Testing waters May 06, 2012, 12:54:59 AM So I have a 1987 Ford Thunderbird 3.8 V6. Always been a CA car. It has 27,XXX miles on it and was repainted about 9 months ago. Now my question is how much could I realistically get for it? Quote Selected
Testing waters Reply #1 – May 06, 2012, 01:11:34 AM I'll give you $50 if it will make the drive out here.Start high, work your way low, but don't settle and you'll get fair price for it. See what other similar condition cars are priced for, and work from there. Quote Selected
Testing waters Reply #2 – May 06, 2012, 01:23:00 AM HAHA Utah no problem. Yeah here in CA there are a few for sale but they want like 5k which is unrealistic for a v6 maybe if it was a Turbocoupe or 5.0 and then still it would have to be an H.O swap. Quote Selected
Testing waters Reply #3 – May 06, 2012, 01:39:51 AM I called on about 5 86-88 foxes from cali when I got my tax return. Not a single one of them would even talk to me when they found out I wanted to drive down from utah. Its only a half day drive. Crazy how much money they are trying to get for some of them. But every one I called on, is still for sale.I wouldn't mind a v-6 in good shape, but for that much work I want a 4 eye. I like them a lot better. I am starting a new job Monday, and hoping to get some money going. I've been out of work since october. Quote Selected
Testing waters Reply #4 – May 06, 2012, 01:50:45 AM Yeah, if I do sell it I'll be in the market for a 4 eye mustang/tbird or a late 60's early 70's tbird. Quote Selected
Testing waters Reply #5 – May 06, 2012, 01:58:20 PM Who put a wing on a stock bird? With 28,000 . Tough to put a price on that,but if the price would be right, I may take it. Quote Selected
Testing waters Reply #6 – May 06, 2012, 02:09:54 PM I put the wing on I like it haha not completely out of place in my opinion. My plan was to swap in a 351or 302 with t5 i have laying around but it might be easier to just buy an original v8 car. Personally i would like to get 3,000 for it but that might be to high thats why im asking. Quote Selected
Testing waters Reply #7 – May 06, 2012, 02:15:14 PM did you put a new gauge in there because i see its got the boost gauge for the turbo. Quote Selected
Testing waters Reply #8 – May 06, 2012, 02:24:04 PM If you wait long enoughb I think you could get $3k out of it if its in good mechanical shape. One thing that's hard to do is find a decent car with no rust. That is worth more then a v-8.But, the type of people that would buy a 27k bird, would want it origonal, with no mods, no door dings, window stickers ect. They want it to be a time capsule, like it just rolled off the show room.Out here a rust free car isn't all that rare. Back east it is. Around here I think $3k would be a bit much, mainly because I don't care about mileage, and I care very little how the car looks. For me it would be a $1500 car, but I'm cheap, and I wouldn't sell a car to make money, just to break even. If you find someone that doesn't want to do body work and wants to spray it, throw in a big engine, that car would work fine. For that guy the car might be worth 4 or 5kJust depends on your market. Quote Selected
Testing waters Reply #9 – May 06, 2012, 04:22:23 PM Haystack I know what you mean I should wait for the right moment, and I get the time capsule thing but its a little too late lol. I think everyone likes it when they can get their hands on a cheap car but what saddens me is that if i were to let it go for 1500 you can't even get a torn up honda for that price.351fox yeah the cluster is from a turbocoupe because the original digital one stopped working and all the gauges went berserk. Quote Selected
Testing waters Reply #10 – May 08, 2012, 03:52:47 PM Quote from: Haystack;389186But, the type of people that would buy a 27k bird, would want it origonal, with no mods, no door dings, window stickers ect. They want it to be a time capsule, like it just rolled off the show room. Ding ding we have a winner. By modifying a 27K car you've unfortunatly ruined it's value to people who would want a 27K T-bird. Quote Selected
Testing waters Reply #11 – May 08, 2012, 03:57:26 PM at this point since its a modded car anyway, i would lose the wire wheels, and maybe add a set of turbines with some sporty tires. You may get some added interest in the car. Some people have a low imagination point, and need to see the end results of what the car can look like. Quote Selected
Testing waters Reply #12 – May 08, 2012, 05:47:54 PM Thwre's n 83 5.0 with 156k for sale locally. They want $6k for it, it has trx rims and needs tires. I've been wondering if I could get $2500 off the price by bring up tires cost $600 a pop, plus instalation. Then I could pick up some cheap 10 holes to get it home. But even $3500 for a 28 year old car with 156k is a lot of money. Quote Selected
Testing waters Reply #13 – May 08, 2012, 08:34:48 PM Quote from: Haystack;389403Thwre's n 83 5.0 with 156k for sale locally. They want $6k for it, it has trx rims and needs tires. I've been wondering if I could get $2500 off the price by bring up tires cost $600 a pop, plus instalation. Then I could pick up some cheap 10 holes to get it home. But even $3500 for a 28 year old car with 156k is a lot of money. I think much of your question revolves around condition......interior, options, and moldings etc. We all know how hard these parts are to come by. I think the TRX issue is a fair one to raise for price. $3500 for a super clean V8 Heritage is not off the wall. These are becoming very scarce and prices will start rising on these cars. People collect what they remember from their youth and these cars are starting to come into their own. You just don't see them anywhere in the Northeast. Any pics of it? Quote Selected
Testing waters Reply #14 – May 08, 2012, 09:35:53 PM My advice to you would be don't sell it unless you get every cent of the $3000 that you want for it. You will miss it if you do. Quote Selected
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