THINKING OF BUYING A WRECK IS IT WORTH IT??

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pimpinphil

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HI,
MY LOCAL JY HAS A 2000 GT 4.6 5 SPEED. HAS 123XXX ON THE ODO. THE CAR IS BLACK ON BLACK LEATHER. SEATS AND INTERIOR ARE VERY NICE. THE CAR STARTS AND RUNS FINE. THERE IS DAMAGE TO THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT,IT BENT THE SUB FRAME WHERE THE UPPER FENDERS BOLT OF UP. THE CAR SITS AS IT SHOULD,DOESNT APPEAR TO HAVE MESSED UP THE WHEEL PLACEMENT AT ALL. FROM THE DOORS BACK THE CAR IS NEAR PERFECT. NO DENTS OR ANYTHING.THEY ARE ASKING 2500 BUT I WAS THINKING OF OFFERING THEM $2000FOR IT,WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK? I COULD HAVE THE FRAME STRAIGHTEN FOR ANOTHER $4-600. OR I COULD STRIP THE CAR,AND PUT ALL THE COMPONENT INTO MY 88 GT MUSTANG.WHATS YOUR GUYS THOUGHTS?? THANKS/

 

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hard to say without pics.

 

mustang50v8

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i would grab it and take the seats and do a 5lug swap. and any other parts that could possibly work with your car.....then get rid of it.

 

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It's an okay deal but not a great deal. If you are patient you can find high mileage stock, good body 99-00 GT's for $5-6k. So even at $2k you'll have to put at least $1,500-2k to straighten the front subframe, replace the damaged body panels and have them painted and hope that there are no under lying problems. Even for parts you can buy all the parts you get for $2k for cheaper. Locally you can pick up complete 8.8 rears for $89 at my local jk (when they get GT's), 100k + PI engine can be had for $300, T-45 for $150-200, leaving you with a complete interior, which the seats would be worth the most. Of course the seats would have to be in great shape to get much out of them. So it would be boarderline worth it if you were going to swap some parts into your '88 and sell the rest.

Bill

 

SVT32VDOHC

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I have fixed Mustangs and sold them my whole life and have done well on all of them. That upper rail is a breeze to R&R. Ford still stocks the upper halfs and they are cheap, you just need to know how to weld.

Putting everything in your fox body is a TON of work. I am doing that right now (dash, column, wiring, engine trans rear end...EVERYTHING) and it has been nothing but modification and fabrication. I would not just jump into that project unless you have many years exp. with welding, grinding, and fabrication.

It sounds like a good deal...but I would for sure offer 2K for it. We sell repairables here and there, and we are always open for offers. You hav eto be this day and age. IF they decline your offer, don't get mad because they can part the car out for way more than that. I am guessing they paid around 1,000 for it.

 

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i'd grab it.either way you cant loose out on it.

 

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blckstng96 said:

i'd grab it.either way you cant loose out on it.

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you can always just flip it

 

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pimpinphil

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lol, i like the " flip it" lol anyways thanks alot guys,looks like i will offer them some money,and see if they take it. if not i guess i will keep looking. thanks alot guys.

phil

 

d98gt

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The only problem about buying a car like that is space. If you begin to part it out, it becomes messy and doesn't happen in a matter of a week.

We had a foxbody that we were parting and it took up a garage spot for months

 

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d98gt said:

The only problem about buying a car like that is space. If you begin to part it out, it becomes messy and doesn't happen in a matter of a week.

We had a foxbody that we were parting and it took up a garage spot for months

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+1

 

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Bad idea. High mileage and these cars arent that much anymore. Pay a bit more for a used one in good shape and save yourself the hassle.

 

SaleenGT2001

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007 said:

Bad idea. High mileage and these cars arent that much anymore. Pay a bit more for a used one in good shape and save yourself the hassle.

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i couldnt agree more

 

blckstng96

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if your smart about it and have access to cheap used parts and such you can make money.