Fly2High
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There is one more thing I think the older cars did better and that was use of space.
Someone already mentioned that the engine compartment looked better and was much cleaner. I have seen other modern cars engine bays and they can look better than what we have now. They just need to do it. I loath the plastic covers. Just make the actual intakes and headers be exposed and keep the plumbing neat.
I also feel that trunk and interiors were more usable in older cars. I have never been in a early Mustang but did ride in a '89 fox body. The back seat was usable and no one felt cramped. I know I am in the minority but the fact that it had a hatch also made the trunk and fold down seats more usable. I would love to have a hatchback/fastback Mustang again. With all the ,'I need lots of airspace' SUV craze, I would think that might satisfy those who want a performance car but make the available space more usable. I have had 2 ('86 Daytona Turbo Z and a '10 TC) and my sister had a '90 240SX and none of them leaked from the hatch. the 240 did have a leak around the taillight but some butyl rubber and a reinstall and that was fine. In total, we had those car over 35 years without a leak. It can be done.
Finally, I think that the current touchscreen is a lousy idea. I prefer a tactile sensation and prefer actual knobs, dials and switches to a touch screen. I find myself asking the passenger to do things or pull over when I want to use the touchscreen. It just takes your eyes off the road for too long. I know it is the current trend but I hope it goes the way of the dodo. Digital dash is fun but I tend to prefer the classical look of analog mechanical gauges. Yeah, I have the 12" digital but I am not sure it adds much. Just more reasons to be distracted. This car is for driving ad you need to be aware when driving one.
Someone already mentioned that the engine compartment looked better and was much cleaner. I have seen other modern cars engine bays and they can look better than what we have now. They just need to do it. I loath the plastic covers. Just make the actual intakes and headers be exposed and keep the plumbing neat.
I also feel that trunk and interiors were more usable in older cars. I have never been in a early Mustang but did ride in a '89 fox body. The back seat was usable and no one felt cramped. I know I am in the minority but the fact that it had a hatch also made the trunk and fold down seats more usable. I would love to have a hatchback/fastback Mustang again. With all the ,'I need lots of airspace' SUV craze, I would think that might satisfy those who want a performance car but make the available space more usable. I have had 2 ('86 Daytona Turbo Z and a '10 TC) and my sister had a '90 240SX and none of them leaked from the hatch. the 240 did have a leak around the taillight but some butyl rubber and a reinstall and that was fine. In total, we had those car over 35 years without a leak. It can be done.
Finally, I think that the current touchscreen is a lousy idea. I prefer a tactile sensation and prefer actual knobs, dials and switches to a touch screen. I find myself asking the passenger to do things or pull over when I want to use the touchscreen. It just takes your eyes off the road for too long. I know it is the current trend but I hope it goes the way of the dodo. Digital dash is fun but I tend to prefer the classical look of analog mechanical gauges. Yeah, I have the 12" digital but I am not sure it adds much. Just more reasons to be distracted. This car is for driving ad you need to be aware when driving one.
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