Here's one for Grand National Fans....
04-09-2017, 10:55 PM
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JT4 (04-10-2017)
04-10-2017, 07:48 AM
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I still regret not buying a new GN in 1987 and instead buying a Mustang GT.. If I remember correctly the Mustang with taxes, tags etc was approx $16.5K or $17K out the door, it had a 5MT and even had the T-Tops which were rare at the time, Ford discontinued the T-Tops mid-way through 1988.
The GN would have cost aprrox $21K out the door, my dad co-signed the loan (I was 20 at the time) and told me that if I really wanted the GN I should give it a lot of thought because I would be paying approx $100 more per month. That was way more than I could afford at the time, but how I wish I could have bought it..
Don't get me wrong I really liked the GT and kept it 8 years before I reluctantly sold it. Bought my first home in 1994 and the money I rec'd from selling the GT helped me renovate the basement in that house...
The GN would have cost aprrox $21K out the door, my dad co-signed the loan (I was 20 at the time) and told me that if I really wanted the GN I should give it a lot of thought because I would be paying approx $100 more per month. That was way more than I could afford at the time, but how I wish I could have bought it..
Don't get me wrong I really liked the GT and kept it 8 years before I reluctantly sold it. Bought my first home in 1994 and the money I rec'd from selling the GT helped me renovate the basement in that house...
04-10-2017, 08:58 AM
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Very cool story. It's amazing these kinds of "barn" finds still happen in 2017
04-10-2017, 12:56 PM
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Very cool but to me that sounds like a bit much for a GN.
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04-10-2017, 03:35 PM
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04-11-2017, 05:47 AM
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Yeah, they are sweet rides.
I used to be a mechanic for a Pontiac dealer long time ago and had the opportunity to drive the 89 Turbo Trans Am with the same engine. It definitely drew attention and was a blast to drive!
I used to be a mechanic for a Pontiac dealer long time ago and had the opportunity to drive the 89 Turbo Trans Am with the same engine. It definitely drew attention and was a blast to drive!
09-30-2017, 11:15 PM
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10-01-2017, 03:07 PM
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Way back in the day it was Mustang “5.0” vs the GN/T-Type’s. The Mustangs were obviously less expensive to purchase/mod/maintain and WERE V8’s. I chose to go the 5.0 route many times over.... because I knew those cars in and out. Literally could pick ANY Mustang and throw an off road H-pipe, 2 chamber Flow’s, 3:55’s (for a 5spd) or 3:73’s (for an AOD) and make it a local street contender, if driven and tired properly.
I happened upon upon a lump sum of money and had an interested party for my Mustang. I found a 1987 Buick Regal T-Type with 1500 miles on it. The wheels had never been off of the car... it was literally brand new, sitting on someone’s lawn with a small “for sale” sign. I don’t recall what the price was, but fk if I don’t regret not buying that car.
Thinking back to all of the cars that I passed on that woudybe worth big money now makes me sick.
I had someone offer me a 1986 Mustang LX notchback, (5.0/5spd) and I passed it up. Nothing special about that car at all..... except the fact that I have never, ever seen another one since then.
Shoulda, coulda, woulda..... which is why I bought my Scatpack. Nothing “special” about it, but i wanted it and can afford it.
I happened upon upon a lump sum of money and had an interested party for my Mustang. I found a 1987 Buick Regal T-Type with 1500 miles on it. The wheels had never been off of the car... it was literally brand new, sitting on someone’s lawn with a small “for sale” sign. I don’t recall what the price was, but fk if I don’t regret not buying that car.
Thinking back to all of the cars that I passed on that woudybe worth big money now makes me sick.
I had someone offer me a 1986 Mustang LX notchback, (5.0/5spd) and I passed it up. Nothing special about that car at all..... except the fact that I have never, ever seen another one since then.
Shoulda, coulda, woulda..... which is why I bought my Scatpack. Nothing “special” about it, but i wanted it and can afford it.