Brand new rusted Mustang
4/21/12 | 10:58 AM
#61
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I was going to say that before
but I wasn't sure about the 5.0. My 4.6 manifolds - and something that looks like a union box for brake lines (I think - its under cover right now), are pretty horrid.
4/21/12 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by cdynaco
I was going to say that before
but I wasn't sure about the 5.0. My 4.6 manifolds - and something that looks like a union box for brake lines (I think - its under cover right now), are pretty horrid.
4/25/12 | 10:44 AM
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Either paint it yourself, or return the car for what amounts to a non-issue. Either way, you're being a bit of a drama queen.
4/25/12 | 11:40 AM
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4/25/12 | 12:14 PM
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Before making a 32,000 purchase, you might want to go through the car with a fine tooth comb before purchasing. Your not wrong for feeling this way because people are different! I can say this... If any car sits a bit on the lot, no matter who the manufacturer is, your going to find surface rust on the axle and brake rotors!
4/25/12 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by reptar312
Hey guys is anyone interested in buying a 2002 mustang Gt in good condition with 94000 miles ? The car has a few modifications. Message me if interested thnks 
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4/29/12 | 12:57 PM
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Wow...had my Mustang up on the lift the other day..and yes had surface rust as normally they all do and considering that looks clean as a whistle under there...return the car get a cobalt end of story...if fords not making ya happy put on a bowtie 
4/30/12 | 09:33 PM
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When I saw the rust after I took her home with 16 miles on her,...I cleaned, primed, and painted the axle and surrounding parts flat black with rust oleum. Pretty pretty! Driveshaft is a tad rusty but will swap it with an aluminum one eventually so I don't care. I agree they should be painted from factory though. All my imports have been painted underneath.
1/2/17 | 06:25 PM
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I just bought a 2003 Mach 1 from New Jersey / Pennsylvania area with 13,500 miles on it & one previous owner who obviously kept it in the garage most of its life , but now that its mine here in California , first thing I did after driving it was climb under it & pull the wheels to inspect.....because I am from Michigan & am hip to east coast rust.....luckily its not to bad ....nothing a few hours or days with a wire brush & some Rust paint wont take care of....the rear axel , motor mounts, exaust manifolds , wheel brake areas ......I think the factory should at least do the exaust manifolds & motor mounts !