Anyone else get the car itch at this time of year?

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Anyone else get the car itch at this time of year?

Reply #30 – December 10, 2011, 01:02:04 PM

most ordinances require you to be a certain distance away from any property lines.. it's 'supposed' to save from future 'zoning problems,' but they never get any of it right.. they can't survey worth a

Anyone else get the car itch at this time of year?

Reply #31 – December 20, 2011, 08:00:37 PM

So I went to look at this today: http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=311792915&dealer_id=72496&car_year=1988&systime=&doors=&model=TBIRD&search_lang=en&start_year=1981&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&search_type=both&distance=50&min_price=&rdm=1324427801619&drive=&marketZipError=false&advanced=&fuel=&keywords_display=&sownerid=565083&lastBeginningStartYear=1981&end_year=1993&make3=LINC&showZipError=y&make2=MERC&certified=&engine=&dma=CHICAGO_S2&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&body_code=0&isFlashPlugin=true&transmission=&default_sort=priceDESC&max_mileage=&model3=MARK7&color=&address=60638&sort_type=priceDESC&model2=COUGAR&max_price=&make=FORD&seller_type=b&num_records=25&cardist=20&standard=false

It's in pretty good shape. The only mechanical problem I found was a stretched gas pedal. However the thing washiznit hard in the front at some point. The passenger side inner fender was bent back into shape and the driver's side frame rail in front of the strut tower had been bent back into shape. Car fax and auto check made no notes of an accident. The dealer mechanic who inspected the car made note of the things I saw as it was in the evaluation report the salesman showed me. The rest of the car is in nice shape and pretty much rust free. I offered $1500 for it, as really that's what it's worth, maybe. The dealer said $3000. I said thanks but no thanks and left. I think $1500 was probably too much for the car. It's not like I need another one so I can be picky and wait for a good one to come along, if I ever find one.

Anyone else get the car itch at this time of year?

Reply #32 – December 20, 2011, 08:38:55 PM

Wow another grey two-tone what are the odds?

How did things look? Like...you could tell those things were fixed? In that case yeah the asking price is ridiculous and 3 is still too much. Your offer isn't out of line I'd say...definitely would have to see it myself to conclude...I mean if it goes down the road good with no unusual front end noises, alignment is fine, then you could argue it's worth a little more if the thing was repaired 100% right. Obviously they're sure someone will come along and not look so closely and just be sucked in by it's nice outward appearance.

Edit: You know, thinking about your original post some more...it's just winter boredom. You'd like a project, SOMETHING to do and not only that, something to do and thus show off and enjoy come the car season once again. Maybe not, just a guess, as far as it alwayshiznitting you at this time of year. Yours is essentially finished, or seems so to your standards...you maintain it and drive it. That's plenty of fun in the summer but the thing is useless now, doesn't even NEED work. Keep an eye out. I love just seeing what's out there and marveling at some of the shocking things that come out of the woodwork from time to time. They're OUT THERE. Hiding, waiting, unbeknownst to you. Your winters are harsh on cars, Upstate NY ain't toooo far behind and I'm surprised frequently enough. Window shopping is fun and free. Maybe at some point you can find a good deal on a storage unit, lock into a long-term lease or just a month-to-month place, whatever, not like those places up and leave all the time, but a good safe storage facility nearby. And you could grab one up and keep it there until the day that you can upgrade your own storage! If it's climate-controlled, hell put the LX there for the winter (again a SAFE solid one that ain't shady I'm not saying you should just up and store that jewel at joe blow's run-down ghetto garage complex haha) and then you have the whole garage for your project.

Just some thoughts. How many of us WOULDN'T love to have multiple birdcats...space is at a helluva premium unless you're in the boonies and can just scatter vehicles everywhere like the stereotypical redneck (I can't hate, I'd be guilty of the same thing guarantee it

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Anyone else get the car itch at this time of year?

Reply #33 – December 21, 2011, 12:14:49 AM

From the outside you couldn't tell it was fixed. Opening the hood on the other hand I spotted the repairs right away. I know what the inner fender and frame rails are supposed to look like. It was pretty obvious that the passenger side inner fender had been bent and then straightened. It did drive fine. The fact that it was damaged and repaired "properly" makes it worth no more than $1500 to me. I use "properly" in quotes because if it was done right the passenger inner fender would not be bent up.

