I don't know why I'm thinking about buying another mustang......... but found what seems like a pretty good deal. I wanted to get some opinions and had some questions. The car is a 88 gt being sold by the original owner. 165k miles, 5 speed, guy says tranny seems to be operating perfect. The car has a clean title, no body damage. However the car needs paint, some peeling on the roof/body and faded paint. Interior is ok. Guy says the car runs but runs rough because it needs a valve job and tune up, he has replaced the tires, radiator, fuel pump, heater core, battery and ignition module all within the last year and a half. First off, about how much would a vlave job cost. The other thing is, he says it won't pass smog so he can register it non operational to the buyer(i live in CA, so you have to smog to register). Or he's going to just spend the money to fix it up, but then he will obviously sell it for more. Right now, he wants 1500 or best offer. I'm thinking if I could offer a grand that would be a good deal? For a running 5.0. What do you think? I'm meeting up with him tomorrow to check it out. Recently I posted a thread about maybe selling my 67 coupe and using the money to start modding my 93 GT, im thinking the 88 could be my project car as the 93 will remain/be my daily driver to get to school/work. One more thing, is it a must to change from SD to mass air? If I wanted another fox should I just wait and keep an eye out for a 89 and up? Thanks guys!
Good deal?
- Thread starter ras50gt
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I think its a good deal as long as the motor does not knock or make any bad noises and the tranny shifts and sounds fine. I wouldn't necessarily think it needs a valve job at only 165K. It would have to be something else. Converting to mass air is only needed if you plan on modifying the engine. I wouldn't let that deter you if its a nice car.
Strippt88
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A grand would be theft, you don't need to go with maf unless you make big adjustments on your motor, look on Thumpers website. If you could find that deal in Chicago, you'd have guys lined up. Just depends on if you want another one, sounds like not!
Just got back from looking the 88 gt. When I got there, it was like love at first site lol. Maybe not love at first site but I was definitely surprised by its condition. It is black with the two tone silver bottom/black stripe all the way around. At first didn't notice the peeling of the paint because it was raining, so he moved the car under an over hang. The paint is peeling mostly on the roof and some on the drivers rear quarter which the guy said was replaced a few years ago when someone side swiped it in a hit-in-run in a parking lot. He is the original owner which I think is a plus. Then, I got inside and the cloth interior was absolutley in perfect condition although the ash tray door was gone lol. Only other thing he said is that the fuel gauge is stuck on full until it gets down to like two gallons or so.......not sure about that?? Easy fix? Then I popped the hood to find a pretty clean engine bay which was surprising also. You can tell he took pretty good care of the car. When he fired the engine up, it sounded good, didn't hear anything out of the ordinary. As mentioned before in the thread, he said the car runs rough because it needs a valve job. I didn't test drive it yet, but when it was fired up and when he drove off it sounded ok. Watching him drive down the street it didnt appear that the car was having any issues getting up to speed. Anyways, I'm going to go ahead and offer him a grand and see what happens. One question though, when talking about the smog issue again he mentioned how it would need a vavle job and tune up before it can pass, any one have experience with that? And also the fuel guage issue? Obviosuly it will need a paint job but I'm not worrying about it right now. Thanks
Mustang78
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for 1,500 thats a very good deal IMO, if he doesnt take 1,000, i'd keep going up till he agrees, for that price you could fix it up and resell it for a quick profit. I would check ocmpression and cylinder leakage to know if it needs a valve job, but i kinda doubt it, could just be dirty plugs, clogged air cleaner, etc..
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Strippt88
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Offer him the grand, take your car home, put it on e-bay as a one owner California car for two grand, buy parts with the money you just made! Congratulations!
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