How much for this 89 2.3L?

[danges]

Looking at getting a 2.3L 89 Mustang LX Convertible that needs a new head gasket.

153000 miles, $500. Body's pretty good, power stuff appears to work.

Worth it?

 

[Shawneebear93]

You can always talk down on a 2.3, especially if it needs work! Offer him $350 or $400. Really, who wants a 2.3 N/A with a blown head gasket?

 

[BELL]

i do cause its cheaper to swap a turbo motor into

 

[Willy0314]

$300 would be my offer

 

[slow93]

i have an 89 vert for 200

 

[MagnaflowGT]

i have an 89 vert for 200

got pics.. girlfriend needs a car, she loves verts.

 

[slow93]

got pics.. girlfriend needs a car, she loves verts.

i will try to get some on here this weekend

 

[Shawneebear93]

i do cause its cheaper to swap a turbo motor into

I meant you could use the car's shape (bad head gasket in a very slow car) as leverage when trying to talk the guy down.

 

[79'293stang]

i got an 89 mustang that had a perfect exterior and everything worked perfect just it had a blown head gasket as well, for 70 bucks, u can always try and make a ridiculously low offer because sometimes they take it.

 

[egnorant]

Why not??

There are a lot of these running around with bad engines and bad trannies.
For $500 I would still check the little things...How is the top condition?, Tires?
How complete and cared for does it look?
As a rule, if I buy a car with a "blown head gasket" I price it as if I will need to replace the engine. If you cannot see something actually operate, assume it is broken and needs replacing.
Do you have the facilities to replace a head gasket?..pull an engine?..store a car
while it is getting worked on?
If this is something you want to do, 500 is not a bad price!
That s what I paid for a 91 vert..2.3, no Overdrive, faded red drivers seat and peeling paint on drivers door trim. Other than those problems the car is perfect..non-smoker, garage kept, maintainence records. Currently putting a t5 in it!
Bruce (TX)

 

[highfly'instang]

sounds like a good doner

 

[Slow92LX]

i have an 89 vert for 200

wheres your location? im lookin for a vert