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Whole lot wrong with this ad/ car

I would run far, far away from this one!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Thunderbird-Standered-THUNDERBIRD-1985-2-DOOR-ALL-OREGINAL-11000-MILES-/321549202968?forcerrptr=true&hash=item4addd37618&item=321549202968&pt=US_Cars_Trucks
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.

Whole lot wrong with this ad/ car

Reply #1 –
Why is that??


86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

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“Heavy Metal Mistress”
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Whole lot wrong with this ad/ car

Reply #2 –
Gauge cluster is not original, which mean mileage is wrong, no interior pix,  and his grammar is horrible.
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.

Whole lot wrong with this ad/ car

Reply #3 –
Gauge cluster is not original,Why? Because it isn't over 100k?
 no interior pix Not everyone includes these,
 and his grammar is horrible Not everyone has perfect english


86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

“Heavy Metal Mistress”
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Whole lot wrong with this ad/ car

Reply #4 –
I will note that there is a Lexus in the garage and the ad is being placed from a nice suburb of Chicago. I wouldn't doubt it's a nice car.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Whole lot wrong with this ad/ car

Reply #5 –
Eben if it is a hack jobs, they did good work.

Id rock it.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

Whole lot wrong with this ad/ car

Reply #6 –
Ok
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.

Whole lot wrong with this ad/ car

Reply #7 –
i'd take it. Good looking car.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Whole lot wrong with this ad/ car

Reply #8 –
Quote from: 1BadBird;438975
Gauge cluster is not original,Why? Because it isn't over 100k?
 no interior pix Not everyone includes these,
 and his grammar is horrible Not everyone has perfect english


1.  Look at the cluster closely.  Under the MPH gauge where the service light indicator is an S in a green circle.  That only lights up when a cluster has been swapped.  The seller may or may not know that.
2.  Any serious seller SHOULD include interior pics in my opinion.  To not include them makes some potential buyers leery.
3.  Many scam ads are littered with poor spelling/grammar.  They're usually originally generated overseas in a part of the world where English is not widely spoken.  While I doubt this ad is one, the few seconds needed to do a spell check would help to show real interest in actually selling the vehicle.

A google search of the phone number provided shows it comes back to a business in Illinois.  The business has a website:  http://dust-less.com/
The Ebay seller has a good history and the other items he has for sale seem to be related to the business attached to the contact number provided.  It would be easy enough to call the number and ask questions about the car and see if more pictures can be provided if one were interested.

Run far away?  No.
Ask a few questions before committing?  Yes.
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

Whole lot wrong with this ad/ car

Reply #9 –
I'd rock it. It's a four-eye, vent window car that appears to have a clean body. Mileage? Probably not accurate, but it's a V6 car, so everything in the drivetrain, from the engine to the tranny to the rear end are throw-away anyway. It'd be nice to see interior pics, but other than that I'd totally hit it.
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