Why You love the fox Birds and Cougars?... Reply #30 – December 19, 2006, 04:15:12 PM Cause its my car. Quote Selected
Why You love the fox Birds and Cougars?... Reply #31 – December 19, 2006, 04:39:14 PM Quote from: kingcars;119275Same here; I plan on getting a beater DD within the next year or two, cause I dont know what I would do if my precious Tbird got in an accident.Dido, that is why I have my Ranger, if that gets in an accident there are so "many" parts out there it is not funny.That and it also just look unique too. Quote Selected
Why You love the fox Birds and Cougars?... Reply #32 – December 20, 2006, 12:24:49 AM A DD is the way to go, if my sprint gets wrecked I can pull the drivetrain and body kit and toss the 'wrapper' in the trash and pick up a na sprint for $300 and swap it in a weekend.Scott Quote Selected
Why You love the fox Birds and Cougars?... Reply #33 – December 20, 2006, 03:05:23 PM i wish i could say i love my car for all the reasons u guys have, but my t/c is nothing but a parts car now. About 6 years ago after my dad wreaked his 87 f-250 460 (we fixed it of corse), he relized he needed a comforatble, gas effiecent car. Soo we go looking and find a 1988 black t/c. It had some damage on the passengerside rear quater, but it wasn't horible, so we took it for a drive, went to the bank, came back and payed in cash, and drove it home. It was his ride to work for awhile, never modded it was always stock. Was jsut a fun car to drive casue once we got on the highway, he'd throw it in 5th and just mash it and man it would FLY. I feel in love with it from day one, and wanted it along with the mustang in my sig. After the divorce he drove it to maryland, and drove it for a year before the sending unit went, and he bought a pos 96 dakota v6. Car sat till he bought another t/c this time it was a white 87 auto. They both sat for awhile till he used the white car (junk trans, and a rod knock) to peice the black one together. It had sat for so long alot of the body was replaced, and it was being preped for the road till he found a fist sized hole in the framerail. So now its a donor car to the 87 silver t/c he jsut bought and is now driveing, he stole the 5 speed from it and now has an awsome almost stock t/c (flowmaster super 40). I wish the car hadn't have rotted cause it was gonna be my DD while i built my stang, and i planed on doning some serious mods to it. But now im just down to the mustang which i love more, and i will die with that car. One day i will own another 88 T/C for now im just gonna part out mine. Quote Selected
Why You love the fox Birds and Cougars?... Reply #34 – December 20, 2006, 04:22:21 PM In the early '80s FoMoCo introduced a new, if shortlived marque, Dubbed Merkur. Built by Ford in europe and imported for sale at Mercury dealerships. The XR4ti caught my eye quickly, I thought at first glance it was the Sierra Cosworth that was storming England at the time. I found out differently but I liked the concept: Small, light and with the 2.3L turbo fairly powerful and quick. Only problem? I don't like small cars. A couple years later the T-bird Turbocoupe was released and I had to have one. After convincing a dealer to get one in the colors I wanted, I waited three weeks for delivery. (they got one with the options and colors I wanted from an Indiana dealer) When I finally drove it off the lot I was in heaven, and took that trip every time I started her up. Three months later she was killed by an idiot eating a hamburger, writing directions and tqalking on his car phone all at the same time. I went rounds with some other cars for a couple years but I wanted another turbocoupe. So I went looking but kept finding the wrong color combos and automatics. Ickey-poo. During that period I kept seeing Cougars, some were even manual and black on red like I wanted. I just wasn't thrilled about the cut of the rear end. However, the more I looked at them, the more I liked it, so I bit. And I liked it more every day. The T-bird was sporty but the Cougar had an air of class about it. Six months later the 87shiznit the showrooms and I liked them even better. Still classy but with a more aggressive look to them. I wanted one. I kept putting it off and kept enjoying my '86, but every time I drove by the Ford dealer I got that wispy look in my eye. Then it was '89 and "Oh look! They redesigned it. Ickey-poo." The '87-88 XR-7 cats have it all decent performance, good handling and and great looks. When I drove by that Buy-here-pay-here and saw the '88 sitting there with the GST kit on it, there was no turning back. I may have them bury me in this one. :D Quote Selected
Why You love the fox Birds and Cougars?... Reply #35 – December 20, 2006, 04:38:17 PM Not to nit pic...but the TC's debuted in mid-'83 ...the XR4Ti hit the US dealerships in '85 . :DWhat you were probably seeing in the UK was the XR4i which came out in '83, the Euro predecessor to the XR4Ti with the 2.8V6. The Cossie Sierra didn't hit until '86 :hick:I know you commented on the XR's being smal cars. Really they're not all that small. Inside they are surprisingly big too. I guess compared to a Fox Tbirrd/Cougar they are "small"...Anyway, I digress..... :p Quote Selected
