1989 Ford Mustang

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Manual

1FABP41E8KF191260

5.0 H.O.

First of all, thank you for viewing my auction. After viewing all the ratty other 5.0's out there and looking at this car, feel free to message me. I am both a PS and TRS on ebay which less than 2% of seller are, and have a 100% positive 2000+ feedback score, so have no worries. Please take the time to allow the many detailed photos to load, it is worth the wait, and please read the entire description before asking questions or using Buy It Now (I know it is long, but I wanted to cover all bases, and be thorough!!) Very rare Medium Cabernet Red with Sand Beige Interior. I am listing this 1989 Mustang LX 5.0 hachback as part of my private collection, never offered for sale before. 2 family owned car since new and always in Southern CA. Rarer than the 90 7 up cars, the 92-93 feature cars, and the 93 Cobra. I own a Mustang shop that has been in business for 18 years and am very particular with these cars and recently finished a $4K restification of the whole car from top to bottom. This car is ready to compete and win at any MCA show as a survivor car with original paint and all original VIN stickers on every body panel. There just aren't many cars of this caliber out there, even at MCA shows. I have known this car and maintained it since 2004 for the previous family who owned it and loved it. Only adult driven since new. Never any rust or accidents. All OEM Ford body panels. Oil has been changed every 3K miles or 6 months with the Mobil 1 10W 30 synthetic. First oil change was done at 500 miles with Ford non-synthetic, and the second done at 2500 miles with Ford non-synthetic. All oil changes since have been Mobil 1 synthetic. Underside, and inside of wheels detailed frequently since new as is the exterior and interior. Carpets have never been shampooed and still look like new. Car is has also always been garaged, This car is impeccable for the price. No accidents, and no modifications except for the JVC CD stereo and speakers. Engine is untouched, except for maintenance. Never modified or driven by kids. Anything that did not work properly has always been rebuilt or replaced. Many obsolete NOS parts used. Never wrecked, no bondo, and nothing ever re-sprayed!! Always adult driven and respected. Ashtray door, console door, armrests, power windows, locks, and even swivel maplight etc are all excellent and still function as intended. Ice cold A/C. Car does not overheat even in 120 degree weather. I let the car idle for 45 minutes in 110 degree heat and it did not get 1/2 way on the temperature gauge. I then drove it to make sure there were no issues, pinging, or vibrations...no problems. Car is meant to be driven and enjoyed. Looks like a 30K mile, 23 year old car. Car has always been garaged and most of the miles came from driving it on nice days a couple times per week and to several national Mustang shows through-out the years. Never raced or abused. 1 of 24,734 Mustang LX Hatchbacks built in 1989, only 2734 of those were built in Medium Cabernet Red, of those only 73 were 5.0's with Sand Beige interior, of those, only 23 had power equipment group, of those only 14 were 5 speed manuals, and how many of those 14 are in this condition still?? This is probably the ONLY one!! You are better off getting one of these cars that have been driven and properly maintained than one with super low miles that has not been properly stored or has dried up seals. Nothing leaks or seaps on this car and it burns no oil. Compression is with in 3% on every cylinder. Timing chain is tight. Transmission shifts as smooth as butter with no grinds, issues, whines, or popping out of gear Clutch is tight. Gets 25+ MPG on the freeway!! Tires have good tread but are old, factory size 2255516 on original pony wheels with no curbing and caps in nice shape and properly refinished front and back, brakes front and rear are new, including rotors and pads all around Never been smoked in, no stains, still smells new. Ashtray never used. Aftermarket CD player and speakers that works great with no farting speakers (some of the pictures show the radio out, but is in and working fine) All vents have their original, white silk screening that is unfaded, or marred!! Car is VERY clean top to bottom, Steering wheel is like new, Original spare tire, jack, tire iron, and holdown hardware all intact. All power options work perfect including cruise control. All signals and lights have original Ford scripting on them and work perfectly, pass headlight gets water in it sometimes when washing and driver's side marker light has a crack. I felt that this added to the unrestored survivor status to this car, so I left them alone. Tail lights are also OEM Ford and are perfect. This car looks and drives like a 30K mile car, It is that nice. Even a 30K mile, 23 year old car will not look, run and drive like this one. All black trim was removed and refinished professionally by my Mustang shop in the past 3 months....all front and rear window moldings, side moldings, door handles, side mirrors, cowl grill, antennae mast/base, upper door trims, wiper arms, and quarter windows. Paint on body, door and trunk jams, bumpers, engine box, etc all original with original VIN numbers, and still shines very well. Obviously, from being 23 years old, there are a some dings, scratches, etc, all of which have been touched up. This adds patina to the unrestored, survivor status of this car. Paintless dent available as a mobile service in all areas should be able to remove any dings in the car if you so chose. They are only original once!!  