Looking at adding to the fleet.... - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

RyanChappel · 04-23-2013

Resisting buying a 2014 5.0 Mustang GT, but I like the DOHC smallblock making 415HP..

....Buyavette in Atlanta has a 2000 FRC Black/Black with 84K miles coming in, asking $16.9K.....fully optioned....LS1, no significent speed equip other than catbacks....

I absolutely love the FRC's, and this one would get driven, unlike my ZR, which mostly sits...

Anyone have any good/bads about the 2000 FRC's....high mileage issues?

thanks in advance..

Ryan Chappel

batchman · 05-05-2013

Hi Ryan,

I wound up looking at a couple C5s when my wife was considering one. I don't have the research but I remember that a few years had engine issues but expect in this case high miles are your friend. The thing I noticed looking at a couple were oil pan and transaxle leaks. At least the dipstick gives you a clue if you check it, but I don't think the transaxle gets nearly as much love - one had thrown so much oil that it had to have spent a lot of time dry.

And as the owner of a couple of 4.6l 4valve motors that 5.0 calls to me too - but my resistance is financial!

Best,
- Jeff

04-23-2013	#1
RyanChappel Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Boone County, Indiana Posts: 132	Looking at adding to the fleet.... Resisting buying a 2014 5.0 Mustang GT, but I like the DOHC smallblock making 415HP.. ....Buyavette in Atlanta has a 2000 FRC Black/Black with 84K miles coming in, asking $16.9K.....fully optioned....LS1, no significent speed equip other than catbacks.... I absolutely love the FRC's, and this one would get driven, unlike my ZR, which mostly sits... Anyone have any good/bads about the 2000 FRC's....high mileage issues? thanks in advance.. Ryan Chappel

05-05-2013	#2
batchman Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: I live at Devens, one run at a time Posts: 455	Re: Looking at adding to the fleet.... Hi Ryan, I wound up looking at a couple C5s when my wife was considering one. I don't have the research but I remember that a few years had engine issues but expect in this case high miles are your friend. The thing I noticed looking at a couple were oil pan and transaxle leaks. At least the dipstick gives you a clue if you check it, but I don't think the transaxle gets nearly as much love - one had thrown so much oil that it had to have spent a lot of time dry. And as the owner of a couple of 4.6l 4valve motors that 5.0 calls to me too - but my resistance is financial! Best, - Jeff __________________ [I]91 ZR-1 #1840, autocrossing in SCCA BSP. FIC S/S's DRM chip/Watson/Borla/lid/LW batt&headlights, springs, shocks, pads & lines, quick rack & Turn One, camber brace, 32/22mm sways, A/C halfway deleted 17x11 & 12 CCW's, 315 & 335 Hoosier A6s [/I]