2003 Ford Mustang Reviews, Pricing & Specs

I think everyone should own a Mustang and/or convertible at least once in their life. I have loved this car as it has provided some great travel memories. It has even hauled its fair share of things with the top down. The motor is solid, steers well, and is even great on snow and ice with a few bags of sand in the trunk. Overall a Wonderful Car!Apr 08, 2015

This car is certainly a blast to have and for being weak to today's standards, can still throw you back in your seat! Mostly just in 1st and 2nd gear though. This car sounds great and is fun to drive, though don't expect good gas mileage. I got 16 in the city. Many of these cars (including mine) from the New Edge line are infected with "hanging idle" and there seems to be no fix. The RPMs don't drop like they're supposed to until you're at a stop for about 3 seconds, otherwise they'll hang in the 1200-1800 RPM range, depending on your speed and such and it can be really annoying. Great car and a pleasure to have! Very comfy car to ride in. My legs don't go numb/hurt like they do in my mom's 05 Altima from longer driving sessionsAug 15, 2014

I love the power and handling of this beast. I will upgrade to the same year cobra (terminator.) Because of the love I have for this body style. I owned a 2010 gt but sold it after 3 months I had no desire for the new body style. I have had my 03 gt for over a year now, and still love it as the day I bought it. I plan on keeping my gt and acquiring a cobra at the same time.Jul 18, 2013

Makes awesome power. 0-60 in less than 5. 60-0 in 110 ft. .9G skidpad. 13.6 stock quarter mile time. (ill be faster haha) Build quality is WAY up on my older 96 GT mustang. Everything is put together better and the whole car feels more solid. Appearance is everything with mustangs and while the base and GT cars look good. I've got a Mach 1. The front lip spoiler, unique spoiler, and the shaker hood scoop are just awesome. I also like the unique interior touches to the gauges, seats, headrests, dash trim and pedals. Gas mileage is actually pretty good for a 4.6l 4v engine. I get about 28 highway and ive never bothered to calculate mileage in the city. Way too much fun to get on it. Matinence wise its been awesome. Bought it knowing it needed brakes and a rear axle seal. Did that and all its needed was an oil change and gas. Perfect reliability. Fun factor. HUGE. Throws you back in your seat. Roasts tires into third if your daft with it. You can watch the shaker vibrate all day long. And the nostalgia factor of driving a Mach 1 is worth the price of entry. Jan 13, 2012

my car is very quick and handles very well,one of the best looking mustangs around,it is really fun to drive and gets a lot of attention.I have done a lot of work on this car and will continue to do so.My gt has won numerous awards at car shows and will always be a part of my life.Just recently installed a set of 3.73 ford gears, 1st,2nd,and 3rd will set you back into the seat! Overall the car is a dream come true and will continue to be so.Jul 03, 2011

Change of lifestyle forces sale. Car is very fun to drive, 0-100 in 1 on-ramp to highway,car handles awesome, near perfect in condition. Never any mechanical issues (only 18K miles), will say has been fun to own. A lot of other Mustang fans out there giving you the "thumbs-up" when driving this vehicle. Will get 24 highway MPG on average, and not exactly being light-footed. I will truly miss this car!Jun 14, 2011

This is a 2003 Stage 2 Roush mustang. It does 0-60 in 4.9 sec and holds over a 1.02 G's on the skidpad. With 340 galloping horsepower and a well tuned suspension, this car is packed full of excitement. Aside from gas mileage topping out around 27 Highway, this beauty will take you anywhere you want to go. Not only in a quick manner, but with loads of style as well. If mustangs are like butt cracks, Consider this butt crack to that of Jessica Alba.Sep 07, 2010

