I cant believe it - I'm buying a new car

Sicy Stang · 09-26-2003, 11:25 PM

Yep, its time to sell my car. It's up to 138k original miles and things are slowly starting to go wrong with it. Not just everyday things either. I feel like this thing will blow up any day now. I will miss it so much, my little hot rod

I've had it for almost 10 years. But, its time. I think I can get $3500 for it.

So tomorrow I'm going to finalize a deal on a 1998 6-cyl Mustang Coupe. It will be such a difference to drive a car that's 10 years newer than mine. I'm pretty excited. Even though I wont have this loud, cool, black stang anymore ...

I will be happy with a much newer and less of a gas guzzler car. It has 75k on it and its so clean.. inside and out. Price is $7000. Of course I will finance it. I wish I could win the lotto and buy a 2004 cobra or something

but I'm goin for what I can afford. I cant afford to fix my 88 anymore *sigh* its just not worth it. So if anyone wants to buy it..............................

Hopefully I will post pics of the new car tomorrow.

RBatson · 09-27-2003, 04:56 AM

I'm shopping a car right now but I'm actually looking at the 67-68 Cougars, I just gotta have one in this lifetime. I'm just curious about what problems you are having with your car... I think you will be hating the v6 quickly but... maybe not.. hell, I don't know you that well.

Sicy Stang · 09-27-2003, 11:13 AM

LOL.. well, I did drive it and of course its much slower than my 88 but I really dont mind at this day and age of my life. I did jam on the gas and it has enough pick up for me. I dont race my cars so.. it will be my daily driver. I got 10 good, fun years out of it so I dont mind settling down with a v-6.

My 88 has been a really good car overall.. I dunno just recently I've been spending too much money. I had the idle air control valve go out, and the other day the airpump/smog pump went out and left me stranded on the middle of a busy road. One of my valve covers I believe is leaking.. the car is just not worth putting thousands of dollars into it. I am not a mechanic and I dont know any men that work on cars, so when my car breaks I have to put it in the shop. That's a lot of money. Both head gaskets I believe are starting to go.. all this stuff adds up. My starter is probly next and the motor and tranny are original. The car runs good and strong though. I just dont know what's going to break next, and I dont want to know lol

Good luck with your Cougar shopping

Dark_5.0 · 09-27-2003, 12:38 PM

Your getting raped on the price.

You can get a 98 low mileage V8 convertable for 7 grand.

tireburner163 · 09-27-2003, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dark_5.0
Your getting raped on the price.

You can get a 98 low mileage V8 convertable for 7 grand.

TRUE THAT!!!!!!!

A guy I know just picked up a NICE 97 GT vert with leather, Mach 460, 17" Cobra R's, the whole 9 yards. BEAUTIFUL car with 68K miles on it for $7200

Sicy Stang · 09-28-2003, 12:04 AM

This is California.. the island of rape

Anyway, I didnt want a convertible, and I wanted a 6.

I like it.. its nice, clean and drives perfect.

Sicy Stang · 09-28-2003, 02:06 AM

I just had an awesome thought. I wonder if my 88's rims and tires would fit on my 98 and I could swap them. The 88's are 16's, the 98's are 15's and the 88's are wider and better tires. Those rims and tires are worth like $1300

daveGT · 09-28-2003, 07:42 AM

Definitely get rid of the 15" rims. Stock rims on V6 stangs make me weep openly. Better yet, go on Ebay and get some stock '99+ five spoke wheels and tires. Those look great on '94-'98 stangs, and you can get them cheap cheap!

BTW, I agree with the concensus, shop for a 4.6L if you can afford it, those cars get great gas mileage.

I wish you luck!

tireburner163 · 09-28-2003, 10:15 AM

No your 88's rims won't fit on the 98. The 88 is 4-lug and the 98 is 5-lug.

If you don't want a V-8, then find a V-6 for like 4K, and not a V-6 for a V-8 price

Sicy Stang · 09-28-2003, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by tireburner163
No your 88's rims won't fit on the 98. The 88 is 4-lug and the 98 is 5-lug.

Crap

btw, I already bought the car, I just posted the pictures silly guys.

Thanks for the ebay tip. I like ebay .. I buy stuff from there all the time. Do you know what words I should search for?

daveGT · 09-29-2003, 07:04 AM

Just search for "Mustang Wheels" on EBay. There's a bunch of '99-up 17" stock GT five spoke wheels. Be patient and wait for the wheels and tires, much cheaper this way. View the "completed" auctions and see how much these wheels sold for in past bids, that'll give you an idea.

