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The decklid/roofline of the C6 really lends itself to being a convertible. You must absolutely make this happen!

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Programs make life easier, and when you factor in time-value of money, maybe its the right move. I am very confident you would have gotten the same Subaru for hundreds less if you removed middleman from your transaction. Nobody works for free in the car business, unless its someone like me.

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And holdback is why it's important for customers to buy cars at or near invoice price...even in today's tough times.

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That's a big no to #2...all they do is take their cut/commission out of the money you could be saving if you do all the steps yourself. Go straight to the source (well not in person, just online).

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He didn't test drive one, but it shouldn't be too hard to get behind the wheel of a Durango like the good old days. Good luck test driving something like a Ford Maverick, though.

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Wow, it's so exciting to see a vehicle stay in a family for three generations! Your '38 Chevy should thank its lucky stars that it was sold to such a great family!

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The best way to get a fair price and find a good home for them is to check with local antique dealers, put them up on eBay (and be very patient), and join facebook groups dedicated to Ford vehicles and show photos of the collection to everyone. Best of luck, it's a lot of work but it's worth it!

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FYI, this will help explain how to edit posts: https://community.hagerty.com/t5/community-help-and-guidelines/community-help-how-do-i-edit-my-post/m-p/74015#M101.

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Invoice pricing in this case is a statement of fact (not an inference) as verified by both the buyer and seller. And it isn't an isolated instance. Not only did my friend Joe get a new Durango at invoice, the dealership's General Manager insists he isn't the only person getting that deal. DC must be a tough region for buyers these days, I'd recommend doing a multi-state search and budgeting for some shipping costs.

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Fixed it! Larger, not lighter. 😁 Thanks for that!

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My 2011 Ranger will suffice until I pay off my mortgage, but otherwise that rig is hard to resist.

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#6 is great, although I must say that in my experience a dealer's F&I manager has always beat the rate given to my referrals by their bank/credit unions. It's likely worth letting them try to beat it. #12 is a fantastic point, something I shoulda added to the article...but it assumes the buyer is loyal to a specific brand.

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I am glad to hear you searched out other dealers and got a better deal too! You just don't hear stories like yours very often on the Internet.

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I am pretty sure that between their pricing strategy and the capitol spent on that Jeep store, BH CJDR has a lot of fans in Auburn Hills.

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Whew! The system didn't confuse you as a bot/spammer! 🙃

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Needs JDM VIP-worthy velour on the seats, brown out the guts and pick one of these vintage Honda greens for the exterior. https://hdpaintcode.com/files/honda-1973-2.jpg

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Wow, I will be attending your garage sale. That said, the 82-83 Continental had coil springs, so you were given 84-87 models. Sorry, I gotta be that guy.

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+1 this would be awesome.

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Looks like you also understand why I'd want that feeling, except with four doors.

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Another great idea. Thank you for sharing!

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Clutches of de-feet.

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I feel your pain.

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300 C Convertible - Mecum Auctions I hope I am not the only person to consider this notion, as some cars look pretty cool without a roof, and kinda deserve to have a convertible variant. This is a bigger problem after the 1980s, but there are plenty of older vehicles that deserved the freedom of topless motoring, don't you think? So what car do you wish could have come as a convertible? My favorite of the modern era is the roofless Chrysler 300, but I have a huge soft spot for the ASC Mark VIII Convertible that never made production. (another company made one, but it wasn't as cool) Lincoln Mark VIII Convertible Concept - American Sunroof Corp. Lincoln Mark VIII Convertible Concept - American Sunroof Corp. Lincoln Mark VIII Convertible Concept - American Sunroof Corp. Lincoln Mark VIII Convertible Concept - American Sunroof Corp. Lincoln Mark VIII Convertible Concept - American Sunroof Corp.

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I'd stop short of saying the falls and springs are terrific, as they don't seem to last very long anymore and the temperature fluctuations really mess with my sinuses...but you don't see me complaining when its freezing everywhere else.

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Thanks @TalkingPie and @Scoutdude your answers are great, and could very well be what the OP needed to read!

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This is definitely an eBay type of sale, though you will have to re-run the auction several times to find the right person. You should also join vintage Buick Facebook Groups, and post a pic of them there. (Or share a link to a Facebook Marketplace ad for the glasses, even though users of FB marketplace are really annoying at times.)

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Sweet! I love all the choice parts you've put into this rig.

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Too many variables (temperature, speed, flat or hilly elevation, etc.) to know for sure. But the odds are you won't make the round trip journey in a Lightning with the extended range battery, range estimates go everywhere from 160 miles to under 100 miles. Wouldn't be a problem if you can charge up a tad, for 10-20 mins at your destination, though.

