New Cars Are Dumb

I’d vote to mod the one that’s outta warranty

New cars are harder to modify anyway. Takes a copious amount of r&d just to improve on what the factory has already done a great job on.

I remember when I had my Infiniti one of the most popular mods was a Intake spacer that cost $400...for a copper 3/8" spacer. And it was probably one of the only worthwhile mods to do anyway.

Fox mods have gone up as well. I remember when AL driveshafts were $150, Cobra brake calipers, rotors and lines were $399, and many other mods were dirt cheap. Those days are gone.

New cars have their place. I'll admit I prefer newer cars and when my DDs are 8-10 years old it's time to kick them to the curb. I hate fixing stupid these days. Chasing squeak and clunks? I'd just rather get a new car and write a check and drive the thing vs fix it. Obviously I know how to swing a wrench, but any free time I have I'd rather not be changing bushings on a daily driver

95BlueStallion said:

Yep. Thats why I about when I saw an aluminum driveshaft for my fox was only $2XX. For my 2011, they were $799+.



Meh, my 2011 had 32,000 when I sold it last year. The Steeda CAI was one of my first mods, and their tune elimated my warranty at 11,000 miles and one year of age. Never had a problem with it though, and I beat on it constantly and wrecked it once. Those newer stangs are built to last, with the exception of some of the manual transmissions. Never had that problem in mine either though.

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I can understand,and relate lol.
I read not to long ago of a members trouble with a Brand new mustang sitting at the dealership for two weeks. After having it all of 3 days the transmission went nuts lol. So I guess I’m Leary of already expensive new cars needing painfully expensive repairs cause a 25-50HP Mod voided the warranty.

Black1987 said:

Well my post was just to highlight the fact a cheapish mod for our foxes is not so cheap for the S550.

A simple just get an exhaust is acceptable, but when i wanted to turbo the fox....noooo

Almost the same price in a round about way but apple to oranges I know.

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I understand what you are getting at. I’m sure they price will become reasonable eventually lol

Gotta recoup that initial r&d cost plus capitalize on the market a bit. Price will drop...in 10-15 years.


If anything cheap (relatively speaking) pricing on fox mods might be part of the reason they are popular these days more than ever. I think I spend more on coffee per year than a vortech for a fox costs