Hopefully A Future Owner - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

WalkrTexasRngr · 07-28-2011, 08:51 PM

Found the site shopping for an Mach 1. I live 70 miles South of Pittsburgh. Have my sights set on an 03 with under 10,000 miles. The stealership wants 17,500. Is this a good price or am I getting ripped? Car looks bone stock. The KBB looks to be about 17,800for the car I think. Hope to call this place home when I land my dream car. Im selling/Trading my 2000 Mercury Cougar to make a small dent in the buy. Shes been a great car but Ive always wanted a Mach 1.

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73mach03 · 07-28-2011, 09:48 PM

The very low mileage Mach 1s tend to hold their value and are not easy to obtain at a bargain price. I paid more than that 2 years ago for a Mach 1 with just over 8,000 miles and I have no regrets.

If the price you are looking at is below KBB, it would seem to be a rather fair price. You are not exactly in a buyer's market, if you are looking to get a Mach 1 with less than 10,000 miles.

Good luck on your pursuit of a Mach 1. Well worth hunting for.

WalkrTexasRngr · 07-28-2011, 09:51 PM

Thanks...I do want a lower milage car but I know how dealerships markup things. I think Ill jump on it even though Im getting hosed on my cougar. I figured I would though b/c its not gonna hold any value.

rich1 · 07-28-2011, 10:22 PM

Better run a Carfax on it before you buy,

alot of low mileage cars are sold because of hidden damage.

WalkrTexasRngr · 07-28-2011, 10:36 PM

Im planning on running one before I pull the trigger. 30 bucks may save my butt. Thanks

Lonestar · 07-28-2011, 11:15 PM

Its a used car so push them performance cars are not sell well with the economy and people wanting to buy cars that get better mileage. Dealerships make the most money on used cars so there's lots of room to bargain with. If they want 17.5 that usually means they paid 14 for it.

LS

07-28-2011, 08:51 PM	#1
WalkrTexasRngr 2003 AB Mach 1 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SW Pennsylvania Posts: 872	Hopefully A Future Owner Found the site shopping for an Mach 1. I live 70 miles South of Pittsburgh. Have my sights set on an 03 with under 10,000 miles. The stealership wants 17,500. Is this a good price or am I getting ripped? Car looks bone stock. The KBB looks to be about 17,800for the car I think. Hope to call this place home when I land my dream car. Im selling/Trading my 2000 Mercury Cougar to make a small dent in the buy. Shes been a great car but Ive always wanted a Mach 1. IMG_0331.jpg

07-28-2011, 09:48 PM	#2
73mach03 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: HP, NY Posts: 1,720	Re: Hopefully A Future Owner The very low mileage Mach 1s tend to hold their value and are not easy to obtain at a bargain price. I paid more than that 2 years ago for a Mach 1 with just over 8,000 miles and I have no regrets. If the price you are looking at is below KBB, it would seem to be a rather fair price. You are not exactly in a buyer's market, if you are looking to get a Mach 1 with less than 10,000 miles. Good luck on your pursuit of a Mach 1. Well worth hunting for. __________________ 2003 Zinc Yellow Mach 1, M5, Bassani Catback 2016 White Subaru WRX, Borla S-Type Catback Red Sox, Raiders, and Electric Guitars

07-28-2011, 09:51 PM	#3
WalkrTexasRngr 2003 AB Mach 1 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SW Pennsylvania Posts: 872	Re: Hopefully A Future Owner Thanks...I do want a lower milage car but I know how dealerships markup things. I think Ill jump on it even though Im getting hosed on my cougar. I figured I would though b/c its not gonna hold any value.

07-28-2011, 10:22 PM	#4
rich1 AUTOMACHTIC Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: RTP/ N.C. Posts: 4,813	Re: Hopefully A Future Owner Better run a Carfax on it before you buy, alot of low mileage cars are sold because of hidden damage. __________________ UPGRADES...Tokico Illuminas Borla SS Catback , Steeda Underdrives , Strut Brace , HPM Lower K Brace , L /C Arms , U /C Arms , HPM PanHard Bar, K&N FRPK 2, GOODYEAR GT1 , MRT- H-Pipe , JLT VaporTraps , SLP-12'" Tips! , FRPP Shorty 1 5/8 Headers , Brembo D/S & PBR D/S Rotors ,FRPP Alum.DS ,Roys 3/8 Spacer , SVT Focus 255 pump SCTsw Chip PRO-DYNOjet NA 300.01hp /315tq (Auto) ,Innovate W/B ,Compucar Wet Kit (90jet) + Heater and E Gauge * 360 hp/385tq 12.5 -1/4 @112

07-28-2011, 10:36 PM	#5
WalkrTexasRngr 2003 AB Mach 1 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SW Pennsylvania Posts: 872	Re: Hopefully A Future Owner Im planning on running one before I pull the trigger. 30 bucks may save my butt. Thanks

07-28-2011, 11:15 PM	#6
Lonestar Guest Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: USA Posts: 347	Re: Hopefully A Future Owner Its a used car so push them performance cars are not sell well with the economy and people wanting to buy cars that get better mileage. Dealerships make the most money on used cars so there's lots of room to bargain with. If they want 17.5 that usually means they paid 14 for it. LS

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