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notchnut

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Alot of threads, posts, comments lately based soley on mustang value. Be it "how much is it worth" or trashing some add that you found on ebay or craigslist. I'm guilty of it because I'm in the market for another. And to be honest with you it seems the desirability factor for fox body's is higher than ever. The economy right now is in a slow down no doubt. (technically not a recession) Gas prices are through the roof and they dont look like they are comming down anytime soon and yet the value of Fox bodied mustangs continues to climb! We've all done NADA, or KBB or Edmunds searches and in no way does the book value correctly dictate the actual value of these cars. Its amazing to me. Som of you are driving cars that are over twenty years old and are worth 4-5 grand more than their original sticker.

These cars are our dad's and uncle's 68 Chevvelle SS or 69 429 fastback! I love it and that realization is what is causing the value for these cars to rise! That is very cool gentlmen. In a day in the age of carbon footprints and 30 mpg hybrids alot of you are proudly cruising American pushrod V8's and seeing 17-26 mpg's respecively and looking dan good doing it!

I know the Terminator is a nasty car and the Shelby GT500 so with that the Fox could easily disapear into mid 70's cobra II abyss and it hasn't and wont, attention does need to be brought to those pos found on ebay and craigslist, by calling out the owner of some of these things we just may influence one stang owner to not follow suite and ultimatley save another mustang from F&F despair.

On this father's day I remind you to embrace your car's and dont underestimate it , 15-20 years from now these cars will be on Barret Jackson and you will be telling your son or grandson how you used to have one.

As a prospective buyer, I apreciate all the posts, good and bad, I love the car's and as a shopper I can tell you 8 years ago a mint 50k mile LX was 4 grand all day long now there is not much out there and it's only going to get worse, that same car is about 8-9 grand now! Good luck fella's

P.S. Someone help me find a minty please!

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Go Celts!
 

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notchnut

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Yeanh I know a little soft, but I was feeling nostalgic today, after dinner my daughters gave me their father's day cards and my 4 year old told me not to worry I'll find one soon! Priceless!
 

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Great piece of writing, I think you nailed it. Whats interesting is that the market for 80's and 90's Camaros seems dead, at least around here.
 

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Yeah I started out a Camaro guy but your right, there is something missing with them and it's too bad because I remember back in the day that 305 TPI w/5spd was fun especially with t-tops. the Fox Mustang is the Boondock Saints of muscle cars, everyone knows them, most people love them but they never struck awes unless you are a Ford guy!
 

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Go Celtics. Beat LA!
 

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Mustang5L5 said:
Go Celtics. Beat LA!
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If only the Pats could have pulled it off!! It looks like they are playing like the other night! I guess no worries! lol.
 

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I know. It would have been sweet to get a Superbowl, World Series and NBA championship all in a row.



Kinda looks like a repeat of the other night....except this time i won't turn the TV off in the 2nd quarter
 

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Mustang5L5 said:
I know. It would have been sweet to get a Superbowl, World Series and NBA championship all in a row.



Kinda looks like a repeat of the other night....except this time i won't turn the TV off in the 2nd quarter
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LOL. I actually didn't and couldn't believe what I was seeing. the only reason I didn't is because I've was scouring the internet for a car like a retard! It was classic, but I honestly want to see em win in Boston, BUT we do need to close it out ASAP!!!
 

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And here they come!
 

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:OT:
 
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i think the economy is helping fox bodies...they are a good value. cheap performance platform to build on an hot have a big car payment. a new gt would be $500 a month plus insurance. i think this is helping foxes, plus i swear i see more s197's runnin around than foxes, so now the way to stand out is in a clean nice fox body
 

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lang williams said:
i think the economy is helping fox bodies...they are a good value. cheap performance platform to build on an hot have a big car payment. a new gt would be $500 a month plus insurance. i think this is helping foxes, plus i swear i see more s197's runnin around than foxes, so now the way to stand out is in a clean nice fox body
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Absolutley! I have to be honest the S197 has not grown on me....yet! except fot the Shelby of course.
 

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I'd take an S197 in a second. I'm in the market for a new car around $30K. If i wasn't really needing a 4-door sedan with AWD...i'd hop in an S197 in a second.
 

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very nicely compiled. if this became a sticky i wouldnt question why. many people come on here asking what xx year xx is worth with xx and xy installed on it, also asking what to sell for, because bluebook says their mint xx year xx hatch is worth 2,300 dollars and that doesent seem right.
 

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Mustang5L5 said:
I'd take an S197 in a second. I'm in the market for a new car around $30K. If i wasn't really needing a 4-door sedan with AWD...i'd hop in an S197 in a second.
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If I had 30G to spend I would get used to a S197 pretty quick! Dont get me wrong Ford hit a home run, but for me it's the same as back in 93, I wasn't fond of the SN94 either! Actually I would still take a Fox over an SN94 anyday of the week and twice on sunday. But to each their own.
 

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If I had 30G to spend I would get used to a S197 pretty quick! Dont get me wrong Ford hit a home run, but for me it's the same as back in 93, I wasn't fond of the SN94 either! Actually I would still take a Fox over an SN94 anyday of the week and twice on sunday. But to each their own.
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Whats a SN94
 

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imo the s197 is a peice of ****
 

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riceslayer302 said:
imo the s197 is a peice of ****
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Based on what?
 

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Amen!
 
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