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Help Deciding Between A 1987 T-top And A 1988 Covertible

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So I will be buying my third foxbody mustang and really wanted to get a t-top car, and managed to find a cool 1987 ttop car but I also found a cool 1988 convertible and wondering which to buy. I have had both in the past but I feel the price of t-top cars has increased significantly, as the price difference between the two cars after all the work is done will be about $2K.(t-top being more expensive than the convertible).
Which car do you think I should get if everything else is equal, but had to pay an extra $2k for the t-top car or let me know what is the premium you should pay for a t-top 5.0 GT 5 speed as they are rarer.
Please note the t-top car I am looking at is a hatchback not the extremely rare notchback.
Thanks any feedback any help deciding is appreciated.
 

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I would buy the T top every time over a convertible. I just like the styling way more. It also is a fairly unique fox body. Now is the price difference worth it? Probably
 

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T-top, all day long.
 

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Whats been done to both? Mileage, cosmetic appearance, body/frame square, pics? prices?
 

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T-top every day of the week! I had one and loved it but it was a junker. I'll get one again in the future but I want one that's in much better condition.
 

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Check out the sickest T-top around in this thread
hsean's project "resto mod" | Page 18 | Mustang Forums at StangNet

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washed her today looking forward to this summer
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I'd give my right nut for a mint condition T-Top coupe.
 

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Gearbanger 101 said:
I'd give my right nut for a mint condition T-Top coupe.
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I'm sure there is someone out there on Craigslist that would except your offer
 

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FoxMustangLvr said:
I'm sure there is someone out there on Craigslist that would except your offer
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I have no doubt....but I've seen many an example of what sellers on craigslist consider "mint" before. Something tells me that my harbles are safe.
 

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Depends on what your taste and goal is. Both have their plus and minuses. I think there is nothing sexier than a fox convertible with the top down. Both rattle and shake and flex. The T Tops are great cars but are prone to leaking.

Funny in that I am looking at an 85 T Top right now for about $4k. I've owned 2 drop tops, a hatchback and a coupe but never a T Top.
 

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mikestang63 said:
Depends on what your taste and goal is. Both have their plus and minuses. I think there is nothing sexier than a fox convertible with the top down. Both rattle and shake and flex. The T Tops are great cars but are prone to leaking.

Funny in that I am looking at an 85 T Top right now for about $4k. I've owned 2 drop tops, a hatchback and a coupe but never a T Top.
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I'd love to have a 4 eye T top!
 

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I've been told that 'verts are for girls..
 
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A5literMan said:
I'd love to have a 4 eye T top!
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My dad made me miss out on one I wanted sooooo bad when I was in my early 20s. It was a beautiful black on black black 86 GT T-top. The thing had no miles on it and was clean enough to eat off of. The guy wanted $3000 for it....which in the mid-90's was a steal. I only had $2000 of it and my dad wouldn't lend me the rest of the money to buy it, because he thought mustangs were "silly" cars. He ended up selling it the next day.

Almost 20 years later and I still haven't forgiven him for it.
 
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T Top, hands down.
 

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Virtual said:
I've been told that 'verts are for girls..
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It's mandatory to have the played out "I go to topless" license plate frame and be a 200+ pound female
 
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I like my vert, and the girl that sits in the passenger seat is hot

and she's my wife,

You know @Virtual that roof lowers right - lol
 

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T Top car hands down.
 

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I already own an '88 convertible (and love it). So guess I would get the t top car this time around.
 

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Open air enjoyment that cant be beat...Fox vert! Rare car that might be worth some good money in the future.. Fox T-Top!
 

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Depends....


On the condition of both cars. Given the nature of flex issues, leaks, and hard to aquire T-tops parts these days, I sure as hell wouldn't pass over a clean convertible for a ragged out T-top car.


You said there was a $2K price difference. Why? Condition of cars? Or mods?
 
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