13th Oct 2009, 12:02
Why would you assume that because someone likes a plain looking car, they don't want a plain looking performance car? So, just because they don't want tack on spoilers and hood scoops they should opt for a Hyundai?? Yeah, okay... Ever hear of flat out performance? Do you remember the Sportsroof Mustangs of '69 and '70. They were plain Jane cars with dog dish hubcaps and 428 Cobra Jet engines under the hood. The only concern was how fast they would go... not what they looked like (aside of their awesome original bodies that is). Some people just appreciate the performance side over the "hey look at me" side.
Who has bought into the whole marketing plan of "more is better?" Do those add ons make the car go faster or handle better? Actually no. Someone told you it would look cool to spend $100's or $1,000's on stuff you really don't need and you bought into it. Dealers love seeing your type coming onto their lots!!
13th Nov 2009, 14:33
This was the comment I was referring to. Seems this person (if it wasn't you) is more interested in cars that get you noticed than having a good performance car that doesn't have a lot of useless extras on it. They are comparing the Accent to the Mustang based on what they think is important in a car, which is the "look at me" factor. To me that says they have no idea what the purpose of owning a car such as a Mustang is, so why bother buying one.... they should stick to Accents with "accents"!!
12th Oct 2009, 15:13
What I meant was... from a designers point of view the Mustang stands up very well without all the add on and tack on crap. It looks very muscular and sleek all on its own. Why weigh it down with extras that clog the looks up and make it look cheesy when it looks good already... not to mention make it slower because it gets heavier with every tack on.
Also, if you look at the '10 Mustang, the hood is anything but flat and boring... and since they don't offer steelies on them these days, I am not sure why you'd try to rip me on that point.
Oh, and I stopped buying cars for people to notice me in a decade or two ago!! I prefer straight out performance to getting looked at by everyone. Go ahead and spend you money on good for nothing plastic add-ons because you think they are cool and will get you noticed. Then next year when every other Mustang has the same crap stuck on it, you'll be just one of many and then invisible. My plain Jane Mustang will then stand out as really cool looking and ORIGINAL and I still won't care!!