Need your opinion please

John Sharp · 09-30-2002, 01:18 PM

I may have come across a 'stang for me. Tell what you think please. IT is a 97 white GT, the guy said he has swapped in aftermarket heads and put in an exhaust system and and a chip like a "JET chip" and he wants to sell it for $11,500..I think he will let it go for $11,000 though. It also has Cobra wheels. I haven't seen it person yet, will go this afternoon, but wanted to get some opinions 1st.

BTW, he also said he works at a car chop and could get me anything I wanted at wholesale price (upto a limit) if I bought the car with cash or certified check.

Does this sound alright for a 97?

John

302 LX Eric · 09-30-2002, 01:25 PM

Just give us some basics like:

- Mileage
- Ever been in a wreck?
- After you see it, overall body condition
- etc.

Check Kelly Blue Book at www.kbb.com to get an idea of the price range in your area.

Also, I would be leary to a modified Mustang. Get all the details you can from the guy so that you know exactly what was done. Why is he selling it?

E

John Sharp · 09-30-2002, 01:43 PM

It has 61,000 miles on it. The Blue Book is $9,835 or so... if he wont at least come close I dont think I will take it. The used car retail is $11,300. I am not sure if this guy is a delear or private party 'cause I just read about it in classifieds. He also said it has never been in a wreck.

tireburner163 · 09-30-2002, 02:28 PM

Make sure to CarFax it. And have a mechanic you trust look it over.

Also, they don't make aftermarket heads for the 4.6 liter. Maybe this guy is talking about 99+ 4.6 liter heads?

302 LX Eric · 09-30-2002, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tireburner163
Also, they don't make aftermarket heads for the 4.6 liter. Maybe this guy is talking about 99+ 4.6 liter heads?

That's what I was assuming.

IMO $11,500 sounds a little high.

E

John Sharp · 09-30-2002, 04:58 PM

I just went and looked at it and it is VERY nice. Perfect body, no dents/dings or anything. Bright whote with DARK tinted windows. We talked a little bit and he said it was a privately owned car and he hated to part with it, but he is getting a divorce and needs the money. He also said $10,700 would be the best he could do.

I'll ask him about the heads and see what he says. Tires were about bald in the rear...so I assume it has been run pretty hard. I'm not sure what I want to do...dont wana make a mistake.

John

tireburner163 · 09-30-2002, 08:56 PM

My advice is to pass it up. It's on the pricey side and it sounds like it's been beat on. Plus the 96-98's are slow as Christmas.

tireburner163 · 09-30-2002, 10:07 PM

I stand corrected. There are the SVO heads from Ford Motorsport. I forgot about them

RBatson · 09-30-2002, 10:13 PM

Overpriced.. offer him $8k or look at www.autotrader.com and find one. Heck, you may be able to find a cobra for around that price.

Crazy Horse GT · 09-30-2002, 10:27 PM

it is a little pricey, i mean, you have to buy tires right off the bat, he has run it hard, you also need to drive it, driving a car slower will tell you more about it, than flooring it to high speed's. good luck.

RBatson · 09-30-2002, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by John Sharp
The Blue Book is $9,835 or so...

Screw the blue book, the blue book is always high. You use that if 'you' are selling the car. Look at the nada value or call your bank, they will tell you what its worth. The banks and the car lots use the nada except for the real cheesy dealers that use a black book. Black book= wholesale value(if they use that ask them to black book the car they are selling... BLAH! don't waste your time, leave!)

HotRoddin · 09-30-2002, 11:00 PM

First off don't believe anything anyone tells you when they're selling you a used car !!!!!
Second never ever buy a used car without, like Tireburner said, doing a carfax on it !!
My son bought a bright red 97GT about 4 months ago with 36,000 miles on it (verified by carfax), for i think it was $9,400.00 so it sounds a little pricy to me too ?

Oh and every bank i know of uses Kelly Blue Book for their loans ... I work for an insurance company and its our bible ... so i don't know who told you NADA was more accurate but its not the book most institutions use?

RBatson · 09-30-2002, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by HotRoddin
Oh and every bank i know of uses Kelly Blue Book for their loans ... I work for an insurance company and its our bible ... so i don't know who told you NADA was more accurate but its not the book most institutions use?

They use the nada. I wouldn't have said it if I didn't know what I was talking about. I also don't know what banks you are referring to but they use the nada here.

RBatson · 09-30-2002, 11:34 PM

Just thinking back.... I was 19 soooo... it was 15yrs ago I was cleaning banks at night(one of the 3 jobs I had while I was in college) and I emptied many a trash can with last month's NADA guide. Never saw a kelley blue book and none of the dealers use them around here either. You insurance guys are getting screwed.

