The thing about new garbage that's dependable and less work is the payments and being smog compliant (for starters). If you put a nice Fox next to a 2014 Mustang that's modified I wouldn't look at the new one for more than 2 seconds. There is too many options, too much luxury and too neat. I like the rawness of older cars and some of the noises they make. Fixing instead of modifying would get old, i'm hoping I have good luck. So far my car isn't broken to where I can't drive it. It's just taken apart for restoration although breaking is inevitable.
New cars are too fussy, too many unnecessary bells and whistles.. Modification may be nice, but true customization via hands on, hard work, blood and sweat along with the pride that goes along with the accomplishments you've earned yourself.. Anyone can change a few bolts and add something, but someone who really feels the essence of an old car appreciates fixing it much more!
I appreciate the simpler things. Knowing I can use a simple set of sockets and a couple screwdrivers to fix it myself! It may be a toasted starter for me today that makes me upset, valve cover gaskets tomorrow, suspension next month and exhaust after that, but I'm not compromising the integrity of my car for something shiny and sparkly just for the sake of it being easy!
Nothing good comes easy and nothing easy is good!
So have a blast spending a fortune on your shinny mods, I'll spend a fortune on good old blood, sweat and elbow grease all over my fantastic boobs and be as happy as a clam doing it!
I'd drive over my Fox with a monster truck in a heart beat if it meant I was getting a brand new 5.0L as it's replacement. I'll take new garbage over old garbage any day. I can tinker with anything. It would be nice for a change to be able to take a drive outside the city without the worry if I'll need to be towed home because something on my Fox has broken.
Sadly, regardless of age and upkeep you take that chance with any car just pulling out of your own driveway.
I take very good care of my daily driver and I've been stranded unexpectedly by stupid things breaking (starters are a very common problem here!) Haha
Then again I know people who drive the biggest hunks o junk that run better and have less problems than some people have with these new cars off the lot!
New cars are too fussy, too many unnecessary bells and whistles.. Modification may be nice, but true customization via hands on, hard work, blood and sweat along with the pride that goes along with the accomplishments you've earned yourself.. Anyone can change a few bolts and add something, but someone who really feels the essence of an old car appreciates fixing it much more!
I appreciate the simpler things. Knowing I can use a simple set of sockets and a couple screwdrivers to fix it myself! It may be a toasted starter for me today that makes me upset, valve cover gaskets tomorrow, suspension next month and exhaust after that, but I'm not compromising the integrity of my car for something shiny and sparkly just for the sake of it being easy!
Nothing good comes easy and nothing easy is good!
So have a blast spending a fortune on your shinny mods, I'll spend a fortune on good old blood, sweat and elbow grease all over my fantastic boobs and be as happy as a clam doing it!
I think we are on different pages here. I wasn't referring to Mustangs only. For some of us, our Mustangs are our weekend cars that when something breaks, we leave sitting on jackstands for 3 months and deal with it on our own time. For my daily driver, i want nothing more than to put gas in and go. I have a 50+ mile daily commute and a 100+ mile commute i must make a 2 days biweekly, I don't have time to fix things, and like said, playing the odds New > old every time.
I don't quite understand the hatred towards new cars. I'm on many different forums and all i hear is "i'll never own a car with a computer in it" or "i'll stick to carbs" or "I don't need A/C in a car..windows down is plenty". These arguements make no sense. I love wrenching on my Fox...but i also love the creature comforts of AWD, 4-wheel disk ABS, traction control, stability control, Navi, 6-disk changers, Sat radio, Ipod hookup, HIDs, heated seats, etc etc etc.
I would not drive an older 4wd truck out here, newer technology for 4wd (for traction and turning) is way better.
This exact same argument can be used for an old vs new Mustang as well.
I think your argument has less to do about old vs new and more about you just liking your Fox. Nothing wrong with that, but it sounds as though you're trying to make excuses to justify its ownership.....which you really shouldn't have to. It's your car, done your way....enjoy it.
New or old, i want basic.
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