What's the Appeal of Underpowered Imports About?

[unit_three]

Originally Posted by Dominic Toretto Interesting point. What features are these cars coming with, that domestics don't get for $30k?

A base mustang gt starts at around $30k. My loaded Optima SX has leather, glass roof, Touch screen Nav, Infinity Sound System, and Heated/Cooled seats. These options on a Mustang start pushing the price closer to $40k.

$10k is a big difference.

[garner]

Originally Posted by Dominic Toretto Interesting point. What features are these cars coming with, that domestics don't get for $30k? -Alex

Originally Posted by unit_three A base mustang gt starts at around $30k. My loaded Optima SX has leather, glass roof, Touch screen Nav, Infinity Sound System, and Heated/Cooled seats. These options on a Mustang start pushing the price closer to $40k. $10k is a big difference.

^That. But it's pretty much stuff like that giving them an edge, at least compared to the 5.0. Now the v6 you can get fully loaded for similar price point but then you're dealing with the v6 vs v8 bs

[Dominic Toretto]

Originally Posted by garner ^That. But it's pretty much stuff like that giving them an edge, at least compared to the 5.0. Now the v6 you can get fully loaded for similar price point but then you're dealing with the v6 vs v8 bs

Good point. I'd drive a base GT over a loaded V6 all day.

I got my 2012 with the premium package for less than $30k. I'd much rather have a well-appointed, one year older GT vs a brand new Honda Accord. Actually I would never buy a brand new car of any make. I am not thrilled to take that hit of depreciation no matter who builds the car.

-Alex

[JDMLOL]

Originally Posted by unit_three A base mustang gt starts at around $30k. My loaded Optima SX has leather, glass roof, Touch screen Nav, Infinity Sound System, and Heated/Cooled seats. These options on a Mustang start pushing the price closer to $40k. $10k is a big difference.

They price matched mine to one at another dealer for just under 26k brand new.

[Midnight11]

Originally Posted by unit_three A base mustang gt starts at around $30k. My loaded Optima SX has leather, glass roof, Touch screen Nav, Infinity Sound System, and Heated/Cooled seats. These options on a Mustang start pushing the price closer to $40k. $10k is a big difference.

base mustangs go for 25-27 all day
premiums 28-30
prem +options 31-36

[unit_three]

Originally Posted by JDMLOL They price matched mine to one at another dealer for just under 26k brand new.

Originally Posted by Midnight11 base mustangs go for 25-27 all day premiums 28-30 prem +options 31-36

I'm talking MSRP to MSRP comparisons. The same price reduction applies to the imports.