No this isn't a joke. I'm moving on from this car. I have higher priorities and with the purchase of the TC I don't want to keep this car around.
77k miles, I'm currently driving it everyday. Up until the alternator failure (and it now has a 3G!) it has been uneventful. I recently changed the transmission fluid and it was clean as could be with no particles in the pan. Transmission shifts great. I also recently changed the power brake booster. Basically the only issue with this car... the cruise control ishiznit or miss, sometimes it works and most of the time it doesn't.
Options
WORKING!! A/C!!
LS with fancy velvety interior.
power mirrors and windows
Dual manual seats
Digital dash
Original digital cassette player that works excellent, listen to it every day.
I believe it was equipped with the TRX package, it had incorrect ten hole wheels on it when I purchased it and it has a lower stance and a beefy tc sized rear sway bar. The car does not look lowered or have a stupid look to it. But after taking side by side pictures with cougarcragers xr7 I realized it was lower.
The ride is very nice. No bouncing or shaking, struts feel firm.
The body and paint are not 100%. The driver door has some bondo in it and is rusting on the bottom, I've taken care of a large part of the rust but I haven't taken care of all of it. The underside of this car is absolutely perfect, one of the most solid cars I've ever owned.
The interior is very nice. There is some fading on the seat fabric, but there are no rips, tears, stains or cracks in the dash. Everyone who gets inside it comments on its good condition.
To give you an idea of how much I trust this car, recently I drove from Ohio to Mississippi and back in 3 days. JeremyB can confirm this as I met up with him. The trip was uneventful, drove down and back and got 23mpg. Not the best but good for eec-III.
This doesn't mean I'm leaving the scene. I've still got two cars.
I'm taking offers on it at the moment.
!!! I wish that check would roll in right about now!
I'd buy it in a heartbeat!
Wait... you bought a TC?
http://foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=11227
CougarSE,
Where do you live? I probably should know, but I don't. I should also know what the car looks like, but I don't know that either. What color paint/interior? I assume it is the 5.0 in your sig. So has the rusty door been stripped and primed? Thanks for your reply.
Fordman3
I'm in Logan Ohio.. southeast ohio basically.. zip is 45622
I used a wire wheel on the rust and sprayed some etching primer on it to slow it down. then some paint to make it match.. too bad 83 oxford white is different than later years.. so it doesn't match perfect.
i have more pictures but here are some to start with.
(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m167/CougarSE/1.jpg)
(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m167/CougarSE/3-1.jpg)
if you were closer................
How much are you looking to get for it?
Is your car still for sale? PM me asap. I just sold my driver and I need a car. PM me.
you still selling claude?
pics of TC
start you a tread in the rides
Someone wave $600 under my nose and take this thing home. If not I'll have it painted, 11" brakes and a bunch of other goodies.
Currently has 83k miles on it.
Yo, Claude buddy...tell folks where it is...
Oops, it was early and didn't see this was a second page.. :dunce:
5.0 or 3.8? Hmmm carbed sleeper project........
5.oh Baby
Hmm Claude found a car he wants.... Buy this PLZ!
Fellas, I'm telling you - you're gonna want that 5.0 CFI on the track! [/Bruce Dickinson]
Come get this.
CougarSE,
You still have this car? I can't believe no one picked it up. I asked about it back in December. What is the going price again? That is one good-looking Cougar. Catch you soon!
Fordman3
Bring me $600 and drive it home.. As far as that may be. Because it will make it without a problem. Hell you can cruise with the A/C on because it still works.
*sings a little diddy*
*oh buy my car! oh buy my car!
Buy it and take it far!
I don't ever want to see it again
For I want a new car to be my friend!
Even though this ones fine
I no longer want it mine.
Its so slow it makes me cry
when the civics want to race
I dont even try.
Oh buy my car buy my car!
Buy it and take it far!!!!*
ever thought about American Idol..? lol :beatyoass:
Nahhh, wish I was closer, and had some money...
CougarSE,
Could I possibly ask you for some more pics? Interior, different angles outside, etc? If you don't have pics, what color is the interior? Does it have OD? How is it geared? Sorry for all the questions. I am still interested (as always), and am not totally sure that I will have the funds. I am currently unemployed but hope to get an offer for a new job soon, and if so, would be in a position to get it. I can't give any guarantee though. Would you consider a partial delivery for a fee, to some point between me and you? Talk to you soon. Thanks again.
Fordman3
Its a 302 with an AOD and 3.08 gears. I can get you pictures of anything you like.
Also I have a friend in southern Illinois who just had a baby and i would like to see her so I would be willing to drive but I dont' know exactly where you live.
CougarSE,
I sent you a PM with some requests for pics. The southern IL deal would work out well with my location. I still don't know about my hopefully upcoming job but I'm keeping my fingers crossed. If it comes through, I'm all over it. Is $600 your bottom dollar? Thanks for your reply.
Fordman3
hey claude, sell me this car... ,my wife took posession of the cougar and now i'm 4-eyed less :(... help a brother out :slap: