Your thoughts

[MurPHy]

I'm thinking about buying this car:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... egory=6236

What do you guys think?

[Mad Max RW]

I think you're a fuckin idiot wanting to buy a car off the internet.Especially a used car. Unless that happens to be the make and model you're looking for and know somewhere nearby to pick one up.

Plus Mustangs from the 90's are SHIT.

[S4ur0n27]

Same as MMRW. Look in your neighborhood, and inspect the car.

[Mandalorian FaLLouT GoD]

you would be an idiot to buy that car unless you want it for parts. look at the description under the picture. exhaust work, fucked driver side window, been in an accident, and it doesnt even have a battery.

Vehicle Condition

THE CAR IS IN GOOD RUNNING CONDITION BUT WILL NEED WORK IF IT WAS TO BE PUT ON THE ROAD

haha thats got to be one of the most contradicting statements ive ever heard.

EDIT: thats tons of work at a rather high cost depending on how you do it and from the way the cars been treated, the frame might even be rusted out.

[trythebill]

What do you guys think?

i think pineapples and macaroni and cheese is the greatest thing since macaroni and cheese.

i also think you should not buy that car unless you plan to move into a trailerpark after impregnating a woman with missing teeth and a hyphenated first name.

[Jimmyjay86]

Murph, dunno if there is anything salvageable in that heap. I mean you probably could put a decent rebuilt motor and tranny in it but it still would look butt-ugly.

[Phias]

First of all, you should never buy something as important as a car or a vehicle over the web(unless there is no other choice, and the website is accredited and trustworthy). Especially if it's a pre-owned vehicle. You have to personally, physically check the car out and examine the other details on your own.

[Jimmyjay86]

At most its a few hudred bucks so it isn't that big of a purchase Phias. Plus its not too far away from MurPHy where he can't check it out or take it for a test drive. But cheap Fords won't have a useable tranny after that many miles especially being an automatic. If ti was a stick with a 5.0 L V-6, then it might be worth it with plenty of work.

[Phias]

I've had very bad experiences with vehicle-purchasing over the internet before. Just make sure you get all the info you can get, and search around, too.

Besides, it'll be a pain in the ass to go back to the place with a problem. Happens all the time, bad deals and crooked salesman..

[The Shrike]

The Fox body Mustangs suck. The fact that it is a 4-cyl with an auto tranny is not a good thing. Then again I own a 65 V-8 stang so I am partial to V-8's myself. But look at the hp on the 1990 4-cyl.

2.3L EFI 4-cyl 88 hp

Slow as Fucking dirt. Then look at all the shit you have to do to get the thing back into shape.

YOU ARE BIDDING ON A 1990 FORD MUSTANG LX THE CAR HAS NO INSPECTION AND NEEDS WORK IT WILL NEED SOME EXHAUST WORK AND NEEDS A DRIVERSIDE QURTER GLASS AND IT HAS BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT BUT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE I PUT ANOTHER DOOR ON IT BUT IT NEEDS THE WINDOW MOTOR TRANSFERD FROM THE OLD DOOR AND NEEDS SOME BODY WORK DONE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE QURTER PANNEL.THIS CAR RUNS GOOD I WAS DRIVING IT THIS PAST FALL IT WILL NEED A NEW PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT AND ANOTHER BATTERY(HAS NONE).ALSO BECAUSE THE DOOR WAS CHANGED AND DOES NOT HAVE AN ELECTRIC MOTOR IN IT THE POWER WINDOWS AND LOCKS WILL NOT WORK UNTIL THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW IS CHANGED TO A POWER WINDOW AND THE WIRING HARNESS IS PUT BACK IN

I HAVE ALL THESE ITEMS THE ORIGINAL DOOR WITH THE WINDOW MOTOR IN IT AND THE WIRING HARNESS SO ALL THE POWER WINDOWS AND LOCKS WILL WORK I ALSO HAVE THE INTERIOR DOOR PANNEL SO THE INTERIOR WILL ALL MATCH

[MurPHy]

Unless that happens to be the make and model you're looking for and know somewhere nearby to pick one up.

I do know the make and model, as I have the exact same thing myself, except mine has a 302 V8, and its red. It's not too far away from me, as I live 15 minutes from Philadelphia. It is maybe a 3-4 hour drive at most for me.

Same as MMRW. Look in your neighborhood, and inspect the car.

Well, I've looked in my neighborhood, and I cannot find anything. But I will inspect the thing very well.

you would be an idiot to buy that car unless you want it for parts. look at the description under the picture. exhaust work, fucked driver side window, been in an accident, and it doesnt even have a battery.

True. But I want one for the body mostly. I don't care about the exhaust, as I will replace it altogether anyway, and the rear quarter panel window doesn't cost too much to replace. But you're right, that is a good consideration.

EDIT: thats tons of work at a rather high cost depending on how you do it and from the way the cars been treated, the frame might even be rusted out.

If I see rust I'm not even going to bother. I don't do rust. It is too much of a pain in the ass.

At most its a few hudred bucks so it isn't that big of a purchase Phias. Plus its not too far away from MurPHy where he can't check it out or take it for a test drive. But cheap Fords won't have a useable tranny after that many miles especially being an automatic. If ti was a stick with a 5.0 L V-6, then it might be worth it with plenty of work.

