Advice on Finding a Clean Mach 1

[ORRadtech]

Have you tried autotempest? I did a quick search and there are 19 within 300 miles of me. A couple are under 1000 miles.

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[Spang550]

I'm in zero rush. The sports market is cold as ice right now, and dealerships are feeling the pinch. The days of asking new car money for used cars is over, and things will only continue to get better as the year progresses.

This is true overall. I am a little rushed since I want to sell my car before I eat through my current tires and before I put a ton more miles.

 

[Spang550]

Have you tried autotempest? I did a quick search and there are 19 within 300 miles of me. A couple are under 1000 miles.

yeah, it’s my main source. Options are kinda limited relative to me (San Diego). All cars with features I don’t want

 

[Jjmoberg]

Been a while since I've used the forum. Let me try to post a pic of the car I viewed in Mischievous Purple:

People either love MP or they dont. I bought it for the color change. Its blue sometimes off the side opposite the sun. Black when its cloudy or dark. And the purple is amazing in direct sun. With some of my sunglasses it even looks maroon.

 

[SoCalTim]

That was the first MP car I’ve seen in person. Probably didn’t do it just viewing the car on a cloudy day. Had to get my iPhone out and use the flashlight up close to see the purple metallic.

The Mach 1s look great in most colors…. can’t say I love Fighter Jet grey, never liked the Nardo color scheme that came into fashion, but that seems to be the most popular color I’m seeing on the M1s for sale.

Think I’m also going to test drive a manual Dark Horse as there are several nearby for sale, and I’m interested to see how it drives.

 

[SoCalTim]

Funnily enough, my last 2 long term cars have been auto trans - 5 years ownership of a 6r80 2015 Mustang GT, 1 year with a M6 trans Corvette, then 3 years with a Mercedes C43 (Had 2 infant kids and needed to accommodate car seats).

This time around I’m leaning towards manual trans…but I do wonder if I’ve been spoilt driving auto for the last 8 years Test driving a stick shift and living with one are 2 different things. Granted this is a 2nd car for me, but still, I plan to drive it a bunch, so I need to be happy with my transmission choice. I know the A10 gets great reviews and I should probably test drive one of those also, for comparison…

 

[TonyNJ]

Try this way...

https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/saving-chassis-m1841.179629/

 

[Bruce 8858]

Go to cargurus.com, open the filter up to “nationwide” and then do the filter for the Mach 1. There’s tons of nice M1’s out there….

Don’t limit yourself to just your area when searching, you’d be surprised at prices across the country - and in some instances you can find a decent car and have it shipped sometimes less than finding one local…

Plane tickets can be cheap when you’re saving $$$. Also the drive back home will be fun.

 

[Spang550]

Plane tickets can be cheap when you’re saving $$$. Also the drive back home will be fun.

true but I am starting a new job so it’s not like I can just take time off last minute rn. It has to be shipped to me or it ain’t happening.

 

[Spang550]

Funnily enough, my last 2 long term cars have been auto trans - 5 years ownership of a 6r80 2015 Mustang GT, 1 year with a M6 trans Corvette, then 3 years with a Mercedes C43 (Had 2 infant kids and needed to accommodate car seats).

This time around I’m leaning towards manual trans…but I do wonder if I’ve been spoilt driving auto for the last 8 years Test driving a stick shift and living with one are 2 different things. Granted this is a 2nd car for me, but still, I plan to drive it a bunch, so I need to be happy with my transmission choice. I know the A10 gets great reviews and I should probably test drive one of those also, for comparison…

I will warn you that the 10 speed is mildly risky. Obviously I am not too scared as I am getting a second one but my current 10 speed does some weird stuff (clunk into reverse and drive). Basically what I am getting at is if you owned several 10 speed cars, probably one of them would eventually develop weird characteristics or have an issue. Again more a consideration and less a reason to not get one.

 

[I Bleed Ford Blue]

I had mine shipped from Corpus Cristie to Cleveland and it only cost me 800

 

[320guy]

I will warn you that the 10 speed is mildly risky. Obviously I am not too scared as I am getting a second one but my current 10 speed does some weird stuff (clunk into reverse and drive). Basically what I am getting at is if you owned several 10 speed cars, probably one of them would eventually develop weird characteristics or have an issue. Again more a consideration and less a reason to not get one.

A10 m1 trans was revised. Mine is smooth, except when going sometimes from 4-3-2-1 in sport mode and not being aggressive. It just clunks, but overall feels way better than my 18 EB.
Also, the 2022-2023 you can get rid of the carb filter and get the HP back. Also after getting rid of it, my car feels healthier.
Most M1 are FJG because that was an “exclusive” color for the m1, no other Mustang has a shade close to that. Even thou you can get bronco, mavericks and other cars in “cactus gray”, it looks better in the M1.

 

[Spang550]

A10 m1 trans was revised. Mine is smooth, except when going sometimes from 4-3-2-1 in sport mode and not being aggressive. It just clunks, but overall feels way better than my 18 EB.
Also, the 2022-2023 you can get rid of the carb filter and get the HP back. Also after getting rid of it, my car feels healthier.
Most M1 are FJG because that was an “exclusive” color for the m1, no other Mustang has a shade close to that. Even thou you can get bronco, mavericks and other cars in “cactus gray”, it looks better in the M1.

Oh yes, the software is different. I am saying that the 10 speed isn’t full proof mechanically either. They are not terrible on reliability but not great by any stretch.

Yeah I don’t love fighter jet grey but I could roll with it if the car had other aspects that made it appealing (price condition, features, prior owner already did PPF etc). My only “hell nah” colors are Black and White.

 

[Rapid Red]

Hey everyone,

I don’t think this question fits anywhere other than general. My apologies if this should be elsewhere.

I currently own a semi problematic Mustang GT PP1 10 Speed. It pushed me over the edge to deciding I wanted to get a Mach 1 Premium 10 Speed in the hopes it’s a better example. It’ll also just be a better car by every metric especially in terms of dynamics and sharpness (drove one in the past). However, the issue I have is these things aren’t common and I have specific features. I also don’t want white or black (and even though I’d take it fighter jet gray is my least favorite of the colors I’d take). For some reason those are the three most common colors. Also I’d rather have the regular premium seats ans opposed to recaros (not a deal breaker if the car has other great aspects) Also going to be somewhat picky on vehicle history and bugs I notice in a test drive. Other than looking on the usual websites do you guys have any tips for someone like me who is seeking a not super common car with specific features? Thanks!

the GT what level performance package?

 

[Spang550]

the GT what level performance package?

PP1. Last year it was marked as a 1 before the Mach 1 replaced PP2.

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