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You can tune them, get headers, sticky rubber...whatever- the best thing about them is the VVT and the flexible powerband- it is just easy to drive. doesn't matter if you have a tuned 12.40 car or a stock 13.0 flat one- they pretty much both feel athletic and willing to rev. The only thing I got on mine is the heated seats and 3.55 gears on a GT premium. I lucked up on a deal that some young guy bought, drove for 450 miles, and returned it to the dealer when his financing fell through. When Ford had $3k cash back in Jan, I ended up getting it for $26k so I scooped it up immediately. I still like owning my C4, but the thought comes to mind to sell it to cash out since having two vettes and a 5-oh is a little over-the-top. Either way I think I would fix the ignition. Last edited by mike100; 07-26-2012 at 12:32 AM. |
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oh yeah i will fix it i just don't like messing with things i haven't done before .i found out that i paid way to much for the ignition switch 145 @the dealer . and with money tight from my now 2 operations kinda sucks .i think i will start cking around for that little 5.0. did you get an auto or the manual .???/ i hear that little auto is pretty darn good .
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there is an old locksmith that retired in my town and just happened to meet him during morning coffee @lees. chevron (we all meet there about 5 am ) well i shared what was happening to my car and he said lets go ck it out . he thought it might be fixable and asked if i had electronic cleaner and powdered graphite, and an air compressor. so he .started by spraying about a 1/4 can of the electronic cleaner in it then using my thin blow off tool on my compressor blew in and around the outside of the lock for a couple of minutes .then squirted an obscene amount of the graphite in the lock . cover the lock with a towel and blew into and around the lock again . then put the key in and out 5 times then put it in again and i will be danged if it didnt turn. like it was new .he shared that since i have a dirt driveway thats about 1/2 mile long that over time dirt will gum up the lock .he said the next time it even feels a little stiff do what he did and all will be well .so if your lock is starting to get a little tough to turn give this a try . i had allready bought a new lock but for now it can stay in the box .
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Good to hear.
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I might do mine with silicone lube or graphite just as a preventative...
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