What would you buy for $70k that has a combination of better performance as well as better build quality when compared to a similarly priced Mustang?
Poke around on kbb.com but here’s one example (used):
I don't buy that mentality. It's 2017 and excellent build quality is simply expected. It's expected on an $18,000 Corolla or Civic. It really boggles the mind that some of the little problems are not corrected. Statistical process control in not new, and Ford uses it.
In the common parlance the term "sports car" is the biggest tent. The term is used generically for any high performance car. You can curse the darkness and say everybody is wrong, but in the real world most people consider the Mustang to be a sports car. "Pony car" really comes down to the Mustang, and American cars inspired by the Mustang or intended to compete with the Mustang. Most people would consider a "pony car" to be a subset of "sports car".
Fits your criteria well and thanks for posting it. I had looked at BMW and Porsche, but not Mercedes. I like how Mercedes still uses V8 engines.
I get that people want to think that the car they chose is fun and 'sporty'. But that desire does not change the cars themselves.
And generic use eventually makes a term worthless. If you need an example, look what happened to "Aspirin". Now so meaningless that you probably don't even use it or hear it used. Is that what you want here?
Right, but:
Next compare the insurance cost of those vehicles to discover you will likely pay hundreds more per month for the Mercedes than you would for a new Mustang even if the purchase price is comparable. At least thats how it is here in the Massachusetts.
Not to mention maintenance. I've been struggling with what vehicle to get next. I really like the BMW M2 but then I want to just get a GT350 which would likely be cheaper up front and in the long run.
To a certain extent, maybe. But the 2018 is far away from being anything close to a "new gen."
Guys, it's no use getting neurotic over the term "sports car."
