Who's got $5K for a Thunderbird

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Who's got $5K for a Thunderbird

October 02, 2013, 12:02:48 AM

If you have $5k burning a hole in your pocket you can buy this unknown engine, unknown option Thunderbird with 110K on the clock: http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/cto/4098473436.html

Who's got $5K for a Thunderbird

Reply #1 – October 02, 2013, 12:17:18 AM

Man I should paint mine and sell it for that money!

Who's got $5K for a Thunderbird

Reply #2 – October 02, 2013, 12:48:25 AM

When did our cars become antique? "This antique Ford T-Bird is in mint condition with 110,000 miles."

Who's got $5K for a Thunderbird

Reply #3 – October 02, 2013, 12:56:12 AM

It's got my rims! I've seen that one before, it's a 3.8.

Who's got $5K for a Thunderbird

Reply #4 – October 02, 2013, 08:46:20 AM

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If you have $5k burning a hole in your pocket you can buy this unknown engine, unknown option Thunderbird with 110K on the clock: http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/cto/4098473436.html

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Man I should paint mine and sell it for that money!

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When did our cars become antique? "This antique Ford T-Bird is in mint condition with 110,000 miles."

That's the kind of thinking that's got our country in its current state. Sad but it seems there is quite an abundance of voters and politicians for whom they vote that have similar ways of thinking as that seller.

Who's got $5K for a Thunderbird

Reply #5 – October 02, 2013, 10:27:47 AM

What a bargain. $2000 off the first price.

Who's got $5K for a Thunderbird

Reply #6 – October 02, 2013, 10:32:53 AM

I don't know what evryone paid for there's but my 87 lx just like that one with 90k miles was 1500

Who's got $5K for a Thunderbird

Reply #7 – October 02, 2013, 12:36:16 PM

Quote from: Kafer79;422764

When did our cars become antique? "This antique Ford T-Bird is in mint condition with 110,000 miles."

I don't know. At 25 years old the state let me put antique vehicle plates on mine.

Who's got $5K for a Thunderbird

Reply #8 – October 02, 2013, 04:12:02 PM

Wow, we skipped collectible, retro, and vintage and went straight to antique.

Probably should read: "Owned by a little old lady who only had to put oil in it on Sundays"

Who's got $5K for a Thunderbird

Reply #9 – October 02, 2013, 07:09:56 PM

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That's the kind of thinking that's got our country in its current state. Sad but it seems there is quite an abundance of voters and politicians for whom they vote that have similar ways of thinking as that seller.

Interesting evaluation. And I must add, I've been looking around the country to find a rust-free 86 or 87 Crown Vic to replace mine, which was originally "just a beater". It was nice but not perfect enough to actually try and passivate against the winter salt. And regardless of true condition, I'm finding just about every "Box-Panther" seller has this disease as well. They label it as if it belongs in a show next to tri-five Chevvies, Studebakers and '74 Trans-Am 455 SD's. And they want twice as much as your average mid-90s Panther, which would have more power, more technology, and be less likely to have the front frame torque boxes rotted away from air conditioning usage (sad as it sounds). Dealers are the worst (natch) but that's my only option so I can use my credit card as opposed to trying to find a way to buy a car sight unseen from a CL seller states away. Unless I find a no-winter-freak locally.

Who's got $5K for a Thunderbird

Reply #10 – October 03, 2013, 12:13:07 AM

So you're getting another Panther to drive in the winter? Why a rot free Box? If you're going to winter drive it might as well get a cheap 98 and up Vic. Who cares if that rusts to hell.....

Who's got $5K for a Thunderbird

Reply #11 – October 03, 2013, 12:32:15 AM

ZondaC12,

PM sent.

Who's got $5K for a Thunderbird

Reply #12 – October 03, 2013, 12:37:30 AM

I might get flamed for this, but I think our cars make very good winter drivers, as well as daily drivers

everyone in a while you find someone who is realistic. I've gotten either very lucky, or cars just aren't worth anything here

I just bought my 86 5.0 for $500.
my 87 5.0 was $400.(tv cable came off. no od)
last 87 5.0 bird was $400.("didn't run". swapped fuseable links, was in very good condition.
87 bird 5.0 before that was $400 (bad engine and trans unfortunately).
87 3.8 v-6 cougar $300. new trans, bad body.
87 3.8 v-6 cougar. $550. Good body and car died to a bad waterpump.
86 5.0 cougar. $400. needed a starter solinoid.
86 5.0 cougar. $110 police impound. million miles, bad body.

if you put a bit of work into a "non-running" car, you can get pretty good deals.

Who's got $5K for a Thunderbird

Reply #13 – October 03, 2013, 12:44:15 AM

Oh yeah!! In my book, an older car that only needs regular maintenance, trumps a 5 Y/O POS that's had to be taken to the stealership several times (I speak from experience) any day!!

Who's got $5K for a Thunderbird

Reply #14 – October 03, 2013, 12:49:51 AM

I had a 52 mile each way commute and delivered pizza on the foot hills of a mountain for two years with my old 87 bird. I didn't get stuck once.