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92_5.0
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I have been trying to help my friend find a foxbody or sn95 for the past week or so and have been checking craigslist like usual and don't understand why SOME people over exagerate so much in their posts when the car in person is nothing like they said, I mean be honest especially if you know the person coming to potentially buy it is driving 2+ hours and the paint is scratched up, missing parts, motor is shot etc. Honesty is the difference between making a sale and getting stuck with a car that you obviously don't want anymore. I'm not talking about a $1500-$2500 car, These cars have $4500-$5500 price tags (which is the price range my friend is in). I understand craigslist is a hit or miss, but I've never had this much trouble finding a decent mustang that is truely worth $4500-$5500. Sorry if I offended anyone currently selling their car on craigslist ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif) Just gets frustrating.
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11.8 @ 115 mph @ Sac Raceway
411 rwhp 402 trq (old set up)
540 rwhp 517 rwtrq (new set up)
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I got a nice notch for sale text me 916-479-6490
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I sympathize. I bought mine 3 years ago and it took me 6 months to find one decent enough at my $5000 price range. Most were hacked and like you said, weren't what was advertised. Have patience. ![[burnout]](graemlins/burnout.gif)
I never did travel more than 1 hour for one though....just because of that.
[ October 10, 2012, 06:21 PM: Message edited by: Marks93 ]
Posts: 825 | From: Earth | Registered: Jul 2011
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theres a nice new edge on here for 5500, but ya almost all fox bodies have rebuilt engines and are extremely fast ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif) ![[Whoo Whooooo!]](graemlins/woowoo.gif)
Posts: 4484 | From: -NicKlE n DiMe- | Registered: Sep 2010
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Look out of state, elsewhere they are not looked at as gold mines and can still be had for a fair price.
[ October 10, 2012, 06:34 PM: Message edited by: Nifty50 ]
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Originally posted by Nifty50:
Look out of state, elsewhere they are not looked at as gold mines and can still be had for a fair price.
my friend is beginning to consider that
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Infineon/Sears point? same difference!
11.8 @ 115 mph @ Sac Raceway
411 rwhp 402 trq (old set up)
540 rwhp 517 rwtrq (new set up)
ET's to come
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Originally posted by Marks93:
I sympathize. I bought mine 3 years ago and it took me 6 months to find one decent enough at my $5000 price range. Most were hacked and like you said, weren't what was advertised. Have patience.
I never did travel more than 1 hour for one though....just because of that.
Yup, patience is key. It's my friend who's doing the actual purchasing, yet I feel the same strain of frustration lol. I wish there was more dignity and respect in SOME of these cars out there
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Infineon/Sears point? same difference!
11.8 @ 115 mph @ Sac Raceway
411 rwhp 402 trq (old set up)
540 rwhp 517 rwtrq (new set up)
ET's to come
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its best to read the person. i can always tell either through the persons ad or his attitude on the phone whether a car is going to be pretty good or not.
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H/C/I slammed and flushed NOTCHback
H/C/I 1995 mustang gt sold
Posts: 1646 | From: sacramento | Registered: Jul 2010
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Originally posted by a302juGRnot:
its best to read the person. i can always tell either through the persons ad or his attitude on the phone whether a car is going to be pretty good or not.
True, I only call if the ad is well written and clear with sufficient info. The last car we looked at had a very good detailed ad and decent pictures, turned out to be the total opposite and the "excellent" paint looked like a bunch of cats scratched the shit out of it. The owners response was "it'll buff out" haha. The kid sounded pretty straight up on the phone too ![[BS flag]](graemlins/bs_flag.gif)
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Infineon/Sears point? same difference!
11.8 @ 115 mph @ Sac Raceway
411 rwhp 402 trq (old set up)
540 rwhp 517 rwtrq (new set up)
ET's to come
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Hit me up Jason I'm thinking about selling my gt
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Search Tempest is a good way to look.
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No half steppin
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To the OP, I totally understand where your coming from on this matter.
