gdmjoe
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2004 LX Sport as daily driver?
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chief455
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Well, it's a nice car in person and to drive. It has enough front bumper scrapes to need repaint, and he did lower door touch up himself, not horrible, but to be excellent - no. great car for $4500 - but he won't budge from $5200 posted price 
Who advertises a car at excellent condition book value, and won't negotiate for obvious flaws in condition?
I almost want to step up because it is not a common car and mechanically is ready to use for some time.
It won't sell, I'll try him again in a few days....
Who advertises a car at excellent condition book value, and won't negotiate for obvious flaws in condition?
I almost want to step up because it is not a common car and mechanically is ready to use for some time.
It won't sell, I'll try him again in a few days....
MarauderCyclone
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That sounds like a smart course of action. Every dollar you pay past your comfort zone is another dollar lost to correct the flaws you mentioned.
I agree...The Sport is a neat and unique car and if you were apart a couple of hundred or even say $500.00 , I'd say step up to the pump and get it.
The guy obviously doesn't know how to rate cars and maybe his arrogance will blow up in his face and he'll come in line with your way of thinking? Keep your eyes peeled for other options.
We had a saying during my days of selling Fords. "There is an A$$ for every seat" You'll find the seat you want if you don't get too antsy about buying now.
I agree...The Sport is a neat and unique car and if you were apart a couple of hundred or even say $500.00 , I'd say step up to the pump and get it.
The guy obviously doesn't know how to rate cars and maybe his arrogance will blow up in his face and he'll come in line with your way of thinking? Keep your eyes peeled for other options.
We had a saying during my days of selling Fords. "There is an A$$ for every seat" You'll find the seat you want if you don't get too antsy about buying now.
Well, it's a nice car in person and to drive. It has enough front bumper scrapes to need repaint, and he did lower door touch up himself, not horrible, but to be excellent - no. great car for $4500 - but he won't budge from $5200 posted price
Who advertises a car at excellent condition book value, and won't negotiate for obvious flaws in condition?
I almost want to step up because it is not a common car and mechanically is ready to use for some time.
It won't sell, I'll try him again in a few days....
I went and looked at a 03 LX Sport last week for a daily driver and it was as similar deal, priced at $4500 and front bumper cover was scratched and had a small tear. The rear was even worse and there were lots of scratches on the rear driver's side door. The AC didn't work the climate control panel was flopping around, cruise control off switch didn't work. Needless to say I walked but 3 days later it wasn't on Craigslist so I would guess someone bought it.
chief455
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_^^^This. My brother and I came away with these exact words!
^_^^This too! He may be wrong on value, but someone else will want the Sport just a couple hundred dollars more than I'm at, and have a pretty nice car.
While used cars come up 600/day in my local Craigslist - not mint interior, very nice 2004 LX Sport in silver/flint. Under 100k and only minor cosmetic flaws.
Oh, I'm torn
sflrainmaker01
RescuRauder
_^^^This. My brother and I came away with these exact words!
^_^^This too! He may be wrong on value, but someone else will want the Sport just a couple hundred dollars more than I'm at, and have a pretty nice car.
While used cars come up 600/day in my local Craigslist - not mint interior, very nice 2004 LX Sport in silver/flint. Under 100k and only minor cosmetic flaws.
Oh, I'm torn
Hang in there bro! If it was meant to be, then the car will be there in a couple days when he gets more motivated.
FWIW, I just went through this same thing with the Prizm I just bought my daughter. She really liked it, it had super low miles, all the maintenance records and some minor cosmetic flaws. So, I stepped up about $300-400 above my "comfort zone" and guess what? Aside from the things I already knew, the AC just ran out of R134 and apparently is leaking from the compressor.:mad2: I would have been happier to deal with the AC surprise if I would have stayed at my price (however a Prizm is not a CV Sport, just a similar situation).
I paid more for a clean two owner 2005 sport w70,000miles, that has the dreaded Ford paint issues, and will need paint.
Mine had perfect wheels and new Michilin tires, and needed some window regulators replaced as well.
Sports are hard to find, and mine drives sweet and true. When I am loath to drive the Marauder (bumper to bumper traffic) or leave the Marauder out (late movie etc) and still want a smooth ride, the sport is perfect.
If it does it for you... Offer to split the difference.
If gas mileage is your primary concern, as others said--not the best choice, but if a tertiary concern the sport is an overall nearly perfect fun, sporty, safe ride.
