why do you love your fox bird/cat?

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why do you love your fox bird/cat?

November 16, 2011, 08:25:31 PM

as the title states.. what makes you love your bird/cat so much?

for me, it started with the fact that the 'aero bird' is dubbed as 'ford's last muscle car,' which is completely true.. MN-12's are considered a 'luxury sport' and mustangs are technically a 'sports car.' since i owned my 88 sport, it's grown into much more than just the 'muscle car' appeal

so lets here your story!

why do you love your fox bird/cat?

Reply #1 – November 16, 2011, 08:34:37 PM

32 MPG, very quick, very comfortable, great for long travels, great for just cruising, very stylish, dependable, and cheap to fix when it does break. What's not to like?

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Reply #2 – November 16, 2011, 08:45:09 PM

the look of the 4 eyed front is what drew me to it initially.. and that link back to NASCAR.

having a 5.0 was a conveniance, with so much potential.

but i just love that its different to what everyone knows of around here.

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Reply #3 – November 16, 2011, 08:50:51 PM

Quote from: EFFalcon;373168

but i just love that its different to what everyone knows of around here.

i wish that were a bit more true for around here.. i'd rather see none at all than the poor, beaten up rust buckets i see all the time :(

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Reply #4 – November 16, 2011, 09:40:28 PM

IMO they are the best cars ever.

They're not too big, not too small, they're quick, agile, elegant, and classy. They combine the best elements of a sports car with the best elements of a luxury car.

Some folks when they think of a Thunderbird or Cougar, think of the old classics from the 50's and 60's. To me these cars peaked in the 1983 - 1988 period. Especially the Cougar. When I think "Mercury Cougar", what I see in my mind is a four eyed beauty from the 1980s, prowling the highway in style.

I would rather have one of these than any other car.

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Reply #5 – November 16, 2011, 09:41:54 PM

I got the car for free didn't really like the way it looked but it grows on you and now i am completely in love with the way the four eyes look!

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Reply #6 – November 16, 2011, 09:54:28 PM

Can't beat the sound of a 2.3 turbo and the beauty of a four eyed bird, plus I love the vent windows in my 83

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Reply #7 – November 16, 2011, 10:08:44 PM

Quote from: fourplaymotorsports;373181

plus I love the vent windows in my 83

jealous.. >:l

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Reply #8 – November 16, 2011, 10:11:17 PM

My 85 Cougar has those vent windows too. Cool stuff.

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Reply #9 – November 16, 2011, 10:16:14 PM

i repeat..

Quote from: Shadow;373185

jealous.. >:l

i want vent windows :(

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Reply #10 – November 16, 2011, 10:53:46 PM

Quote from: Shadow;373170

i wish that were a bit more true for around here.. i'd rather see none at all than the poor, beaten up rust buckets i see all the time :(

I think he meant the fact that his is right hand drive.

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Reply #11 – November 16, 2011, 10:56:09 PM

Quote from: Shadow;373188

i repeat..

i want vent windows :(

Yes you do :) This is the first car I've had with those and it's really cool to roar down the highway with the vent windows open.

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Reply #12 – November 16, 2011, 11:31:40 PM

Quote from: 88turbo;373194

I think he meant the fact that his is right hand drive.

i think he was saying in another thread that when he took it to a show, people kept staring at it because they didn't know what it was.. lol

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Reply #13 – November 16, 2011, 11:33:25 PM

Quote from: ThunderCat_1985;373195

Yes you do :) This is the first car I've had with those and it's really cool to roar down the highway with the vent windows open.

i know i do.. my ford trucks all had them and it made it perfect for smoking when it was raining or freezing cold outside.. they also bring in a TON of air when you open them all the way, cruising down the road in the blistering heat.. that's what i love most about them lol

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Reply #14 – November 16, 2011, 11:58:27 PM

My '84 Cougar has alot of sentimental value. It was my Uncle's first car(bought in '86), he was killed by a hit and run motorist, who had been writing on the car and he tried to chase them down. I got it 14 years later as my first car. He babied it, and there was a duffle bag with all of his cleaning supplies for it in the trunk. The car is absolutely Pristine. I'm in love with the four-eye front end(why I bought an '84 'bird too), the 5.0 is such a shagy engine, they are extremely comfortable, ride quality and handling is superb. I couldn't ask for a better car.

I would drive my Cougar every day of every year, and not blink an eye. I absolutely hate driving my Jeep after getting back in the Cougar. When I get the T-Bird cleaned up and a new motor in it, I will more than likely use it as a daily driver. Nothing beats these cars.