Somewhere around 7500 to 8k. That will buy a immacualte low mileage mark with money left over.. or a somewhat nice mustang. Patrick has me swinging the idea of a 94 body style with a coyote swap. If thats the case then need to add more money to the piggy bank. The Impala sell really helped with the mustang/mark fund.

 

Well that sounds like my youngest daughter! The car is a fancied up Nissan Pathfinder...in fact my daughter drives one with her 2-1/2 kids! MawMaw wanted something with more room then her Caddy SRX and this is what she picked.

 

For the money you are budgeting I would probably go the Lincoln route just because it sounds like you will be getting so much more for your money. People have a high-mileage Mustang that has been thrashed by every driver who has owned it and they want that kind of money for it -- even if it needs plenty of work once you get it home!

 

My thinking also.. Plus I'm sure a coyote 5.0 and a 5 speed would make the Mark VIII more "enjoyable"

Im still possibly thinking about using my Mark, But Parts are a bitch to find.. Need Hood, Grill, Lights, Bumper, Air suspension is down, Airbags popped. Plus Last memorial day it rained so much water got into the inside and it doesnt smell that great.

Plus i like the 2nd gen looks better

 

Did the resonator delete today. Really subtle tone now. Still quiet like factory but it's got more tone under acceleration. Love it. Money well spent :rockerç

 

Good, I just love sweet sounding V8s when I fly past em and they are trying to keep up

 

I get a kick out of my 14 yr old grandson when he rides with me and I punch it at about 20 mph. Kicks you back in the seat and up to 70 mph real quick. Reminds me of my '66 GTO when the 3 two barrels would kick in!!

 

Need to make a Walmart run to get things for the weekend then headed to the camp in Grand Isle later this evening. We even have a few Texan relatives that will join us.

 

Don't you wish it sounded as good!

 

Going to do a little driving today. Leaving Athens about 12:30 to go back to Burleson, pick up Mama, then on to Abilene. Will attend a Wake, go eat, then back to Burleson. About 7 hours driving time.

 

It's lightning that does the damage not the thunder!!

 

Sounds like you need to buy some type of aircraft!

 

how's gutless AND sound terrible sit with you folks? haha

 

And I thought the 4.6 was a good engine!!

 

it is. and I could feel power from it in my 99, but the 04.....I trust it to go on for a few more hundred thousand no problem, but it don't have a lot of get up, and the stock exhaust sounded terrible. the magnaflow on her now sounds ok outside, but drones bad from inside

I don't mind it, considering the rest of her's mediocre. so long as she stays reliable.