New car... April 30, 2009, 09:39:24 PM Well, I sold my Supercoupe earlier this month and i bought a minivan so my wife could carpool to work. After having to basically unbolt the torque struts and rotate the engine forward for even the simplest maintnence work I decided it wasnt for me, so I sold it and bought this...Its an 87 Fiero with a 2.5 and 177k miles on it. Looks like but it runs decent. Well the very next morning I hopped on to the internet and did my daily Cougar and Thunderbird searches like I have almost everyday for the last 10 years and I come across a 84 Cougar that I could have bought if I wouldnt have just bought this py Fiero the night before. What kind of luck is that, the very day after I buy a car that I had to settle for, something I really want pops up. So... So I bought it anyway...Under those blue wooly mammoth seat covers are perfect seats. And after pulling off the curb feelers, its pretty nice. :-) Quote Selected
New car... Reply #1 – April 30, 2009, 10:08:44 PM Congrats!! I was reading your tale of woe and feeling your pain. I love a surprise ending, especially when it is a happy surprise. I will be the first to cast my vote for you changing your ID to Loaded84Cougar. lol. Congrats again!! Quote Selected
New car... Reply #3 – May 01, 2009, 09:26:42 AM Nice buys. You know that Cougar is a beautifully kept example! As for the Fiero I have to say I always wanted one to throw a 3800 Supercharged in. Quote Selected
New car... Reply #4 – May 01, 2009, 09:59:35 AM Thanks guys! Yeah the Cougar is very clean. Some old guy had it in storage for alot of years. The guy I bought it from said it has 140k on it but with the condition of the car im thinking its actually 40k. The Fiero is pretty fun, kind of like driving a go kart. And of course the Supercharged 3800 instantly crossed my mind too, but I think I am just going to leave it as is for now. If anything I have an extra turbo in great condition laying around...The best part is my wife said I can keep both cars! She is the greatest! It also doesnt hurt that her first car was an 86 Cougar ;-) Quote Selected
New car... Reply #5 – May 01, 2009, 10:20:28 AM Cool. Geniune Cookie Monster-skin seat covers!Not a fan of the Fiero though...never was. Quote Selected
New car... Reply #6 – May 01, 2009, 10:25:34 AM Sweet...lovin' the blue! Nice scores on both. Quote Selected
New car... Reply #7 – May 01, 2009, 10:29:43 AM Nice find on the Cougar, it looks like it's in nice shape. Quote Selected
New car... Reply #8 – May 01, 2009, 12:07:51 PM put a Quad 4 W41 in that fiero and let 'er scream Quote Selected
New car... Reply #9 – May 01, 2009, 12:14:53 PM Cat looks mint man!!!!!! Saaawweeeeeeeeeeettt!!!!! Quote Selected
New car... Reply #11 – May 01, 2009, 01:04:32 PM Congratulations! I like the setup of this story and i'm glad you ended up buying the cat! We need more people with snappy decisions like that on here. Quote Selected
New car... Reply #12 – May 01, 2009, 03:16:05 PM Sweet cars, and an awesome story. Got any plans for the Coug?Quote from: baxo;270045Congratulations! I like the setup of this story and i'm glad you ended up buying the cat! We need more people with snappy decisions like that on here.That's how I was when I saw the Sport, Wasn't even looking to buy another car, but when I saw it, I knew I'd always regret not getting it. Now parts are scattered all over my shop..nothing says obsessed like buying a perfectly good, running car, and making it into a pile of parts. (Granted, it's slowlllly getting put back together, with a few improvements ) Quote Selected
New car... Reply #13 – May 01, 2009, 03:21:51 PM Quote from: FordTruckFreeek;270064Sweet cars, and an awesome story. Got any plans for the Coug?That's how I was when I saw the Sport, Wasn't even looking to buy another car, but when I saw it, I knew I'd always regret not getting it. Now parts are scattered all over my shop..nothing says obsessed like buying a perfectly good, running car, and making it into a pile of parts. (Granted, it's slowlllly getting put back together, with a few improvements )that's exactly the situation with my Convertible Quote Selected
New car... Reply #14 – May 01, 2009, 03:57:51 PM Quote from: Grumbles;270037put a Quad 4 W41 in that fiero and let 'er scream[SIZE="7"]WAT?:wtf:[/SIZE] Quote Selected
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