Title: Pondering of taking my 83 Cougar long trip.?
Post by: Knocker on February 09, 2019, 07:44:45 PM
Post by: Knocker on February 09, 2019, 07:44:45 PM
Well decided enough is enough. Need to get the hell out of Pittsburgh for a few days. My parents have a house on the water down in Hertford North Carolina. Roughly 9 1/2 hours 1200 mile round trip. Belts and hoses are just fine. 68750 actual mileage. Everyone got me freaked out. “Well in 1983 68000 miles was like 500000 miles” “Well you know patty’s sister-in-law’s tempo had head gaskets replaced” you know general BS. What are your guys feelings. My Dad feels the motor and transmission should be pulled and taken apart and full re gasket. “Just because it’s old” or should I say the hell with worry and rent a car lol.
Title: Pondering of taking my 83 Cougar long trip.?
Post by: Haystack on February 09, 2019, 11:32:35 PM
Post by: Haystack on February 09, 2019, 11:32:35 PM
I drove my 86 to LA and back 1600 miles round-trip last year. No issues nothing to report. If the car runs and drives fine in the belts and hoses are good why not? Make sure you have a good spare in case you get a flat
Title: Pondering of taking my 83 Cougar long trip.?
Post by: Tbird232ci on February 10, 2019, 05:39:05 AM
Post by: Tbird232ci on February 10, 2019, 05:39:05 AM
I flew out to North Carolina, bought a Turbo Coupe and drove it home. Car had 225k miles on it. Drove it 6 hours back without a problem.
Title: Pondering of taking my 83 Cougar long trip.?
Post by: vinnietbird on February 10, 2019, 08:50:13 AM
Post by: vinnietbird on February 10, 2019, 08:50:13 AM
I would drive my Sport anywhere, anytime.
Title: Pondering of taking my 83 Cougar long trip.?
Post by: grutinator on February 10, 2019, 02:47:33 PM
Post by: grutinator on February 10, 2019, 02:47:33 PM
A mostly stock 5.0 that's been taken care of, I would(and have) trust 100%. Sure, things can happen, but things can happen to a pretty new car too. A 3.8 I would be slightly less confident, but only slightly.
My only input would be do you want to put that many miles a pretty low mileage car? It's getting harder to find sub 100k cars.
My only input would be do you want to put that many miles a pretty low mileage car? It's getting harder to find sub 100k cars.
Title: Pondering of taking my 83 Cougar long trip.?
Post by: Knocker on February 10, 2019, 05:14:08 PM
Post by: Knocker on February 10, 2019, 05:14:08 PM
Well I had a 2nd gen Dodge ram. Failed inspection and needed junked. My wife has a new Explorer and while signing on a new F250. I walked out......live 2.4 miles from work couldnt justify a new payment. Went home saw the cougar for $1000 bucks. So she is a daily until next fall when we pay off hers. If you saw my wife behind the wheel of the Cougar you would understand why im not taking hers. Would be awesome to cruise down the outer banks though. 
Title: Re: Pondering of taking my 83 Cougar long trip.?
Post by: 88FoxBird on August 27, 2019, 07:46:21 PM
Post by: 88FoxBird on August 27, 2019, 07:46:21 PM
Been pondering a similar trip myself. Except I'll be going from akron oh to my sisters house in myrtle beach. Did it in a rental last year. Got a fusion hybrid and made it the 10hr ish drive on a single tank lol. Hoping to take my 102k mile 5.0 bird down but I'm leary lol. Car runs and drives good just still has some little things that need done.
Title: Re: Pondering of taking my 83 Cougar long trip.?
Post by: mcb82gt on August 28, 2019, 12:36:48 PM
Post by: mcb82gt on August 28, 2019, 12:36:48 PM
My wife looked at me funny when I said I was going to drive mine to the foxbody show and shine in Omaha Sept 14th. LOL
I think my 88 will make it just fine. We'll see. Its only 3 hrs away for KC. Anyone going to it? It would be nice to meet some of y'all.
https://allevents.in/omaha/midwest-fox-fest-2019/200017517743927?ref=eventlist-l4#
I think my 88 will make it just fine. We'll see. Its only 3 hrs away for KC. Anyone going to it? It would be nice to meet some of y'all.
https://allevents.in/omaha/midwest-fox-fest-2019/200017517743927?ref=eventlist-l4#