Hey everybody, i'm new here, but i've own my 82 cougar wagon for about 2.5 years, and i need to sell it. I recently inherited my car from my grandmother who's the original owner. I know it's a one-of-a-kind so i was curious on the actual value of the car.
Specs
1982 Cougar Wagon GS
3.8L 232cu
C5 Automatic Transmission 3 speed w/ Torque Converter
53,000 Original Miles
Light Blue Exterior.
Power Steering
Manual windows
A/C - (busted compressor)
Cruise Control
Has the separate rear glass hatch.
Changes:
Carb replaced 17 years ago.
transmissoin replaced 6 years ago
2 year old Paint Job
New Pioneer DEH-P3600 Radio W/ New speakers
Problems:
Dash Board Cracked
Dasboard lights burned out (already checked connection and fuses)
Rear Defroster doesn't work
A/C compressor broken
Hatch won't stay open, (glass and body)
Drivers door, and rear passenger side, were broken into but there is no damage except for the chrome trim, and minor leakage due to messed up weather stripping only on the rear passanger side.
Other than that, the car runs perfectly, the carb is fine tuned so everything works fine. Paint is glossy and new.
Just want to know the value....
Thanks,
-Matt
i would be happy to see a grand come you way for it due to the mileage only but its gonna be a hard row to hoe. no one wants the boxy station wagons anymore.
If I had the money and time I'd buy one up just cause of the sleeper value :P
yea, it's a nice car and all, but that stupid 3.8L V6 engine is ... first year it was used... and only a 2 bbl carb?... gas milage sucks.... but i like the safety value.... get in any accidents with a small honda, tear through the thing
haha exactly what I say about my t-bird 'cept i've got the 4.2L
I'd think you could get $800-$1000 for it, pics would help, I actually like the early boxy foxes, but i'm kinda biased :p
Have you not heard of the concept of an engine swap?
Drop a 3.8 SC engine in that thing :hick:
5.0 swap!
Your wagon rocks. Limitless potential. :)
:laughing: :rollin:
silence you 4CYL turbo junky ;)
tubbed rear 502 injected, lenco transmission, supercharged OR turbocharged, 9"rear.."pro street" :D i can dream? can't i ?
You would want to put a chebby motor in?
:laughing:
oops :sorry: :yuck: i ment a 514 :D
This one ;) (http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField=6188)
Yea 502 is only 12 numbers from 514...
Yep another one has slipped out of the closet, Nick is a Chebby freek..
I'd still like to put a Mustang front clip on one...
It would be sweet to put a nice V8 engine in, problem with living in california is the smogging and that's gonna be a pain. So i'm stuck anyways, and i can't afford the gas, and i have to commute to work............ *shakes fist*.. stupid gas prices.
And maybe some Ponies, and a little reverse hood scoop, and...
(http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=707)
You would have no problems swapping in a nice EFI v8 and getting it smogged. Hell a 3.8SC would drop in and once you got the fuel system taken care of and didn't try to kill your trans, you would have more power, better mileage and run cleaner.
The car does sound pretty cool, but you will most likely have a rough time getting much more than $700-1000 out of it....regardless of the condition.