Chance to trade my 83 Heritage for a 69K mile 84 Turbo Coupe (Thoughts wanted)

Reply #15 – April 15, 2016, 12:50:00 AM

Trade it. :)

Chance to trade my 83 Heritage for a 69K mile 84 Turbo Coupe (Thoughts wanted)

Reply #16 – April 15, 2016, 09:31:17 AM

Quote from: Haystack;454865

I wouldn't trade a od trans car for a non of car if I ever intended to drove it any sort of distance. The od gear would probably make freeway the same or worse then the v-8 in all conditions above 35mph.

My old 83 5.0 w/OD got about 22mpg on the highway. My turbo C3 gets about 18-19. Not a huge spread. Now, my old 87 XR-7 with OD got much better mileage. Its been 20 years since I owned it, but if I recall correctly, that thing was near 30mpg on the highway if you keep your foot out of it. I think it had a higher rear-end gear though, and obviously the more modern SEFI.

Chance to trade my 83 Heritage for a 69K mile 84 Turbo Coupe (Thoughts wanted)

Reply #17 – April 15, 2016, 03:48:10 PM

If you really wanna see the non of difference in fuel economy, drive around in d instead of od for a tank of gas. It will surprise you. In my old 87 bird driving very carefully with a 50 mile mix of 55-75mph I could average 28mpg highway consistently. Being really gentle I nudged it above 30 a few times and once got 675 miles to a tank of gas over a weeks driving. I ran out a mile from the gas station though. Driving around in drive (non od) I got 22 mpg. It was a huge difference.

Chance to trade my 83 Heritage for a 69K mile 84 Turbo Coupe (Thoughts wanted)

Reply #18 – April 16, 2016, 11:03:39 PM

Quote from: jrad235;454873

Trade it. :)

Buy the TC and keep them both! :)

Chance to trade my 83 Heritage for a 69K mile 84 Turbo Coupe (Thoughts wanted)

Reply #19 – April 16, 2016, 11:12:43 PM

Quote from: rodsterh;454899

Buy the TC and keep them both! :)

Can't do both right now, i think im ready for something different anyway.

Chance to trade my 83 Heritage for a 69K mile 84 Turbo Coupe (Thoughts wanted)

Reply #20 – April 17, 2016, 07:39:20 PM

I still say keep the 83. That's just me though. I tend to keep cars I like for awhile though (I've had my Thunderbird since 2002).

Chance to trade my 83 Heritage for a 69K mile 84 Turbo Coupe (Thoughts wanted)

Reply #21 – April 18, 2016, 12:22:26 PM

Quote from: thunderjet302;454905

I still say keep the 83. That's just me though. I tend to keep cars I like for awhile though (I've had my Thunderbird since 2002).

I wish i could do a few cars, but i don't have the cash, or storage to do so. Honestly, the new 83 i traded for the Cougar is a fun and cool car, but it is not my original car, and i don't have any emotion about it one way or another.

Chance to trade my 83 Heritage for a 69K mile 84 Turbo Coupe (Thoughts wanted)

Reply #22 – April 18, 2016, 09:40:16 PM

Quote from: thunderjet302;454905

I still say keep the 83. That's just me though. I tend to keep cars I like for awhile though (I've had my Thunderbird since 2002).

I tend to keep cars awhile too. Let's see, I've had my '83 since, mmmmmmm yea 1883.

Chance to trade my 83 Heritage for a 69K mile 84 Turbo Coupe (Thoughts wanted)

Reply #23 – April 18, 2016, 10:43:50 PM

From a investment stand point, the Turbo should be a little more valuable... But the buyers will be a smaller group...

Chance to trade my 83 Heritage for a 69K mile 84 Turbo Coupe (Thoughts wanted)

Reply #24 – April 18, 2016, 11:53:58 PM

Quote from: TurboCoupe50;454923

From a investment stand point, the Turbo should be a little more valuable... But the buyers will be a smaller group...

All great points to consider..... i think i am just ready for a change until a look a like for my lost 83 Heritage presents itself.

Chance to trade my 83 Heritage for a 69K mile 84 Turbo Coupe (Thoughts wanted)

Reply #25 – April 20, 2016, 03:57:16 PM

Quote from: BCA;454867

For the XR-7, it varied depending on the model year.

In 1984, the automatic was standard and the 5-speed was optional.
For 1985 & 86, the 5-speed was standard and the automatic became the option. In 1986 the Automatic on the XR-7 was priced at $315.00.

For Thunderbird TC in 84 per all the dealer literature, its the opposite case....

Chance to trade my 83 Heritage for a 69K mile 84 Turbo Coupe (Thoughts wanted)

Reply #26 – April 20, 2016, 04:47:20 PM

Quote from: MY83T;454945

For Thunderbird TC in 84 per all the dealer literature, its the opposite case....

That's true.
Two complete guesses on my part:

Guess #1. Either marketing figured that the typical Mercury buyer would prefer an automatic over a manual.
Guess #2. This was changed for the following year when they woke up and realized that they could charge extra for the automatic.

So are you trading?

Chance to trade my 83 Heritage for a 69K mile 84 Turbo Coupe (Thoughts wanted)

Reply #27 – April 21, 2016, 02:30:09 PM

Quote from: BCA;454946

That's true.
Two complete guesses on my part:

Guess #1. Either marketing figured that the typical Mercury buyer would prefer an automatic over a manual.
Guess #2. This was changed for the following year when they woke up and realized that they could charge extra for the automatic.

So are you trading?

Yes, i think so.... i am working out details with the other party still.