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12-03-2008, 11:24 PM
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If you want to drive by my house you can see it tonight.  But I have to go to bed, need to get in the habit of waking up early for the LSAT.
Not sure if it's a Saleen. Carfax wouldn't specify I'm pretty sure since all Saleens start life as GTs. It has the number on the front bumper but the paint doesn't look good enough IMO to be a Saleen. But someone might have done an aftermarket paint job on a Saleen... who knows. There is nothing embroidered in the head rests, not sure if Saleen did that for this gen. But it does have a nice cold air intake and exhaust, and that's all that Saleen did for the S281s. This also says S281 on it.
So I don't really know. Wouldn't be surprised either way.
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12-03-2008, 11:25 PM
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I'll make sure to have my brother drive it to the first Motorgen get together that he can.
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12-04-2008, 09:39 AM
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I'll make sure to have my brother drive it to the first Motorgen get together that he can.
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Yeah, have him come to our event on the 13th. Also, if he wants to come hang this Sunday with the OCHP guys and go to the John Force Car Show he's welcome. |
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12-04-2008, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by enkeivette
If you want to drive by my house you can see it tonight. But I have to go to bed, need to get in the habit of waking up early for the LSAT.
Not sure if it's a Saleen. Carfax wouldn't specify I'm pretty sure since all Saleens start life as GTs. It has the number on the front bumper but the paint doesn't look good enough IMO to be a Saleen. But someone might have done an aftermarket paint job on a Saleen... who knows. There is nothing embroidered in the head rests, not sure if Saleen did that for this gen. But it does have a nice cold air intake and exhaust, and that's all that Saleen did for the S281s. This also says S281 on it.
So I don't really know. Wouldn't be surprised either way. |
If you paid 6k for it I highly doubt its a Saleen... Looks good though. Ask Kera  she knows more about mustangs than I do
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12-04-2008, 10:10 AM
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Nice stang. I've been a FORD guy all my life. Good call.   
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12-04-2008, 10:14 AM
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Real Saleen's have plaques on the dash and in the engine compartment that will match the number on the front bumper. Also, there were only 57 S281 coupes built in 1998.
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12-04-2008, 10:15 AM
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If you paid 6k for it I highly doubt its a Saleen... Looks good though. Ask Kera she knows more about mustangs than I do |
It's possible it's a Saleen (given the miles and economy I could imagine the guy just dumping it), but I think agree with you that it's a little bit of a long shot. I |
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12-04-2008, 10:15 AM
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Real Saleen's have plaques on the dash and in the engine compartment that will match the number on the front bumper. Also, there were only 57 S281 coupes built in 1998.
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LOL, probably not a real one then. |
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12-04-2008, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by 94cobra69ss396
Real Saleen's have plaques on the dash and in the engine compartment that will match the number on the front bumper. Also, there were only 57 S281 coupes built in 1998.
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There's out answer!
Too bad, so instead of this car having 240hp??? now it only has like... 240hp.  S281s are a waste of money IMO. I had a friend that was deciding between a Cobra and an S281 (Sean's gen), brand new (about the same cost). He went with the S281. Sure was the best way to give up 100hp for some nice leather and pretty fiberglass.
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12-04-2008, 10:31 AM
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There's out answer!
Too bad, so instead of this car having 240hp??? now it only has like... 240hp. S281s are a waste of money IMO. I had a friend that was deciding between a Cobra and an S281 (Sean's gen), brand new (about the same cost). He went with the S281. Sure was the best way to give up 100hp for some nice leather and pretty fiberglass. |
But because of the production number the Saleen will hold or increase in value. If he made the purchase as an investment I say he made the right choice. If he bought it to drive and make faster your friend needs some help. |
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