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Originally Posted by Icantwhisper
Live in Mckenzie towne and there is a strangely high proportion of 40-50 year olds driving their super loud mustangs around. Nobody thinks your cool, congrats you bought the worst performing sports car money can buy.
Gold chain, tribal tattoo, oakley's, solid beer gut, braided belt, and new balance shoes, that's what I picture every time I hear one and if i see them I go at least 3 for 6 sometimes 5 for 6.
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I've had two mustangs and they're kind of out of my system now, but I think you're misunderstanding what these guys are up to. Nobody is trying to impress you and I don't think any of them would think you think they're being cool. They're just really fun. It's a totally visceral experience hammering on a mustang, and the sound is a huge part of that.
My '87 was the most fun. I had done headers, gears, exhaust, subframe connectors, etc etc. It was a monster and so loud and awesome sounding for me. I was under no illusions other people were impressed. It's just so fun doing burn outs and kicking the ass end out, or just straight line accelerating. It's all for the driver and it is legitimately fun. Standing smoke shows were also hilarious.
I think you have to be in one to get it. I worked an office job when I had it and it was kind of an unusual car compared to the sea of Civics and lame SUVs all my coworkers drove. I'd take them for rides and not once did that car fail to make people laugh hysterically as smoke was pouring out of the wheel wells or we'd get it sideways while maintaining a burnout.
Calling them the worst performing sports car also misses the point. They're a pony/muscle care more than a sports car. It's a different driving experience and still super fun and even more fun in some ways. Also, probably not anymore, but for many years they were the most horsepower per dollar of any car on the market, so again, don't know how you can say they're bad performance for the money when literally the exact opposite is true.
They're attainable fun. We're lucky they're still made and I think the car community is fortunate such a wild car is within reach of so many.