Most people on here have reviewed the v8 flavor of Ford's 2003 beast. That's great - I wish I could have afforded one ;) Instead, I had to settle for a 3.8 v6 with a reconstructed title thanks to some 16 yr old who crashed practically right after driving it off the lot. Nonetheless, this vehicle has become the love of my life. If you come across this little blurb of mine in a state of bewilderment as to the number of cylinders you want churning, let me just say that the v6 can hold its own. I bought this car primarily for the looks, but have been pleasantly surprised by its pick up during hard acceleration. Of course, it's not a GT, but if you really punch the gas this baby will roar it's way past Grandpa Slowsky in no time. But let me just say that's the only time your going to get much sound out of your sixer. This doesn't really bother me because in all honesty, I prefer a quieter ride. Another reason this car is fantastic is it's handling. Even at speeds of 70+ on Midwest interstates, I feel comfortable resting one arm on the window in the passing lane. My mom's 4 banger FWD can't go much higher than 65 without the driver having to make a genuine effort to hold the wheel steady and stay in lane without being blown off the highway by the corresponding rush of air. The Mustang, however, seems to have a nice "driving on flypaper" effect and remains tight even at top speeds. Unfortunately, the car fails in it's ability to handle winter weather. If it snows more than two inches, I wouldn't even think of taking the 'stang out. Traction control is a joke. By the time it kicks in, you're already sliding off the road and it doesn't seem to do much of anything anyway. I found this all out the hard way by driving to work in our first snowstorm. Thankfully, AAA saved my rear on the way home :) I give it a 4/5 for build quality not because of failed engine components but because of the some of the exterior and interior cosmetics. "Cheapo" plastic details are a bit too common for my liking, but other than that the car looks great. Leather seating is terrific and the mustang logo graces the windshield, steering wheel, glove box, and front seats. The outside contains enough lines and curves to maintain the Mustang's classic mix of sport and muscle yet it isn't overkill. I have also found that Ford's clear coat is not as "hard" as some other makes. I use all the safe washing practices and am sure to use drying towels that are only as clean as a pastor's bed sheets, yet have found my 'stang to be covered in new swirl marks all the time. Nothing a good coat of show car glaze and wax can't fix, however. Gas mileage in the city isn't horrendous, but it isn't anything to brag about either. I average about 18. Highway driving is much better. I've driven from Philly to Chicago on just about 3 tanks. 61,000 miles and I've never had a major mechanical problem. Just a word of advice, however. Don't install those aftermarket remote starters - nothing but trouble ;D All in all, if you're looking for a solid performer that looks great, this Mustang can't be beat. Even if it's "just a v6" I think you'll be happy with it's acceleration capabilities unless you're a real speed demon. Then, by all means, go with a GT or even a Mach 1.Jan 19, 2010

Performance- good acceleration, braking, and handling Build quality- so far, so good. No problems yet Appearance- I love the styling of the "new edge" Mustangs, perfect blend of modern and retro Cost of ownership- it gets good gas mileage when I don't plant the go pedal. I haven't had any maintenance issues yet. Fun Factor- Even though it's stock, the still V8 roars and it's quickNov 01, 2009

Only dislike is the fact that I dislike that I don't have the money to drop a KB Supercharger, Lambo doors, HID lights, Dual stripes, Cobra R front bumper, Cobra R wing, Mach 2 hood and Cobra front and rear slotted disc brakes 13F/11R Performance- acceleration is very good, braking a little scary coming down from 90 mph for a 90 degree left turn, handling is solid Build Quality-its a Ford, a little squeaks, window motor replaced, biggest thing is keeping the engine healthy. Appearance-Just look at her Cost of Ownership-Its a sport car, maintenance can get expensive and gas is high, but really fun to drive Fun Factor-raced and won over a S2000, G35, Turbo Civic and Eclipse. Mazda 8 won't even try. Have done 110mph on the 134!Feb 27, 2009

