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Help! Looking to purchase an 88'''' Turbo Coupe - 9/14/2008 9:52:57 AM

kvandam

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I have found an 88'' Thunderbird Turbo Coupe and in response I have gotten some very bad feedback from people. Here are there comments (anonymously):

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No, No, No...owned this same model year, Turbo Thunderbird...see the amt he''''s invested in it...and yet selling for $1900. hint, hint, hint Don''''t buy that car, the turbo goes out, it''''s expensive to replace and the replacements are not even as long lasting as the original, at 3 mos no more warranty and if it goes out, you have to put in another one. ca-ching. Stay away from turbos, fine while it lasts, but they when they go, you are pretty much out of luck.

Find a Chevelle!!!!

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As a mechanic for 17 years I have to agree, do not buy this car. If I remember right it is a 3.8L turbo V-6. You would definately be better off getting the same model with a 5.0 V-8 NA mustang engine. WAY MORE RELIABLE. You will have nothing but problems with the turbo motor.

Input would be very much appreciated!!!

< Message edited by kvandam -- 9/14/2008 9:53:33 AM >

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RE: Help! Looking to purchase an 88'''''''' Turbo Coupe - 9/14/2008 1:05:28 PM

goinstrong

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Number one Chevelles bite the dust in comparison to a turbo engine plus older Chevys weren''t known to have good engine bearings so that would be one big crap out. If tou''re a mechanic who dabbles in machining you could modify a better bearing setup to go in them - but turbos are troublesome compared to superchargers. Try a Thunderbird Super Coupe in decent shape. I remember V-6 and 2.3 liter 4 cylinder turbo engines. Find out which it has. It makes a difference. The only thing I ever could stand about Chevys were the Chevelle bodies - still their engines and transmissions are crap. The engines - junk bearings, the transmissions - one piece housings so you can''t change the bell housing like you can on an old Ford making the Chevy''s friiggin useless in a retrofit or street rod that''s anything worth it.

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