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Wish I had a late 90's Thunderbird. V8
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Re: Post a picture of your ride

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Mandatory wrote: Thu Jun 04, 2020 11:23 pm Wish I had a late 90's Thunderbird. V8
If I was to go with the T-Bird as a daily driver, I'd go with a 2002-2005 one.

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Actually, skip the 2002 one. It had a lower-hp engine than the 2003-2005 ones. All were V8, rear-wheel-drive convertibles.
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Re: Post a picture of your ride

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The Lizard King wrote: Sat Jun 06, 2020 7:22 am
Mandatory wrote: Thu Jun 04, 2020 11:23 pm Wish I had a late 90's Thunderbird. V8
If I was to go with the T-Bird as a daily driver, I'd go with a 2002-2005 one.

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Actually, skip the 2002 one. It had a lower-hp engine than the 2003-2005 ones. All were V8, rear-wheel-drive convertibles.
That engine was dog shit though. At least in terms of reliability.

I had the Lincoln LS, which is the same 3.9L V8. That thing ate through ignition coils like you wouldn't believe and had a ton of electrical demons too.
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Cobey wrote: Mon Jun 08, 2020 8:01 am
The Lizard King wrote: Sat Jun 06, 2020 7:22 am
Mandatory wrote: Thu Jun 04, 2020 11:23 pm Wish I had a late 90's Thunderbird. V8
If I was to go with the T-Bird as a daily driver, I'd go with a 2002-2005 one.

Image

Actually, skip the 2002 one. It had a lower-hp engine than the 2003-2005 ones. All were V8, rear-wheel-drive convertibles.
That engine was dog shit though. At least in terms of reliability.

I had the Lincoln LS, which is the same 3.9L V8. That thing ate through ignition coils like you wouldn't believe and had a ton of electrical demons too.
Good to know. I'm always perusing CL for convertibles, and I'll cross this one off my list.

What do you think of the Chrysler Crossfire convertible, especially one with a manual transmission?

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The Lizard King wrote: Mon Jun 08, 2020 8:24 am
Cobey wrote: Mon Jun 08, 2020 8:01 am
The Lizard King wrote: Sat Jun 06, 2020 7:22 am

If I was to go with the T-Bird as a daily driver, I'd go with a 2002-2005 one.

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Actually, skip the 2002 one. It had a lower-hp engine than the 2003-2005 ones. All were V8, rear-wheel-drive convertibles.
That engine was dog shit though. At least in terms of reliability.

I had the Lincoln LS, which is the same 3.9L V8. That thing ate through ignition coils like you wouldn't believe and had a ton of electrical demons too.
Good to know. I'm always perusing CL for convertibles, and I'll cross this one off my list.

What do you think of the Chrysler Crossfire convertible, especially one with a manual transmission?

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I have no personal experience with Mopar products, so I can't speak to this on the same level. Aesthetically, I do dig that more than I used to though. I recall thinking it was hateful looking when it came out, but it has grown on me.


As far as American convertibles go from around that era, I am a fan of the Saturn Sky. But they are kind of tough to find.
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Cobey wrote: Mon Jun 08, 2020 8:31 am
The Lizard King wrote: Mon Jun 08, 2020 8:24 am
Cobey wrote: Mon Jun 08, 2020 8:01 am

That engine was dog shit though. At least in terms of reliability.

I had the Lincoln LS, which is the same 3.9L V8. That thing ate through ignition coils like you wouldn't believe and had a ton of electrical demons too.
Good to know. I'm always perusing CL for convertibles, and I'll cross this one off my list.

What do you think of the Chrysler Crossfire convertible, especially one with a manual transmission?

Image
I have no personal experience with Mopar products, so I can't speak to this on the same level. Aesthetically, I do dig that more than I used to though. I recall thinking it was hateful looking when it came out, but it has grown on me.


As far as American convertibles go from around that era, I am a fan of the Saturn Sky. But they are kind of tough to find.
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I like the front end better on the Pontiac Solstice.

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Re: Post a picture of your ride

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The Lizard King wrote: Mon Jun 08, 2020 8:37 am
Cobey wrote: Mon Jun 08, 2020 8:31 am
The Lizard King wrote: Mon Jun 08, 2020 8:24 am

Good to know. I'm always perusing CL for convertibles, and I'll cross this one off my list.

What do you think of the Chrysler Crossfire convertible, especially one with a manual transmission?

Image
I have no personal experience with Mopar products, so I can't speak to this on the same level. Aesthetically, I do dig that more than I used to though. I recall thinking it was hateful looking when it came out, but it has grown on me.


As far as American convertibles go from around that era, I am a fan of the Saturn Sky. But they are kind of tough to find.
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I like the front end better on the Pontiac Solstice.

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They're the same chassis, just with different badges and body, right? That is another car that has grown on me over time too.
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Cobey wrote: Mon Jun 08, 2020 8:39 am
The Lizard King wrote: Mon Jun 08, 2020 8:37 am
Cobey wrote: Mon Jun 08, 2020 8:31 am

I have no personal experience with Mopar products, so I can't speak to this on the same level. Aesthetically, I do dig that more than I used to though. I recall thinking it was hateful looking when it came out, but it has grown on me.


As far as American convertibles go from around that era, I am a fan of the Saturn Sky. But they are kind of tough to find.
Image
I like the front end better on the Pontiac Solstice.

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They're the same chassis, just with different badges and body, right? That is another car that has grown on me over time too.
Yes. I just like the body for the Solstice better.
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saw something like this today with collector plates. it wasn't mint-but it was nice. probably a 1968 or 1969. the pic is of one from 1968.

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weimy froob wrote: Mon Jun 08, 2020 1:12 pm saw something like this today with collector plates. it wasn't mint-but it was nice. probably a 1968 or 1969. the pic is of one from 1968.

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I'm partial to the 1966 Pontiac Catalina.

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Mandatory wrote: Wed Jun 10, 2020 1:20 pm Image
Are Range Rover/Land Rover's reliable? I don't have one because I don't trust them much.
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The Lizard King wrote: Wed Jun 10, 2020 10:22 pm
Mandatory wrote: Wed Jun 10, 2020 1:20 pm Image
Are Range Rover/Land Rover's reliable? I don't have one because I don't trust them much.
I had a 1993 Discovery circa mid 2000s. It was very unreliable. Spent about half the time I had it in the shop.
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