Accurate.
In my parents' case it was a '67 fastback, and the "trade up" was a white '69 Fairlane wagon that I actually remember. Ugh, I'd probably have the fastback today if not for that practical blunder.
Heh, I did exactly this on a truck purchase in 2019. Despite a credit score of 830 and flawless history, the best interest rate they would give me was like 9% and the stipulation I HAD to stick with the loan for that magic six month period. I knew it was a crock of BS (probably illegal), so I...
I did the ZL1 fronts and have no complaints other than I wish I had done it earlier. I also should have PPF'd the flared out portion of the rear quarters behind the doors (pre-cut pieces are available).
So I was bored and pulled up the Mustang B&P to see what gives with the base DHSC.....
For a mere $109K you get to pick paint color (from a pretty weak palette) and seat belt color. That's it. Anything else vaults you up the ladder.
Not terribly exciting.
There are things about the C8 design that I don't care for, but I like the S650 even less and the prices for them are just dumb now. So make my C8 a Grand Sport, assuming I don't fit weirdly in one like I did the C7. One of these days I need to try one on and see if jorts and a pair of new white...