No respect I tell ya. No respect.
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#43
I agree with you about the Prius but I think we should also keep in mind that as a general rule, buying a new car from just about any car company is a ripoff. Ford for instance doesn't bother to paint the rear axles on most of the Mustangs they sell. Mine has surface rust from one hub to the other after only 5K miles. I'll end up painting it myself but for as much money as a new Mustang costs there is no excuse for not putting a coat of paint on the rear axle. Its just Ford saving themselves 10 or 20 bucks an axle in paint costs and the customer end up with a rusty axle that looks like crap. I understand its not going to affect the performance of the car but for this much money the axle should be painted. Just a small example of what I'm talking about and some cars are clearly a bigger rip off than others but the truth is that new cars in general are way overpriced for what you get.
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I agree with you about the Prius but I think we should also keep in mind that as a general rule, buying a new car from just about any car company is a ripoff. Ford for instance doesn't bother to paint the rear axles on most of the Mustangs they sell. Mine has surface rust from one hub to the other after only 5K miles. I'll end up painting it myself but for as much money as a new Mustang costs there is no excuse for not putting a coat of paint on the rear axle. Its just Ford saving themselves 10 or 20 bucks an axle in paint costs and the customer end up with a rusty axle that looks like crap. I understand its not going to affect the performance of the car but for this much money the axle should be painted. Just a small example of what I'm talking about and some cars are clearly a bigger rip off than others but the truth is that new cars in general are way overpriced for what you get.
#45
Bullitt Member
Ford really could have just not put in the gimmicky sound-tube end painted the rear end lol.
Now I have to delete the stupid tube and paint the axle myself haha
Now I have to delete the stupid tube and paint the axle myself haha
#47
It's fun to drive for a day but I tell you, it will get really boring REALLY fast. I had a Genesis coupe 3.8 r-spec which was almost the same concept, rwd/300hp/light-ish, came with brembos and lsd and I tell you. After a while of having no torque down low, I almost died.
The Gt saved my life. Lolol
It was nice riding in an frs, low, stiffish suspension, fun, but for $23k? I'd rather have a mustang v6 or even a WRX
The Gt saved my life. Lolol
It was nice riding in an frs, low, stiffish suspension, fun, but for $23k? I'd rather have a mustang v6 or even a WRX
#48
I just don't understand.... They put Prius tires on it so it would have less traction... On purpose??
Is that so they feel better about spending that kind of money on an under powered car? Look, I can spin the wheels!!
Is that so they feel better about spending that kind of money on an under powered car? Look, I can spin the wheels!!
#49
Legacy TMS Member
Yes. That's sort of the point of the BRZ/FRS twins: Drifting. So by putting the skinny tires on, you don't have to put as much horsepower/torque to get the spinning wheels, and off you go, Drift Champeen Of Da Werld!
#51
Can't believe some people... smh. Must be a bunch of skinny jean wearing, pointless tattoo having sushi eating hipsters on this site. Seriously!! You want to compare a man's car with a high school kids car?? Please... When I drop my daughter off at school, all the kids turn there head's. My daughter hates the attention. I just smile and drive away as they listen to the stampede of horses roaring away. BOOM
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I think the OP was just being sarcastic, never the less, everyone has different tastes in cars. Some people buy and mod their cars to show, others mod it to go. I bought my Mustang because it's what I wanted and I enjoy driving it, I didn't buy it to be noticed.
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I surprised nobody posted this yet, given the title of the thread...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLGxWPtgodo
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLGxWPtgodo
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Can't believe some people... smh. Must be a bunch of skinny jean wearing, pointless tattoo having sushi eating hipsters on this site. Seriously!! You want to compare a man's car with a high school kids car?? Please... When I drop my daughter off at school, all the kids turn there head's. My daughter hates the attention. I just smile and drive away as they listen to the stampede of horses roaring away. BOOM
And at the same time that you drop your daughter off in your mustang, someone could easily pull up in a Ferrari or similar and your mustang would get zero attention. Everyone should appreciate all cars for what they are instead of bashing them all the time.
#57
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You are taking the kid too literally; he just used Ferrari as an example of a machine to stack up against a Mustang.
And, FWIW, I have been on this forum long enough to know that most all of those who care enough to post their opinions here really know their $#!+ when it comes to Mustangs, and-- comfortable enough in their knowledge that we all love our ponies-- many aren't shy about expressing some admiration for other brands which produce a model which they deem worthy of recognition. It don't hurt a thang.
And, FWIW, I have been on this forum long enough to know that most all of those who care enough to post their opinions here really know their $#!+ when it comes to Mustangs, and-- comfortable enough in their knowledge that we all love our ponies-- many aren't shy about expressing some admiration for other brands which produce a model which they deem worthy of recognition. It don't hurt a thang.
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