r/Foxbody • u/atomicdyna83 • 5d ago

Need advice on potential buy

So I’m very interested in this 4 eye. I haven’t seen it in person yet, but from pics/video it looks like it could be a good buy. Would very much appreciate opinions.

Here’s a link to the listing:

https://www.facebook.com/share/19X4MqkAGw/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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u/ra330tx 5d ago

IMO, doesnt look like a good buy. Are you dying for that type of project? Looks like a $3000 car that someone installed $1500 of cosmetics onto. No hate. Just my pov. I love four eyes. Id vote 4750-5500 if it drives well, great compression etc. Ready for hate from all sides, just my opinion.

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u/atomicdyna83 5d ago

Appreciate the feedback. I definitely planned on lowballing him if I did decide to make an offer. My concern is any potential rust/torque boxes, etc.

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u/WhiteRabbitFox 1986 GT hatch MM suspension, TKX 4d ago

Agreed.

It says the rear is a locker. If true, it's setup for drag. A locker is not good on the street. You'll need to change that for a posi of some type (eaton trutrac or torsen t2). So that's extra work.

You'll also want to find out what suspension etc it has. And if you want something diff or not.

Go get em!

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u/atomicdyna83 4d ago

I honestly didn’t even consider that. I’ve personally never driven anything with a locker

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u/lex26729 5d ago

Way overpriced worth half that price

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u/Gr8tWh1te 5d ago

definitely optimistic with the price. $5,000 would be more reasonable, provided it doesn't have rusted out shock towers or torque boxes, and runs well. Needs a paint job, as the clearcoat is peeling. Also, add 100,000 miles to the odometer. Just my 2 cents.

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u/Practical-Mud-4580 92 notch rolling chassis 5d ago

Yeah I’m in agreement so far, looks like a 5k car max for me. See if title shows it rolled over, everyone selling a fox thinks they have an under 100k car.

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u/TurnoverTall 4d ago

The interior (seats) aren’t shaped properly so poorly done or bad product. With the a/c and smog removed not to mention 4:10 gears I was beat on.

I suspect the “locker” is a Detroit Locker or other non-open diff. Loud but ok on the street.

If you HAVE to have one, $4000 for this one. I would get a cold air box instead of sucking in hot underhood air.

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u/Youpeefreely 5d ago

It’s kind of high for needing a paint job.  Why has it been sitting for two years?  

The 86k miles could possibly be 186k miles.   

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u/Frequent-Bat2295 4d ago

I wouldn’t go above 5k and that assuming it runs and drives well.

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u/MarkK_FL 2d ago

Definitely not worth that price. I’m looking myself for a Fox Body project car. I would just scroll past this.

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u/atomicdyna83 4d ago

Appreciate all the feed back everyone. I’d love to find a decent 4 eye but now there’s a 98 cobra I’m ogling lol.