Hemi's next car...

[the Teuton]

http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/car/474978930.html

Looks kinda like a Bullitt, too.

[FordSVT]

The 97 you showed us wasn't that great a deal, but that 2002 definitely is if it's in great condition.

I'd stay away from pre-99 GTs unless you're planning on putting several grand into the engine. You'll get tired of being beaten by every 17 year old in a V6 Altima.

[SVT666]

http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/car/474978930.html

Looks kinda like a Bullitt, too.

That's a great deal.  Springs and exhaust to get things started and down the road some cams, intake, shifter, and clutch.

[SVT666]

The 97 you showed us wasn't that great a deal, but that 2002 definitely is if it's in great condition.

Actually the '97 was priced about perfectly.  I have found that the '94 to '98 Mustang GT's have gone up in value in the last year or two.  When I sold my '96 two and a half years ago, most '96 GT's were selling for $6000 - $9,000.  Now they are selling in the $8000 - $12,000 range.  That 2002 is a killer deal and I only wish I was actually able to buy it right now.  I still won't be in the market for another couple of months at least.

I'd stay away from pre-99 GTs unless you're planning on putting several grand into the engine. You'll get tired of being beaten by every 17 year old in a V6 Altima.

Do you forget my last GT was a '96?  They may not have been real fast, but with a PI head and intake swap they have more power then the '99+ GT's.  However, after doing the PI swap I will have spent as much or more then I would have on a lower mileage 2002 GT like the one in the ad.  Especially when you take the exchange rate into account...$9450 CDN.

[CALL_911]

Wait, so what are you driving now, HEMI?

[GoCougs]

If I were HEMI666, I'd wonder on down to Spokane, and bargain myself into an $18 - $20k used '05 GT, and be done. The extra dough now gets a car that will last longer, and be much, much better.

[SVT666]

Wait, so what are you driving now, HEMI?

My Ram.

[the Teuton]

My Ram.

How do you get the fambone into that thing?  A stepladder?

[SVT666]

If I were HEMI666, I'd wonder on down to Spokane, and bargain myself into an $18 - $20k used '05 GT, and be done. The extra dough now gets a car that will last longer, and be much, much better.

Show me where they are because the cheapest 2005 GT I can find within 100 miles of Spokane is $23,999 on Autotrader.com.

[SVT666]

There is one 2005 Mustang GT on Craigslist for Spokane and it's been in an accident.

[SaltyDog]

If I were HEMI666, I'd wonder on down to Spokane, and bargain myself into an $18 - $20k used '05 GT, and be done. The extra dough now gets a car that will last longer, and be much, much better.

Or even the V6 'Stang.  Think of it not so much as a Mustang, but as an affordable RWD midsized coupe that's still plenty fast.  There's really nothing else like it.

[CALL_911]

My Ram.

Ohh. So you didn't sell it when you got the Shitfire?

[SaltyDog]

Ohh. So you didn't sell it when you got the Shitfire?

It's still on lease, which is almost up.

[CALL_911]

It's still on lease, which is almost up.

Oh. In any case, I would go the method that Cougs stated.

[SVT666]

Here's a 2002 Mustang GT in Seattle.  Looks good, but I'm concerned that it already has a rebuilt engine in it.

[the Teuton]

http://spokane.craigslist.org/car/460738401.html

???

[SVT666]

This one actually looks pretty good. 2002 Mustang GT

[Raghavan]

This one actually looks pretty good. 2002 Mustang GT

42k miles is nothing. Go for it.
Have you actually raised your price though?

[SVT666]

http://spokane.craigslist.org/car/460738401.html

???

Very cool.  i wonder why it's so cheap.  It doesn't say how many miles are on it.

[Raghavan]

Very cool.  i wonder why it's so cheap.  It doesn't say how many miles are on it.

87k miles

[SVT666]

42k miles is nothing. Go for it.
Have you actually raised your price though?

I have, but I haven't told my wife.  I can't seem to find much under $10K that I don't see giving me problems in the near future.  I already had that problem with the Shitfire and I don't want to go through that again.

[the Teuton]

Very cool.  i wonder why it's so cheap.  It doesn't say how many miles are on it.

87k.  It's a lot of miles, but not really excessive.

[Raghavan]

That Focus doesn't look like it's anything special.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/car/475078401.html

$8.5k, 80k miles.

[Raghavan]

I have, but I haven't told my wife.  I can't seem to find much under $10K that I don't see giving me problems in the near future.  I already had that problem with the Shitfire and I don't want to go through that again.

Well, seeing how you've had 2 engine failures, hopefully your wife will understand you wanting to spend more money for a more reliable car.

BTW, Teuton, 87k miles is nothing.

[SVT666]

87k miles

Oh fuck, how did I miss that?  That's quite a bit for a 2002.  I want to keep the mileage at 100,000 kms or lower, which is 62,000 miles.

[Raghavan]

Oh fuck, how did I miss that?  That's quite a bit for a 2002.  I want to keep the mileage at 100,000 kms or lower, which is 62,000 miles.

I think those cars are pretty reliable though, and those are all probably highway miles, so it isn't bad.

[SVT666]

That Focus doesn't look like it's anything special.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/car/475078401.html

$8.5k, 80k miles.

I'm not going to California to get a car.

[Raghavan]

here's a really nice Focus:
Only $10k, too bad it's so far away from you.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/car/475065179.html

[the Teuton]

Well, seeing how you've had 2 engine failures, hopefully your wife will understand you wanting to spend more money for a more reliable car.

BTW, Teuton, 87k miles is nothing.

I know, but it is a lot for a 2002 car.  My car has 161k on the odometer and about 114k on the engine.  Believe me, I know.

[Raghavan]

I'm not going to California to get a car.

I know, it was just an example.