How high is too high?

OneBad91 · 12-05-2002, 05:21 PM

I'm looking at a 91GT with 160,000 miles on it. The body and interior are in good shape. The engine is more or less junk and the transmission is find. I don't care about the transmission and engine though. He wants 2500 for the car, buy or not buy?

lx5091 · 12-05-2002, 09:41 PM

Is the engine running or not? Can you sell it(the motor) for $500 to someone in a bind or is it worth $200 for someone to rebuild, or are you going to rebuild it? My first impression is that the price is high, but if you have a donor engine and you can make a few bucks off of the motor in it(running) it's not so bad. But if the motor is "junk" literally, like it doesn't run, than the price is high for him to be asking with that mileage on the car. It would be like buying a 12 year old rolling chassis with 160,000 miles on all the parts in it for $2500. I don't know, IMO it would have to have real nice paint.

PKRWUD · 12-05-2002, 11:22 PM

Way too much.

drtbiker · 12-06-2002, 12:07 AM

sh** i cant even find a stang not running for that price around me

cyberstang5.0 · 12-06-2002, 10:14 AM

The motor is not the main thing to worry about, it's the rest of the moving parts that most ppl over look. (rear end, alxes, spindles, suspension parts, etc....) Even if you did get the car, you'll end up rebuilding/replacing the motor anyways. That's a lot of miles for that year of car. IMO: I wouldn't get it for that price. It's too much money for the condition. Your going to wind up having to rebuild everything anyways....

crazypete · 12-06-2002, 10:26 AM

Damn, man, thats a ripoff. I picked up my 91 gt in MA in the middle of summer (sports car season) with 127,000 on the clock hummimng like a humminbird for 3,500. With a blasted motor, I wouldn't give more than 1700 if the motor doesnt work

USMC302 · 12-06-2002, 11:25 AM

Too much, I paid $1k for an 88GT with a knock and below average interior, everything else was perfect.

squid · 12-07-2002, 11:50 AM

I bought this 93 GT in september of this year for 3 grand. It runs great came with underdrives , new tires, spotless interior, flowmasters and he was the original owner. He had the back packed with 4 years worth of 5.0 and Mustangs and Fast ford mags, everything to do a tune up including synth oil and all maintanence records. I kid you not I drove straight from his house to the car wash and a guy tried to buy it off of me there for almost twice what I paid for it! But it was exactly what I was looking for.

gofastmercury · 12-07-2002, 11:34 PM

I don't know if mine is weird or anything, but it has 155 miles on it. And its tight as hell. No squeaks, rattles, nothing. I finnaly pulled the trans for a rebuild this summer. Engine burns no oil, I don't even check it between changes. It ran a altitude corrected 13.50 too. I also have to sell the dam thing because we're having a baby. Ever see the trunk in one of these things? lol. Can't put a two-four in there, never mind diaper bags!

gtsr515 · 12-08-2002, 09:42 PM

That many miles and the motor is shot.....its worth $500.00 Period.

tireburner163 · 12-09-2002, 02:06 AM

Just bought a running, smashed(front bummper, hood, and fender) 91 GT vert 5-speed with new tires, mild mods, 2 month old paint, and a month old top for $1500.

87BOSS351C · 12-09-2002, 04:06 PM

I paid $1000 for my 87 LX 5.0 with no engine or tranny. For $500 more I could have had the good running 351W and c4 that was in it. I normally never pay more than $500 for a car that doesn't run, but I've always wanted a black car and I love T-tops. Plus, when I really started looking for a mustang, they all dissapeared! I bought one, and suddenly they were for sale everywhere.

$2500 sounds like an awful lot.

12-05-2002, 05:21 PM	#1
OneBad91 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: York, PA Posts: 58	How high is too high? I'm looking at a 91GT with 160,000 miles on it. The body and interior are in good shape. The engine is more or less junk and the transmission is find. I don't care about the transmission and engine though. He wants 2500 for the car, buy or not buy? __________________ 90 lx notchback:4cyl to 5.0 conversion, Mac 1 3/4 long tube headers, 3 inch pro chamber, al. radiatior, 3:73 gears, underdrive pulleys, GT-40 intake with 1" spacer, cold air intake, electric fan, pro 5.0 shifter, smog pump delete, a/c delete, windage tray, flowmasters, turn downs, subframe connectors, 5-lug conversion. Pro Tru forged pistions, Roush 200 heads, z303 cam, 30# injectors, 70 mm t-body, 255 lph fuel pump, 1.6 roller rockers, 7 qt. pan, high volume oil pump, fuel pressure regulator, MSD 6AL, MSD blaster coil, MSD pro billet distributer, 75mm mass air, and a hell of alot of money.

12-05-2002, 09:41 PM	#2
lx5091 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fall River, MA Posts: 467	Is the engine running or not? Can you sell it(the motor) for $500 to someone in a bind or is it worth $200 for someone to rebuild, or are you going to rebuild it? My first impression is that the price is high, but if you have a donor engine and you can make a few bucks off of the motor in it(running) it's not so bad. But if the motor is "junk" literally, like it doesn't run, than the price is high for him to be asking with that mileage on the car. It would be like buying a 12 year old rolling chassis with 160,000 miles on all the parts in it for $2500. I don't know, IMO it would have to have real nice paint. __________________ '02 Explorer XLT 4.0L --Nice Vehicle '97 Saturn SL1--Soon to be ditched for a Ford!

