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Topic: getting out of an S197 and into a fox
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06ragtopgt_SOS
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So I've decided to sell my 06 GT in order to get rid of the payment in order to buy a house. Even though its my first stang, the bug bit me hard and I decided I can't go without one, so a fox seems like a good move. What do you guys think I will love/hate about the change?
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Lame ass 2006 3V GT. Low and slow, all bark, no bite.
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a302juGRnot
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foxes will feel like a rattle can compared to your s197. and youll have to watch where you parklol. youll like how light and fast theyll feel though.
[ September 24, 2012, 07:27 PM: Message edited by: a302juGRnot ]
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Posts: 1646 | From: sacramento | Registered: Jul 2010
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coupedup
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Originally posted by a302juGRnot:
foxes will feel like a rattle can compared to your s197. and youll have to watch where you parklol. youll like how light and fast theyll feel though.
This^^^ and parts are cheaply available, 5.0L motors were in so many different Ford, Lincoln Mercury cars that if you need a 5.0 liter part you dont necessarily have to get it from a Mustang Lol.. Foxes are like the Honda Civic of the Domestic world.
Posts: 4406 | From: Ca | Registered: May 2010
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SLOW95GTS
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Do you use the 06 as a daily?
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2T0NE
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great move, you get a house and a fox sounds like a plan to me. just put the fox in the garage and youll be ok
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Blue92
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Trade even? ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
Edit: I am kidding but you have to really watch for theft with a fox. Major inconvenience.
[ September 24, 2012, 09:05 PM: Message edited by: Blue92 ]
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Yeah foxes are the shit! I just picked up another one ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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96stang4.6
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my s197 has more blind spots and feels heavy has more power than my fox but my fox feels like a go cart no blindspots feels light but you got to watch it more closely because people will try to steal your shit
Posts: 164 | From: sac | Registered: Apr 2010
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SydeWaySix
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Buying a house is a good move...but buying a fox body, especially if it'll be your daily driver is not a good move.
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What's your commute like?? I don't think a fox is a horrible idea, I've done it for 7 years you get used to things about your car. They are great vehicles if you get one that is unmolested and not beat to shit. Maybe look at the 94-95's they are closer to what you have been driving! Good luck finding a house.
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Posts: 1857 | From: HEALDSBURG | Registered: Feb 2007
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06ragtopgt_SOS
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The 06 is my daily driver, my commute is only like 11 miles down a back road, and I'm a technician at a land rover dealer, so I have access to a shop and maintenance/repairs don't bug me. Also, when you deal with complaints about, squeaks, rattles, wind noise etc all week, you quickly tune them out in your own car. As far as security, I've seen some of the horror stories on here, but I live in a real quiet part of rocklin, so not hugely scared per say. I'm hoping to drive a fox daily for a bit, once I buy a house and can gauge the expenses involved, I'm hoping to get into a coyote and turn the fox into a full on project, but only time will tell. By the way, thanks for the input guys.
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Lame ass 2006 3V GT. Low and slow, all bark, no bite.
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90GT510
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Fox will be a lot slower but they are still very fun cars.
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87droptop50
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Not all 5.0s feel like rattle cans ... I always got complimented on how quite my foxbody was for a 25+ y/o car
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I'd rather have a Fox over a 3v
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rollin5ive0
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Originally posted by 06ragtopgt_SOS:
The 06 is my daily driver, my commute is only like 11 miles down a back road, and I'm a technician at a land rover dealer, so I have access to a shop and maintenance/repairs don't bug me. Also, when you deal with complaints about, squeaks, rattles, wind noise etc all week, you quickly tune them out in your own car. As far as security, I've seen some of the horror stories on here, but I live in a real quiet part of rocklin, so not hugely scared per say. I'm hoping to drive a fox daily for a bit, once I buy a house and can gauge the expenses involved, I'm hoping to get into a coyote and turn the fox into a full on project, but only time will tell. By the way, thanks for the input guys.
how much are u planning on intially putting into buyin it? i would say find a stock as u can fox, that way nobody has fucked anything tryin to be mr. mod master. ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
ohh and i dont care where u live invest in a dope ass two way paging alarm or lojack for sure!! ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
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Rigo5.0
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Believe it or not, I enjoy driving my fox more than my 03 Cobra. Not as fast, but it's just a fun little car. As mentioned above, the only negative is watching out for thieves. Get yourself at the very least a good alarm and a clutch pedal lock (Autolock).
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