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Considering selling my car

well i am considering selling my 1988 thunderbird turbocoupe with 28,xxx original miles just wondering if anyone had any ideas of how much to ask for it I replaced the timing belt, tensioner pulley, new ler and tip, and tires. it has been well maintained just looking for an idea any help is appreciated here are some pictures of what the car looks like so you can get an idea of its condition... and the car is not listed for sale just to prevent confusion im only looking for an asking price.


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Considering selling my car

Reply #1
$7,000 the car looks clean inside and out but theres not a big market for these cars otherwise you could almost make up your own price within reason.
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Reply #2
Actual retail price of a car like this is probably $2000 -$3000. If you were to trade this in, the ACV (actual cash value) is about $500. Your car looks really clean, and the mileage is amazing! I believe the MOST one of these recently went for on eBay was $3,800. That did have over 100K miles, but it was a 5 speed. Average price they go for is around $1,000. I just saw one sell at a dealer auction for $700. It was an 88 with 48K miles, and 5-speed. Very clean car too. 5 speeds seem to be more desirable that automatics in Turbo Coupes.
So, prices are all over the board. It is worth whatever someone is willing, and able to pay for it. Your best bet is to try and find someone here, or on a Turbo Coupe board, who really appreciates cars like this and will take care of it. Of course the buyer is going to want to get a good deal, but someone that really enjoys Turbo Coupes will be more likely to appreciate the low miles and pay accordingly. Then again, maybe you will find someone willing to pay $7,000... I just wish some of those people would come to my dealership!  :D
Good luck with the sale, and I hope it goes to someone that will care for it like you have. Beautiful car, beautiful color.

Are you REALLY sure you want to sell it?
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Reply #3
Quote from: CougrrrFiveO;214157

Are you REALLY sure you want to sell it?

not really just trying to get an idea, and thanks for the information that helped alot

Considering selling my car

Reply #4
They bid an 88 Cougar XR7 up to $5500 with 19k miles on ebay.

This would fetch over $6-6500 if it was mint, I'm pretty sure.