I have a Honda S2000 now, but I hate it. I'm thinking about getting a V6 convertible, but I'd like to hear from people who've been driving it for a while. What problems does the car have? Anything I should look out for? Anyone wish they hadn't bought it?

I had a 92 Mustang LX for 10 years. I finally sold it with almost 200,000 miles on it and with the original rotors. I loved that car. It never broke down and all it required was oil changes and tires.

I appreciate any feedback on this.

 

I love my v6 so far, its fun to race older gt's and beat them It gets pretty good gas mileage (between 23-29 for me).

 

I am soo happy with my V-6. I have just over 3000miles on her and have not had any problems with her.
So fun to drive, great get up and go for passing, and merging with traffic.
I have the automatic and love it. Its a great daily driver that is for sure.
The looks I get and thumbs up are priceless. It is great to be in a Mustang again!

 

I don't have a vert, but I absolutely love my V6 coupe. It's very fun to drive. It has a lot of pick up and it rides and handles nice. It doesn't have as much power as the V8, but 210 HP, 240 ft*lbs of torque, and 15.1 second quarter mile times are nothing to sneeze at. The only problems I've had so far are a problem with fueling up occaisionally and a popping noise from the front end. Ford already has a fix for the first problem and is working on a fix for the second. Some issues are to be expected from a first year model, but so far they have all been minor and it seems like Ford is on top of correcting them. I have a feeling this car will be just as durable as your 92 LX. Was it a 5.0L or a 2.3L? With a few minor mods, this car would be able to keep up with an old LX 5.0. My gas mileage is between 19 and 22 most of the time (and I do a fair bit of interstate driving) but that is only because my dad got drunk one night and had my right foot dipped in lead while I was asleep. Oh well, it makes trips to the grocery store a lot more exciting!

 

jsheehan, u ran a 15.1 in your v6 automatic? thats pretty crazy, havent seen anything faster than a 15.2 for an automatic v6 (gtech post). Maybe you got a factory freak

 

I wouldn't call .1 of a sec a factory freak. A lot of it depends on weather conditions and numerous other factors. Sometimes, all of the right things come together at the same time and you get a really good run.

 

itd be .2 seconds off magazine time. Automatics are pretty consistent though, so hittin 2 tenths better in 1 run is actually pretty good. Unlike my car with the manual, ive done runs from 15.10 at 97.3 to 15.60 at 94 one right after the other (im use to posi traction cars, these are a little odd to launch)

 

I think in order to help you the most, we need to know what you don't like about you S2000 so we can tell you if it is something that is present with the V6. It is possible that something that bothers you does not bother us.

 

if you have a $30,000 + honda s2000, why buy the v6 mustang spend $25000 and get the GT,just wondering :scratch:

 

loss in trade in value?

 

There is no interior room, no storage space inside the car, I can go on and on. I can't take it to a car wash because it is too low. I know I should wash it by hand, but I'd like to have the choice. Also, there are very few self-serve car washes where I live and fewer hand wash places.

What I hate most about the car is everytime I take it to the dealership, the service men tell me any questions I have about the way the car drives is the result of my error. I can't get the car into 2nd gear when I'm driving 15 mph (suggested change speed) I can get it in there, but I have to jam it in. The same thing happens with 6th gear. They have an attitude that this Honda is somehow amazing and anyone who doesn't recognize its specialness is jaded. Honestly, it isn't that special. I mean, jeez, it's a Honda and no matter how hp they put into it, it's still a Honda (with bad gas mileage)

I paid 29,500 for the car in August 2003. A dealer offered me 21,500 for it 2 weeks ago, so it has maintained its value for the most part.

It's my only car and driving it to and from work is a pain in the hiney. I guess I don't want a stick anymore.

Finally, I think this may offend and I don't mean to, when I buy a new car, I take really good care of it and I'm concerned about scratches (I think most people do that) but at some point, I think it is unhealthy to continue worrying about if the car will be stolen or if the door will be dinged, especially after 2 years. I love the way the Honda looks but I want a car that I don't have to worry about at least after a period of time.

My last Mustang never had an accident and had absolutely no body damage on it. The paint had naturally worn away in areas on the hood and the clear coat was only on the roof. I loved that about the car. I loved being able to put a box on the trunk without fear of scratches. The new Mustangs are really nice looks, but when I see them, I see them as being older with dull paint, wear and age bearing down on them--and I think they look great like that. I want that again and the Honda will never have that look of graceful age.

On the flip side, I want the Chrysler Crossfire, but I can't afford it. My dream car is a Boxster, but I can't afford that either. In my price range is the Mustang and the Miata and there's nothing to think about between them.

I'm getting the Mustang. The dealer said I should have the V6 convertible for around 24k. It's a good deal, if only the insurance wasn't so much more.