22nd Feb 2019, 04:33
Who has ever mistaken the owner of a base model four cylinder luxury car as a "hoon" just because they optioned up a manufacturer fitted body kit???
That sounds like an utterly ludicrous reaction, and I personally don't know a single person who would be that judgmental.
If you have gone and put an aftermarket body kit, or big aftermarket wheels, or a loud exhaust on the car - then I understand. But factory fitted bodykits are typically quite subtle and comparable to what would be offered as standard fitment on higher models. They aren't exactly loud "fast and the furious" style bolt-on kits with glowing green LEDs and spinners.
25th Mar 2014, 21:39
I don't own this model, but owned 2 SL models in the past. I can see wheel upgrades and reversible removable upgrades on cars. Like upgrading brakes, and maybe better breathing or exhaust. Put putting trim pieces without performance upgrading seems false. You know these cars will depreciate either way. If you like an upgrade, do it. Save the economy mode for the cheap imports worrying about MPG. I never checked the MPG on mine. I drive late model Corvettes today. Upgrading is endless and a personal preference. I save the stock parts just in case.