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The Shape said:

True, they are but I can't get passed my love of Fox Bodies. The new edge cars are technically superior I know.

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IDK about superior. I had a 99 Cobra which I liked a lot. The Foxes are cheaper to mod, but rattle more. The new cars ride better, but I don't like the seating position, it just depends on what you are more comfortable in. Personally once I get more garage space I might pick up an 01 Bullitt if I can find a DHG one for a decent price.

Using any 20+ year old car or a DD is going to present its share of problems. Using a 20+ year old sports car as a DD is going to almost assure you problems. Using a 20+ year old Mustang as a DD is asking for problems IMO. Unless you buy either a bone stock low mile or cherry fox that someone has built - both are going to be top dollar- you are most likely buying a car that has been ragged on and abused.

I bought a low mile stock car and still have put over 2 grand into it in in less than a year. I thought because it was low miles it was not going to need much work. Wrong. I knew the PO was an old guy that used it as a weekend beach toy who knew nothing about cars but it was solid and not ragged on.

So far I have replaced

alternator -130 amp 3g and wiring
transmission lines , filter and fluid
brake pads and rotors
hood - Cervini hood and pins
rear convertible top
Exhaust -headers, h pipe, flowmasters
Top end- Explorer intake, heads, gaskets, bolts, thermostat
70MM throttle body, spacer
70MM MAF
BBK CAI
clutch fan with taurus E fan and FAL VSC controller
pulleys
6 pc headlights
maintentence- plugs, wires, cap, rotor, filters, hoses, belts.
B&M shifter
seats- 2002 power leather
window moldings
door strikers and bushings
O2 sensor
Tie rods
Aligment
Rear Main seal
Oil pan gasket
Tinted windows
Window switch

Still my DD, but getting tired of driving it every day.

Next will be tires and 3.73's..... then when I am bored an S trim. I promised myself I would keep it a DD just like you are now.....lol

I finally stopped driving my 89 daily about 4 years ago. My current DD is an 04 Cobra. The 04 does have better brakes, and the HVAC system all works great (unlike the 89 at this point...), but the 89 easily out handles the 04 around curves, with the primary difference being weight - the 89 is roughly 600 pounds lighter. Same at the strip, the 04 has a little more power, but less power to weight, so the 89 is the quicker car. Sure do love those Cobra seats though...and the stereo is pretty nice for a factory system.