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Post by: Quietleaf on August 05, 2009, 10:49:53 PM
http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail/photos/multiPhotoPopup.jsp?paId=316151898&tracktype=usedcc&isuper=true&aff=national#0

If only it wasn't 134 miles away :(
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Post by: xjeffs on August 05, 2009, 10:53:36 PM
That's not to far for True Love.
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Post by: Quietleaf on August 05, 2009, 11:20:35 PM
Hmm...

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail/photos/multiPhotoPopup.jsp?paId=317250880&tracktype=usedcc&isuper=true&aff=national#7
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Post by: cougarman on August 06, 2009, 07:41:08 AM
Never really cared for those.:hick:
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Post by: baxo on August 06, 2009, 07:53:21 AM
Quote from: xjeffs;285490
That's not to far for True Love.


I agree, IF that's really your ONLY obstactle, that's a sorry excuse ;)
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Post by: daminc on August 06, 2009, 07:56:32 AM
Quote from: baxo;285514
I agree, IF that's really your ONLY obstactle, that's a sorry excuse ;)


X2
Go get it.
My vert was 1000 miles away, and I got it back here one way or another.
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Post by: RoyLPita on August 06, 2009, 08:14:33 AM
Make sure it has everything for the hardtop- the removal tool, the stand, the cover, and the boot.
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Post by: 86XR7project on August 06, 2009, 09:13:36 AM
Nice car with a Jag V8 too
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Post by: oldraven on August 06, 2009, 09:57:24 AM
I try my best to pretend these were never made, myself. :P They go up for sale quite often, and they just keep getting cheaper. If it's too far, just wait for one to show up closer.
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Post by: tbirdsps on August 06, 2009, 10:22:28 AM
I really like those but $39 grand was rediculous when they were new.  That one's color is especially nice.
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Post by: Quietleaf on August 06, 2009, 12:02:23 PM
Quote from: baxo;285514
I agree, IF that's really your ONLY obstactle, that's a sorry excuse ;)


Pretty much. I'd have to empty a CD but that's it. If that one in NC was closer I'd be at the lot today.
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Post by: jpc647 on August 06, 2009, 12:35:02 PM
Quote from: oldraven;285544
I try my best to pretend these were never made, myself. :P They go up for sale quite often, and they just keep getting cheaper. If it's too far, just wait for one to show up closer.


Unfortunately, a lot of thunderbird people don't even recognize our cars as t-birds. I've heard many people refer to them as "Orphan Years". Whatever, I don't care, I like my thunderbird daily driver. lol
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Post by: 88turbo on August 06, 2009, 02:17:08 PM
Quote from: jpc647;285557
Unfortunately, a lot of thunderbird people don't even recognize our cars as t-birds. I've heard many people refer to them as "Orphan Years". Whatever, I don't care, I like my thunderbird daily driver. lol


if thats how they refer to another thunderbird then they are really not thunderbird people.:flip:
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Post by: thunderjet302 on August 06, 2009, 02:39:14 PM
Quote from: jpc647;285557
Unfortunately, a lot of thunderbird people don't even recognize our cars as t-birds. I've heard many people refer to them as "Orphan Years". Whatever, I don't care, I like my thunderbird daily driver. lol


What people are you haning out with? The snobs who think T-birds were last produced in 1966? ;) Most T-bird guys like all T-birds.


You know I've thought about getting a two seat T-bird for a dd when my 95 s out. The problem is I think I'd rather have a Marauder as it has a bigger engine, more room, and looks a lot more sinister:evilgrin:
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Post by: Chuck W on August 06, 2009, 03:26:30 PM
Those just never did it for me.
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Post by: FLSTCI71 on August 06, 2009, 11:18:34 PM
The first link doesn't work for me, but the second one does. I've never driven one of those new birds, so I don't know if I'd want one or not. I do like the looks of most of them, some are better than others. Color really plays a big role. The one in the second link looks pretty sharp to me.
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Post by: Haystack on August 07, 2009, 02:57:59 PM
I'd just get a cheap used jag... Maybe throw thunderbird rims on it.
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Post by: Quietleaf on August 07, 2009, 03:19:22 PM
My dad has an '05 T-Bird. We were considering XK8's at one point but we were told that the engine became costly to maintain. As far as driving the T-Birds goes, to me they feel confining with the top up but they're great with the top down. The only real gripe I have is that the vast majority have an all-black interior, which is one reason I really like the second one I linked.
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Post by: BCA on August 07, 2009, 05:32:07 PM
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My dad has an '05 T-Bird. We were considering XK8's at one point but we were told that the engine became costly to maintain.


The XK8's engine has a larger displacement of 4.2L instead of 3.9L in your dad's T-bird, but otherwise it is essentially the same engine.
I don't know if the Jag's have the same coil issues as the Ford version does, but that is the only issue that I know of.

My 2004 Lincoln LS with the 3.9L has had 4 of it's coils replaced under warranty and it has about 43k miles on it. Ford has acknowledged that there is a coil failure problem and as such has extended the warranty on them to 100k miles.

Whether it be the T-Bird or the Jag, I wouldn't let a small road trip of 134 miles get in the way of getting what you really want.


Brent
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Post by: Dansbirds on August 07, 2009, 06:26:20 PM
Only issue with the 04 here has been after storing all winter the battery will be dead. Knock on wood no coil issues as of yet. Personal opinion, car looks very sharp with hardtop on, just watch your blind spots. Its a fun car to drive but it is small.