Wife wants a convertible: T-bird?
6/8/07, 05:46 PM
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Wife wants a convertible: T-bird?
Well, my wife just got a new job, and she is now making more money than me
, but hey, its good for the both of us. She says she wants a convertable, but I'm not sure what to get her. I'm intrested in what you guys think a T-bird will do value wise as the time goes by. Will it become what the 57's are, or will it just keep going down in value like other cars do. I know they are pretty steep still....around 21K for a 2002.
At the same time, I dont want to get anything that I would be ashamed to drive...so no bug, miata,solstice, etc..and she doesnt want a SN95 mustang.
Here are my other choices:
s197 v6 mustang
TT roadster
Z3 (maybe)
eeh....sebring
I'm trying to convince her to get a Terminator vert for me instead
, but hey, its good for the both of us. She says she wants a convertable, but I'm not sure what to get her. I'm intrested in what you guys think a T-bird will do value wise as the time goes by. Will it become what the 57's are, or will it just keep going down in value like other cars do. I know they are pretty steep still....around 21K for a 2002. At the same time, I dont want to get anything that I would be ashamed to drive...so no bug, miata,solstice, etc..and she doesnt want a SN95 mustang.
Here are my other choices:
s197 v6 mustang
TT roadster
Z3 (maybe)
eeh....sebring
I'm trying to convince her to get a Terminator vert for me instead
6/8/07, 06:24 PM
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I'd rather get the T-bird, but I just cant seem to justify the cost, unless I can get a return on my investment someday.....all of these other verts are dime a dosen pretty much.
...and yes. I cant cruise around in a miata and feel cool at the same time. Solstice, maybe.
...and yes. I cant cruise around in a miata and feel cool at the same time. Solstice, maybe.
6/9/07, 08:14 AM
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I don't see them going up in value down the road, there just wasn't enough interest in them. Some one can corect me if I'm wrong, but I think they're on the Linclon platform, so not much of a sports car ride. Maybe that's OK for her though. Make her happy though, it'll be better for you in the long run. How bout a used vette?
6/9/07, 08:21 AM
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Well I'm slightly bias, but BUY THE T-BIRD!! We've had 2 of the retro's. a Black 02 and a Merlot 04. We WILL HAVE another one. An awesome cruiser that will never ever be out of style. You have all the comfort of a Lincoln (it's the same car), and it is "Unique in all the World". Look for a good 03-04 for value. Remember the 02's had a different engine, even though they were 3.9's. Internal parts willl be more available in the years to come for the 03+ models. Oh, and 21 is not a bad price at all for a good used Bird.
6/9/07, 12:37 PM
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well....here is something to think about. We live in Northern Indiana, meaning snow. And we cant really afford to have two fair weather cars, and two all weather cars. So I as I think about these things, I believe she will need (1.) front wheel drive....and (2.) nothing SUPER nice, because it will get driven year round and possibly get a lot of miles put on her.
6/9/07, 03:30 PM
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I know...but I'm looking for a way out.....If I could find a TT quatro, it would be good (better) in the snow than the other rear drive two seaters....plus....Audis are known for going high milage, arent they?
6/11/07, 10:23 AM
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First of all congrats on the sugar momma!
Now, unless your wife is over 50 and carries a little dog with her everywhere she goes don't get the t-bird. God knows I bleed Ford blue, but that is all I see driving around here in t-birds in Atlanta. (No offense to anyone but the wife and I were looking at them.)
Is there a used vert volvo in your price range.
Now, unless your wife is over 50 and carries a little dog with her everywhere she goes don't get the t-bird. God knows I bleed Ford blue, but that is all I see driving around here in t-birds in Atlanta. (No offense to anyone but the wife and I were looking at them.)
Is there a used vert volvo in your price range.
6/12/07, 09:47 AM
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6/12/07, 11:05 PM
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6/13/07, 01:23 PM
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I'm a fan of the bird. I'd love for my wife to have a torch red t-bird to park next my car. We looked at one, but it just wasn't practical knowing she was pregnant.
Too bad Jeep Wrangler's soft-tops are such a pain in the butt.
Too bad Jeep Wrangler's soft-tops are such a pain in the butt.