I think it's just what people see on the internet. I see some awesome cars online that I rarely see in person. Usually it's only when I go to car shows and such. Granted, here in New England, there is really onlt 3 good months of the year to drive, so Foxes i see in the winter months aren't "gently loved" cars.
I couldn't tell you the last time I saw a 4-banger fox in the wild. Seriously....a year or more.
I might see one fox 5.0 every 2-3 weeks here in the summer. None in the winter anymore. And like i said above, that fox i see is generally not in great shape or is a 100% stock car driven by an older person.
I haven't seen a fox with 5-lug wheels, Sn95 brakes, a nice cam or supercharger lowered on nice wheels out in the wild in a LOOOOOOONG time. Kinda explains a lot about why when i drive mine, i get a lot of attention with it and it's by no means a flashy car.