What would you rather have?

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by 1973Maverick357, Oct 13, 2009.

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What would you rather have?

  1. Plain Jane Grabber

    30 vote(s)
    41.1%

  2. Deluxe High Back Bucket Interior Non Grabber Car

    43 vote(s)
    58.9%
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  1. 1973Maverick357

    1973Maverick357 Cooler then a Camaro

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    Would you rather have?


    -A plain jane 71 grabber with grabber hood,spoiler,bench seats, column shifter

    -A non grabber 71 with bucket seats,floor shifter,deluxe panels, and added grabber hood and spoiler
     
    1973Maverick357, Oct 13, 2009
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  2. JHodges

    JHodges thumper

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    the non grabber 71
     
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  3. yellow75

    yellow75 MCCI Oregon State Rep Supporting Member

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    I would rather have the non Grabber, to me a Grabber is not a Grabber without the deluxe door panels,floor shifter and bucket seats, but then I might be a little one sided since that is what my 72 non Grabber is minus hood and spoiler which I have but opted not to clone it.

    I am not saying that I dont appreciate the Grabbers without those options its just my personal preference
     
    yellow75, Oct 13, 2009
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  4. mean_maverick

    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    a Grabber is nothing but stripes and a different number in the VIN..... so i'd prefer an optioned 'plane jane' 2dr anyday :thumbs2:
     
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  5. 1973Maverick357

    1973Maverick357 Cooler then a Camaro

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    Thats exactly how i feel. My 71 has bucket seats deluxe door panels and floor shifter. Im going to put on a grabber hood because i really like them but probably not the spoiler.
     
    1973Maverick357, Oct 13, 2009
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    comrick317 Banned

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    I like a plain jane mostly because if i want to change it or the colour in any way i can and not be screwing up a special edition Maverick or Comet.
     
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    I went with the non grabber choice purely because it already has most of what I would want in the car.

    Either way, it's your car. Build it the way YOU want it & enjoy driving it. If someone else doesn't like it, they don't have to look at it or ride in it.

    -Scott H.
     
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    You can easily add buckets seats and deluxe door panels... and the Grabber will alaways be worth more in the end. :)
     
    mavtricks71, Oct 13, 2009
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    I picked the grabber for resale value, the cost of adding interior would be less than the extra value IMO it would have at resale , I assume both would have the same v8, 10 in. brakes etc that a 71 v8 grabber has
     
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  10. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    A Grabber will always be a Grabber, regardless of the options. A Maverick can be made into anything you want using any options you want, but without that "93" in the vin, it's not a Grabber.
    I have 3, so I'm happy. I've never really owned a Maverick, that wasn't a Grabber, I have had 2 comets both bought for parts cars.
    If you were an option collector, a 2door with buckets and floor shift, non-Grabber would be different, but in the end, it's just a Maverick.
     
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    The real question is: What do you want and why are you building it? Are you building it to enjoy or for value?
     
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    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    Just do like I do and buy em all!!! Nothing to worry about then. :huh:
     
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  13. PAINTANK

    PAINTANK Cometosis Obsessivus

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    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    Dave told you what we think about Comets!!! :rofl2:
     
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    None option not available. :naughty:
     
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