Good luck.

this is not cbring · 09-30-2003, 05:44 PM

congrats. i hope you enjoy your new car

tireburner163 · 10-02-2003, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sicy Stang
Those rims and tires are worth like $1300

You didn't pay that much did you???

Sicy Stang · 10-02-2003, 12:30 PM

I am enjoying the car, thank you. It's a great car. Such a change from 10 years ago. I like that its "new" and drives smooth. I am very satisfied with it. First thing I want to do is tint the windows though. That is required!!

As for my old rims and tires. Those are 16" Borbet rims.. about $150 a piece. This was like 5 years ago.. before I even knew what ebay was and went through a manufacturer. The tires are Kumho 245/45/16 very cool tires and have last me over 2 years already if you can believe that.. I think they ran me about $120 a piece. So more or less.. yeah. But I dont think I'd pay that much for rims and tires in the future.. now that I know where to get the deals.

tireburner163 · 10-02-2003, 03:18 PM

oh, you paid $1300, not they're worth $1300.

Was a little confused on why you thought $300 dollar rims were worth $1300

Sorry for the mix up

-Josh, aka the tireburner

Sicy Stang · 10-03-2003, 07:07 PM

My bad, I guess I just WISH I could get $1300 for them lol.

mustangman65_79 · 10-03-2003, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sicy Stang
I am not a mechanic and I dont know any men that work on cars, so when my car breaks I have to put it in the shop. That's a lot of money.

where are u at in cali? If u are not too close, i have no problems helping to work on your car. I will even teach u a few things to get by.

Let me know what u think.

AOL IM= mustangman6579
Yahoo IM=mustangman65_79

I'll PM u with my phone # if u want to call me.

Sicy Stang · 10-03-2003, 07:48 PM

That is so generous of you!! I'm in the Bay Area.. near SF and SJ.

Although, its kinda late now cuz I'm selling it.. and my new car has a 2 yr warranty....

mustangman65_79 · 10-03-2003, 07:56 PM

I would keet it if I were u, as a backup car. U just never know.

Sicy Stang · 10-16-2003, 08:17 PM

This car is nothing but trouble. Now its leaking tranny fluid! WTF?? It's been sitting at my house and there's a huge puddle underneath the car.. pinkish brown. I'm sure its tranny fluid. I dont know how or why its leaking out of nowhere for no reason.

09-26-2003, 11:25 PM	#1
Sicy Stang Sizzlin' Sicilian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: California Posts: 502	I cant believe it - I'm buying a new car Yep, its time to sell my car. It's up to 138k original miles and things are slowly starting to go wrong with it. Not just everyday things either. I feel like this thing will blow up any day now. I will miss it so much, my little hot rod I've had it for almost 10 years. But, its time. I think I can get $3500 for it. So tomorrow I'm going to finalize a deal on a 1998 6-cyl Mustang Coupe. It will be such a difference to drive a car that's 10 years newer than mine. I'm pretty excited. Even though I wont have this loud, cool, black stang anymore ... I will be happy with a much newer and less of a gas guzzler car. It has 75k on it and its so clean.. inside and out. Price is $7000. Of course I will finance it. I wish I could win the lotto and buy a 2004 cobra or something but I'm goin for what I can afford. I cant afford to fix my 88 anymore sigh its just not worth it. So if anyone wants to buy it.............................. Hopefully I will post pics of the new car tomorrow.

09-27-2003, 04:56 AM	#2
RBatson Registered Member Join Date: May 1997 Posts: 3,028	I'm shopping a car right now but I'm actually looking at the 67-68 Cougars, I just gotta have one in this lifetime. I'm just curious about what problems you are having with your car... I think you will be hating the v6 quickly but... maybe not.. hell, I don't know you that well. __________________ Tis better to be hated for what you are than loved for what you are not.

09-27-2003, 12:38 PM	#4
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Your getting raped on the price. You can get a 98 low mileage V8 convertable for 7 grand. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

09-28-2003, 07:42 AM	#8
daveGT Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Sarcoxie, MO, USA Posts: 80	Definitely get rid of the 15" rims. Stock rims on V6 stangs make me weep openly. Better yet, go on Ebay and get some stock '99+ five spoke wheels and tires. Those look great on '94-'98 stangs, and you can get them cheap cheap! BTW, I agree with the concensus, shop for a 4.6L if you can afford it, those cars get great gas mileage. I wish you luck! __________________ '99 Cobra Red, stock so far, except for Steeda Tri-ax, Bassani X pipe, Recaro seats, and tint. '94 Lightning: White, stock except 50 series Flowmasters '99 GT (wife's): Chrome yellow, stock with some pretty slick "flame" pinstripes!

