Bought a 1998 with 48000 on it

[Twisted99]

Hope this link works..Having cams welded friday @ FPS in Ga. 48000 miles on it.
I have a Silver 95 Mtx with 213000 on it.

What do ya'll think of this car?

thanks

 

[nokeyah]

Looks good, I'm surprised it has the '96-'97 chromies on there, but I think those are better then the '98-'99 wheels with the SHO!

Trent

edit: or did they come with those stock on the 98's? :shakehead

 

[shoteen95]

Nice, looks exactly like my mothers car.

And yea, she has chromes too.

 

[hoboprodigy-]

i think the chromies were 96-98, then the 99 had the polished alloys (i like the polished ones better)

looks great though

 

[lancSHO]

Do you know if it was ever hit? I'm asking because the grille insert with the Ford emblem is usually body color on SHOs, and yours is non-painted flat black. Anyone else notice that?

Other than that, looks like a nice SHO!

 

[SASHO91]

NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and the wallet hole???
if you dont mind me asking....


very nice... any plans for it?

 

[Twisted99]

Funny all the Sho's I look at have Ford Blue Ovals. CarFaq indiicated no damage...yeah..I paid more than I would have liked....

 

[ornery1]

how much? i bought my 97 1 1/2 yerrs ago for 7k with 40k on it, flawless car.

 

[Twisted99]

7000.00

 

[ShadetreeSHOguy]

wow, very nice ride! maybe we'll bump into each other sometime?

 

[Silvapain]

Funny all the Sho's I look at have Ford Blue Ovals. CarFaq indiicated no damage...yeah..I paid more than I would have liked....

He's referring to the "spear" that the oval is housed on. It's supposed to be body-coloured.

 

[hoboprodigy-]

i noticed that too. it looks kinda cool in black i thought

 

[1992SHOMTX]

looks nice...low miles too...wish i had leather and the chromies...

 

[SHO#7]

Do you know if it was ever hit? I'm asking because the grille insert with the Ford emblem is usually body color on SHOs, and yours is non-painted flat black. Anyone else notice that?

Other than that, looks like a nice SHO!

I agree, front bumper does not match the hood either. Unless it is the angle.

Nice car though. Welcome to the low mile club.

Mike

 

[2 4shofast]

Very nice! I love how the 98-99's have the all red taillights. Looks very clean....good find.

 

[E1]

i think the chromies were 96-98, then the 99 had the polished alloys (i like the polished ones better)

looks great though

96/97 could be either Painties OR Chromies (96 Chromies are WAY Better than 97/98 Chromies). 98 are ALL Chromies - No Paintie Option IIRC. 99's were the Aluminum Wheel that was also available on SE's.

The Black Grill insert is definitely NOT the original one. Another Dead giveaway to a front end replacement is the radiator support - If it HAS Been replaced it will usually be BLACK. Better Bodyshops will repaint this to match occasionally, but not too often in My experiences. His Radiator Support IS the proper color, so maybe the car just got poked gently in a parking lot or something.
That Sticker on the Driver's side of the radiator support is a Dealer PCM Reflash Sticker, Usually something done pretty early in an ownership cycle, so I'd say that the radiator support has been there a while.

Also, FWIW - The Insurance Company just gave me ~$7300.00 for my totalled 42,000 mile `97. That was AFTER the $500.00 Deductible and various other charges. $7000.00 for under 50k on a `98 seems about good enough if it was a dealer sale.

 

[Mr. SHO]

I always thought that all '96 were chrome and 97/98 had the option for paint. But you probably know better than I.

 

[SHO#7]

On my window sticker it listed everything as standard equipment. And it listed the power antenna seperate as a no charge option. However, it was standard on the 98.

Mike

 

[Wess]

I agree, front bumper does not match the hood either. Unless it is the angle.

Nice car though. Welcome to the low mile club.

Mike

I noticed that too. Looks good otherwise.

 

[MilTownSHO]

Very nice, its almost an exact twin of mine. Red 1998 with 48,000 but gray leather.

Low mileage club rocks!


P.S. So does high mileage club, my 97 has 167,000