Gawkers

[Schu]

Don't worry OP... the gawking won't last for long.

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[Toofarfromjune]

Don't worry OP... the gawking won't last for long.

Lol sup h-t Monica.

Yeah it won't last long, I'm enjoying the ferrari treatment while I can.

It helps having a couple other vehicles. Right now I basically only drive the mustang to drive the mustang, it's an event in itself. Gotta make time for all the folks who want to check it out. Nobody likes a guy who buys a fun car that gets people's blood flowing and then not share it with those who get excited.

If I actually want to get anything done in a timely manner without being noticed, I stick with the truck or Honda.

 

[P4RKER]

Had a lengthy conversation with an elderly gentlemen yesterday at a stop light. he didn't believe the car was stock when I told him it was 435hp. gave him a nice throttle blip as I pulled away. The gawkers are much better when it's a sunny Saturday and you are out for a cruise instead of in bumper to bumper headed to work!

 

[MELLOWYELLOW06]

I was getting it in my last one until the day she sold.
It is fun. No other word for it. Otherwise we would be driving a prius not a 2015 mustang!

Enjoy it while it lasts because eventually they will be everywhere.

 

[klumpikat]

The worst is other S550 owners.

I stopped trying to wave hello first because it's ignored. In a "creeping by in heavy traffic" situation, they are looking at my wheels or something and don't look up. :shrug:

The one time it tickled me was when I was up in tourist-y Oceanside, in a 35mph zone. I spotted a DIB Ecoboost obviously eager to get next to me, to my right. When we stopped at a light together, there were 2 young guys with thumbs up, both super excited (the passenger was practically in the driver's lap) and appearing to be yelling ""YEAAAAHHHH!!!" as if seeing boobs for the first time. It was too cute. They had a NV plate so they were surely on an enjoyable road trip.
That musta been in January, so I am thinking now that there are so many of these around, everyone is too busy checking out who has what trim/options? I can't explain the coldness between S550'ers. Again, :shrug:.

But, yes, the novelty will fade, along with the new car smell. :headbonk:

 

[Surtur]

only gawkers i get are from non mustang owners, all the mustang owners around here dont seem to care and also dont seem to care about their cars in general ( banged up beaten up covered in dirt and falling apart )

 

[Tamadrummer88]

I haven't had anyone really even take notice yet.

This. Going on a month and a half and the only nod i got was a dude in a 2014 GT giving me the shaka. Other than that no one else here has taken notice.

 

[Toofarfromjune]

This. Going on a month and a half and the only nod i got was a dude in a 2014 GT giving me the shaka. Other than that no one else here has taken notice.

Hawaii is like that because it's the one place where you could be just about anywhere and the natural beauty of your surroundings will outshine just about anything. At the airport in maui I'll never forget walking out into the parking lot and being overcome by the intense smell of tropical flora. I've never smelled anything other than a mix of diesel shuttle fuel and jet fuel at any airport parking lot in my life. I bet I won't have many people stopping to care if I take mine down the big sur coast line this summer either.

Everywhere else is just not many auto enthusiasts and/or tons of them around for a year already. Nobody cared when I drove one around Dearborn, they are everywhere. California seems to not have many on the road yet, and it's pretty much the epicenter of American car culture, land of auto enthusiasts. That all adds up to rediculous attention, to the point of recognition from newer late model ferraris.

 

[PamAndJim]

I can't explain the coldness between S550'ers.

I wouldn't say it's a "coldness". It's more like indifference, like to them theirs is " just a car" so when they see another one it's just another car. I'm sure it's indicative of those particular drivers rather than the S550 community as a whole.

 

[WatchSquid]

I have to say that my experience has largely been the opposite. I have gotten a few thumbs up, and a couple people wanting to "play" a little, but that's it. My biggest surprise has been other Mustang owners. Any time I see a Mustang I will try (safely) to get next to them just to give them a wave or a nod to kinda say "hey Mustang person, I'm a Mustang person too". 99% of the time there is no reaction at all. The worst is other S550 owners. I always try extra hard to get next to them. Of the 8 or so that I've actually been next to, 1 has even acknowledged my existence. I am always on the lookout and can usually spot a Mustang a mile away. But, nobody else ever seems to be as excited as I am to spot another Mustang. I've seen something posted on here about the difference between Mustang owners vs Mustang Enthusiasts. I guess that's the difference.

Wow, have not seen that up north. Have had a couple of of conversations with s550 owners in lots and places and they are really cool about talking.
I'll give you a wave if I see you on the road!

 

[Tamadrummer88]

Hawaii is like that because it's the one place where you could be just about anywhere and the natural beauty of your surroundings will outshine just about anything. At the airport in maui I'll never forget walking out into the parking lot and being overcome by the intense smell of tropical flora. I've never smelled anything other than a mix of diesel shuttle fuel and jet fuel at any airport parking lot in my life. I bet I won't have many people stopping to care if I take mine down the big sur coast line this summer either.

Everywhere else is just not many auto enthusiasts and/or tons of them around for a year already. Nobody cared when I drove one around Dearborn, they are everywhere. California seems to not have many on the road yet, and it's pretty much the epicenter of American car culture, land of auto enthusiasts. That all adds up to rediculous attention, to the point of recognition from newer late model ferraris.

We also don't fangirl over celebrities. Ive worked at a hotel where we would have big name celebrities come in (we had Steven Tyler, LL Cool J, Rihanna, etc) and no one would bat an eye, not the tourists, and not even the locals. Hawaii is too disconnected from the mainland that people here tend not to care about that sort of stuff. Same goes for cars. People here don't really seem to care about nice cars.

 

[Toofarfromjune]

We also don't fangirl over celebrities. Ive worked at a hotel where we would have big name celebrities come in (we had Steven Tyler, LL Cool J, Rihanna, etc) and no one would bat an eye, not the tourists, and not even the locals. Hawaii is too disconnected from the mainland that people here tend not to care about that sort of stuff. Same goes for cars. People here don't really seem to care about nice cars.

Forsure, anytime I saw something like an srt8 or Vette or something in Oahu all I could think was "what's the point!?"
All I would want on the island is a highly capable 4x4 that I didn't care about thrashing, and it could be slow as ever and I could care less. Especially on the big island.

 

[klumpikat]

California seems to not have many on the road yet, and it's pretty much the epicenter of American car culture, land of auto enthusiasts. That all adds up to rediculous attention, to the point of recognition from newer late model ferraris.

There are plenty down here; the weather is a bit more agreeable than in NorCal, so maybe that is why we're seeing more.
People really take the weather for granted; you wouldn't have to look too hard to find an exotic or two (that must be nice) out and about every weekend in this town, practically year-round.

 

[Tamadrummer88]

Forsure, anytime I saw something like an srt8 or Vette or something in Oahu all I could think was "what's the point!?"

All I would want on the island is a highly capable 4x4 that I didn't care about thrashing, and it could be slow as ever and I could care less. Especially on the big island.

Jeep rentals are very popular here. A lot of military people that get stationed here get jeeps.


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[klumpikat]

Jeep rentals are very popular here. A lot of military people that get stationed here get jeeps.

I wonder...if I had unloaded my Wrangler Rubi there, would I have gotten more $ for it? ;)

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