lostandconfused you are a moron.
Could you ever beat me in an autoX? no. Will you ever even SHOW UP up at one? probably not. If I wrecked into a ditch I guarantee Id walk away... probably not in a CRX.
I KNOW the new Civics have 5 star rating all around so MAYBE you should start comparing the cost to make a NEW Civic fast to that of a NEW Mustang... NEW CARS COST MORE thats the reason I called you a tool.
Stupid people like you try to compare things that are completely different and then justify it how? I bet your $2700 car is older than 1992 or was it so fucked up when you got it that you had to almost rebuilt it completely! I got my car in immaculate condition... when I drop it off at Sears for an alignment I get told its the cleanest best kept car they work on (and this is in Gainesville where everybodys daddy buys them expensive cars)

I fucked up your parade when I posted all of those expamples of cars autoxing against one another huh? heavy cars with big engines can turn just as well as light cars with little engines.

And FYI I run (hang out and bullshit with/race/etc) with a bunch of import cars every Thrusday night and often on other nights as well. Ranging from a variety of makes and models from Supras to DSMs to hondas to Nissans to a Protege even. I am the only domestic in this group. I have no bias against imports. I never said my car was that great either.

Goddamn what do people have to do to TEACH you stupid fuckers how to use LOGIC and REASON? Compare the WHOLE car. Not just the speed and price. If it is NEWER it has nicer things in it and will wear out later then an older one will (ie: the new car may still have life in 2010 the old car likely wont). The OLDER car has cheaper more available parts aftermarket has had more time to MAKE upgrades and their prices should have dropped (this is an advantage for you you have my agreement on this point). Newer cars look better because their paint is inherently newer an older car can be repainted but this starts negating the COST argument. I could go on and on.

So what happens when Ford meets Honda? they race. And someone leaves smiling. Theres no telling what will happen when Ford meets Honda really it depends on WHICH ford or honda and WHO is driving.
Let this post die please.