Keep this in mind:
Insurance is HIGH on Mustangs
Gas mileage is worse than a Contour
Much less reliable than a Contour
Mustang=Unrefined American Muscle
Contour=Sophistaced European Performance
Mustangs have a sloppy and unrefined feel to them
But...
Performance parts are a' plenty
It's the last of the "simple" Stangs
They have a legondary history
And they will go very fast if you want to build them that way...