# 2010 Mustang V6 Premium **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Tags:** mustang, ford\ **Created:** [February 28, 2017, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-mustang-v6-premium/100599 "2017-02-28T20:14:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CommNick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a3d4f5/32.png) [@CommNick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CommNick)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2017, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-mustang-v6-premium/100599/1 "2017-02-28T20:14:04Z")
Hey guys! So I have a friend looking to buy a sports car and his eye landed on 2010 Mustang. He loved it with all the features the premium version (?) has. The MyColor options and all of that. The only problem is that it has 172,822 miles and my friend is looking for the car to last. The dealer is willing to lower the price from 9,500 to 8,900 when I brought up the topic of the high miles. He turned them down. He found another Mustang 2010 with 90K miles for 9,500. Still bad? Opinions? ---
**Author:** ![kolby12309](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/kolby12309/32/7293_2.png) [@kolby12309](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kolby12309)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2017, 8:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-mustang-v6-premium/100599/2 "2017-02-28T20:21:01Z")
I ran a Kelly Blue Book and it is worth about 7.6k according to that. What is more important than the miles is maintenance records. Unless it can be proven that all the maintenence has been done on the vehicle, then I would worry with such a high mileage. KBB link: [https://www.kbb.com/ford/mustang/2010/premium-coupe-2d/?vehicleid=374490&intent=buy-used&category=coupe&mileage=172822&condition=good&pricetype=retail](https://www.kbb.com/ford/mustang/2010/premium-coupe-2d/?vehicleid=374490&intent=buy-used&category=coupe&mileage=172822&condition=good&pricetype=retail) ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2017, 8:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-mustang-v6-premium/100599/3 "2017-02-28T20:27:57Z")
LOTS of base Mustangs out there, he should be able to find a newer one for that price, and one with under 100k miles on it. edit - on [cars.com](http://cars.com) I found 10 within 50 miles of me with under 100k and $10k or less and 2010 or newer. And that’s the asking price, the final price should be less. ---
**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2017, 8:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-mustang-v6-premium/100599/4 "2017-02-28T20:42:38Z")
**@CommNick** _ **"The only problem is that it has 172,822 miles and my friend is looking for the car to last."** _ _“Other than **that** Mrs. Lincoln, How did you enjoy the play?”_ It’s the **details** that are important… things like miles. This car should last for some time, but… If one wants a car to last then one has to start with fewer miles. As has been pointed out, there are lots of fish in the sea. I’d keep casting. _ **CSA** _ ---
**Author:** ![shadowfax](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/shadowfax/32/13026_2.png) [@shadowfax](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shadowfax)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2017, 9:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-mustang-v6-premium/100599/5 "2017-02-28T21:40:26Z")
Woah… I can’t see myself paying anywhere close to that for any Ford product with that kind of mileage. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2017, 9:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-mustang-v6-premium/100599/6 "2017-02-28T21:45:14Z")
No. Don’t. The car is worn out. Look for one with a lower mileage. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2017, 10:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-mustang-v6-premium/100599/7 "2017-02-28T22:46:07Z")
And how does your friend feel about it? Is he/she willing to post? Has your friend asked for your guidance? Our guidance? ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2017, 3:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-mustang-v6-premium/100599/8 "2017-03-01T03:16:54Z")
> [@CommNick](#): > > The only problem is that it has 172,822 miles and my friend is looking for the car to last. I’d be concerned about that also. If a lasting car with few needed repairs over the next year or two is required, this one isn’t a good bet imo. But it is from what you say a cool Mustang, and a person only lives once. It’s a compromise I guess. But not one I myself would make. ---
**Author:** ![Ben-T\_Spanner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@Ben-T\_Spanner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ben-T_Spanner)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2017, 2:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-mustang-v6-premium/100599/9 "2017-03-01T14:33:22Z")
I can access black book values (used by banks and dealers), but I can’t print them. Retail for this car is listed in average condition at $4850. (no car with this mileage can be rated at higher than average condition) Trade in at $3150. The mileage deduction is $3150 ! So, this car with average mileage would be valued at twice as much. The dealer paid less than $3000. Take a similar car with average mileage and divide its value in half. The dealer is fishing for a true sucker. Any financing at this price would be at sub prime, adding insult to injury. This is not a good buy; it is a no buy ---
**Author:** ![FoDaddy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/fodaddy/32/717_2.png) [@FoDaddy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FoDaddy)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2017, 4:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-mustang-v6-premium/100599/10 "2017-03-01T16:42:23Z")
> [@CommNick](#): > > The only problem is that it has 172,822 miles Oh my. > [@CommNick](#): > > and my friend is looking for the car to last. How long his your friend envisioning this car last? Another 25k miles, or another 125k? It’ll probably make the former, but probably not the latter. At least not without some repairs along the way. > [@CommNick](#): > > The dealer is willing to lower the price from 9,500 to 8,900 when I brought up the topic of the high miles. > > Do you guys think it’s a good buy? Nope, For 9k you can get a far superior 2011 model (much more powerful and efficent 3.7L, with a 6 speed) with less mileage if you look around hard enough. This car should be priced around $6k given the mileage. The dealership is trying to bend your friend over on this one. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2017, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-mustang-v6-premium/100599/11 "2017-03-01T17:01:44Z")
> [@FoDaddy](#): > > How long his your friend envisioning this car last? Another 25k miles, or another 125k? It’ll probably make the former, but probably not the latter +1 Almost any car can be made to last beyond 200k miles if the owner is willing to have a…less than reliable car…and is willing to spend big bucks each year in order to keep it running. ---
**Author:** ![CommNick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a3d4f5/32.png) [@CommNick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CommNick)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2017, 5:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-mustang-v6-premium/100599/12 "2017-03-01T17:08:04Z")
He turned them down but found another 2010 Mustang with 90K miles for 9,500. I’m iffy about this one as well. Opinions? ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2017, 5:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-mustang-v6-premium/100599/13 "2017-03-01T17:11:28Z")
> [@CommNick](#): > > I’m iffy about this one as well. Opinions I went car shopping with friends two times. I should have learned my lesson the first time. This is called a no win situation. ---
**Author:** ![CommNick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a3d4f5/32.png) [@CommNick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CommNick)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2017, 5:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-mustang-v6-premium/100599/14 "2017-03-01T17:12:13Z")
Still no good then? ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2017, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-mustang-v6-premium/100599/15 "2017-03-01T18:42:31Z")
Like @FoDaddy said, he shouldn’t get a 2010 V6, that’s a VERY old engine. The 2011 has the modern 3.7L V6, a huge improvement. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2017, 2:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-mustang-v6-premium/100599/16 "2017-03-02T02:17:04Z")
Yup, 2010 V6 is something like 210 hp and the 2011 3.7 V6 is something like 300 hp. While I don’t think 90K is too many miles for the price, the 2011 is a much better engine. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2017, 4:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-mustang-v6-premium/100599/17 "2017-03-02T04:18:52Z")
I like the 2nd one you found better than the first. I have no idea whether that is a competitive price or not. You’d need to price-out similar cars in your area. To a pin-head used car buyer like me, it seems somewhere between reasonable and a little over-priced. Given what you say the object is, it doesn’t seem like it matters if it is a 300 hp engine or a 210 hp engine. Either will provide proper ummph for getting around town.