Just bought a new car!!!!

[Soopa Villain17]

well im buyin this car , 2morro i think , a beige 89 thunderbird , it has a 302 i think. 106k , new battery , runs perfect , guess what i paid ? 300 bucks , good deal or no ? i think its pretty darn good myself , ill get pics up as soon as i can

[NigelF]

woo hoo!!

if it runs as well as you say, then its a great deal.

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[chairman_mao]

Just remember that you get what you pay for. My first car cost me a similar price and was shot in less than six months. The engine just wasn't long for this world. Don't be surprised if you have problem after problem with it

[Lohman446]

But, for $300 if it lasts you six months its a good deal assuming you do not put much into it. $50 a month is pretty cheap to drive a car.

[Thordic]

If it has a blower the engine won't live much longer, I doubt.

[Lohman446]

If it has a blower the engine won't live much longer, I doubt.

If I recall the stock blown Thunderbirds used a blower on top of the 3.8 V6.... not 100% sure on that

[Jaan]

I tried to explain to Soopa how expensive cars REALLY are, I don't think he believed me. Boy, is he in for a surprise. When I bought my current truck new, between the down payment, a years insurance, taxes, registration, cap for the bed etc. I spent almost 10k the first day.

I never paid more than $850 for a car until I bought my truck. I always bought luxury cars from old people ... if the radio is set to rock stations the tranny is probably shot lol. Nothing like a pea soup green Delta 88 4 door owned by an 85 year old lady.

[NigelF]

If I recall the stock blown Thunderbirds used a blower on top of the 3.8 V6.... not 100% sure on that

correct. The Super Coupes. It was a 3.8L V6 with an M90 supercharger. Now, the T-birds and cougars were also offered with a plain-jane 3.8L V6, but dont mistake them for the same motor, its more complicated than just slapping a blower on one.


My '92 5.0L Thunderbird has 155,XXX hard miles on it, and is running fine. And aside from any "performance" changes I made, I havent had much to do for upkeep. I think I've changed the fuel pump (was making alot of noise, pre-emptive strike on my part), the alternator, radiator, and starter solenoid. Which isnt too bad, its 13 years old, and I've owned it for 3 of them.

[Soopa Villain17]

brought it home today , it has a 3.8 v6 , runs really good , drives good , no squeeks , leak or anything worng with it , brakes work , everything works perfect. went thru it and found bought a buck in change and 5 or 6 cds , good ones at that , the car is imaculate underneath , only problem is the winsheild , wich has a nice big crack , i love this car , pics up sometime 2morro