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Title: If you have $17,000 you can have a Turbo Coupe
Post by: thunderjet302 on October 09, 2009, 12:17:49 AM

Minty 88 Turbo Coupe at a Ford dealer 15 minutes from me. It has 8,300 miles:D : http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=268722895&dealer_id=84103&car_year=1988&rdm=1255060024498&model=TBIRD&num_records=25&systime=&make3=&make2=MERC&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=1981&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=50&marketZipError=false&model2=COUGAR&search_lang=en&sownerid=67746&showZipError=y&make=FORD&keywords_display=&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&seller_type=b&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=60638&advanced=&end_year=1988&doors=&transmission=&max_price=&cardist=9&standard=false

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Post by: Romeo2k on October 09, 2009, 01:10:29 AM

:eek:

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Post by: maandy on October 09, 2009, 07:18:07 AM

this is just unbelievable

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Post by: CoogarXR on October 09, 2009, 09:49:48 AM

I bet they gave the previous owner $200 for trade in value...

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Post by: BCA on October 09, 2009, 10:49:51 AM

It's a grand cheaper on the Willowbrook Ford website, so is it cheaper yet if you are actually standing in the lot? :hick:

It would be interesting to know the story behind the original owner's intentions. I'm assuming that based on the mileage, condition and option content that it was purchased as a future collectible which makes me ask the question. Why the automatic?

Brent

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Post by: jcassity on October 09, 2009, 10:55:45 AM

have we seen this one before? another listing?

I think eric predicted things like this would start showing up more often during this economy.

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Post by: vinnietbird on October 09, 2009, 05:45:44 PM

I was saying a while back that I have seen these cars slowly going up in value.We'll see.I wish that we had a better aftermarket.I'd LOVE some resto parts,but,we just don't have the following the Mustang guys do to keep prices down.Wouldn't a "Fox Thunderbird/Cougar" catalog make you cry manly tears of joy.?.

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Post by: bhazard on October 09, 2009, 06:49:59 PM

Quote from: BCA;294182

I'm assuming that based on the mileage, condition and option content that it was purchased as a future collectible which makes me ask the question. Why the automatic?

Brent

Why not? The guy obviously wanted every option available. Im sure back in 1988 the car didnt have the community like it has now. Im also sure people didnt know how much autos sucked. Maybe they just wanted to cruise.

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Post by: 20thanniver-ls on October 09, 2009, 10:14:26 PM

Quote from: vinnietbird;294218

I was saying a while back that I have seen these cars slowly going up in value.We'll see.I wish that we had a better aftermarket.I'd LOVE some resto parts,but,we just don't have the following the Mustang guys do to keep prices down.Wouldn't a "Fox Thunderbird/Cougar" catalog make you cry manly tears of joy.?.

I would sob like a 5 year old.......

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Post by: thunderjet302 on October 10, 2009, 12:12:10 AM

I'm really thinking about getting a loan and buying the thing........

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Post by: V8Demon on October 10, 2009, 01:56:14 AM

If I were to sell my Mustang right now as it sits I'd ask for $19,000......

There is no way in hell I would pay $17,000 for one of these cars in 2009. In 2039 if you find me one in that condition with that mileage maybe, but not today....

Quote from: bhazard;294221

Im also sure people didnt know how much autos sucked.

THAT is a matter of personal preference. Shift kit, converter, hi rev governor, hardened input shaft, and setting the TV valve for holding gears for a bit = fun with reliability from an AOD.

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Post by: ZondaC12 on October 10, 2009, 03:17:01 AM

Quote from: V8Demon;294259

Shift kit, converter, hi rev governor, hardened input shaft, and setting the TV valve for holding gears for a bit = fun with reliability from an AOD.

Quoted because I too have said this til Im blue in the mouth but I still love saying it :D

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Post by: Haystack on October 10, 2009, 03:30:15 AM

perfect 5.0 swap candidate.

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Post by: DVP on October 10, 2009, 04:18:38 AM

Quote from: Haystack;294262

perfect 5.0 swap candidate.

:rollin:

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Post by: thunderjet302 on October 10, 2009, 10:32:42 AM

Quote from: V8Demon;294259

If I were to sell my Mustang right now as it sits I'd ask for $19,000......

There is no way in hell I would pay $17,000 for one of these cars in 2009. In 2039 if you find me one in that condition with that mileage maybe, but not today....

THAT is a matter of personal preference. Shift kit, converter, hi rev governor, hardened input shaft, and setting the TV valve for holding gears for a bit = fun with reliability from an AOD.

Maybe I could talk him down :rollin:

I'm pretty sure the 4ALD sucks though. From what I've read they spit their guts with any sort of power. If I had the car I'd probably just keep it stock to preserve it. I have another T-bird to play with.....that needs the AOD fixed:hick:

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Post by: xjeffs on October 11, 2009, 12:30:36 AM

It does say "bargain" on the window.

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Post by: jcassity on October 11, 2009, 02:22:58 AM

Quote from: DVP;294266

:rollin:

x2
Haystack the shiznit starter:rollin:

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Post by: Haystack on October 12, 2009, 05:58:53 AM

it was a joke, but I do like to poke more then I should.

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Post by: jpc647 on October 12, 2009, 10:07:23 PM

Quote from: V8Demon;294259

If I were to sell my Mustang right now as it sits I'd ask for $19,000......

There is no way in hell I would pay $17,000 for one of these cars in 2009. In 2039 if you find me one in that condition with that mileage maybe, but not today....

THAT is a matter of personal preference. Shift kit, converter, hi rev governor, hardened input shaft, and setting the TV valve for holding gears for a bit = fun with reliability from an AOD.

I don't think they will be worth that in 2039. I really don't. No one wants them, they are only worth money to people like us who enjoy this. They never will have a real collectible value.

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Post by: Haystack on October 13, 2009, 04:50:13 AM

we have more then double the active users we used to have when I joined, and prices are going up. Time will tell.

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Post by: Beau on October 19, 2009, 03:08:26 AM

I saw the link the OP posted, looked at a few pics, then moved on without a thought. Till just a few minutes ago, when I stumbled acoss the same car on fleabay.
Jeeze, it's like a time machine back to 1988...

If I was a serious collector, with a climate controlled garage...I'd buy it without blinking an eye.

I have a gut feeling that's why the dealer is asking a lot for it, because it's too nice to buy and drive everyday...

It's beautiful...and I say that pretty rarely about cars, and I detest white paint lol.

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