Maybe Because They're Cheap Around Here...

"Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection" (itsalwayssteve)
10/11/2014 at 08:53 • Filed to: None

But man damn do I really want to pick up an LX 5.0 convertible... 5-speed, pony wheels, and luggage rack.

On the local Craigslist there are several between $3500-5000 and I suppose that if I find a clean one it may even appreciate in value some day...

But even if not, I could have a decent toy that won't make my wife want to stab me.

DISCUSSION (11)

lucky's pepper > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
10/11/2014 at 09:19

You should do it. You can't go wrong with a 5 liter fox body. I wish I liked convertibles because not only are the prices decent but, unlike the hatches and coupes for sale, most 'verts are unmodified and unbeaten.

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > lucky's pepper
10/11/2014 at 09:29

My roommate in college had a dark blue '93 automatic coupe that I drove regularly because he didn't like driving.It was a huge departure from my '95 Saturn and more so from my '73 Mustang convertible with the 351 Cleveland.

JR1 > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
10/11/2014 at 09:44

I was actually just looking at these as well. What did they put down 215hp?

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > JR1
10/11/2014 at 09:57

Around that. It varies by year. 93 had more emissions controls and were down to 205. Highest rating was I think 225/300tq in 87-89. Not bad for a cruiser when I wouldn't care what people thought of me driving it. I would prefer the luggage rack to the spoiler so I have a place to put the dog carrier with the top down. (I kid... I kid. The dogs would actually sit in the seats)

Crocket Bernet > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
10/11/2014 at 10:02

I want one too but it would need to be a coupe can't drive around the great white north with a convertible, hell maybe next summer.

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > Crocket Bernet
10/11/2014 at 10:05

I brought a Christmas tree home in my 73 one year. It was 20F and snowing and I had the top down and the tree strapped into the back seat. Those big V8s put out a lot of heat.

JR1 > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
10/11/2014 at 10:06

Easy to work on and I bet 200hp is more than enough to put a smile on your face down a back road

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > JR1
10/11/2014 at 10:14

With gobs of torque, relatively speaking. Also, low-option coupes could be had under 2800 lbs. That's less weight than my Kia Soul. Depending on options, a manual convertible would be between 3000-3200 lbs.

JR1 > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
10/11/2014 at 18:02

Lightness really is the answer to everything.

lucky's pepper > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
10/11/2014 at 19:03

I had two, a silver '86 GT, then a maroon '91 coupe. Never should have sold that coupe. The '86 had T-tops and that thing was as flexible as a gymnast, I can't imagine how flimsy a convertible must be even.

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > lucky's pepper
10/11/2014 at 21:06

My '73 was as floppy as undercooked bacon but it was still fun. I imagine some SFCs would be plenty for my purposes. As long as it's rust free and doesn't have the saggy doors that so many developed it should be fine.