I do think that winter boredom plays into me wanting another Fox. In the warmer months I can drive the LX. Now I can't. One thing needs to be done to the car, the valve springs need to be swapped out to FRPP A50 springs. That's getting done in the spring when I can get to my friends shop with an air compressor. Till then I've been making up things to do to the car while it sits. Right now I'm cleaning and detailing all the electrical connectors under the hood.....

Anyone else get the car itch at this time of year?

Reply #34 – December 21, 2011, 12:49:49 AM

Quote from: ZondaC12;375939

space is at a helluva premium unless you're in the boonies and can just scatter vehicles everywhere like the stereotypical redneck (I can't hate, I'd be guilty of the same thing guarantee it )

HEY! you leave my hopes, wishes and dreams alone! lmao

Anyone else get the car itch at this time of year?

Reply #35 – December 21, 2011, 07:44:22 AM

I dunno I might beat you to 'em then it'll be fisticuffs for sure lol

Anyone else get the car itch at this time of year?

Reply #36 – December 21, 2011, 08:30:12 AM

Ugh.

Well, I just was told over the weekend that the white '80 is available for sale...and I most likely won't be able to take it back.

Anyone else get the car itch at this time of year?

Reply #37 – December 21, 2011, 09:26:01 AM

Nope no itch to buy but I have a itch to sell the Mach1 red TC...

Anyone else get the car itch at this time of year?

Reply #38 – December 21, 2011, 11:39:22 AM

i just got the itch for another TC after seeing this on my way to harbor freight this morning.. i DO NOT need a 4th TC.. hell, i don't even need the 1 sitting in my driveway now.. but this car lot always has good deals and i know i could get it for a decent price..

http://southjersey.craigslist.org/ctd/2750247386.html

Anyone else get the car itch at this time of year?

Reply #39 – December 21, 2011, 12:19:55 PM

Quote from: Chuck W;375991

Ugh.

Well, I just was told over the weekend that the white '80 is available for sale...and I most likely won't be able to take it back.

Anyone else get the car itch at this time of year?

Reply #40 – December 21, 2011, 12:35:09 PM

Quote from: Chuck W;375991

Ugh.

Well, I just was told over the weekend that the white '80 is available for sale...and I most likely won't be able to take it back.

i'd buy it back and stuff it in a storage unit until you can have at it.. as long as the money for the unit isn't a problem, sounds like a good idea to me :)

Anyone else get the car itch at this time of year?

Reply #41 – December 24, 2011, 03:52:13 PM

Quote from: thunderjet302;374700

Does anyone else get the itch to find another Fox at this time of year, ie the winter? Every year around this time I get the bright idea that I need another Fox body T-bird to go with the one I already have. I poke around auto trader, cars. com, ebay, and craigslist looking for one. I might find one or two but they are usually rusted out POS at this point. I then realize that buying another one of these cars is a stupid idea. I even have a list as to why.

1. I have a 1.5 car garage, which the T-bird stays in. I have three cars at home right now. The other two are in the wide part of the drive way in front of the garage. I can't house the other "toy" in the garage.

2. Being that I can't park another toy in the garage it will have to sit outside. This means it will be difficult to keep clean.

3. If I have a "toy" sitting outside then I'll have to move the other cars down the driveway. Then I have to play "musical cars" to get out of the driveway :hick:.

4. My 24 year old T-bird is in really good shape because I maintain it. If I buy another one there is no guarantee that it won't need a bunch of work and/or be a huge money pit.

5. Why the hell do I need two old cars to tinker with? One should be enough.

Needless to say I talk myself out of buying another Fox every winter. I'm in the process of doing it right now . My logical thinking brain talks me out of it every time. Does anyone else have this problem after the fun car has been put away for the winter?

I get that itch every few days. Lately its been a Cherokee, Scrambler, Bronco, Toyota, B-Series, or most recently 60's Cadillacs. Usually I find one then realize I have 2 project cars now and no money or space for another.

Anyone else get the car itch at this time of year?

Reply #42 – December 25, 2011, 07:45:06 AM

I'm wanting another notch. Regret selling the one I had. If I knew then how easy a 5 speed swap was :disappoin

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