1998 Ford Mustang Base

VIN 1FAFP4044WF201217 GREAT DEAL · $3,599 below typical price Piney Flats, TN
Listed at
$3,400
typical market $6,999 · 5 comps

This 1998 Ford Mustang Base is listed at $3,400 with 90,366 miles in Piney Flats, TN.

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Sold by Mr. D's Automotive

5157 Highway 11 East, Piney Flats, TN 37686

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1998 Ford Mustang Base

VIN 1FAFP4044WF201217

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Market price range

Based on 5 comparable same-build listings — a small sample, treat the band as a rough guide · Market data as of September 26, 2026
This vehicle · $3,400
Below market
$6,578
Middle of range
$6,999
Above market
$9,797

This vehicle: $3,400 — below the market range (typical price $6,999)

Asking $3,400 · typical market price $6,999 · based on 5 comparable same-build listings.

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Dealer Location Price Mileage Listed Seen
Mr. D's Automotive Piney Flats, TN 37686 $3,400 90,366 mi 2026-08-25 10 h ago

Former listings

Dealer Location Price Mileage Listed Seen
Rainbow Motors, Inc 37669 $4,950 90,366 mi 2026-05-07 62 d ago
Zoom Motors of Bristol Bristol, TN 37620 $2,000 — 2026-04-10 108 d ago

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 1FAFP4044WF201217
Trim
Base
Engine
Horsepower
150
Body
Coupe
Fuel
Gasoline
Doors
2
Model year
1998
Made by
FORD MOTOR COMPANY

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  • ✗ Backup camera
  • ✗ Blind-spot monitor
  • ✗ Lane departure
  • ✗ ABS
  • ✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined
20
MPG
City
17
MPG
Highway
26
MPG
$2,330 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 20 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 1998 Ford Mustang likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $11,650
Insurance $4,845
Maintenance & repairs $7,000
Total, 5 years $23,495

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Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 1998 Ford Mustang has 14 recall campaigns as of September 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 20 MPG.

14 recall campaigns on this model year
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  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES.
    NHTSA campaign 09E025000
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES.
    NHTSA campaign 08E050000
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES.
    NHTSA campaign 06E023000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 1998 Ford Mustang from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed September 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 1998 Ford Mustang over the last 6 months — the market firmed $4,405 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
Monthly price table
Month Typical price
April 2026 $6,995
May 2026 $8,499
June 2026 $9,995
July 2026 $8,494
August 2026 $9,750
September 2026 $11,400
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As of September 27, 2026, among alternatives (model years 1998–1999) to the 1998 Ford Mustang in this catalog, the 1999 Mazda MX-5 has the lowest median asking price ($9,350, 38 listings with photos) and the 1998 Chevrolet Corvette the highest ($17,889, 116 listings).

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1998 Ford Mustang

Base · United States

$3,400

Catalog asking price for this VIN

Trim median $6,575 · 15 listings with photos

Middle 50%: $4,250–$7,500

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Photo: Base · 90,366 mi · view VIN

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Model / trimMedianMiddle 50%Listings
1998 Ford Mustang
Base
$6,575$4,250–$7,50015
1998 Chevrolet Corvette
All trims
$17,889$15,145–$21,412116
1998 Chevrolet Camaro
All trims
$15,900$9,900–$19,99926
1999 Mazda MX-5
All trims
$9,350$7,400–$13,14038

What these prices mean

Only catalog listings with photos are included. Trim names do not verify equivalent equipment. Prices are asking prices, not completed sales. Alternatives share the body style and class of the source model; the nearest model years are used when the same year has too few listings. Price differences are not a valuation adjustment or guaranteed savings.

Snapshot: September 27, 2026, 05:00 UTC. 0 source listings excluded by statistical price screening; this does not verify that every deposit or payment ad has been removed.

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Market by model year

Gen 1 · 1994–2004

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year Units for sale Median price vs newest Avg mileage
2004 171 $14,496 100% 72,617 mi
2003 157 $16,989 117% 68,605 mi
2002 75 $9,499 66% 98,302 mi
2001 109 $15,400 106% 75,250 mi
2000 66 $10,991 76% 82,508 mi
1999 67 $15,444 107% 79,452 mi
1998 60 $10,935 75% 88,846 mi
1997 46 $14,998 103% 72,068 mi

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