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    Default "Worthless Collectibles" The writer of this article needs to do a litte research, imo

    http://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/class...llt?ocid=ientp

    Maybe I am just over reacting because I am a fox body fan, but I think this guy is way off on his values for some of the cars mentioned. Nevermind foureyes made the list twice! BS

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    I think you're over reacting. "worthless" is a reference term. It's compared to what? Their initial retail value? Most Foxbody mustang aren't worth much unless they have parts and work done. Even then, a percentage are hacked up and decreased in value. Not to worry though. I think being mentioned twice means they are on the minds of people and make them more desirable.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ddx77 View Post
    http://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/class...llt?ocid=ientp

    Maybe I am just over reacting because I am a fox body fan, but I think this guy is way off on his values for some of the cars mentioned. Nevermind foureyes made the list twice! BS
    Just ignore it and move along. I find list type articles to be a lazy journalist's best friend. Besides, what he writes about the Mustang GT doesn't even really make much sense:
    More powerful than the 5.0, but not by all that much, the Mustang GT was basically a clutch, a slung-back body style and some perks (fog lamps, 15-inch rims). However, that's just the kind of thing that an obsessive Mustang fan pays attention to, which is why it still fetches more than twice the price of 5.0 Mustangs and others of this era.
    I guess he is saying the Mustang GT's bring twice as much as LX 5.0's? Maybe, I don't really know the market for Mustangs, but I think the more plausible explanation is he doesn't really know what he is talking about.

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    Ignorant article. Find me a good version of any of the cars mentioned for the prices this moron claims and I will buy it. As my military Father always says... son, you can't fight stupid.....

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    I grew up in the '80s and '90s an always love the cars from those era ,love the Z and ford released the fox body is was hooked on the mustang ever since. The individual that wrote this article must have been a millennial baby and probably drive a Nissan cube

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    The one thing that I found hilarious was the price ranges listed in the article. Has that person ever gone to the NADA website and done just 5 minutes of research? I did that each time I bought my last 2 cars to make sure that I wasn't overpaying and also to assess potential value for a restoration when it was complete. I think that article is something more like an individual's opinion about the cars he mentioned, rather than based on any research or factual information.
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    When he said "More powerful than the 5.0" in reference to the GT Models, I knew he was an idiot who had done zero research. My GT has a 5.0 so it's more powerful than itself I guess
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    Ya i read this shaking my head this morning

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    I can assure you that the '82 GT pictured in that worthless story is worth at least double, probably triple the $4000-5000 estimated value it states
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gemini1999 View Post
    I think that article is something more like an individual's opinion about the cars he mentioned, rather than based on any research or factual information.
    Agreed............!

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    What about 79-81... They didn't feel like they were the same.
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    The whole tone of the article is wrong. Most people collect things because they appeal to them in ways other than monetary value. I've held onto my '85 for nostalgia, not any expectation of getting rich off of it. A better angle for the article would have been 80's/90's cars you can collect for a bargain.
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    What was the motivation for this article?? You're telling me something isn't collectible just because there isn't a huge monetary value on it? I have my car because I grew up in the back seat. I will NEVER sell it therefore have no interest whatsoever as to how much it is worth (except for insurance reasons) I'd love to collect more only because I feel these cars are a part of me. They've spoken to me in a way no other 4 wheeler has come close to. Hell, the cheaper the better because then I can buy MORE!!

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