2002 Ford Mustang GT

Description

The great thing about Mustangs of any age is that you can pretty much build them exactly the way you want. This gorgeous 2002 Mustang GT, for example, offers an incredible hi-performance "Roush Racing" package with a few performance upgrades that make it as fast as it looks.

Finished in beautiful and subtle Mineral Gray, this GT shows off Ford's turn-of-the-century "New Edge" styling to great effect. Augmented by a Roush Stage III body kit that gives it a long, low, lean look, there's not a single angle that doesn't make this pony look fast. Workmanship is extremely good and the guys in charge of installing the body kit got the paint to match exactly, so it looks like it was built by the professionals. More than a decade of pampered care ensures that the finish remains brilliant and satin black details like the hood, side stripes, and deck lid spoiler add contrast that totally works. Other tricks include the side-exit exhaust that's built into the rocker panel extensions, hood pins, rear window slats for a tie to the past, and a functional hood scoop that looks a lot like a vintage Shaker. Someone obviously loved this car, and with it showing just 25,202 original miles, you know it was never a daily driver. Go ahead, just try to find another Mustang this nice for so little cash.

The gorgeous leather interior shows you just how far the Mustang has come. From bare-bones economical transportation to a loaded high-performance missile, the Mustang has seen it all, and this GT does it all extremely well. The speed is balanced by incomparable luxury, with leather on the seats and equipment like power windows and locks, A/C, cruise control, a rear defroster, and a powerful AM/FM/CD stereo system. Handsome white-faced gauges with shiny bezels neatly replace the plain original dials and give this Mustang a very upscale feel from behind the wheel, and embroidered floor mats are functional as well as attractive. The leather's in great shape, particularly in back where it looks like it's never been used, and everything works as it should. The windows were given a medium tint to add to the sinister look and if you live in a warm climate, you'll appreciate the boost it gives to the A/C as well. The trunk is finished to factory specs and thoughtfully includes a matching fifth wheel and spare tire that's never been used.

Ford's bulletproof 4.6 liter SOHC V8 made 260 horsepower in 2002, a nice boost over the old 5.0 and worth of living in the GT. That big hood scoop is obviously functional, borrowed from the production Mach 1 Mustang, so it works right and doesn't cause headaches like some aftermarket parts might. You can't see much below it, but everything else remains pretty much as the factory intended, so it starts the first time every time and idles like it should even when it's cold; just try that in your carbureted Mustang! A slick-shifting 5-speed manual transmission powers the 8.8-inch rear, and with 3.27 gears this Mustang is a fantastic highway cruiser that pulls down decent fuel economy too! The exhaust system has been reworked to take advantage of the side-exit setup, so it sounds amazing, and those black Ford Racing wheels carry recent 275/40/17 Cooper performance radials.

Believe it or not, this car is 12 years old. That's only 2000 miles a year and given the care it's received, it's a screaming bargain for something that goes so fast so easily. Call today!