car swap question

stealthpony · Jul 5, 2004

ok tonight me and my buddies were just crusing around and we ran acrossed a 1979 LX 5.0 mustang in the wall-mart parking lot so we figure what the hell and we roll up next to it and get out to look. turns out guy wants 5000 for it and its a Fing beast. guy that owns it pulls up by us and starts telling us about it its got a 460 big block with 180 shot of nos 2nd shot is 100 373 gears racing seats 6point racing seat belts 6 point roll cage yellow paint with black racing stripes it runs high 10's on slicks and 11.40 on the current tires. He said he would trade me straight up for my 00 V6 auto 45000 miles do you think this would be a deal? BTW everything is in show condition. so what you guys think? questions or comments?

Linz · Jul 5, 2004

I would never ever ever trade cars w/ anyone that has nitrous on thier car. Thats just me... having bought a nitrous car, I know I will never do it again.

Just keep your car... which is ( I assume) machanically sound, and probably still under warrenty.

97v6Silver · Jul 5, 2004

take it for a spin if it's cool ide do it if i was you

Ernad · Jul 5, 2004

I wouldn't do it. Why would someone with a 460 want to get a 232(or is it 238)?

stangknight · Jul 5, 2004

I say take it for a spin, run some nos though it to make sure the engine doesnt blow, and if you still want it then, take it to three, not just one, good machanics and get it checked out. if they say its a good car, and you like it go for it.

stealthpony · Jul 6, 2004

well its in good shape and he paid 8k for it but the only reason hes getting rid of it so cheap is cuz he wants some really fast bike someone else has got.

DcDisturbed947 · Jul 6, 2004

I would trade, the car sounds pretty badass, but I'd get it checked out by a trusty mechanic first

ChrisYellowV6 · Jul 6, 2004

ok well if he is wanting a bike why does he want to trade? why wouldn't he want to sell? Maybe your engine is mechanically sound, but also you gotta think about all the other things that will be going on this car soon. everything from axels, shocks, struts, every little detail. plus this car has nos on it...it has probably been ragged out worse than you would ever dream of.

If nothing else, this car is 25 years old! yours is what...4? what mileage does this have?

I mean if you really want to go get a 25 year old car instead of yours, go ahead. I wouldn't reccomend it, no matter what your mechanics say. They can't predict everything.

Mean03V6 · Jul 6, 2004

Linz said:
I would never ever ever trade cars w/ anyone that has nitrous on thier car. Thats just me... having bought a nitrous car, I know I will never do it again.

Just keep your car... which is ( I assume) machanically sound, and probably still under warrenty.

I'm glad someone realizes that nitrous wrecks your engine. I just had a knock-down drag-out fight to the death about that with cuban3jumper in the tech forums. He swears that a well-maintained nitrous kit is 100% safe. I just got tired of arguing the point. N E wayz, if I were you, I would keep my V6. That 5.0 may be a beast, but it's been driven hard and obviously gone through a tremendous amount of abuse. That's the reason I don't have a 5.0. I think they are awesome but 98% of them are ready for the scrap heap. Just my $.02

Pro-Hawk · Jul 6, 2004

ChrisYellowV6 said:
ok well if he is wanting a bike why does he want to trade? why wouldn't he want to sell? Maybe your engine is mechanically sound, but also you gotta think about all the other things that will be going on this car soon. everything from axels, shocks, struts, every little detail. plus this car has nos on it...it has probably been ragged out worse than you would ever dream of.

If nothing else, this car is 25 years old! yours is what...4? what mileage does this have?

I mean if you really want to go get a 25 year old car instead of yours, go ahead. I wouldn't reccomend it, no matter what your mechanics say. They can't predict everything.

I would listen to Chris really good before I thought twice about that car. I've owned a ton of old cars and raced the crap out of them also. You don't know what shape the rods are in etc. The first night out with that car it could be your last Besides he could sell your car and buy a bike plus have some cash left over from the sell.

stealthpony · Jul 7, 2004

ive taken all of your advice into consideration and ive desided not to buy it

thanks for the info
Stealth

marvinmycat · Jul 7, 2004

I always recommend taking it to your mechanic for a complete rundown first.

Linz · Jul 7, 2004

Mean03V6 said:
N E wayz, if I were you, I would keep my V6. That 5.0 may be a beast, but it's been driven hard and obviously gone through a tremendous amount of abuse. That's the reason I don't have a 5.0. I think they are awesome but 98% of them are ready for the scrap heap. Just my $.02

This guy is a smart cookie!
Doesn't the thought of having an older car thats been driven hard and gone through abuse not sound so great?
I've got an 5.0 thats been to hell and back, and is somehow still going today...but honestly, its been VERY expensive just to maintain the car. If you want a 5.0, why not go get a nice one, that isnt ragged out and mod it to where you want it to be. It'll really cost you alot less money in the long run. Wish I did that sometimes!

stealthpony · Jul 8, 2004

this guy is desperate theres gotta be something wrong with it cause last night he called my cell and offered his mustang and $3k for it.

Mean03V6 · Jul 8, 2004

Linz said:
This guy is a smart cookie!
Doesn't the thought of having an older car thats been driven hard and gone through abuse not sound so great?
I've got an 5.0 thats been to hell and back, and is somehow still going today...but honestly, its been VERY expensive just to maintain the car. If you want a 5.0, why not go get a nice one, that isnt ragged out and mod it to where you want it to be. It'll really cost you alot less money in the long run. Wish I did that sometimes!

Well thank ya!

DcDisturbed947 · Jul 8, 2004

stealthpony said:
this guy is desperate theres gotta be something wrong with it cause last night he called my cell and offered his mustang and $3k for it.

are you gonna take it? Damn I wish I had $3k to spare

97v6Silver · Jul 8, 2004

yeah you could get a newish 5.0 motor with that kinda money even if his is ragged out

Pro-Hawk · Jul 8, 2004

Mean03V6 said:
Well thank ya!

O great now you see what you've done Linz....We will probly be hearing about this for the next six months

Pro-Hawk · Jul 8, 2004

stealthpony said:
this guy is desperate theres gotta be something wrong with it cause last night he called my cell and offered his mustang and $3k for it.

I would tell him no are you still owe 6k on your car but thats is me.

Ernad · Jul 8, 2004

Pro-Hawk said:
O great now you see what you've done Linz....We will probly be hearing about this for the next six months

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