09-28-2003, 10:15 AM	#9
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	No your 88's rims won't fit on the 98. The 88 is 4-lug and the 98 is 5-lug. If you don't want a V-8, then find a V-6 for like 4K, and not a V-6 for a V-8 price __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

09-27-2003, 11:13 AM	#3
Sicy Stang Sizzlin' Sicilian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: California Posts: 502	LOL.. well, I did drive it and of course its much slower than my 88 but I really dont mind at this day and age of my life. I did jam on the gas and it has enough pick up for me. I dont race my cars so.. it will be my daily driver. I got 10 good, fun years out of it so I dont mind settling down with a v-6. My 88 has been a really good car overall.. I dunno just recently I've been spending too much money. I had the idle air control valve go out, and the other day the airpump/smog pump went out and left me stranded on the middle of a busy road. One of my valve covers I believe is leaking.. the car is just not worth putting thousands of dollars into it. I am not a mechanic and I dont know any men that work on cars, so when my car breaks I have to put it in the shop. That's a lot of money. Both head gaskets I believe are starting to go.. all this stuff adds up. My starter is probly next and the motor and tranny are original. The car runs good and strong though. I just dont know what's going to break next, and I dont want to know lol Good luck with your Cougar shopping

09-28-2003, 12:04 AM	#6
Sicy Stang Sizzlin' Sicilian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: California Posts: 502	This is California.. the island of rape Anyway, I didnt want a convertible, and I wanted a 6. I like it.. its nice, clean and drives perfect.

09-28-2003, 02:06 AM	#7
Sicy Stang Sizzlin' Sicilian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: California Posts: 502	I just had an awesome thought. I wonder if my 88's rims and tires would fit on my 98 and I could swap them. The 88's are 16's, the 98's are 15's and the 88's are wider and better tires. Those rims and tires are worth like $1300

09-29-2003, 07:04 AM	#11
daveGT Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Sarcoxie, MO, USA Posts: 80	Just search for "Mustang Wheels" on EBay. There's a bunch of '99-up 17" stock GT five spoke wheels. Be patient and wait for the wheels and tires, much cheaper this way. View the "completed" auctions and see how much these wheels sold for in past bids, that'll give you an idea. Good luck. __________________ '99 Cobra Red, stock so far, except for Steeda Tri-ax, Bassani X pipe, Recaro seats, and tint. '94 Lightning: White, stock except 50 series Flowmasters '99 GT (wife's): Chrome yellow, stock with some pretty slick "flame" pinstripes!

09-30-2003, 05:44 PM	#12
this is not cbring Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 380	congrats. i hope you enjoy your new car __________________ 2002 vw gti 1.8T

10-02-2003, 12:30 PM	#14
Sicy Stang Sizzlin' Sicilian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: California Posts: 502	I am enjoying the car, thank you. It's a great car. Such a change from 10 years ago. I like that its "new" and drives smooth. I am very satisfied with it. First thing I want to do is tint the windows though. That is required!! As for my old rims and tires. Those are 16" Borbet rims.. about $150 a piece. This was like 5 years ago.. before I even knew what ebay was and went through a manufacturer. The tires are Kumho 245/45/16 very cool tires and have last me over 2 years already if you can believe that.. I think they ran me about $120 a piece. So more or less.. yeah. But I dont think I'd pay that much for rims and tires in the future.. now that I know where to get the deals.

10-02-2003, 03:18 PM	#15
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	oh, you paid $1300, not they're worth $1300. Was a little confused on why you thought $300 dollar rims were worth $1300 Sorry for the mix up -Josh, aka the tireburner __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

10-03-2003, 07:07 PM	#16
Sicy Stang Sizzlin' Sicilian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: California Posts: 502	My bad, I guess I just WISH I could get $1300 for them lol.

10-03-2003, 07:48 PM	#18
Sicy Stang Sizzlin' Sicilian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: California Posts: 502	That is so generous of you!! I'm in the Bay Area.. near SF and SJ. Although, its kinda late now cuz I'm selling it.. and my new car has a 2 yr warranty....

10-03-2003, 07:56 PM	#19
mustangman65_79 My poor 79 RIP Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Suisun City, Posts: 2,320	I would keet it if I were u, as a backup car. U just never know. __________________ '84 mustang GT turbo '85 LTD '89 Camaro Irocz z28 '94 Lightning '96 Trans am

10-16-2003, 08:17 PM	#20
Sicy Stang Sizzlin' Sicilian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: California Posts: 502	This car is nothing but trouble. Now its leaking tranny fluid! WTF?? It's been sitting at my house and there's a huge puddle underneath the car.. pinkish brown. I'm sure its tranny fluid. I dont know how or why its leaking out of nowhere for no reason.

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