Bought a 2.3 powered Ford yesterday

Have been thinking about selling my' little beater', '04 Ranger (136,800 miles). Was on the internet Sunday and found an '87 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe with 22,852 actual miles  . Called about it at 10:05 am yesterday (they opened at 10:00) to see if they still had it. Loaded my grumbling wife, who had to drink her coffee and take a shower, in the Ranger and drove the 26 miles to the dealership. The salesman/part owner of the small dealership said he had gotten 2 emails from a guy in Virginia that was really interested in it, if he could get it shipped, but since I called about it first I had first chance. I thought yeah right, an old salesmans trick  . Was making the deal when the salesman showed me the the emails along with another that said he could get it shipped for $550 and would take. I decided to quit trying to get the price down and sign the papers  . My wife had a different attitude on the way home. She had always referred to the Ranger as my truck, now she was referring to the TBird as her car   .

Sounds like a great find! I have one of "those" rangers too. Lol. Funny how your wife shifted gears on ya. 

If it's bigger,, newer and better, you know whos gonna win......

Anyone know of any good sights to sell race cars and parts on besides RacingJunk or Yellow bullet?Need to find a new home for the two chassis cars? Just checking.

Pic's,or it never happened. 

GT300TD wrote: Have been thinking about selling my' little beater', '04 Ranger (136,800 miles). Was on the internet Sunday and found an '87 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe with 22,852 actual miles   . Called about it at 10:05 am yesterday (they opened at 10:00) to see if they still had it. Loaded my grumbling wife, who had to drink her coffee and take a shower, in the Ranger and drove the 26 miles to the dealership. The salesman/part owner of the small dealership said he had gotten 2 emails from a guy in Virginia that was really interested in it, if he could get it shipped, but since I called about it first I had first chance. I thought yeah right, an old salesmans trick  . Was making the deal when the salesman showed me the the emails along with another that said he could get it shipped for $550 and would take. I decided to quit trying to get the price down and sign the papers  . My wife had a different attitude on the way home. She had always referred to the Ranger as my truck, now she was referring to the TBird as her car   .

Congrats on your find.
22K miles sure is low. I have been looking for a super clean all original TC myself.
I've owned 17 of the 87-88 Turbo Coupes over the years. Love 'em.
Only have one left tho.

Post some pics up of the car when you get a chance.

bbf-falcon wrote:Pic's,or it never happened. 

Gotta get it first, then figure out how again  . That is if I can get it away from Diane long enough  

You and Diane can drive it down. Sooz got her a new Black Mustang Conv. she like's showin off too. 

I have had 2 Birds. I still have an 88 with 62k on it. Just installed the Gillis Valve to give it more boost. There a rocket when worked on a little.


Tore

My brother had 2 SC's,they ran good but were hard on harmonic balancers breaking off.

great find ....but we are waiting on these pics  

bbf-falcon wrote:You and Diane can drive it down. Sooz got her a new Black Mustang Conv. she like's showin off too. 

I'm sure Diane will be looking for an excuse to 'run some gas' through it  Would be a good ride for sure  

bbf-falcon wrote:My brother had 2 SC's,they ran good but were hard on harmonic balancers breaking off.

I don't suppose that could be attributed to the way he drove it  

I want to know how the wife showered and made coffee in a little Ranger.. 

GT300TD wrote:

bbf-falcon wrote:My brother had 2 SC's,they ran good but were hard on harmonic balancers breaking off.

I don't suppose that could be attributed to the way he drove it  

No,actually I was w/him and it snapped at the crank while we were driving down 23 at 58mph. 

Dave C. wrote:I want to know how the wife showered and made coffee in a little Ranger.. 

The way I worded it I can see how you could have taken it that way, VERY good 'comeback'