Chris-

Check out http://www.mach1registry.com/index1.htm .

You learn the 'in's and out's' of the Mach.

Good luck with your decision.

 

It can only run 91 or greater octane.

The main TSB items of note for the Mach specifically were for shaker rattle and seats needing to be repositioned. Other major items (crunchy 1-2 shift, engine ticking, fit & finish issues) were in the TSB list for other Mustangs.


For my 2003 specifically, this was what was repaired under warranty -

1) reattach loose interior carpet (twice)
2) replace squeaky front suspension bushings
3) eliminate A/C thumping noise agaisnt firewall (twice)
4) repair slight peel on leather steering wheel (twice)
5) reduce (not eliminate) crunchy 1-2 shift w/new transmission
6) replace non-retracting driver front seat belt
7) replace left front leaking strut

Hope this helps.

 

after wednesdays release. id say got for 19,500 and see what they say. get that and wait a couple years and get a new cobra. i love the new GT but everyone is getting one. and there were what 1200 azure blue 03 machs?? and from what ford says you might not get your 05 for 05. they are behind on GT coupe production. i have a friend who i bought my wifes car from. and they are breaking down and ordering 6 saleens b/c they cant get any GT coupes

 

2250 azure blue coupes for 2003 (out of 9652 total) , 1616 for 2004 (7182 total)...that's 3866 out of 16834 Mach 1s for the 2 model years

 

yes I agree the Mach 1 Is the greatest. I have an original one and Its so fun!

 

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh pretty!!! Very clean. I'm jealous.

 

i want an '04 torch red mach 1 sooo bad!

 

nice car! thanks for the info tony. i was just trying to remember off the top of my head! guess theres not much in there after all!
give me comp orange. but i am partial for my older step-brother!

 

I say wait for the 05 GT or further, the Shelby. I would not want another SN-95 interior. I've had two, a 94 GT(at the time great) and the 99 GT(different look but same). Power is nice in the Mach, but after living with the same interior since 1996, I'm tired and bored. And Hp wouldn't help much. Don't get me wrong, the body style is smokin' but the inside....ehh
MHO.
-Jason

 

Yes - I agree. There are certainly some good arguments for the Mach, but I have a feeling that I will miss out if I cancel my order...

 

Chris, I can get you Oasis and Auto Check reports on the Mach if you decide to go that way. I don't think you'll regret it. I don't know about your area, but down here you just don't see that many Mach's on the road and given time I'm sure there'll be a lot more '05 and newer Mustang GT's.

 

Well - it looks like the Mach was sold today. So no more temptation.

In a way, I am somewhat relieved. Now I don't have to make a choice.


Also, a guy that got an 05 GT from the same dealer that I ordered mine from, stopped by so I could see his. He let me drive it. What a great car - very solid, very tight.

I know now that holding out for the 05 is the right thing for me.

Of course the Mach will probably be more collectible. Far fewer on the road. But at least I got to drive it and see what it was like.

Thanks to all who provided input. I was really on the fence about it...