what's with all the new cars now?

Unit 5302 · 09-07-2001, 09:59 PM

Really with some very simple mods a new Cobra can run 12's, and a GT deep into the 13's. Even though a lot of the cars you see out there have major hp, they often have another 400-1000lbs of heft to go along with it.

Any way you look at it, 12's are just about as quick as you can get on a street tired vehicle.

Sometimes I see people bringing up the price of new cars, I do it myself. When you look at inflation though, there isn't much argument. If my 87GT fully loaded went for $13k in a 1987 model, today at 3.5% inflation it would sell for $21k. There are some things that have been added to the GT since my fox body, too. 4 wheel disc, ABS (Don't like it), Airbags (don't like em), traction control, more powerful engine, a better sound system too. When you say a Mustang should be cheap performance, I look at the base model. About $16k entry. About $9,500 back in the day (87). The entry level car is priced cheaper than almost ALL of it's competitors, and compared to other cars, it's an excellent deal. What else can you get for that? Some very entry level cars. The Mustang has a lot to offer at that price. 190hp V-6 when equipped with a manual that can run low/mid 15's. All for about the same price as a Civic.

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09-07-2001, 09:59 PM	#1
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	Really with some very simple mods a new Cobra can run 12's, and a GT deep into the 13's. Even though a lot of the cars you see out there have major hp, they often have another 400-1000lbs of heft to go along with it. Any way you look at it, 12's are just about as quick as you can get on a street tired vehicle. Sometimes I see people bringing up the price of new cars, I do it myself. When you look at inflation though, there isn't much argument. If my 87GT fully loaded went for $13k in a 1987 model, today at 3.5% inflation it would sell for $21k. There are some things that have been added to the GT since my fox body, too. 4 wheel disc, ABS (Don't like it), Airbags (don't like em), traction control, more powerful engine, a better sound system too. When you say a Mustang should be cheap performance, I look at the base model. About $16k entry. About $9,500 back in the day (87). The entry level car is priced cheaper than almost ALL of it's competitors, and compared to other cars, it's an excellent deal. What else can you get for that? Some very entry level cars. The Mustang has a lot to offer at that price. 190hp V-6 when equipped with a manual that can run low/mid 15's. All for about the same price as a Civic.