Dude...is this a good deal?!

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I have a 00 GT, auto with 56k miles...I owe 3800

a guy at work owns a driveable 68 mustang...all orginal (except motor...5.0 from an 87 GT), auto...clear title in hand...paints good, interior's decent.

He wants to pay off my car and trade...

he was driving his car every day for a while...

yay or nay?

 

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need pics

 

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It depends on if you're into those cars. I would personally say no because I wouldn't trade for a car that old. God knows what could be wrong with it. The oldies are nice but I'd rather drive a new(er) car any day of the week.

 

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Put the car up on a lift before you do anything - check the frame and body. Any rust will make this car into more than you bargained for. If not, then you may end up with a nice deal. Those old cars need modern brakes and suspension to be truly road worthy. If you're going to daily drive it, the brakes would be an essential upgrade. Depending on where you live - you would also want to add air conditioning. Unless you get a finished project - or enjoy projects - then this one here could be a money pit.

 

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I don't have pics, but I've seen it. It's glass blue (ya know...that classic mustang blue) and it has harley davidson like (?) headlights, 15in craiger tires.open headers at the moment...used to be a straight 6 but he put a 302 in it. I really want something different...but reliable though...and newer...this car is what i've always wanted, but I want "something else" too. The other 'something else' is kinda what I was shooting for. I can't find one anywhere near though (well, for reasonable pricing and mileage to match) Also...did ford ever make 'endura-bumper'

 

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I wouldn't do it because you need a DD that you can rely on. Plus with the 2k, much lower mileage, all the safety and engineering (rack and pinion steering), ABS, disc brakes all around, much better seats - the list is endless. I can't see using a 40 yr old car as a DD - weekender yes, but long term DD no. In addition the converted I6-V8 old mustangs need more than just the engine and tranny to be done right, rear end, brake upgrade, suspension need to be upgraded to handle the new power and weight. I would pass.

 

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I am with the rest. I would have to pass. The creature comferts of the newer cars along with the saftey features outwiegh the older car big time. I have a 68 camaro, and there is no way Id want to DD it. Plus its worth a lot more then my car, so DDing it will only bring down the value. BUUTTTTT as I say ALLLL the time. Its your call. You know what you want. If its something you had your heart set on, think about it. Just dont do something you will regret

 

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Nice deal if you can get another DD....

You don't a car like that as your daily driver

 

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as much as i love classic stangs and own one myself, i would say no. mainly for the whole dialy driver issue. if a classic stang ,in good enough shape to be a dd it would be costing you money in the deal.

 

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thanks guys. Now that I think about it, I'd rather have a 66 body.

 

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TA_STANG said:

he was driving his car every day for a while...

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Nay. Unless its a toy you don't need to rely on. Even then you can get some nice older stangs for cheap these days, and yours has low miles...

 

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Fuel injected over carburated for a daily driver any day of the week. I love the older cars (and have owned a few 70s era muscle/pony cars in the past) but if its gonna be your only car you have to be a little practical. Only older mustang i would drive anyway would either have to be a fastback body style or a mach 1. Besides that as far as older cars go im more of a MOPAR kinda guy anyway lol.

 

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Nay...unless you've got money to burn, a classic Stang is going to suck you dry just in resto fee's alone. And unless its running in tip top shape now, the nostalgia of driving a classic is going to be quickly overshadowed by the fact that the car may just be a pile.

Unless you’ve got yourself a second daily driver and don’t mind a lot of down time, I’d skip it. The only thing worse than seeing a classic sit collecting dust while the owner attempts to finance parts for it is one that was put together in a half assed rush, because the owner couldn’t stand to be without a car.

 

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Thats an awesome deal.......... for him, not you.
He gets rid of a headache...... and drives off in a low mile GT.

 

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i wouldn't trade for it either. Keep the 2000 and save your money. I would at least take his car for a long ride first to see if you even would want to drive it everyday.

 

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Gearbanger 101 said:

Nay...unless you've got money to burn, a classic Stang is going to suck you dry just in resto fee's alone. And unless its running in tip top shape now, the nostalgia of driving a classic is going to be quickly overshadowed by the fact that the car may just be a pile.

Unless you’ve got yourself a second daily driver and don’t mind a lot of down time, I’d skip it. The only thing worse than seeing a classic sit collecting dust while the owner attempts to finance parts for it is one that was put together in a half assed rush, because the owner couldn’t stand to be without a car.

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VERY well said my friend.

Thanks for the advice guys. I'm just gonna mod my 4.6. with the 2k, I bought LT headers, 8.8 rebuild and wheels.

he's gonna be all i wish I could just buy it from him and fix it up for my son

 

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one of my dream cars is a later model mustang, but i have driven a few before. i would never want one as an everyday car, it just wouldn't be right, you'll feel the same way after the "new" feeling dies down.

 

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Martini86 said:

one of my dream cars is a later model mustang, but i have driven a few before. i would never want one as an everyday car, it just wouldn't be right, you'll feel the same way after the "new" feeling dies down.

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You're already driving a later model Mustang.....do you mean "early" model Mustang perhaps?