Perceptions of Middle-age Men in Mustangs

[Zooks527]

I’m 53 with Mustang and twenty year old gf..

Overall, the car will be cheaper in the long run. Much cheaper.

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[poncho@home]

2) Saving $40-50K versus an M3/RS5 Vert for the same performance AND having an almost blank canvas to modify? Priceless!

When I first started looking at getting back into a sports coupe I was looking at Audi S5. We own a Q5 with the 3.0t motor and I love it, so I thought the S5 would be a great choice. But when reality of the pricing set in, the Mustang GT was a no-brainer. The performance per $ is excellent, especially compared to the German offerings. For the price I paid my GT, I'd be buying a 3+ year old S5, in need of brakes, tires, maintenance and such, instead of a new GT. Plus in the longterm, the cost of ownership & upgrades on the Mustang is so much cheaper than the Audi.

 

[Muligan]

My R is a hooligan car and, no matter their age, bystanders either get it or they don't. If they don't, oh well - their loss.

 

[martin]

When I was younger I drove aging small under-powered boring sedans to drive my family around. My current Mustang is the first nice car I have ever owned. I was 65 when I bought it. I regret not finding away to have Mustangs when I was younger. But I don't care what any one thinks about me having one now

 

[Deleted member 35786]

Lol, exactly what my wife thinks as well....we are both mid to late forties.

I will admit I thought hard about a new 2019 RAM...those are awesome.

If I could justify both I would...but I missed the v8 pony car experience....plus she has the CX-5 if we need more comfort.

^^ This right here. Bought my 5.0 at 50yrs of age, sort of a symbolic number thing. As you stated above our other car is nice Honda Pilot for road trips. I just ignore anyone that says anything negative and enjoy my ride. Plus if I need a truck I will just buy a cheap crappy one for hauling yard waste, lumber etc..

 

[I Bleed Ford Blue]

I was 50 when I bought mine also. I got it two days after my last kid moved out, so it was my empty nester present to myself.

 

[Zooks527]

19 when I bought my first one. 60 for ordering the second, pushed by my wife who preferred the GT to a my current M235i and the proposed M2C (even with a trip to Germany to do the factory delivery experience again).

She really loves the look and ride of the GT. Disliked the ride in the GT350, though.

 

[TripleB]

I actually think mustang owners carry a really terrible image. I can't tell you how many times I've been told that I'm not like the other mustang guys. Always wondered what that meant and then I went to a mustang only car show. Hoooollyyyy shit. What a train wreck.

 

[Timeless]

Plus if I need a truck I will just buy a cheap crappy one for hauling yard waste, lumber etc..

Or rent one for $20 per day...so much less in the long run.

 

[Fordever]

I’m 53 with Mustang and twenty year old gf.
It’s GT, 2017 vert, performance pack with black leather, Lightning blue and factory alloys.

Congrats on the 20 year old..... I think. And since we are roughly the same age, I think I can safely say your car will give you less grief and will be a lot less costly, in the long run....

No malice intended by my post, just my thoughts..... I hope you are enjoying both....

 

[Bubba Bear]

Those comments are cancer

Did you read the comments from the "car enthusiasts" on that site who were screeching in rage about the EPA postponing their insane ICE-killing 54 mpg fuel targets? They were furious that V8s weren't going extinct.

Those little hipster bugmen with their "tee hee I want a brown 6 speed wagon!" meme genuinely hate fun cars.

 

[Zooks527]

Or rent one for $20 per day...so much less in the long run.

Assuming you add another zero, applies to the gf as well.

 

[Condor1970]

For me, it's about the car.

 

[CVCashmere]

I bought my GT vert because I wanted another car that went fast like my old GTO.

It's fun to drive!!

Case closed....

CVCashmere

 

[bluebeastsrt]

I like pie.

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