an exhaust either. I would have bought this in a heartbeat if I was looking again. For the price your getting a practically brand new Mach 1. You couldn't touch a decent cobra for that price. Much nicer than a 99-01 cobra. Plus you have a good idea it's been taken care of. No brainer to me. :beer:

I have seen cobras with 20k low mileage going for $17k. He asked for a opinion and we all gave him one. It's a clean mach no doubt

 

[Monkeygrits]

Indeed. Didn't mean nothing by it.
It is few and far between you will see a 03-04 cobra go for that price though with less than 20k miles on it. They're still holding they're value even with the newer S197's dishing out more and more power. I think the only thing I would ever trade my Mach 1 for would be a 12 Boss.

 

[ModMike1572]

As far as the comparisons between the 03 cobra and Mach 1.. I understand. I've had a cobra in the past and they are sweet cars. But I want to go a different route this time. The cobra's ability to make 600hp on the street really doesnt do anything for me anymore so having a built motor isnt really a factor in my decision making process about what car to buy.

And where are the 20k mileage cobras for 17k? I've been looking and it seems you can find a decent mileage cobra (40k) in the 19-20 range...

So far with the Mach's, I havent really found the perfect one yet - this one actually meets all my criteria but 17k does seem a bit much, especially considering I would have to ship it, so I'll have over 18 grand in that thing by the time I get it and register it.... I still havent ruled it out though.... because the alternative seems to be settling on a color that I didnt really want... with higher mileage... For example: I'm looking at a torch red with 44k and is looking for 11,500. Seems to be a good deal but not exactly garage kept and this clean.