I love the 'Stang, but you'd think that over 40 years, Ford would be able to incorporate some of the finer syntheitic materials rather than the hard, gaudy plastic that we see in many of today's vehicles produced by the Big 3. I'd like to see some Zonda-like interior design. The thing weighs 3,600 lbs and pushes 400 HP at the wheels...that makes 9lbs/hp. Not bad, but it could be better...that's why I've stripped out the interior, kept what I needed to make it liveable and dropped the overall weight to 3200 lbs. equating to 8lbs/hp. It's not in the Ariel Atom arena, but it does well for a naturally-aspirated weekend racer. For the handling, it does well. "What do you need handling on a drag-car for?" As a member of the SCCA, one needs handling for the Rallies. In addition, it IS my daily driver, and it helps to have good handling when I travel cross-country between San Angelo, Tx and San Diego, Ca. Fastest Trip Time: 14hrs 11min. Distance: 1,211 miles. As far as comfort: could I travel that fast across the Southern US without the best form-fitting luxuries? It's great. As for build quality, not the best I've seen, but I've never had a mechanical problem that involved opening the hood. Appearance: Wish I had waited until 2005 as the 2003 still hangs on styling from the lingering SN95's. I do love this car, though.Feb 26, 2009

Performance: Lackluster when stock, but with a few modifications, it is now a blast to drive Build Quality: Typical Ford craftsmanship, so it has its rattles and shakes, but so far nothing serious has broken. It is cheap to keep up with maintenance. Appearance: Black is best and when its clean this car outshines vehicles of much higher price. Love it. I get lots of looks and comments. Cost: Very cheap to maintain. Insurance is a bit over the top, but I am under 25 years old. Gas mileage averages around 28-29 on highway, 20-22 in town. I do all maintenance myself, so its been cheap for me not having to pay a mechanic, but all parts for maintenance have been inexpensive and easy to work on. Fun Factor: Definitely fun. Wish it had removable top or sunroof, but I'm just as happy cruising with the windows down.Sep 01, 2008

I dont dislike anything about this car. I love it and will never sale it!! it is a 2003 GT with a 4.6L V8 of course, full out custom exhast with a 3" BBK X-pipe into straight through dyno-max flow mufflers. K&N cold air intake, ported intake manifold, SCT computer chip programmer little odds and ends so far under the hood! inside cab. black leather seats, alpine speakers all around with a pioneer 10" sub with a custom box flush in the trunk with a memphis 300 watt amp! all controlled by a pioneer CD/DVD head fold out screen! outer features.., tinted windows, converted front and rear bumper into 03-04 svt cobra bumpers with black cobra insert and black rear spoiler! front and side snake emblems, back SVT emblem, 2 inch drop iboch lowering springs, all sitting on 18" Y2K cobra wheels!! Aug 11, 2008

I purchased this Dark Shadow Gray Mach 1, based on the limited availability of the model, coupled with the fact that it had the same DOHC 4.6 litre engine as the Cobra, without the supercharger, but had ram air with the functional shaker hood scoop. Of course, the ram air is only partly true, as most of the intake still comes from the fender well as in all other Mustangs, and the shaker hood scoop, while functional, just brings in part of the air. In any case, the engine is a high winder, as found in overhead cam, versus overhead valve engines. It winds freely but the torque doesn't seem to kick in until you hit about 5,000 rpm, which left me feeling rather cold about the power. I was used to the pushrod Mustangs and the low RPM power curves, so maybe I was just disappointed in the lack of low end power, that would have been better satisfied by the Cobra with the supercharger, since that does produce gobs more low end power. I also noted many of the Mach 1 enthusiasts were retrofitting superchargers to their cars and thus were ending up with the proverbial "poor man's Cobra". Fit and finish were good, the paint job was about as fine as I have ever seen on a Ford product. Glass like and flawless. The black leather interior was nicely done and the bucket seats were comfortable. As always, the back seats are fine for a short trip for kids and small adults but not for any long hauls for anyone else. The five speed manual gearbox was relatively smooth, although a six speed would have been a lot better. All in all, a nice vehicle, but it should have had more power, more low end torque and maybe a longer production run. The two year run of the car proved it perhaps wasn't as popular as it should be, as many sat on dealer lots, and sold for many thousands off the MSRP as dealers deep discounted them to move them out. Aug 24, 2007