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Title: Anyone considering this loaded treat on Ebay?
Post by: xjeffs on October 20, 2007, 10:08:31 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1988-Mercury-Cougar-XR7-5-0-Great-Cond-Loaded_W0QQitemZ150172788128QQihZ005QQcategoryZ6339QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Title: Anyone considering this loaded treat on Ebay?
Post by: Carpimp1987 on October 21, 2007, 12:25:32 AM
Looks like its well worth some money.
Title: Anyone considering this loaded treat on Ebay?
Post by: V8Demon on October 21, 2007, 01:09:02 AM
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Fresh Paint. Some small scratches


Oxymoron......Scratches = not fresh.  I don't care if it's 2 hours old.

I'm curious as to where the Maxi-fuse is hooked up as it appears to run to the starter solenoid.....

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The Following parts have been replaced in the last 6 months: Battery, fuel pump, plugs, distributor, cat. converter, cap & rotor, New dynomax lers, struts and shocks(KYB), brakes and calipers, Rotors, upper plenum gasket, fuel press. regulator.



Almost sounds as if someone were throwing parts at an undiagnosed problem (not all the parts listed of course, but a good portion).  Wonder if the problem is still there?
Title: Anyone considering this loaded treat on Ebay?
Post by: mercury-man on October 21, 2007, 07:12:21 AM
With the paint job being new and the new parts kind of makes you feel that either 1= It's been wrecked or 2= it has sat for awhile? I wonder? other than that the car did look in good condition. lol
Title: Anyone considering this loaded treat on Ebay?
Post by: xjeffs on October 21, 2007, 11:44:22 AM
Quote from: V8Demon;183581
Oxymoron......Scratches = not fresh.  I don't care if it's 2 hours old.

I'm curious as to where the Maxi-fuse is hooked up as it appears to run to the starter solenoid.....

Almost sounds as if someone were throwing parts at an undiagnosed problem (not all the parts listed of course, but a good portion).  Wonder if the problem is still there?


I wondered about the maxifuse too.  Great points you made.

He claims no rust at all in an email to me.  Feels like he's taking a used car salesman approach.
Title: Anyone considering this loaded treat on Ebay?
Post by: gumby on October 21, 2007, 11:01:17 PM
what kind of seller doesnt allow a local to come see the car?

no sale.
Title: Anyone considering this loaded treat on Ebay?
Post by: xjeffs on October 22, 2007, 12:01:11 AM
Quote from: gumby;183785
what kind of seller doesnt allow a local to come see the car?

no sale.


Wow, I didn't see that.  He just cost himself some value on the auction.  People will run from that kind of response.