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whats it worth?

just curious as to how much my cougar may be worth.

its basically in good condition.  small minor scratch here and there.  perfect interior no tear, rips, or stains. 1987 cougar ls V8 5.0  with 44,000 miles.  tinted windows, aftermarket cd player.  (still have stock radio)

went to Cici's last night to take my lil brother out. and a guy came up and asked me if it was for sale. I told him not at the moment but he offered me $4,000  for it.

how much would this be worth?

whats it worth?

Reply #1
From what i've seen on 87 and 88 cougars 4000 would be worth it.
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1987 Cougar LS w/460big block & AOD tranny
1992 Cougar XR7 Supercharged 3.8L V6
1987 Pontiac Firebird w/3.1 V6
1981 AMC Eagle SX/4
1988 AMC Eagle Wagon w/14000 mile crate 258 I-6
1931 Model A Pickup

 

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Reply #2
If you want to get rid of the car,you'd better take the $4000.00 for it.Offers like that don't come around very often.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #3
Sounds like really good money to me

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Reply #4
Without seeing the car in person, or even pics, I think you should have been watching 87 Cougar tail lights driving away.  44K miles sounds REALLY low, so I may back pedal, but without the visuals, I'll say you should have jumped on the offer....
1987 Turbo Coupe - Son's car
1987 Super Coupe - Son's project car
1934 Ford - My project car

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Reply #5
Quote from: FLSTCI71;262163
Without seeing the car in person, or even pics, I think you should have been watching 87 Cougar tail lights driving away.  44K miles sounds REALLY low, so I may back pedal, but without the visuals, I'll say you should have jumped on the offer....


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Reply #6
If he was serious, offering and buying is different.
But yeh sounds good.
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +

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Reply #7
I couldnt get out of the car fast enough if I was offered that. Of course if he was serious is a whole seperate issue.

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Reply #8
you aint sold it yet! make sure he pays in cash.

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Reply #9
I have some updated pictures, i'll try to post them soon.

the cd deck is from kenwood,  my uncle got it for me and it was priced at i believe $300  has the USB hook up and everything, bluetooth, remote, custome equalizer etc.

but like i said before.  To the best of my knowing.  the only person to own this car before me was a lil old lady who used it as practicaly her grocery getter car. 

The guy that offered me $4,000 was the second guy in 1 day.  the first guy offered me $3,000 or $3,500 for the stereo to go along with it.

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Reply #10
I don't know about some on here, but I wouldn't take $4000 for my Cougar. 

What's it worth?  Whatever you and the buyer decide upon...
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

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Reply #11
Quote from: V8Demon;262264
What's it worth? Whatever you and the buyer decide upon...

Ding.  Ding.  Ding.  We have a winner.
 
People are always asking me how much their "collector" car is worth. I tell them to put it on evilbay for a week with an opening bid of $1 and a huge reserve (or no reserve) and then they'll know what it was worth that week in time. The next week it may be twice as much or half as much, but at least you will have a true "offer". Bottom line though, is exactly what V8Demon says, it's worth whatever you and the buyer decide.
1987 Turbo Coupe - Son's car
1987 Super Coupe - Son's project car
1934 Ford - My project car

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Reply #12
Quote from: V8Demon;262264
I don't know about some on here, but I wouldn't take $4000 for my Cougar. 

What's it worth?  Whatever you and the buyer decide upon...


That may be because you have way more into than that though. Personally, I don't have a ton of money into my car, I would dump it for 4,000. These cars, even low mileage aren't worth a ton of money. Not many people recognize them as anything, not classic, certainly not antique, and not anything unusual. Don't get me wrong, I love my t-bird, but its not a car worth dumping tons of money into, yeah it may be fun to drive and I may like it, but essentially its a waste. If I ever need money, Im certainly not going to be able to sell my t-bird for a lot.

I could sell my 72 442 though, and get a pretty penny for it. I don't know, personally I would take the $4,000. It may be a long time before someone offers your that kind of money for it again. I personally don't think they will ever be worth a lot.

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Reply #13
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That may be because you have way more into than that though

Yes. 
It's reliable to boot.
I would not hesitate to drive this car over 100 miles from home right now.
Oh wait.... http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showpost.php?p=261620&postcount=6


This car would make it cross country as it sits right now...as long as you stop for gas when you had to ;)
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

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Reply #14
I still think your Cougar looks strange with 10 Hole wheels on it.