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Never driven, never enjoyed and selling on ebay. If the owner paid a dealer premium beyond the sticker price, I'm afraid they'll really come up short. I would think that car should go the Barrett-Jackson or Mecum auction route if they hope to get any real money out of it.sigpic -
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FUN X 3
Phil looks like your replacement is ready!
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“THE EDGE,there is no honest way to explain itbecause the only people who really know where it isare the ones who have gone over.”Comment
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They are out there, I think the collectors are starting to realize the market is a long ways off for the Retro Birds and are just trying to get back their investment.
2002 Ford Thunderbird $50,000
Mileage: 175
Interior: Black
Exterior: Black
Dealer: Route 66 Classics
Location: Countryside, Illinois
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“THE EDGE,there is no honest way to explain itbecause the only people who really know where it isare the ones who have gone over.”Comment
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this would scare me....unless you are gonna stick it back in a garage.....if you plan on driving it ..look at all the problems people have storing these for the winter......fuel pumps...seals ...bearings...rings etc....this stuffs been sittin for 9 yrs......@27k...for a brand new car...may not be too far out of line......but add $1300 for a warr.....could make it the car to buy....
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These will become the new barn finds in a number of years.
Sometimes Birds travel far...
Dutch T-Bird
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Yea but the black ones are better !Comment
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John, you know me all too well! I almost shorted out my computer from drool on the keyboard! That is one beautiful Bird! But...mine only has 90,800 miles on it, still plenty left on my odo.Originally posted by JAB02LHS View PostFUN X 3
Phil looks like your replacement is ready!
So, the starting bid doesn't meet the reserve. Suppose the reserve is $30k and it sold for that, that's 39,995-30,000=9,995/39.5= he paid $253.04 per mile. Mine including estimated maintenance costs is about $0.47 per mile.
PK- 2002 Premium Blue/Full Accent/Whisper White Top
VIN#16336
Built April 22, 2002
Purchased July 24, 2002
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I doubt they'll be "barn finds." Think about the vinyl (plastic) fifty years' hence. You know all that haze on the inside of your windshield on modern autos? It's from the plasticizers leaching out of the vinyl. Eventually the plasticizer will completely leach out and become depleted, then the vinyl trim, the seats on many cars, dashboards, etc. will crack wide open. Forget trying to keep your car as a garage princess, and drive it as it was meant to be!Comment
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Well, last year a Merlot 04 with 3 miles sold for around 30K at the BJ auction, so somebody took a hit.sigpicRussell
There were no atheists in the foxholes.Comment
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This one would qualify for an extended warranty, wouldn't it?Comment
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Dave, you got a good point about the plastic and vinyl. There is a shelf-life on these things. But that was also true of the 1955-57...how many have you ever seen as of late that weren't rebuilt. That 02 is worth a premium if everything's good on it. Should go for north of 30 grand.Last edited by Lindy; Dec 4, 2009, 02:46 PM.Comment
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Yeah buuutttt!Originally posted by FUN X 3 View Post
It could be your "Sunday Go ta MEET'N" ride and the 90K one could get the racing stripes put back on & used as you hotrod!
Then they would outlast an old fart like you!
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“THE EDGE,there is no honest way to explain itbecause the only people who really know where it isare the ones who have gone over.”Comment
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ALL THAT PLASTIC ON THE SEATS AND STEERING WHEEL REMINDS ME OF WHEN I DROVE A NEW CAR HOME EVERYDAY. OVER TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND MILES IN NEW CARS AND ECONOLINES IN THIS CONDITION. I WOULD NEVER HAVE THOUGHT ANYONE WOULD KEEP A CAR IN THIS FACTORY SHIPPED CONDITION. WHAT A WASTE.02 Nieman Marcus-SS htp-f/sil. #165 - 21 states-DC
02 TB-TB htp-p/blue acc.-Nancy Gioia-28 states-DC
03 007-Coral htp-f/white acc. #468 7 states
03 WW-WW htp-p/red 8 states
04 VMG-VMG htp-p/white - 20 states-DC
04 Merlot- Merlot htp-sand- B. Grassnig-48 states-DC
04 TR-TR htp-blk 20 states-DC
04 LIB-LIB htp-p/white 16 states-DC
05 Cashmere htp-stone #408 21 states-DC
05 Dusk Rose-DR htp-cashmere seats - 48&DC
05 IG-IG htp-p/white #82 - 48&DCComment
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Well, I propose to put an end to the debate. I say buy two and keep one for the garage.Comment
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