I have owned over 100 Cobras, Cobra R's, Saleen's and other Fox bodies and am VERY familiar with these cars!! I know what to look at and what they are and were from new. Every correct clip, nut, bolt, rivet, plug, sticker, rubber bumper, etc is correct on this car!! Car is available for inspection and can be driven or shipped anywhere. Please email me with phone # and I will call you with any info you're requesting. Car is tight with no rattles, leaks, etc.! The underside is as clean as the the rest of the car. The pictures speak for themselves. This is a beautiful car and PERFECTLY balanced as far as looks, safety, economy, handling, braking, comfort, reliability, sound, and performance!! It is like stepping back to a Ford showroom in 1989!! You can drive this car anywhere with no issues. This is the most balanced original 5.0 you will ever drive. You will not find a nicer one for the money that is all stock. These cars are very hard to find in unmolested form as this one. CA car, not a car stored in humid salty air like the others out there either that do not have any underside photos. This is why I took as many pictures as I did, including the underside, so you can see how well preserved this car is. All the original underside overspray,markings, drips, stickers, etc are there!!! Car also has new brakes, alignment, distributor cap, spark plugs, belt, fuel and air filters, fluids, rebuilt window motors, all original Ford window and lock switches and bezels, etc, Many new weatherstrips and other misc. Car is tight and doesn't rattle. Steering rack, alternator, A/C compressor, water pump, and power steering pump have been rebuilt. Injectors were removed, rebuilt and flowed with in 1% tolerance of each other. Car starts first time, every time and idles smooth. A/C system is converted to R134 and blows ice cold. Heater core is recent and heat is hot. All suspension is tight and car tracks down the road well and not all over the road like most. Car has been impeccably maintained and all services have been done before needed. Nothing overlooked.   . Any questions, please message me and I will respond promptly. This is a like to sell, not a must sell, or a desperation sale, it will not hurt me to keep it with the other 18 cars in my personal collection. I did a Buy It Now, so you don't have to bid and wait, and hope to get it. Outright price for this car is $7,200. ( I lowered from $7500 on 5-16 to assist with shipping for a faster sale!!) There is no reserve. No taxes collected by me or any document fees like others charge. I always like to do Buy It Now, fixed price auctions over regular bid auctions only where people put on their watch list, then forget to bid at the last minute, then are upset that they missed the car!! Deposit of $500 must be made immediately thru Paypal upon the use of BUY IT NOW and remaining balance due with in 3 days of winning car. Any questions and/or inspections if wanted must be made BEFORE using BUY IT NOW. Please do not use Buy It Now unless you already have the money. You are welcome and encouraged to come and inspect the car or send someone to look at it before bidding. I am not a dealer, so no sales tax will be collected by me. Car is sold as is with no warranty by me expressed or implied. Shipping must be arranged by the buyer from Palm Springs, CA 92262, or you are welcome to fly into Palm Springs International Airport and I will pick you up, and you can drive the car home. Search Ebay for transport companies if you want it shipped. You will be surprised as how inexpensive it is the ship a car, even from coast to coast (around $800 if you shop around). I work with a shipping company that offers very reasonable enclosed transport too. Car will not leave and title will not be sent until car is paid in full (and cleared) with either cash upon pick-up, direct deposit, loan check, or cashier's check/money order. Feel free to ask any questions and I will answer promptly. Check my feedback, I have sold several very high dollar ($300k+) cars on ebay with no problems and have a 2000+ positive feedback score and am not only a PS, but a TRS. Less than 2% of sellers have achieved this status selling on ebay, so you can trust how I describe what I am selling by the feedback I have received by those that have purchased from me that give these ratings. In the last year alone I have sold several 5.0's from 89-93 for $10-17K. This is the last 5.0 I have from this collection to sell and was just finished being gone through last month. I was offered $9K for this car when I didn't want to sell it. I also have listed my 763 RWHP 2010 Shelby GT500 Convertible that I bought new, and my 650+ HP Mercedes E55 AMG...all cars from my private collection that I am downsizing as I have a new Boss 302 Laguna Seca on order and a new AMG CLS63 Mercedes. I reserve the right to end this auction early as the car is advertised on several other sites and publications, so if you want it, use BUY IT NOW before someone else buys it!! EVERYTHING works!! All power windows and locks work perfect, no burnt out bulbs, Everything works!! Lots of NOS parts used on this car. Anything that didn't perform properly, was replaced, or rebuilt, mostly with in the last few months. You will be the 3rd owner of this time machine. This Mustang runs and drives excellent and has never been raced, modified or abused. There are no odors, rattles, or odd noises. You can drive this car anywhere. Mileage may also vary minimally as car may be driven for test drives and/or inspections. Please feel free to ask questions and I will answer promptly. This is not your average $3-6K 5.0 that you find all day that needs $10K worth of work. This car is a no excuse car, that needs nothing. It will only continue to go up in value if kept in this condition. True collector quality survivor.   Remember, you get what you pay for, this car does not need ANYTHING!! The paint and color combination is simply stunning. Have a great day and thank you for looking and (hopefully) reading my long description..I just want to be thorough.           Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.