My former 86 for sale. Cheap!

[ROFL it's Waffle]

Perhaps what OP meant was, it was an "affordable" option and wanted to try something new. I personally don't care for the EB lineup, and that's okay. I'm sure the logic behind getting the mustang over the 86 was "how can I get a great handling, forced induction ride on the cheap, and still have it be somewhat reliable (from the factory)?"

@Dadillac, keep us posted with an owners review comparing the two after a few weeks/months of living with the car.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by scotto79

2.0 is the line above
Its a 2.0 L/ 122 cubic inch

Darn. I thought there was a new motor option.

[Dadillac]

How is that not cheap? First off I could give a rats ass if it ever sells. Makes me no difference. The price that is listed is only about 300 more than I got on trade. I get the feeling that the majority of forum members (not just this forum) live in a fantasy world on what cars are worth and what they really paid for their cars. 75% of MSRP for a barely model year old car is cheap. I actually think the car is worth more. And I still feel I got ripped off on the trade but I accepted it so that is on me. Whatever I guess


And actually it doesn't even matter any longer as the car must have sold because it is no longer listed. Congrats to the new owner you got a brand new used car. If it was a forum member you are welcome to the winter tire set at $400. Bought them last year for $1100 and they have about 1500 miles on them. But now I guess most will say that they are only worth $100.


I already posted why I traded the 86 for the Mustang when I did the trade in September. As far as the cars compare


86 Pros
Seats most comfortable I have ever owned
Mileage is better
Corners better than Mustang but not as much as you think
Steering. Enough said
Oil change was easier as it was all done from the top


Mustang Pros
More power. Giddy up
More comfortable overall
Better ride comfort
Clutch has way better feel to it
Way easier to get in and out of
Larger trunk space
Real center console
Better dash layout with better gauges
Way better sound system
Rear seats have a little more leg room but surprisingly less head room
Way more features like leather, heated cooled seats, Power seats, heated steering wheel, navigation, etc


Overall I am very happy I made the switch.



Don

[Dadillac]

The Mustang has the 2.3 Ecoboost. Not the 2.0


Don

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Dadillac

……... And I still feel I got ripped off on the trade but I accepted it so that is on me. Whatever I guess


But now I guess most will say that they are only worth $100.




Overall I am very happy I made the switch.



Don

Oh, I ALWAYS felt that I got ripped off on the trades. But, I never could figure out how they did it, so I just enjoy the new car and don't look back.

I'll give you $50 for the set of wheels, you ship them and have them mounted and balanced on my car, and include hazard insurance -

Good on ya, there, Dadillac, some day the doubters may understand why you made the trade -


humfrz

[extrashaky]

Originally Posted by Dadillac

How is that not cheap?

It's a used car. It loses 10% of its value as soon as it's driven off the lot. By now it should have lost about 25% of its original value which--surprise--would put it right at $24K.

Originally Posted by Dadillac

The price that is listed is only about 300 more than I got on trade.

Which means you got within about $300 of what it was worth. Congratulations. They screwed you on something else instead.

Originally Posted by Dadillac

75% of MSRP for a barely model year old car is cheap.

Only to people who don't understand depreciation.

For the rest of us, that price was right in line with what it should have been.

Originally Posted by Dadillac

Congrats to the new owner you got a brand new used car.

Seems as though you don't understand what "used" means either.