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A friend of mine has an automatic 1992 lx hatchback 5.0, motor is completely stock and very solid, silver ponies, the paint however is a bit rough and he plans on painting it before selling it... would it be hard to get $4000 for it after it's painted? would it take time to sell do to it being automatic?

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No he should be fine

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Well if I was in the market for another fox N I saw it was automatic definitely a deal breaker with me.

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I think its just that ugly shift handle [Razz] just throw a B&M handle in there, and it will be more appealing imo, especially to these youngsters with heavy ass feet lol

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How hard is it? Well it's harder than getting a basketball shot past Dikembe Mutombo [patriot]

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It's not easy, trust me............ Unless you're dumping it for a grand

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I think its a hard sale cus nobody wants a one leggin Automatic imo...
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Depends on the buyer. If the buyer likes it and wants an auto then no problems but thats hard to come by now a days. I wouldn't paint it though maybe have it color sand that way he doesnt end up lossing cash.

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quote:
Originally posted by christian89:
I think its a hard sale cus nobody wants a one leggin Automatic imo...

is that right? lol

last time i checked, my aod was transferring power to both my rear wheels... [Razz]

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One thing I stay away from is automatic Foxbodies, they are notorious for being superslow, have consistent breakage and cost a shitload to repair. Ive owned several, in fact my first fox was an auto. But after seeing how they destroy themselves, I only do 5speeds. For me, unless the fox is superclean or has some kind of potential then I usually pass if it auto.
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I don't think you should have a problem selling a foxbody wit an aod at all [patriot]

There's lots of people who like automatic transmissions
There's lots of people who like manual transmissions

I like them both. Good luck to your friend wit the sale.

[ 2013-05-09, 01:29 PM: Message edited by: Krz88lx ]

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Of course the 5-speed will be more sought after and will command more money, but I've sold clean AOD foxes in the past without much fuss.

And believe me, there are plenty of guys out there that are specifically looking for an auto.

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girls usually buy auto. I know like 3 chicks with a auto fox

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I got $3700 for this..Minor mods

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Originally posted by mikeP:
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I got $3700 for this..Minor mods

Beautiful vert!

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quote:
Originally posted by mikeP:
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I got $3700 for this..Minor mods

Nice vert. But looking at this pik makes me glad I have a cloth top. [dance]

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I had my 1990 lx hatch up for sale on CL and auto trader the car was immaculate advertised
@ 5200 obo it was on auto trader so long I kept haveing to renew the ad in that time it was listed. everybody i mean everybody that came too look at said thay would take it home if it were a 5spd thay all wanted to bang gears it sold after a year to my buddy who needed another fox after his red vert GT was stolen and stripped

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