It's not that people are acting dumb, it's that there really that stupid! You have to talk to people and treat them as if there around the 9-11th grade level of education. Also, talk sloooowly and rewrite the same questions in the email 2-3 times to get to the bottom line of the car you interested in.
It's a frustrating and difficult task but it will save you the 2 hours of driving to check out some useless POS you may be trying to buy.
Always get a phone number and talk to them, emails and texts will be the most frustrating of all communication.
It's very sad that we've come to this but it is was it is......good times ![[dance]](graemlins/dance.gif)
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What is your friend looking for something all original? Smogable? something built?
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86 notch
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Originally posted by 9cobra7:
To the OP, I totally understand where your coming from on this matter.
It's not that people are acting dumb, it's that there really that stupid! You have to talk to people and treat them as if there around the 9-11th grade level of education. Also, talk sloooowly and rewrite the same questions in the email 2-3 times to get to the bottom line of the car you interested in.
It's a frustrating and difficult task but it will save you the 2 hours of driving to check out some useless POS you may be trying to buy.
Always get a phone number and talk to them, emails and texts will be the most frustrating of all communication.
It's very sad that we've come to this but it is was it is......good times
haha, thats so true, yet so very sad
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Infineon/Sears point? same difference!
11.8 @ 115 mph @ Sac Raceway
411 rwhp 402 trq (old set up)
540 rwhp 517 rwtrq (new set up)
ET's to come
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Originally posted by notch306:
What is your friend looking for something all original? Smogable? something built?
smogable, straight body, good paint (all one color with the exception of two-tone), engine/trans in good funtioning order, torque boxes in-tact, clean complete interior (no gangster lean) everything functional minus a/c not a big issue but is a plus, minor modifications to engine, differential, chassis (aftermarket upper and lower control arms are ok as long as torque boxes are welded or not damaged). I think all of this falls right around the $5000 price range and this is just a brief estimate, I think more can be included for that price. IMO
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Infineon/Sears point? same difference!
11.8 @ 115 mph @ Sac Raceway
411 rwhp 402 trq (old set up)
540 rwhp 517 rwtrq (new set up)
ET's to come
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seems like some people are basing there prices off of what others on craigslist are asking. Seeing a lot of similarities in prices. I understand you have to start high, but most of these ads are firm.
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Infineon/Sears point? same difference!
11.8 @ 115 mph @ Sac Raceway
411 rwhp 402 trq (old set up)
540 rwhp 517 rwtrq (new set up)
ET's to come
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Its ridiculous out there man, especially in the bay area and Sac and the rest of Cali for that matter- the majority of sellers think that they're gonna get rich off their Fox and ask a gazillion dollars for one that's mediocre . Your best bet is looking out of state or in small towns here in Ca.
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who's shopping?
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Jesus is king!
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quote:
Originally posted by Marks93:
I sympathize. I bought mine 3 years ago and it took me 6 months to find one decent enough at my $5000 price range. Most were hacked and like you said, weren't what was advertised. Have patience.
I never did travel more than 1 hour for one though....just because of that.
+1 Took me just over 5 months when I was in the market.
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6k walks with my 98 Cobra. It is not perfect, but it's maintained by me and everything is done right.
Pictures
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03 Cobra... Factory long block, with Whipple and AED tune... 812rwhp 10.0s @ 140... almost there!
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6k walks with my 98 Cobra. It is not perfect, but it's maintained by me and everything is done right.
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could you pm me all of the details, thanks
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I agree with the OP. I'm also in the market for one and most fools think their sitting on a gold mine or something special LOL it's crazy. There's a lot of crap being sold all the time ![[Frown]](frown.gif) ..
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who's shopping?
Roy
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Infineon/Sears point? same difference!
11.8 @ 115 mph @ Sac Raceway
411 rwhp 402 trq (old set up)
540 rwhp 517 rwtrq (new set up)
ET's to come
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