John Sharp · 09-30-2002, 11:35 PM

okay, I did pass up on it. After talking to my dad, the bald tires really got me. He thought I should also pass on the deal. Bacl to the classifieds.

John

09-30-2002, 01:18 PM	#1
John Sharp Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 7	Need your opinion please I may have come across a 'stang for me. Tell what you think please. IT is a 97 white GT, the guy said he has swapped in aftermarket heads and put in an exhaust system and and a chip like a "JET chip" and he wants to sell it for $11,500..I think he will let it go for $11,000 though. It also has Cobra wheels. I haven't seen it person yet, will go this afternoon, but wanted to get some opinions 1st. BTW, he also said he works at a car chop and could get me anything I wanted at wholesale price (upto a limit) if I bought the car with cash or certified check. Does this sound alright for a 97? John

09-30-2002, 01:25 PM	#2
302 LX Eric or '331 LX Eric' Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,142	Need more info Just give us some basics like: - Mileage - Ever been in a wreck? - After you see it, overall body condition - etc. Check Kelly Blue Book at www.kbb.com to get an idea of the price range in your area. Also, I would be leary to a modified Mustang. Get all the details you can from the guy so that you know exactly what was done. Why is he selling it? E __________________ 1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 40,750 miles 331 cu. in. / Tremec 3550 / BFG Drag Radials 12.22 @ 114.31 mph - w/1.89 60'

09-30-2002, 02:28 PM	#4
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	Make sure to CarFax it. And have a mechanic you trust look it over. Also, they don't make aftermarket heads for the 4.6 liter. Maybe this guy is talking about 99+ 4.6 liter heads? __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

09-30-2002, 08:56 PM	#7
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	My advice is to pass it up. It's on the pricey side and it sounds like it's been beat on. Plus the 96-98's are slow as Christmas. __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

09-30-2002, 10:07 PM	#8
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	I stand corrected. There are the SVO heads from Ford Motorsport. I forgot about them __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

09-30-2002, 01:43 PM	#3
John Sharp Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 7	It has 61,000 miles on it. The Blue Book is $9,835 or so... if he wont at least come close I dont think I will take it. The used car retail is $11,300. I am not sure if this guy is a delear or private party 'cause I just read about it in classifieds. He also said it has never been in a wreck.

09-30-2002, 04:58 PM	#6
John Sharp Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 7	I just went and looked at it and it is VERY nice. Perfect body, no dents/dings or anything. Bright whote with DARK tinted windows. We talked a little bit and he said it was a privately owned car and he hated to part with it, but he is getting a divorce and needs the money. He also said $10,700 would be the best he could do. I'll ask him about the heads and see what he says. Tires were about bald in the rear...so I assume it has been run pretty hard. I'm not sure what I want to do...dont wana make a mistake. John

09-30-2002, 10:13 PM	#9
RBatson Registered Member Join Date: May 1997 Posts: 3,028	Overpriced.. offer him $8k or look at www.autotrader.com and find one. Heck, you may be able to find a cobra for around that price.

09-30-2002, 10:27 PM	#10
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	it is a little pricey, i mean, you have to buy tires right off the bat, he has run it hard, you also need to drive it, driving a car slower will tell you more about it, than flooring it to high speed's. good luck. __________________ 95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03

09-30-2002, 11:00 PM	#12
HotRoddin cranky old man Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Longview Texas Posts: 683	First off don't believe anything anyone tells you when they're selling you a used car !!!!! Second never ever buy a used car without, like Tireburner said, doing a carfax on it !! My son bought a bright red 97GT about 4 months ago with 36,000 miles on it (verified by carfax), for i think it was $9,400.00 so it sounds a little pricy to me too ? Oh and every bank i know of uses Kelly Blue Book for their loans ... I work for an insurance company and its our bible ... so i don't know who told you NADA was more accurate but its not the book most institutions use?

09-30-2002, 11:34 PM	#14
RBatson Registered Member Join Date: May 1997 Posts: 3,028	Just thinking back.... I was 19 soooo... it was 15yrs ago I was cleaning banks at night(one of the 3 jobs I had while I was in college) and I emptied many a trash can with last month's NADA guide. Never saw a kelley blue book and none of the dealers use them around here either. You insurance guys are getting screwed.

09-30-2002, 11:35 PM	#15
John Sharp Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 7	okay, I did pass up on it. After talking to my dad, the bald tires really got me. He thought I should also pass on the deal. Bacl to the classifieds. John

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