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T-Bird/Cougar Parts & Cars FOR SALE / 88 XR-7 For Sale - Western NY
For Sale:  My 1988 Mercury Cougar XR-7

Details:
188,000mi.
Stock SO 5.0L V8
Factory Dual Exhaust
buttstuffog Gauge Cluster
Runs and Drives (straight)

Issues/Needs:
-4 New Tires
-New Exhaust from Cat Conv. to lers
-Rear Main Seal (leaks about 1 qt. btw oil changes)
-Possibly a new TPS sensor
-Heat Works, AC does not
-Cruise Control does not work
-Drivers Seat Belt Buckle (just the female)
-Center Glove Box latch is busted, but still closes
-Dash temp gauge broke, but aftermarket temp gauge installed
-Worn seats, cracked top of dash


New Parts:
-Transmission - used with 50,000mi. - 3-4yrs.
-Alternator 80a - 1.5yrs.
-Valve Cover Gaskets - 6mo.
-Distributor coil and magnetic pick-up - 3mo.
-Distributor Cap and Rotor - 3mo.
-Spark Plugs - 3mo.
-Bosch Premium Battery - 3mo.

Car has minor damage to drivers side bumper, mirror, and door due to small accident last winter where the car brushed the side of another (mirror got knocked off, door and bumper sed)..

Also, minor dings from over the years, but no body rust..car was repainted in 2006 before the 2007 winter's accident...car has only seen 1 winter as it was my Uncles in L.I. then gifted to me in 2003...the car was garaged for 3 years while I was at college, then I used it as a daily driver from 2007 to present...

Looking for around $1000/BO to help purchase a new(er) car...

I realize it is not in perfect condition but I have been upfront about ALL of the issues...
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General Fox T-Bird/Cougar Discussion / Fix or Sell the 88 XR-7
I have an 88 xr-7 with 188,000 miles (100,000 on tranny), but it needs about $1500 in parts including a rear main seal, new exhaust pipes, y-pipe, lers, 4 new tires, as well as a TPS and possibly a couple other sensors...the car has had Mobil 1 for most of the life and has not been beaten on, just a couple of minor accidents (no frame damage)...

Wondering if it is worth it to keep it and put in the money, or buy a used car and inherit someone else's problems...btw I am an unemployed, recent college grad with limited funds :(

Any Ideas?!?
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T-Bird/Cougar Parts & Cars FOR SALE / Parting out 88 Cougar LS 5.0
I am in need of the a couple of parts for my 1988 Cougar XR-7 5.0L

a) front wheel spindle for driver side, 10" rotors

b) drivers seat belt buckle (female piece)

c) valve cover mounting bolt(s) - only need 1-2, not sure if I can go to Lowe's and just buy a bolt or if they need to be special thread..do you know?

Shipping would be to Buffalo, NY suburbs, 14004...

Could you let me know prices and if the parts are available?  Thanks!

PM or email is fine...(pjn2557@msn.com)...
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Drivetrain Tech / Long shifting problem on AOD Cougar - daily driver
I have not driven it since it broke b/c I was afraid it would fry..Just waiting to find a new tv cable...only ones I found were for $70 online and I don't have that kind of $$...

This it the type of cable I have (attached); I believe it is the cable/linkage not full cable type, correct?  Does that mean I can drive it for a short distance? I have to go to the airport on Friday morning and can't find a ride yet...