Question about changing cars

[turboman38]

Need some opinions from you guys. I found another T-Type with 61,000 miles on it with a stock motor that has never been apart. It has a TA49, V4, THDP, 37 pound injectors an all the normal mods. Car went 11.81. Has clean interior and decent paint no rust. Guy wants $8000 for it.

My car has 148,000 miles on it although it looks like it has 48,000 on it. My motor has about 8,000 miles on it and has all new parts in it. When I had it redone I put all new parts in it. Crank, rods, pistons, cam, steel center caps, rotating assembly is balanced but had no head work done. I'm running a TE60 with 50 pounders and a stock intercooler with a THDP. I haven't had it to the track yet but the engine builder said it should go high 11s the way it sits Probably have about $12,000 in it and I want heads and an intercooler which is at least another $1200. My car has been repainted but needs the header painted (cracked) and the roof and bumper fillers redone.

I have not seen the other car yet but wanted some opinions before I went to look at it.

Want to be in the low 11s or extremely high 10s.

My question is would any of you guys sell my car to buy the other one? All opinions are welcome.

 

[BoostedBug]

You know your car better than anyone does. I guess you have to ask yourself? Is my car worth 8k or would I ask more for it?

Sounds like you have some nice stuff on your car and you have a pretty fresh motor...


My opion.....Keep yours and continue on.

 

[scottyb]

What? You can't have 2?

I'd prolly be the same even though I still have the original motor at 168,000 miles. Something about a car that I have almost no problems with and all that time on TLC would make it hard for me to make a change.

Given that you have a designer, I'd prolly just keep it and keep going. Both cars are at an age where regular maintenance is key and you have a new motor, so must of the "worst possible scenario" is done.

 

[turboman38]

Thanks guys! I really appreciate your input!

 

[blackbuick87]

What does the "Designer Series" package add?

 

[scottyb]

Originally posted by blackbuick87
What does the "Designer Series" package add?

I don't know if it is more rare or valuable, but I've always thought it was something that made them unique. IMO

 

[turboman38]

Designer series package was a special 2 tone black and charcoal gray paint job from the factory. All the trim was blacked out other than the bumpers. The option code was called WH1. Here is the link to the WH1 website.

http://members.aol.com/wh1regal/index.html

I like it because of the paint and because they are so rare. They only made 463 WH1 T-Types in 1986

 

[U1ARUNIT]

Forget the rosewood T.

Here's the plan:

• Lose the wife
  
• Sell that big house on the hill
  
• Take the kids to Disneyland
  
• Buy the GNX that you've always wanted
  
• Don't listen to that goofy friend of yours with all the answers

 

[turboman38]

Sounds like a plan