Why You love the fox Birds and Cougars?... Reply #36 – December 20, 2006, 04:44:10 PM I wish I knew why I loved my cars... Quote Selected
Why You love the fox Birds and Cougars?... Reply #37 – December 20, 2006, 06:41:23 PM Quote from: Chuck W;119455I know you commented on the XR's being smal cars. Really they're not all that small. Inside they are surprisingly big too. I guess compared to a Fox Tbirrd/Cougar they are "small"...I sat inside an '88 XR4Ti at my local yard. I liked it! There was plenty of leg room and the seats were pretty cool. Quote Selected
Why You love the fox Birds and Cougars?... Reply #38 – December 20, 2006, 09:49:05 PM Quote from: Chuck W;119455Not to nit pic...but the TC's debuted in mid-'83 ...the XR4Ti hit the US dealerships in '85 . :D What you were probably seeing in the UK was the XR4i which came out in '83, the Euro predecessor to the XR4Ti with the 2.8V6. The Cossie Sierra didn't hit until '86 :hick: I know you commented on the XR's being smal cars. Really they're not all that small. Inside they are surprisingly big too. I guess compared to a Fox Tbirrd/Cougar they are "small"... Anyway, I digress..... :p Hey! I'm old and my memory ain't what it used to be. It was something along those lines. I remember seeing an XR4ti in VA beach before I got out of the Navy, though. And that was Sep '83. Quote Selected
Why You love the fox Birds and Cougars?... Reply #39 – December 20, 2006, 09:57:51 PM Quote from: *MAYHEM*;119497Hey! I'm old and my memory ain't what it used to be. It was something along those lines. I remember seeing an XR4ti in VA beach before I got out of the Navy, though. And that was Sep '83.You're not any older than me...if you are older than me. But again....an XR4Ti was NOT possible in 1983(or 84)...they did not exist yet. They didn't even start making Sierras in Europe/UK until '83 (well LATE '82), but the XR4i (the car that looks like the XR4Ti) didn't hit until mid-year '83.So either you were in the Navy longer than you thought, or it wasn't an XR4Ti Oh, BTW...those leather Cobra seats are available again..... Quote Selected
Why You love the fox Birds and Cougars?... Reply #40 – December 20, 2006, 11:16:44 PM After graduating from High School in may of 2005, I received many congratulatory cards in envelopes containing large sums (to me anyway) of money. All told, I ended up with about $500. To me, this was the most cash I had ever had in my life. (Didn't get a job until right out of High School)As the summer of 05' progressed, it became increasing clear that I needed to buy a car, in order to drive around the city interviewing for jobs. Plus, being 18 now, I didn't need the embarrassment of not owning a car. So the search began.On weekends and some weekdays, me and my dad drove around the hot, dusty city of Tucson, AZ looking for rides for sale. Nothing. Every single week left me disappointed. I couldn't even find one of those dime-a-dozen 80's camaros lying around! (I swear before looking for a car, and after finding one, I ALWAYS can find a cheap 80's Camaro for sale SOMEWHERE around town).Late July came and I thought I was going to get lucky. There was a 1972 Dodge Dart Swinger in California on Ebay for a very cheap price. So cheap, I could afford it, and it was a cool car. I placed my bid and was the high bidder. Come a couple minutes before the end of the auction, the bidding shoots up and the car ends up selling for well over 1000 dollars. I was heartbroken. Finally in Early August I thought I found my car. Truck actually. I won a 1995 Blazer located just outside of town on ebay. Me and my dad drove out to Benson, AZ where it was located to get the truck. Guess what? The lady who sold it had no title. Needless to say, I kept my money, and was once again disappointed.About a week later, I'm at home minding my own business when I see something bright and blue pull into the driveway. I peer out my window and see this: 87 Thunderbird Base model. Very low optioned, with Crank windows and all. To top it off, it had front end damage too. But...there was something about the car. I knew it's history in Nascar as being the fastest car ever with Bill Elliott at the helm. I also knew I liked the look. It was unique, albeit a bit rough. After doing some research, I learned about the Turbo Coupe, Sport, and LX. I knew the moment I saw it, I had to have a turbo. And in Late January of 06, I got this nice little car for a mere $520. I made the mistake of selling it in Late June because of A/C problems and because of what I thought was a lack of power. And now I own the car that can be seen in my signature. I love these cars because of the power, the rarity (especially around these parts), and because they just look cool. A throwback to the Muscle car era. If only they came stock with 351's. Can you imagine? Quote Selected
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