Originally Posted by
Daox
Going back to the trim levels... I kind of wish there were less. Just one base model and you added exactly what options you wanted. No 'package' with extra junk you don't want. You want cruise control? You pay for cruise control. I think they use the packages to rope you into buying more than you really want.
Agreed on the a la carte options. I have never really understood, for example, the idea of fancy alloy wheels on economy cars. I find them to be lipstick on a pig, so to speak, as the performance and look of these cars is generally not that great with or without. I really cannot see a Mirage with super-cool wheels really impressing the ladies, or the guys in the car club, or anyone, really - and I expect the up-charge is around $1000. There is a difference between a super-car with and without alloys, but at this level it seems meaningless.
My perfect Mirage has a block heater, plastic cargo tray, bed-liner on the rocker panels, cruise control and little else.
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