You think repairing a T-bird or Cougar is expensive?

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You think repairing a T-bird or Cougar is expensive?

Reply #15 – September 03, 2009, 08:17:19 PM

You'd be surprised how many times I hear whining and moaning about the cost of foxbody parts...

You think repairing a T-bird or Cougar is expensive?

Reply #16 – September 03, 2009, 09:08:09 PM

That's because these cars are generally worn down and make dirt cheap transportation for all sorts of people. Any repairs are "too expensive". I like my cheap part, cheap insurance tbird. Almost all else costs more in all aspects, many including fuel.

You think repairing a T-bird or Cougar is expensive?

Reply #17 – September 04, 2009, 12:20:51 AM

Quote from: V8Demon;289660

How about if a hood cost $18,400?
Yes. You read that correctly.

Grille bezels = $690.00/pair
Headlight = $650.00/each
Wheel = $1753.55/each
Emblem kit = $201.25
Front spoiler = $3392.50
Hood = $18,400.00
Carbon fiber mirror cover = $400.00
Hood pins = $632.50
Hood vents = $661.25
Bumper stripes = $530.00
Hood stripes = $575.00

What car has these prices for it's parts? A high end Ferarri or some other exotic from across an ocean? Nope.

It's a Ford.

A read on the subject.....
http://www.spokentorque.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1517
Enjoy and tell your wallet be thankful you do not own one.

All of this stuff you show is specific limited production Shelby parts. The more limited parts production is the more each part costs per unit. Basically Shelby's are still rich man's toys. You should pretty much understand you have to pay to play.

No regular Mustangs have replacement part prices near this high. Mustang repleacment body parts are quite reasonable.

You think repairing a T-bird or Cougar is expensive?

Reply #18 – September 04, 2009, 12:25:29 AM

Quote from: V8Demon;289761

For a car that costs over 1 million dollars I could see that.

18 grand for a Mustang hood though?

I'd buy a used Ferrari before a KR....

That's not an $18,000 Mustang ... It's a $54,000 plus Shelby with very specific limited production parts....

Now my 08 Mustang stickered for $24,000. I didn't pay that though. After rebates and incentives I got mine for $17,000.

You think repairing a T-bird or Cougar is expensive?

Reply #19 – September 04, 2009, 01:23:52 AM

Passed by a whire KR early this week. There is no room left for any more tire. I was just waiting of it to rub it was so close.

I like em, but not that much.

You think repairing a T-bird or Cougar is expensive?

Reply #20 – September 04, 2009, 02:44:15 PM

for the money you would save without having to pay on a loan and full coverage insurance, you could make like 5 foxes faster for cheaper then a KR probably...

You think repairing a T-bird or Cougar is expensive?

Reply #21 – September 04, 2009, 09:32:28 PM

Quote from: V8Demon;289789

You'd be surprised how many times I hear whining and moaning about the cost of foxbody parts...

For what I've had to replace, it's a bargain. To be fair, though, I've never had my shocks/struts or ABS system fail.... yet. I'm sure if my ABS system does go out, I'll be looking into retrofitting something more current, (and cheaper) from a newer Mustang before trying to source out replacement parts.

You think repairing a T-bird or Cougar is expensive?

Reply #22 – September 05, 2009, 10:34:26 PM

Quote from: Haystack;289885

for the money you would save without having to pay on a loan and full coverage insurance, you could make like 5 foxes faster for cheaper then a KR probably...

You're probably correct, but you're leaving out the most important factor.... emotion. The guy with the KR could care less if he could build 5 Foxes for less money. In his mind, the KR is 10 times cooler, so he's happy. Personally, I agree with him. Not necessarily on the KR thing, but my wife has a car we paid too much for and we don't care. That's because to us, it was worth it. Yep, emotion, it's a powerful thing. :D