I’m thinking about trading my 72 Mach 1 for an 84 SVO. Anyone here have experience with either? Thoughts?
That’s a hard pass for me dude, unless it’s the rarest and nicest SVO left on the market. I would keep your Mach 1
Kumi said:
That’s a hard pass for me dude, unless it’s the rarest and nicest SVO left on the market. I would keep your Mach 1
I agree with this. The Mach 1 is a classic!
That’s outrageous
Darian said:
That’s outrageous
Huh? Why?
Darian said:
That’s outrageous
Huh? Why?
I’d never let a first gen Mach 1 go for a Foxbody, especially a 4-cylinder. But it’s your car, so do what you want.
@Darian
Isn’t the Mach 1 from the 2nd gen? I’ve never been a fan of the ‘71-‘73 models but there are some nice examples. This one looks good. I wouldn’t trade it, but that’s just me.
Hadi said:
@Darian
Isn’t the Mach 1 from the 2nd gen? I’ve never been a fan of the ‘71-‘73 models but there are some nice examples. This one looks good. I wouldn’t trade it, but that’s just me.
It’s still a Gen 1. The second gen was the Mustang II. The ‘71-‘73 were bigger to fit larger engines.
@Dennis
Ah, got it! Today I learned!
I’d sell the truck before the Mach 1
Do not let the Mach 1 go!
I think it’s more of a nostalgic thing for me. My pops had one when I was a kid. I know you’re right though, I better delete this before I get destroyed in the comments.
Amari said:
I think it’s more of a nostalgic thing for me. My pops had one when I was a kid. I know you’re right though, I better delete this before I get destroyed in the comments.
Please, keep the Mach! If you have to get the 84 SVO, get it in addition to the Mach!
Amari said:
I think it’s more of a nostalgic thing for me. My pops had one when I was a kid. I know you’re right though, I better delete this before I get destroyed in the comments.
You deserve to get destroyed in the comments LOL! But I’m glad you’re thinking it over. That’s a beautiful car! If you have room for both Mustangs, why not?
The '72 Mach was my dream car as a kid, and I love blue Mustangs. No, I wouldn’t trade it.
So both cars are worth about the same? I wouldn’t have guessed the SVO would be worth as much as a '72 Mach 1.
Kei said:
So both cars are worth about the same? I wouldn’t have guessed the SVO would be worth as much as a '72 Mach 1.
No, the Mach 1 is worth around 30-32K in its condition. The SVO is low mileage but still much cheaper. I’d pocket around 10K or so.
@Amari
That’s a decent chunk of change. The SVO is definitely rare. You don’t see them much, even at Ford events. I always thought it was cool that it was faster than the GTs back then. Good luck with your decision!
That would be a terrible trade, both financially and in taste, LOL.
The SVO is a great car. The Ecoboost engine wouldn’t exist without it. It had some awesome suspension upgrades. That 2.3L Ecoboost is one of the best 4-cylinder engines. But the ‘72 Mach 1 is something special. As cool as the SVO is, I’d keep the Mach 1. If you can, buy the SVO to have both!