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I really need some help (opinions) please...

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Aaron'S'tang

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Well I can’t decide what to do?!? I have this Supercharged ’89 Notch, which most of you have seen I would imagine. Great looking car, runs like a champ, Interior is great. I just spent like $1400 on new Detroit Chrome Cobra R’s and great tires like 2 weeks ago. UPR Boostmaster Pipe was delivered today, ready to install as soon as I’m ready. Battery relocation kit sitting in my garage waiting for ambition. Car’s all set up with slicks and skinnys for the track and has run a best of 11.90 @116 (12.5 emissions passing). Really love the car and would hate to sell a clean notchback Stang. Problem is I sold my BMW 325i Daily Driver a few months back and winter is coming up here pretty quick. I can’t justify driving this Mustang all winter for multiple reasons. 1) It cost me $17 a day in gas to drive it to work and back. 2) The car is rust-free and it would be asinine to drive it through Wisconsin muck 3) I don’t want to die, and it’s dangerous enough just driving it in the rain. I just can’t decide what to do. I had talked with a large Ford dealer a few months back because my girlfriend was looking at getting a new GT and I had him give me a trade in amount on my car just for ****s and giggles. They told me $5k without any negotiating. I’m sure I could have asked for more but I had no intentions of trading it, was just curious what they would give me. I paid more than that for it. The car has a boat load of go fast, cost a lot, parts on it. My big problems are the fact that it still has a 302, which just isn’t big enough in my mind, and because I want to buy a house in the next 12 months, I don’t want to drop money on an engine. I also have a huge problem with the masking job that was done around the sunroof when whoever the idiot was that painted it painted it. While it might not be noticed at all by most, and isn’t really noticeable from about 5 ft., it still bugs the heck out of me. And of course, I feel the trim on the doors (top, by the window) could be replace with some that has never seen sun because they are kind of getting faded. Little stuff like that drives me nuts. And of course the rattles that come along with a 17 year old car get annoying, even though I have them pretty much under control. I guess the question is how much does a 2000 GT go for at a dealer? And how can I get somebody, private or dealer, to trade me for my car for a newer one that is stock without any cash or very little from me. I would consider getting a newer Mustang if someone would trade me for my Modded one, but again, I don’t want to drop much cash into the deal. My other option is to get a few hundred dollar beater for the winter and hold out on any decision on the Mustang until my mind is thoroughly convinced. I don’t know, I just don’t know. I need help man! What should I do.
 

tunedin302

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Aaron'S'tang said:
. My other option is to get a few hundred dollar beater for the winter and hold out on any decision on the Mustang until my mind is thoroughly convinced.
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Bingo - besides, why would you buy a newer mustang just in time to drive it through the snow? Wait until next year and those cars are then "another year older".
 

Don Fiveolio

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Easy to fix/maintain rice beater seems to be the remedy to me. Either that or a nice cheap truck with big tires. Don't worry, we won't tell anybody. I understand the dilemma though. Trading in a car for less than what we all know it's worth. Just get a cheap eco/beater. But, then again, it's whatever makes you feel better at the end of the day.
 

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Rice beater
 
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tunedin302 said:
Bingo - besides, why would you buy a newer mustang just in time to drive it through the snow? Wait until next year and those cars are then "another year older".
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Well, a new Mustang I could justify driving through the snow, not a rust free '89 Notch though.
 
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The question still remains though, what are '99 2000 ish GT's going for nowadays???? I never really looked so I don't know.
 

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Aaron'S'tang said:
The question still remains though, what are '99 2000 ish GT's going for nowadays???? I never really looked so I don't know.
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For my 2001 I paid $13,500 for it, but, it had 25k original on it.

Mostly, for a decent mileage, I'd say $9,000-$11,000
 

Kabuki_notch

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get a beater, your gonna have the same traction issues in a "newer" GT, hell my old 4banger lx had traction issues
 

2000xp8

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A new mustang is no different than any other, it should not be driven in the snow. Unless of course you don't mind pissing you pants a few dozen times per trip.

Obviously you are willing to have a car payment, so why not goto a dealer and buy a $5000 civic or focus? 30mph, and plenty safe in the snow.
 

grey5.0beast

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or an old civic with heat and amneties that ur stang don't have and be safe while saving money
 
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No car payment for me at this time, don't want one. I did just get an email about a BMW 535i that I could pick up for a few G's from a friend of a friend. 1990, Mint! Worth a look at least. I really like BMW's.

Which brings up a funny thought. The other day a neighbor kid (16) who I had taken for a ride in my car, said it was the fastest thing he had ever been in yee..haa, His friend just bought a '95 GT vert 5.0. I was like, so what do you think of your friends car, because the guy thinks he'll "At least be right there with me in a race" (car's bone stock, idiot), And his answer is this..........."Well, your car is faster but I kind of like his becasue it is fast and it's like a luxary car too". Man, I just started laughing, a '95 GT Mustang=Luxary car. Apparently this kid has lived a sheltered life because not even a 2010 Mustang is a luxary car.

I thought it was funny.
 

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i just picked up an 03 buell blast... gas mileage is amazing... and in new mexico, it never rains
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Adams91LX said:
i just picked up an 03 buell blast... gas mileage is amazing... and in new mexico, it never rains
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Yeah, a motorcycle does not work to well in the winter around here. I thought of that though, but then I'd have to buy a bike and still be in the same position come winter.

AND NOW< I'm extra depressed about the whole situation. I weighed my new cobra R's and they weigh 11lbs more each than the ponys I had on it. And that's just on the front. The rears have an extra inch of tire on them. God I'm pissed.
 
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89white50

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I would certainly get a beater, i mean u're already running 11's, thats pretty damn fast in my book. Get a cheap beater for like 500 that will just about make it, crappy ass saturns go for 800-900 on ebay all the time. my buddy bought one as a beater and i cant believe in how nice of shape its in for the price. dont get rid of your stang,everyone that does always seems to regret it.
 
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I'd just get something cheap. My sonoma is my DD. Which is funny because its low and has summer tires lol. My mustang probably gets just as good MPG and is probably better in the snow...wtf am I thinking lol.
 

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Get a 4cyl jeep...you get, heat, air, a pretty cool vehicle and 30 mpg not to mention its probably the best vehicle in the snow out there and they are dirt cheap!
 
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Lyncher said:
Get a 4cyl jeep...you get, heat, air, a pretty cool vehicle and 30 mpg not to mention its probably the best vehicle in the snow out there and they are dirt cheap!
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I thought Jeeps got crap gas milage? Still waiting to gear about BMW
 
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My buddies 4cyl. jeep cherokee gets terrible MPG. It gets around 15-16 on the highway....even less in town.
 
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