Oh....what I meant was that the Mustang (and all other cars, presumably) has received safety enhancements since the early 2000s that make it heavier, but much safer.
I see pics like these and I wonder what kind of people complain about cars getting heavier due to changing safety regulations. If this had been an early 2000s car, you probably wouldn't be posting right now.
Good to see that you came out in good shape considering the accident, that's what matters.
You're much better off renting some FWD or AWD car for a day, don't be surprised if you wreck your RWD car with no experience driving it in the white stuff.
The STi's engine is absolute garbage. Actually, I'm not so sure I'd trust boxer engines over V / I configurations. I was reading this and I realized that there might be a good reason why boxer engines are not as widespread despite their advantages.
"Look somebody wants to buy a Mustang, but is hesitant about the side mirrors and blind spots, quick let's ridicule him so he won't buy one."
Little sh*tty things like visibility and concern about not being able to safely change lanes, etc. is more than enough to kill the desire for a car...
This thread devolved into r/personalfinance real quick, but I'll add my 2 cents anyway. Cars are a pleasant way to waste money with no tangible benefit at the end of the day. If you can afford to do it and still take care of your future so you're not working as a Walmart door greeter at 65 just...
I'm reading some of the posts on the camaro6 forum and the brainwashing is real - "oh it's not such a big increase", "it's quite reasonable", etc etc. At the end of the day, the Mustang GT is $33k, and the Camaro 1SS is $37k. Someone looking to get into a V8 for the first time is going to look...
Like I said, $100 is laughable if you lose your car for 1 - 2 weeks. Fusion loaner? 'Wash' and vacuum? Full tank of gas? All of it is fluff.
If you had said $1000 / week compensation, then I might listen. $100 is peanuts considering that they take your car away and let it be driven by strangers...