Wow (feeling the hate part II)

[Copperhead]

The S197 people are all by themselves and seem to detest anything else.

Not all of us. I tend to wave at people regardless of what year Mustang they drive.
(Then again, around here you have Camaro and Challenger people waving at you... must be an import thing)

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[5.0Fireman]

I have retired friends in the Corvette scene and it is like a bunch of schoolkids. :tsk: But, what they DO WELL is get together and DO things. They are always going...road trips to the Corvette Museum, ralleys, poker runs for charity, etc.

I have no issues with 'today's kids' as they remind me of when I was young. I have just witnessed so much more and I remember going through the stage of disbelieving the older generation. As a leader involved in 3 youth groups I can tell you our future is fine (don't believe the news). The youth are smart, witty, and if they trust you they will help you without issue. They also still have the 'it will not happen to me' syndrome the same as when I was young.

As far as observations of behaviors centered around my various 'toys' I can shed some light on a few of these things. Some notes:
- Mustang - the only people that have complimented me on my car are older non-Mustang people.
- Sailboat - hated by the powerboat community. When on a sail I am a buoy to race around. Sailboat owners that have larger boats look down their nose at you, sailboat owners with older boats think you have wasted your money, and people with smaller sailboats think you are a rich snob with a bigger boat.
- Motorcycle - everyone used to wave at each other except the Harley crowd to non-Harley riders. Now, very few people wave at each other except the Harley crowd still waves at each other. I have a Harley and a BMW; same guy wearing the same gear on either bike. On the Harley people laugh at me because I have a full face helmet and a high-vis jacket but the other Harley guys still wave back to me; nobody else does anymore. On the BMW the gear fits in better and the BMW crowd is the friendliest bunch of riders on the planet; more mature, function oriented, fun natured, and love to ride and not just ride to the local bar and kick tires telling stories and boasting. But, when out on the road riding the BMW, NOBODY waves back at you...you are on your own.

I have watched the shift in attitude over the last 40 years of riding.

So what some Mustang people do not understand is that there are people out here that are used to being alone in their driving preference. The V8 people pick on me because of my EB but they do not have the opportunities to go 0-60 in 2.5 seconds like I do. My car is not my main hotrod; my BMW Motorcycle has the performance of an F1 race car; if you want to race I will bring the bike not my Mustang. You will be humiliated I can guarantee it.

On the other hand, I am not into the 'show' either; the cruising the road at 20 with a loud exhaust and heading to the local watering hole to boast that I have the best ride in the parking lot. My addiction is the adventure of the open road. I gravitate to the most fun I can have while traveling the road at near legal speeds; it is all about what is around the next corner and NOT about how I feel because someone else made an inferior choice. Everything is good in this mindset.

My most favorite forum on the wide world web is www.advrider.com because it is not about the machine being used there but about the experience. The Mustang folks are missing the boat (so to speak) and center in on the car and kick it to death. What is missing is the adventurous spirit and how the car enables it. Where have the Mustangs in this forum traveled? Where have they been? What adventures have they enabled? It is a huge thing missing in the discussions here!

So many seem to be so preoccupied on whether I have installed a catless downpipe or a rumbling exhaust but fail to ask if I have learned to powerslide it yet or taken the car on a 1,000 mile trip in one day. To me buying a Mustang is the beginning of an adventure not the end of one.

Okay..I know, time to burn the soapbox again. Gosh, where do I keep getting these boxes from?

EXACTLY!!! Wow, I feel exactly the way you do. Maybe it's because I'm 43 and not 19 My 95 GT was a cross-country road trip car and this one will be as well. Question is, do I shoot up to the Roush factory from FL before it gets cold or wait untill next year . As far as the waiving to each other, unless you drive a MINI or it's Harley to Harley, you won't see it. Sad but true.

 

[klumpikat]

I have a W.W. 50 th and I would have gave you a thumbs up and a smile.
I work in Carmel Valley. :ford:

If you park on the street (Carmel Valley Rd), I may have seen your car just last week.

 

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[wildsailor]

EXACTLY!!! Wow, I feel exactly the way you do. Maybe it's because I'm 43 and not 19 My 95 GT was a cross-country road trip car and this one will be as well. Question is, do I shoot up to the Roush factory from FL before it gets cold or wait untill next year . As far as the waiving to each other, unless you drive a MINI or it's Harley to Harley, you won't see it. Sad but true.

If you are coming up to Roush let me know! I work real close to them and we can meet up for a coffee or lunch!

 

[5.0Fireman]

If you are coming up to Roush let me know! I work real close to them and we can meet up for a coffee or lunch!

Sounds great. I'll let you know what I decide. I'm really tempted to put on the Roush charger and would feel 10000 times better knowing it was done correctly as opposed to a "qualified" Ford guy that will be reading instructions. Heck, if it didn't involve grinding and cutting the front of the engine to fit parts, I would do it myself.

 

[klumpikat]

If you are coming up to Roush let me know! I work real close to them and we can meet up for a coffee or lunch!

JELLY.

 

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[Todd15Fastback]

 

[klumpikat]

This one's a keeper.

 

[DJinAC]

To the kid in the Race Red in San Diego at the stop light right next to me around 1:30 this afternoon:

Look, we both have spectacular taste in cars; it's fun to be a part of this little club while it's still "hot" and the city isn't overwhelmed with these yet. I couldn't care less which model you drive. Even a shy smile in return to my friendly wave would have been nice instead of meeting my eyes with a solid stare of utter contempt.

Signed,
Reasonably attractive 40-something female in the Ruby Red

I would drive La Jolla just to get a chance to smile at an attractive women with the same taste in cars. :hail::hail:

 

[Strokerswild]

Early 40s "middle age???" Perhaps a few decades ago I'd agree with this, but now that I'm in my middle 40s I'd say that term is about a decade away.

This.

 

[klumpikat]

I would drive La Jolla just to get a chance to smile at an attractive women with the same taste in cars. :hail::hail:

If you get the chance, you should definitely drive the Old Highway 101 from La Jolla to Oceanside. Great beach views, some Mustangs and other nice cars, the occasional exotics, too.
Plenty of other attractions as well, if that's what you're looking for. ;)

 

[Socalmustang]

I live about 90 minutes away and go to SD about once a month.

I can do coffee sometime or a drink or 2:cheers:

P.S. I'm 24, but age is just a number right?:lol:

 

[wildsailor]

I live about 90 minutes away and go to SD about once a month.

I can do coffee sometime or a drink or 2:cheers:

P.S. I'm 24, but age is just a number right?:lol:

It is actually just a state of mind. Most guys stop mentally aging between 13 and 16...13 for me. 16 are the more mature ones. ;)

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