12-05-2002, 11:22 PM	#3
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	Way too much. __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

12-06-2002, 12:07 AM	#4
drtbiker Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Mt. Prospect,IL Posts: 474	sh** i cant even find a stang not running for that price around me __________________ 87-ford-mustang-SOLD! mods: 3:73's, off road h-pipe, b303 cam in gt- 40 motor w/ Power Plus intake, edelbrock 70mm tb & egr spacer, 72mm C&L, bbk long tubes, tremec tranny, centerforce dual friction clutch, upr and lwr CA's 255lph FP and soon more to come.... when i have money again SOME ADVICE Don't do burn outs in reverse it is very expensive New times with dead hook on dr's 13.27@103 with 2.0 60 foots w/100lb system Fastest time to date: 12.8@113

12-06-2002, 10:26 AM	#6
crazypete Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Boston Posts: 592	Damn, man, thats a ripoff. I picked up my 91 gt in MA in the middle of summer (sports car season) with 127,000 on the clock hummimng like a humminbird for 3,500. With a blasted motor, I wouldn't give more than 1700 if the motor doesnt work __________________ 91 GT Carb conversion, holley 600 double pumper, edelbrock performer intake, FMS "C" drop springs, march 1000 underdrive pullies, crane 1.7 roller rockers, GT-40P headers, bassani x pipe, american thunder catback, FMS 4.56's, msd aL6, trunkmount battery, A/C eliminator kit, 3000 stall tci streetfighter, AOD with transgo kit, A+ servo, 300M hardened lockup shaft, kevlar bands and 28,000 gvw trans cooler, 3 core radiator, 300 lbs stripped with a full interior

12-06-2002, 10:14 AM	#5
cyberstang5.0 347ci of HORSE POWER!!! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,416	The motor is not the main thing to worry about, it's the rest of the moving parts that most ppl over look. (rear end, alxes, spindles, suspension parts, etc....) Even if you did get the car, you'll end up rebuilding/replacing the motor anyways. That's a lot of miles for that year of car. IMO: I wouldn't get it for that price. It's too much money for the condition. Your going to wind up having to rebuild everything anyways....

12-06-2002, 11:25 AM	#7
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	Too much, I paid $1k for an 88GT with a knock and below average interior, everything else was perfect. __________________

12-07-2002, 11:50 AM	#8
squid Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dayton, OHIO Posts: 73	I bought this 93 GT in september of this year for 3 grand. It runs great came with underdrives , new tires, spotless interior, flowmasters and he was the original owner. He had the back packed with 4 years worth of 5.0 and Mustangs and Fast ford mags, everything to do a tune up including synth oil and all maintanence records. I kid you not I drove straight from his house to the car wash and a guy tried to buy it off of me there for almost twice what I paid for it! But it was exactly what I was looking for. __________________ 93'GT 5spd. Underdrives, FMS clutch, adjustable quadrant,Flowmasters, Kenny Brown subframe connectors, 3.73 gears, Steeda Tri-Ax. JBA shorties, BBK h-pipe. More to come.

12-07-2002, 11:34 PM	#9
gofastmercury Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: calgary alberta canada Posts: 366	I don't know if mine is weird or anything, but it has 155 miles on it. And its tight as hell. No squeaks, rattles, nothing. I finnaly pulled the trans for a rebuild this summer. Engine burns no oil, I don't even check it between changes. It ran a altitude corrected 13.50 too. I also have to sell the dam thing because we're having a baby. Ever see the trunk in one of these things? lol. Can't put a two-four in there, never mind diaper bags! __________________ 93LXcopcarSOLD14.3@96 @ 4500ft 2.02 60ft on street tires. my 67 ranchero NOT A 390 ANY MORE! 460! 3.70's cast manifolds, comp cams 262H, performer, 750DP 100K out of 79 F250 NEW(oct20/02)14.58@95mph 2.3 60 ft corrects to:13.86@100 66 merc comet351w, isky roller 600 lift 268/260@.050, vic jr. 700DP, 5000stall, 4.56's c-4, 3400lbs with driver 12.3@110 @ 4000ft 1.69 60 ft corrects to:11.69@115

12-08-2002, 09:42 PM	#10
gtsr515 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sunny, Hot, Sebring, Florida Posts: 725	Junk! That many miles and the motor is shot.....its worth $500.00 Period. __________________ Remember...2nd place is 1st place for losers!

12-09-2002, 02:06 AM	#11
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	Just bought a running, smashed(front bummper, hood, and fender) 91 GT vert 5-speed with new tires, mild mods, 2 month old paint, and a month old top for $1500. __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

12-09-2002, 04:06 PM	#12
87BOSS351C Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Midland, Michigan Posts: 92	I paid $1000 for my 87 LX 5.0 with no engine or tranny. For $500 more I could have had the good running 351W and c4 that was in it. I normally never pay more than $500 for a car that doesn't run, but I've always wanted a black car and I love T-tops. Plus, when I really started looking for a mustang, they all dissapeared! I bought one, and suddenly they were for sale everywhere. $2500 sounds like an awful lot. __________________ Black '87 LX 5.0 5 spd T-top with 450hp '71 351 Cleveland 4V, C6 tranny, "and some other stuff" Rice Haters Club Member #124

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