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Gotta rise to the occasion, sometimes!

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Apparently exceptions are made for fleet buyers, but yes, that doesn't help much unless you know a fleet buyer who can sneak an order in for you.

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It doesn't say that. It says " Perhaps the Monterey crowd will embrace one of the rarest Corvettes ever built."

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Wise choice. While I am a big fan of dynamat, you might not need it in the doors...the roof might be another story (nobody ever silences the noises going over the roof, except me). Pretty sure the subwoofers currently available for the F150 will have zero issues being added to the Lightning.

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This reeks of monopoly like, anti-competitive businesses that will be busted up by the government over time.

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Re: deal breaking...get a Pro and install Katskinz leather seats for like a grand. A local upholstery shop can probably do cloth seats for about the same price, which saves you big money over an XLT.

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Maybe a Krautbinder now, which is close enough...I'm just glad the name is coming back!

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Well, the dealership model is gonna change significantly thanks to the pandemic. Big inventories are a thing of the past. Some manufacturers were threatening to go to more of a "build to order" model in the past, and now it's happening. Funny you mention it, because I was talking to one of my friends who is a dealership general manager and he's fully preparing to have much less inventory for the rest of his career, and instead catering to customers who build their vehicles and choose his dealership to deliver it. I doubt electric vehicles need more chips in their processors, everything is run by computers now. Look at a cutaway of a Tesla motor, it's more like a glorified alternator. All the chips are outside the motor, and some chips are more available than others.

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The aftermarket headers prove the chassis is very similar, because getting long tube headers to snake around a chassis' hard points and unique bits (like steering and brake systems) takes a lot of engineering. The passenger side header fit just like a Torino, but the driver's side had to be modified to clear the Mark/Tbird steering system. So no, they aren't identical, but they are quite similar (wheelbase aside). There is no modification needed from 429 to 460, it's the same motor in terms of bolting up a header to the exhaust port of a 385-series Ford engine. All headers for these motors (Boss 429 aside) interchange, it's the chassis that becomes the sticky bit. I am splitting hairs here, but the 1972 Thunderbird didn't have a 460, it had a 400 or a 429. The 460 was another unique bit reserved for Lincolns at this time. (That changed circa 1974.) Agreed with your assessment of badge engineering, the issue here is that the Mark IV was indeed more obvious (good phrase) and paved the way for future grievances like the Versailles, Mark LT, and Zephyr/MKZ.

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My man. Much appreciated.

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I like that, it's probably better than my YouTube analogy. I am jealous! (kinda) 😁

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Apparently that is still up in the air, I haven't seen any update since this posting: https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/gm-responds-mat-blackwing-v8-deal-up-in-air-for-now/

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Hello @MeanMrMustard, yes the Torino and Thunderbird/Mark IV chassis are similar, but the Torino is significantly smaller. No press materials ever suggested they shared a common chassis back then, but they sure look similar under the skin. I have 1972 Torino headers on the Mark IV profiled here, and they fit with a little modification. (More proof they aren't 100% a shared platform.) The Mark V was indeed longer and lighter than the outgoing IV, which was awesome. Even though earlier 70s Lincolns were better in many ways, the V is still my favorite. You are correct on the downsizing, but that was with the Panther chassis in 1980. The Continental got even smaller in 1982 thanks to the Fox chassis.

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Odds are this motor isn't a Blackwing V8, it's a derivative of the LT5 motor from the outgoing Corvette ZR1. The Blackwing is a name now, the motor is long gone.

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I am glad someone enjoyed that fact that I took a picture, cause I wouldn't otherwise remember.

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Yes indeed, I am looking forward to much smaller cash infusions now that the paint and body are done! I think I have reached the "you only live once moment" and I hope to have more updates, more frequently!

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It's an external transmission filter, as part of the motor/transmission pack. I will revise the caption to make that clearer.

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This is what I am wondering too. The range available in a progressive rate springs might work a lot better when they have to carry this much more load in an unladen truck.

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I have pondered this very notion! I suspect it has to do with customer expectations of value and durability (i.e. leaf springs and stick axles are best) but that goes out the window because of 1) trucks being so expensive these days and 2) EV powertrains open up the F-series to a world of customers who likely hate leaf springs and stick axles.

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Wow every part looks like a million bucks! I love it!

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I am glad to hear the check arrived, thank you for your kind words. I am glad to have you here on the Hagerty Community, and I do my best to ensure our members' experiences are addressed internally! Not that I can take any credit for getting your check delivered... 😉

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I could fill several calendars for masochistic car-nuts with photos of Project Valentino's progression. They are all online too, which makes the process a bit easier too!