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I saw one on the highway going the opposite direction when they were first hitting the dealerships
Should you buy used or new?
Bigger question is: Should you buy a car?
@Rocci id have an old house and an expensive house rather than a nice house old cheap car
That depends on what you prioritize. A used car is a better "investment" of money, provided everything works as it should (and acknowledging that cars are not investments due to near immediate loss of value, more so with brand new cars)
However, if you buy a car new, it's all but guaranteed that it works like it should and won't require serious maintenance for a while. And if it does, usually it's covered by warranty.
Finally, if you value experience, get a car for cheap that needs work and do the work yourself to get it running. There's no better way to gain knowledge on car maintenance.
Datsun 260Z on the Hollywood Freeway
I love my 2003-2006 Ford trucks
V8 5.4L engines are cheap and reliable in my experience with them
the 4 and 8 cylinder goes bad in those pickups
I like the new generation of Ram Cummins trucks. Anyone know if those are reliable?
Just put a turbo on the is300
Taking it to the dyno tomorrow
Just say the word and I’ll write an essay on why I hate the 2021 Mustang
Word
You got it
That's a mustang? It looks like a Subaru CrossTrek in disguise.
@iLikeDicedBeans those are nice ass cars, is the is a manual?
Does that Mustang have an electric engine? There's no grille for air intake... won't that defeat the purpose of being a muscle car, especially a Mustang?
It's like if California made a sports car.
‘Tis powered by the stupidity of electric motors
I like electric motors, especially Formula E cars, but to put one in a so-called Mustang, that's just not right. Muscle cars (and Mustang in particular) have always been known for the throaty growl of the engine through the exhaust.
I wouldn’t be mad if they created an electric Mustang based on the real Mustang
But they made it a crossover which is just wrong
Yeah, why call it a Mustang? Call it a Clydesdale for all I care, but an electric crossover is not a Mustang.
Yeah
I think they should make a new Falcon
An Essay Against the 2021 Mustang
The most iconic car in American history has been scrubbed clean of its roots: the Ford Mustang. With corporations leaning towards carbon-free life backed by electric power, the automotive industry appears to be the next to adhere to this standard. Ford is the first major automotive brand to make a drastic transition to electric automobiles. In this process, Ford is ruining some of the most iconic cars in American history. A prime example of this is the Ford Mustang.
If one were to mention the Ford Mustang in conversation, everyone would picture the performance-centered coupe with the signature triple-line taillights. With the rise of electric cars, Ford wishes to completely destroy this reputation and essentially create a new design from scratch. The 2021 model of the Ford Mustang features a four-door crossover body, all powered electrically. What exactly will the Mustang lose? Firstly, the design reminiscent of a racing horse is taken away. Moreover, the growl of the 5.2 liter V8 engine (or the four-cylinder, depending on the model) has been replaced a silent battery. Most automotive enthusiasts enjoy the sounds a gasoline-powered engine emits and its uniqueness to the specific model. A silent car is, simply put, not as enjoyable. The masculinity and strength of the Mustang is gone; its replacement is the family-friendly, weak, run-of-the-mill electric car.
The once-iconic Ford Mustang and its roots have apparently met their end. America’s most well-known sports car has been replaced by an average family car centered more on carbon cleanliness rather than performance. Oddly enough, it appears the direction taken by this model is similar to the average male; once strong and masculine, now weak and scared and depressing. In conclusion, this car (if I dare compare it to a real car) is a downgrade from the Mustang we all knew.
And this hunk of metal is $14,000 more than the 2020 gas-powered model!
(not my best work but it gets the point across)
Nice
GT3 startup
The new electric SUV Ford Mustang is a bigger disgrace to cars than an LS swapped RX-7.
LS swapped RX-7 is only acceptable if the rotary engine is damaged to an extent where it is unreasonable to repair
I can understand that.
But is seems like a lot of car companies now are just dragging their legacy through the mud...
Yeah
Cough cough new Supra
The Chevy Impala went from full born dragster to full boring drag sir.
Yep
I wish there were more auto companies paying homage to their history not destroying it.