1989 FORD Probe GT 5 Speed Turbo for $300?

[GTU89]

I have a lead on a turbo (all GT's (in that gen) were I believe) 89' 5 speed Probe GT for $300 in running condition, still inspected.

Does that sound like a good deal as long as it isn't a rust bucket? Any clue as to how much I could sell it for? I'd imagine in the $800 to $1300 range but I do not know.

[berettaboi]

um where are you... i want it. i need the engine for my truck!

[GTU89]

um where are you... i want it. i need the engine for my truck!

PA, quite far away from Canada lol

So I'm guessing that is a really good deal on it? No Paint peel or anything, only cosmetic problem is a flat black hood, which could be fixed with a rattle can.

[berettaboi]

depends on the car... the car itself isn't worth too much to many people. but they are getting harder to find. i just took a drive close to PA (MA)to visit a member and pick up his Indy rims he had for sale at the end of august... not a big deal, but i don't have a truck to come and get it at this time! lol

[GTU89]

depends on the car... the car itself isn't worth too much to many people. but they are getting harder to find. i just took a drive close to PA (MA)to visit a member and pick up his Indy rims he had for sale at the end of august... not a big deal, but i don't have a truck to come and get it at this time! lol

I like the Turbo part and the 5 speed part, but god are those cars ugly! And their name..

But, I'm sure as long as I don't sink any money into it I could make some money off of it.

I'm shocked that those little Mazda 2.2's make 190TQ!

[berettaboi]

yes, and they are pretty hard to kill. the turbo is what makes that torque! otherwise, you have the stock 110ish of my mazda b2200

[Berettas#1]

They hold up great over time and take a beating too, that turbo engine is a great engine. I had a 626 mazda 5 speed it was very fast for a 88 with 240k on it. I dont think you can lose at 300 bucks, very easy to sell to younger kids because of it being turbo.

[Styluss]

Dude, this is an easy question to answer.

YES THAT IS A GOOD DEAL! Are you crazy?

[GTU89]

Dude, this is an easy question to answer.

YES THAT IS A GOOD DEAL! Are you crazy?

Yeah, it does seem like a good deal. Just was not sure if they were problematic or anything like that since I do not plan on keeping it. I plan to buy it, clean it up a bit and sell it.

Although the seller doesn't seem too motivated, wouldn't even send me a different picture of it (he only sent me a bigger version of the sole pic in the for sale ad)

[zach93bwi]

I would buy it in a heartbeat. I love these cars. And for 300 i would've had same day he posted.

[ErichZ26]

If it is rust free i know a potential buyer

[GTU89]

Well, forget it I guess. I asked him if it was a GT for sure (somewhat long drive, don't want to get there and find it isn't what I thought it was) and he never answered. I looked at the CL ad and it is now posted as a GL.

[Styluss]

Yeah, some people you just do not want to deal with. But hell even if it was a non-turbo base model $300 is still a good price that I would think you would be able to make money on the resale. Unless they are just going for pennies on the dollar in your area.

[GTU89]

Yeah, some people you just do not want to deal with. But hell even if it was a non-turbo base model $300 is still a good price that I would think you would be able to make money on the resale. Unless they are just going for pennies on the dollar in your area.

It needs a fan as well.

I thought it was funny though, I asked him if it would make a 60 mile trip home to where I live and he said it would be fine, then after he wouldn't txt me back I checked the ad to see if it maybe sold and he also put in the ad that it needed a cooling fan, and some other things.

I may skip on this one, since it needs wheels, tires and a fan, and I'm gonna guess it would end up needing other work as well to sell it.

[scd88ga]

The GL's and GT's look way different...
GL

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