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BlackEmrald
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MAR 21, 12:29 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by mwzephyr:
My fav is the 1994Thunderbird ~ v-8 modular 4.6 with the automatic , differential ~without lockers. The cars after 1994 in this series lost the ingredients for a cool car.
Good luck looking for your car. 
Send pics when you decide!
~Zep
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I have to whole heartedly disagree here. I know a lot about the mn12 platform, and the 96-7 are far and away the best year. Best looks, performance, everything. I owned a 96 LX Sport and that thing was a beast with a limited slip diff and tons of power. A very fun car. Plus I got it for well under $2000.
As for the OP, a Thunderbird/Cougar/Mark VII will be a lot of the car for the money. Especially if you can get ahold of a manual Turbo Coupe or Super Coupe.
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IanT720
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MAR 21, 08:43 PM
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Alright first step done... I just traded my POS 85 Trans Am for a very nice but rough 87 GT. the body is perfect, beautiful saddle interior, paint is okay, needs a few engine parts but I still have the complete drivetrain from my old car to take pieces from. Once I do a light restore on my new GT Fiero, I will flip it and think I will buy a CRX Manual. Then flip that and buy a turbo supra or RX7. I'm on my way! ------------------
86 Fiero GTX project now tearing up the street, My build thread! 3800sc, interior, wheels, suspension and more! http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum1/HTML/089483.html
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V8 Vega
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MAR 21, 11:11 PM
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If you get a CRX Si you'll keep it.
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MAR 22, 09:57 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by V8 Vega:
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Unless you hate front wheel Drive.
If you get to the point where you're looking at a rotary, and can afford to fuel it up, you'll definitely want to get a solid test drive in. There's nothing like pulling 8k + RPM when hopping on the highway for a stretch. I think an FC vert would be a fun driver.
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2004 Mazda RX8 Grand Touring 6MT - the daily
1985 GT - Judas
2006 Ford Crown Victoria P73 - the roadtrip special[This message has been edited by skuzzbomer (edited 03-22-2013).]
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IanT720
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MAR 22, 01:04 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by skuzzbomer:
Unless you hate front wheel Drive.
If you get to the point where you're looking at a rotary, and can afford to fuel it up, you'll definitely want to get a solid test drive in. There's nothing like pulling 8k + RPM when hopping on the highway for a stretch. I think an FC vert would be a fun driver.
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I do appreciate CRX's but FWD kills the deal for me, plus it's more I need a solid base car that I can then flip (CRX) and get a better car (RX7)
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FFIEROFRED
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MAR 28, 03:35 PM
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Look at a late C-4 vet or a early C-5. you can get them for under $10,000. My wife pointed out a 85? in the local paper for $3800, running. If you are going to learn to drive, you might as well learn in a car that is a handling car. The mazda mx5 2 seater is a fun car. You get what you pay for.
Back in 74 i paid $500. for my 63 vet. Raced it for ten years.
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