mikeyjobu
Well-Known Member
It's probably a confluence of things. Picking "heritage" apart, not every Mustang has carried forward equal amounts -- I think specifically of the foxbody: it was offered with a V8, and responsible for the fabled 5.0 moniker (although I think it was first offered in the Mustang II) -- I think the fox is a generation that added to the heritage, and we see it on our 5.0 badges today -- but the design language at the time was way less "Mustang" than arguably any other before or after -- but it was still a rear-drive, long-hood coupe with an available V8.Let’s not confuse brand recognition/awareness with “heritage.” Same reason people know about Walmart is the same reason I’d say the vast majority of people know about the mustang, it’s popular and it has been around for a while. I’m sure a lot of people buy mustangs for the same reason as well. It could look however it wants to look, as long as it’s name remains a mustang.
If we count the aftermarket strength as something that's a part of heritage, it's a double-edged sword -- yes, I've modified my car. Yes, I have more plans for it. Yes, I enjoy a strong aftermarket... But some of the mods people make to their cars make me uncomfortable for some reason -- some are as bad as the civic owner that puts on everything in the "rice aisle" at your favorite car parts store on. My car isn't a Fiero-based kit car, or riced-out import -- but it will never be an Aston Martin, Porsche, Ferrari, etc.
I have mixed feelings about being in, or having people own me being in the Mustang "tribe" -- it's mostly fun, but sometimes awkward. I'm particular about cars, and not every Mustang is cool -- and not every Mustang owner is cool.
The substance and value is what really sold me -- that and have you seen these things? They look great. Being a first-time Mustang owner, if I could have gotten as much elsewhere without it being a Mustang, I might have.
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