I won't pay more than 200-230 dollars for it, as I don't have that much money right now. And yes, I am planning on checking it out before I hand over the green. If it doesn't look good enough for me, then I am driving back home without a new car, and my money.

As for the tranny, I am planning on replacing the whole thing. Engine, trans, rear axle, exhaust, air intake etc. My primary reason for wanting a I-4 88HP '90 Mustang over a V8 is simple: money. It is much cheaper, and I will replace the engine anyway, so what is the point? Plus, if the I-4 runs, I can sell it and anything else that still works that I don't need on eBay for funds.

The Fox body Mustangs suck. The fact that it is a 4-cyl with an auto tranny is not a good thing. Then again I own a 65 V-8 stang so I am partial to V-8's myself. But look at the hp on the 1990 4-cyl.

2.3L EFI 4-cyl 88 hp

Slow as Fucking dirt. Then look at all the shit you have to do to get the thing back into shape.

Well, I already have a 1990 LX Mustang with a 302 V8, so why would I want another one? Also, with this I can do whatever I want with it and if I screw up somehow, it won't matter as it won't be my primary daily-driver vehicle.

As for the engine, well, read my previous statements about my "master plan".

EDIT:

I have taken another look, and I have realized that it would be much, much easier just to get one locally that hasn't been involved in an accident. I will keep scanning the local papers. Thank you all for your input and guidance in this matter.

[Kashluk]

So you're going to buy a real cheap car and then replace all of it's parts with expensive ones? How do I seem to miss the logic in all this?

[Mandalorian FaLLouT GoD]

So you're going to buy a real cheap car and then replace all of it's parts with expensive ones? How do I seem to miss the logic in all this?

he just wants the body. though i cant see why. theres only 60 million of the damn 90s mustangs. ugly body type if you ask me.

[MurPHy]

Well, the main reason for a price difference of 300 dollars and 3,000 dollars is the engine and mileage. There are other differences, mostly small ones. I just want a project car. Something I can tinker with on the weekends, and in about 5-10 years of backyard fiddling, have a car that can do low 9s in the 1/4 mile. It is a hobby, that is all.

Also, the only reason that I am unwilling to tinker with the Mustang that I already have is twofold:

1)
I need something to drive daily.

2)
My dad would kill me if I broke something on it.

But he doesn't care if I mess around with something that I paid for with my own money. The only problem is that my mother will start saying that she doesn't want her house to start looking like Sampson & Son. Nag nag nag.

[Kashluk]

Get a job and your own place?

[trythebill]

I just want a project car. Something I can tinker with on the weekends, and in about 5-10 years of backyard fiddling, have a car that can do low 9s in the 1/4 mile. It is a hobby, that is all.

for serious. if you want a project car you need to go back at least to the 70's and put the upper limit at around 1979. after that shit just becomes cost prohibitive to tinker around with.

i did the same thing a few years ago in high school. i bought a rusted hunk of shit 1977 Chevrolet K20 pick-up truck that ran but needed a shitload of work, for about 400$. the price was so high only because of the brand new 36-inch tires the previous owner had stuck on it.

i worked on that bastard the whole summer, scouring local junkyards for parts (this beats walking into autozone and asking for what you need by a long-shot) and learning the ins and outs of automotive repair. when i was finally done the damn thing looked the same from the outside but had a rebuilt engine, glass pack exhaust, new seats from a junkyard suburban, and brand new brakes, totaling about 350$ in parts and an entire summer in labor.

i put 7,000 miles on it my senior year and loved every one. it got shitty gas mileage and was hot in the summer and freezing in the winter but it was loud and fun as hell to cruise around in. it was a beast off-road too, never got stuck or anything no matter how much mud we drove it in to. i ended up selling to for 1200$ after i got arrested and had to pay lawyer fees.

[Mad Max RW]

Yeah, if you want a project car then buy a classic. You'd be surprised how cheap you can find an early 70's muscle car in decent condition. Don't waste your time restoring something nobody will remember 10 years from now. We classic muscle car owners need as many people as we can get.

[Mandalorian FaLLouT GoD]

Yeah, if you want a project car then buy a classic. You'd be surprised how cheap you can find an early 70's muscle car in decent condition. Don't waste your time restoring something nobody will remember 10 years from now. We classic muscle car owners need as many people as we can get.

atleast find an old mustang or something. as i said before, 80s/90s mustangs are renound for being ugly shitboxes.
i can find just about any 70s classic except some obscure ones for 2000 or less. they run fully and only need some body/engine work and its usually pretty minor. buts thats 2000 canadian mind you.

[Anthony]

...is it me or is that driver's side door painted red in the larger pictures? Don't new paintjobs cost quite a bit these days? I don't know about that, I've not managed to reck my car yet, but I remember hearing mention of it...

[jetbaby]

Yeah, if you want a project car then buy a classic. You'd be surprised how cheap you can find an early 70's muscle car in decent condition. Don't waste your time restoring something nobody will remember 10 years from now. We classic muscle car owners need as many people as we can get.

Exactly.