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Lincoln Mark VII buy it yes or no?

This car is literally 4 blocks from my house. Do you think I should pick it up? I've seen it being driven locally.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1989-LINCOLN-MK-VII-LSC-/150440538625?cmd=ViewItem&pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item2306f47201
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Lincoln Mark VII buy it yes or no?

Reply #1 –
As a former Mark VII owner I would say , GO FOR IT !!!
 I absolutely loved mine,, I would still have it but I  was in a position where I needed to sell it in order to keep food on the table .
Fox-less at the moment

Lincoln Mark VII buy it yes or no?

Reply #2 –
I have never owned one, but I have always really liked those cars. If I was you, I would at least go check it out. Once you can see it in person, it may be pretty easy to make up your mind. FWIW, my opinion mirrors hypo's - GO FOR IT !!!
1987 Turbo Coupe - Son's car
1987 Super Coupe - Son's project car
1934 Ford - My project car

Lincoln Mark VII buy it yes or no?

Reply #3 –
Hell no.  Problem with Marks is they were built with "high tech" features which now cost a fortune to fix.

Lincoln Mark VII buy it yes or no?

Reply #4 –
Quote from: xjeffs;321233
Hell no.  Problem with Marks is they were built with "high tech" features which now cost a fortune to fix.

myths...
 Nothing is any more expensive than a bird or cougar :D
 The brakes are the same as 87-88 turbo coupe ,the EATC is the same , and the air suspension is highly misunderstood  but so painfully simple once you learn how it works .
  I would recommend joining "Lincolns On Line" forum if you buy one
Fox-less at the moment

Lincoln Mark VII buy it yes or no?

Reply #5 –
I'd buy it.

When the 'bags go, swap the susp., unless you want to pay an arm, and 3 legs for new bags, etc.

Buy parts for a newer Mercedes, or a Porsche...Thunderbirds are cheap, trust me lol.

Rear brakes are different than TC's, and what's an etac? :flip: I thought it was EATC? lol ;):rollin:

I'd buy it, but then, I've wanted one for a minute or two...
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

Lincoln Mark VII buy it yes or no?

Reply #6 –
Quote from: ThunderbirdSport302;321281
I'd buy it.

When the 'bags go, swap the susp., unless you want to pay an arm, and 3 legs for new bags, etc.

Buy parts for a newer Mercedes, or a Porsche...Thunderbirds are cheap, trust me lol.

Rear brakes are different than TC's, and what's an etac? :flip: I thought it was EATC? lol ;):rollin:

I'd buy it, but then, I've wanted one for a minute or two...


New bags are cheaper than a conversion kit , And what I meant was the Teves ABS  system is the same
not the actual pads/ rotors

 And I never could type :hick:
Fox-less at the moment

Lincoln Mark VII buy it yes or no?

Reply #7 –
Go for it! I always liked these Mark VII's...

Lincoln Mark VII buy it yes or no?

Reply #8 –
My advice would be, if you buy it then make sure you also buy parts cars for it.
Matt
1984 Thunderbird - 89 302 HO, GT40 heads w/ Trick Flow springs, E303 cam, Edelbrock Performer 289 intake and 600 cfm 4bbl, Mustang headers, Jegs o/r H pipe, Dynomax lers, Mustang AOD and shifter, Mustang 8.8 w/ 3.73s, 3G alternator, Mustang front and rear sway bars, KYB SN-95 front struts and shocks, and 11" front brakes.

1988 Mustang GT - GT40 heads, Explorer intake, 70mm throttle body, 70mm MAF, Crane 1.7 rrs, E303 cam, Kirban Kwik shifter w/ Pro 5.0 deluxe handle, aluminum clutch quadrant and firewall adjuster, o/r h pipe, Dynomax lers, 3G alternator, aluminum radiator, and 3.27 gears.
 
1986 Cougar 5.0, 1989 Mark VII LSC 5 speed, 1980 Mercury Zephyr 4 door (sold)

Lincoln Mark VII buy it yes or no?

Reply #9 –
Quote from: 5.0 bird;321294
My advice would be, if you buy it then make sure you also buy parts cars for it.


What would I need a parts car for?:hick:
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Lincoln Mark VII buy it yes or no?

Reply #10 –
Quote from: thunderjet302;321328
What would I need a parts car for?:hick:


 For the same reason you would need a parts car for any 20+ year old car ?????
 I wondered about that statement too :hick:
Fox-less at the moment

Lincoln Mark VII buy it yes or no?

Reply #11 –
Quote from: thunderjet302;321148
Do you think I should pick it up?


Not for that buy-it-now price. That car is worth about $350-$450. How’s the tire tread? One of those shots makes the tires look like bologna skins.
"lol.. because not too many people care for that style of car"
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Lincoln Mark VII buy it yes or no?

Reply #12 –
Quote from: hypostang;321334
For the same reason you would need a parts car for any 20+ year old car ?????
 I wondered about that statement too :hick:


Maybe I'm spoiled with my car which is complete and really doesn't need any parts;)

Quote from: Cougars 2 go;321345
Not for that buy-it-now price. That car is worth about $350-$450. How’s the tire tread? One of those shots makes the tires look like bologna skins.


You think I would pay almost $1,200 for that? No way. I was thinking about offering $450 and working around that. I only paid $900 for my 88 T-bird and it's a rust free California car. I think I got a hell of a deal on it;)
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Lincoln Mark VII buy it yes or no?

Reply #13 –
Quote from: thunderjet302;321373
You think I would pay almost $1,200 for that? No way. I was thinking about offering $450 and working around that. I only paid $900 for my 88 T-bird and it's a rust free California car. I think I got a hell of a deal on it;)


Ok, good.

Offer $350 and see where that goes.  Hopefully no hyper-sensitive types take offense...but you are competing with the junkyards on that car.
"lol.. because not too many people care for that style of car"
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Lincoln Mark VII buy it yes or no?

Reply #14 –
Quote from: hypostang;321334



Quote
Originally Posted by thunderjet302
What would I need a parts car for?


For the same reason you would need a parts car for any 20+ year old car ?????
 I wondered about that statement too :hick:


This is the reason, it's a lot cheaper to buy a bunch of spare Mark VIIs than to buy the parts to fix one up.

Actually, now that I think about it. You shouldn't buy it unless it doesn't need anything at all. It's a lot cheaper to buy a nice Mark VII that doesn't need anything than to buy a rough one and fix it up. :hick:

I bought a Mark VII for $475 and spent over 20 times that, and it still needed stuff done. Nice, straight rust free car too.
Matt
1984 Thunderbird - 89 302 HO, GT40 heads w/ Trick Flow springs, E303 cam, Edelbrock Performer 289 intake and 600 cfm 4bbl, Mustang headers, Jegs o/r H pipe, Dynomax lers, Mustang AOD and shifter, Mustang 8.8 w/ 3.73s, 3G alternator, Mustang front and rear sway bars, KYB SN-95 front struts and shocks, and 11" front brakes.

1988 Mustang GT - GT40 heads, Explorer intake, 70mm throttle body, 70mm MAF, Crane 1.7 rrs, E303 cam, Kirban Kwik shifter w/ Pro 5.0 deluxe handle, aluminum clutch quadrant and firewall adjuster, o/r h pipe, Dynomax lers, 3G alternator, aluminum radiator, and 3.27 gears.
 
1986 Cougar 5.0, 1989 Mark VII LSC 5 speed, 1980 Mercury Zephyr 4 door (sold)