OR you can wait it out for another to come along. Either way, you won't lose much, if any, when you go to sell. These sports have a huge following.
Mine had perfect wheels and new Michilin tires, and needed some window regulators replaced as well.
Sports are hard to find, and mine drives sweet and true. When I am loath to drive the Marauder (bumper to bumper traffic) or leave the Marauder out (late movie etc) and still want a smooth ride, the sport is perfect.
If it does it for you... Offer to split the difference.
If gas mileage is your primary concern, as others said--not the best choice, but if a tertiary concern the sport is an overall nearly perfect fun, sporty, safe ride.
OR you can wait it out for another to come along. Either way, you won't lose much, if any, when you go to sell. These sports have a huge following.
chief455
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thanks! Another member tipped me to that car yesterday. My brother does not want another black daily car, and $6k is over budget. So he should just pay the extra few hundred on the silver car in my opinion.
I don't think the seller is in a hurry or will take less than $5k
so it comes down to = do we want that car...we drove it and know it's worth $4500 - so, pay a little more to get the right colors and car? My bro is struggling to just wait and see or buy high and hope it doesn't bite him!
He did enjoy the sporty drive, I personally would buy it based on desire and being close. Out of my hands now...
CoreyM75
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My sport has the bad black paint, two of the rims are not nice. Other wise there is not a flaw on the interior. It was a one owner dealer serviced car with 95k. It was listed at 5795 and I bought it for 5 after haggling the death out of the guy. I was looking at 4000 to 4500 and made the decision that 500 wouldn't keep me up at night.
CoreyM75
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I don't want to de rail the op thread. I will make a new post tonight. DTR, low ish miles, etc.
I agree. As fun as these cars are, it is nice to save the V8 driving time for the truly great version of the panther. It has always made sense to me for the second car to be more fuel efficient. One hot rod, one good-quality "economy" car that doesn't give up too much in compromise. Put a tow hitch on the hot rod and you have the "truck" requirement covered too!
Shoot, I tow and haul with the Marauder. Properly outfitted they can tow 5,000 lbs without breaking a sweat. I usually tow less
CoreyM75
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Yes, but here in Michigan we get this thing called snow. Snow sucks and I wouldn't want to risk driving my Marauder or the rust that would destroy the car.Shoot, I tow and haul with the Marauder. Properly outfitted they can tow 5,000 lbs without breaking a sweat. I usually tow less
I thought it was called salt.
Chevyguy
Panther Collector
Well, it's a nice car in person and to drive. It has enough front bumper scrapes to need repaint, and he did lower door touch up himself, not horrible, but to be excellent - no. great car for $4500 - but he won't budge from $5200 posted price
Who advertises a car at excellent condition book value, and won't negotiate for obvious flaws in condition?
I almost want to step up because it is not a common car and mechanically is ready to use for some time.
It won't sell, I'll try him again in a few days....
Even $5200 is a GREAT price. A member on CVN just got $9000 insurance settlement for his totaled 04 sport with 79K miles. KBB seems a bit low in this case, my 04 LX book value was nearly 5K with more miles 2 years ago
Having 2 panthers is neat, lots of common parts makes upkeep easy buy FL820S by the case1!1 MY lx is the winter beater and mostly daily driver till the AC compressor seals blew out this spring.
The 17" wheels fit some Blizzacks pretty good, had a set for the MM but got a staple in the rear tire ruining it. Plus only want to use for emergency in winter
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gnxtc2
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89TxDPSstang
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I'm hoping to find a 2006-2008 LX Sport or the right Marauder. I like the Cluster in the 2006 up. I had one of the first 2001 LX Sports to hit he market, it now resides somewhere in Saudi.
Tom
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stryker
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Greetings Marauderer, I own a CVLX-HPP too is easy to check the gears ( if is still stock) on the Differential cover there's soppose to have a steel tag where it have the type of gears it has ( 2.73, 3.55,3.73,4.10 etc ) in my CVLX-HPP comes with 3.55 due that it has the sport package. :burnout:
88CuttyClassic
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I have an identical commute in my marauder... i would have no reservations about $20 a week to be in a CV LX sport over a honda. Because of my 25 mile highway commute is why i abandoned fwd. I even had a Buick which is a comfy car but fwds just dont feel nice to drive on a highway.