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Getting rid of your fox.

Just a siimple question.

Would you cry if you had to get rid of your fox body?
if not, what if you knew it was going to the crusher? or to an unloving family?

Getting rid of your fox.

Reply #1
i cry a little bit inside every day...i just think its sepperation anxiety though. i at least have the other car to make up for it, but im defffinetly going to miss the tbird.
 
the mustang is better anyway:tg:
 
 
it like to think the kid id going to take car of it and build it up/make her decent but i think its more likely that it will be beat into the ground or wrecked....its not my car anymore so i dont realy care.....much
:america: 1988 Thunderbird Sport, Former 4.6 DOHC T56 conversion project.

Rest of the country, Welcome to Massachusettes. Enjoy your stay.

 
Halfbreed... Mango Orange Y2K Mustang GT
FRPP complete 2000 Cobra engine swap, T56 n' junk...
~John~

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Reply #2
I might be forced into letting my cat go. I know the frame is rusted completely, but I just don't want to let it go.

A dealer is offering $3000 on any trade in. My cougar would be the trade in, and you know what that means? It means its the crusher for my cougar. I don't think I will be able to walk away from my cat one last time, knowing it's going to a crusher.

Of course. if theyre doing it for every car, giving them a cougar with only a drivers seat and a stearing wheel is always possible.. and I have always wondered how good my cat would look as a convertable.

 

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Reply #3
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A dealer is offering $3000 on any trade in.

you know thats bs right.....keep the cat and go make yourself a good deal. are you buying new or used?
:america: 1988 Thunderbird Sport, Former 4.6 DOHC T56 conversion project.

Rest of the country, Welcome to Massachusettes. Enjoy your stay.

 
Halfbreed... Mango Orange Y2K Mustang GT
FRPP complete 2000 Cobra engine swap, T56 n' junk...
~John~

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Reply #4
I actually have sentimental attachment to this car.  I like my Mustang, but I love my cougar.
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

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Reply #5
Quote from: shame302
you know thats bs right.....keep the cat and go make yourself a good deal. are you buying new or used?


This is very true. I sold cars and am certain they are messing with numbers.  You will probably be better off selling it to one of us for $400 or so.

For new car, ask them to list
Sticker Price:_________
Dealer discount:-______
Selling price:__________
Sales Tax:____________
Other State fees:______
Total:________________
Rebates:-_____________
Cash down:-___________
Trade:-_______________
Amount due:__________


Used cars is a whole different ballgame.  Let us know if you are considering new or used.  I have more words to type regarding used but don't want to type all of that if you are considering new.
"lol.. because not too many people care for that style of car"
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Reply #6
Considering my Uncle died defending the car, and its my first car. I wouldnt let it go either way, but I love this car. I dont care what else I do own, I would honestly sell my Dads Chevelle over my Cougar.
"Real cars dont power the front wheels, they lift them"
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1984 Mercury Cougar GS 5.0:cougarsmily: BBK Equal Length Shorties, BBK O/R X-Pipe, Magnaflow Magnapacks, Mustang GT Stainless Tailpipes, 18" Magnaflow Rolled Edge Tips. Turbo Coupe Hood, Mach 1 Chin Spoiler. 17"x9" Cobra R's, Falken Ziex 255/50s, and 245/45s.
1984 Ford Thunderbird 3.8L "Drag Queen"
2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Lone Star Edition 5.7L Hemi 400hp, lex DOD14M Magnaflow retro-fit ler kit

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Reply #7
Quote from: shame302
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A dealer is offering $3000 on any trade in.
you know thats bs right.....keep the cat and go make yourself a good deal. are you buying new or used?

What you do is go in, find the exact car you want, work out the best deal you can then mention your trade in sitting outside :D
1980 birds X 3, 1982 bird, 1984 XR7, 1988 TC

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Reply #8
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Used cars is a whole different ballgame. Let us know if you are considering new or used. I have more words to type regarding used but don't want to type all of that if you are considering new.
ditto, i sold used for awhile. my uncle is the GM for a dealer chain. new and used are 2 very different ball games.
 
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What you do is go in, find the exact car you want, work out the best deal you can then mention your trade in sitting outside :D
yep, that tweaks them pretty good. even if they first ask you (and they will) if you have a trade say no at first. much more so if you are dealing with used cars. new, not so much. its much easier to find the bottom line on a new car. at least if you own it oughtright. if you owe money, its going to be alot different.
:america: 1988 Thunderbird Sport, Former 4.6 DOHC T56 conversion project.

Rest of the country, Welcome to Massachusettes. Enjoy your stay.

 
Halfbreed... Mango Orange Y2K Mustang GT
FRPP complete 2000 Cobra engine swap, T56 n' junk...
~John~

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Reply #9
it was an upsetting time for me both times.

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Reply #10
Never had that problem. I still have every car I har bought. Except the  child of an 89 LeBaron that I hated from day one.

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Reply #11
I still have almost every car, but if I did sell them, I would privately. I have too many anyways.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
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Reply #12
I did cry when we took her to my brother's house... I also get very teary eyed when I see her sitting in his yard. :(
:cougarsmily:~Karen~

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Reply #13
I would cry like a baby in public or in private. My '88 means the world to me and I couldn't even think of letting it go. (Although I mentioned it a few times on here :rolleyes: )

When I bought my new car I think the dealer was waiting for my trade. I drove the Cougar to the dealer and nothing felt better than driving my new car away from the dealership with my cat behind me. :D

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Reply #14
I like my mach1, and would sell it, and am trying to sell it, before I would ever sell my cats. I missed being able to drive my cats last winter, and once I got the 88' back on the road, I drove it for at least a week straight. It felt so much more comfortable to sit in, even if the mach1 seats are worth nearly as much as one of my cats. My 86' is a bit rough, but it just feels good to be in it. They killed my love for my mach1. Somebody buy my mach1 PLEASE!!!