Possibly picking up a new edge GT tomorrow

[blueovalfan]

I have been Mustang free for six years now and I'm starting to get the itch again. Came across a 00 GT that's been sitting for some time, supposedly needs a clutch and the brakes bled. Car only has 60k miles and is bone stock.

Only spoke to the owner a few minutes but so far seems pretty honest about the condition of the car. Any thoughts on what to look at on it or concerns you would have for a car that sat 5+ years?

 

[Recon]

Check rubber for dry rotting. Gaskets are probably hard by now and it might leak somewhere, seal softener would be a good idea. Fluid check and portably change would be recommended. Battery is almost certainly toast. Also inspect wiring, make sure no rodents haven’t been chewing on them. Five years is a long time.


Pick your poison.

 

[blueovalfan]

good call on the wiring, I forgot all about that. Never heard of seal softener, that an additive?

 

[03cobra#694]

good call on the wiring, I forgot all about that. Never heard of seal softener, that an additive?

Astro glide.

 

[CobraBob]

I've never heard of a seal "softener". Do you mean a seal conditioner?

 

[OETKB]

I read "stool softener".

Been spending too much time at the nursing home with my old MIL.