The Tbird is gone !

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The Tbird is gone !

April 05, 2014, 03:29:45 AM

Some of the snow is starting to melt around here . 2 weeks ago I went to Tim Hortons (coffee shop in Canada) to have a coffee and donut . While sitting inside I saw an old guy looking over my 88 bird. He comes in walks around and asks me if the Tbird is mine . I say "why yes it is " . He says he's been looking for one for a while and they are hard to come by . He asks me for a little bit of history and next thing you know he says do you want to sell ? I say possibly and get him to follow me to my place and I show him the Ton of extra parts I have in my garage . He offers $2300 and I decline , he the says $2300 and he'll cherry pick 1-2 extras and I can keep the rest. And just like that after 17 years of owning the Tbird is gone !
I thought it would be okay , but that night I tossed and turned in bed and had a belly ache all night .
Anyone ever regret a car sale ?
I sold the rest of my aftermarket parts on kijiji relatively fast .
I did not like the look of no two coupe in my garage like always!
Took the funds and just bought an 2004 Ford Mustang 3.9 with 109,000km . beatiful car !

The Tbird is gone !

Reply #1 – April 05, 2014, 07:45:46 AM

i haven't seen much of anybody not regret it; I've seen many who need cash, so, they sell the car. Well, you get "$2,300" for it, then in a week, that money is gone, and so is the Bird. For me, it's about having a good looking car, and, having one I don't see everywhere. I couldn't ever trade out for a Mustang, as those are everywhere I look around here. The Sport is part of the family. I built it, and I've driven a Bird for so long, just can't let it go.

The Tbird is gone !

Reply #2 – April 05, 2014, 09:52:44 AM

I came close to selling the Cougar a couple times when I was offered a lot more than it's "worth". I am SOOOOO glad I didn't sell it! Like Vinnie said about his, it's a part of the family. Mine is also a direct connection to my dad (since it was his car) and I will never part with it. Every now and then I miss not having an AMC Javelin, but I don't regret selling any of those. They all had their issues, and I had plenty of fun with them when I did have them.

The Tbird is gone !

Reply #3 – April 05, 2014, 12:14:45 PM

I regret letting my first Mustang go, and my '92 F truck.

I'm going to take the Sport apart, sell the rolling shell. It's been nothing but a curse to me. I'm going to find a non-moonroof car to put together with all my good shiznit. Not a priority right now. When the time comes, it'll happen.

The Tbird is gone !

Reply #4 – April 05, 2014, 03:16:34 PM

I got offered $250 when i got the windsheild re sealed. i kept it instead..