I've gotten more looks and compliments in this car - video proof inside

I've had this car for about 1.5 years. In that time I have received more complements than I have combined in any of the past vehicles I've owned.

I've had everyone from 6 year old boys to 60 year old men tell me 'nice car' or give me a thumbs up. I've been in parking lots sitting in my car and have had people check it out without realizing I'm in the car.

I know others have posted similar experiences - even still I thought about making a post like this for a long time, but always decided against it. Tonight though, at the McDonalds drive though took the cake - and was the event that made me have to post this.

There is a girl in her late teen/early twenties ahead of me. All of the sudden her camera comes out of the window like she is taking some weird angled selfie of herself. I think, is she taking a picture of my car. Naw, no way.

So that is that. Turns out as I am heading home I pass her and then stop at a light next to her. Right before the light turns green I look over and she has her camera out again. I roll down the window right as the light is changing and get a "I love mustangs" (and then a honk from teh car behind me) from her.

Ha. I wish my wife was like that. I know you dont' believe me so I've included video proof.

[ame]

And at the light
[ame]

foghat said:

And at the light

Click to expand...

Wants the D

I thought that scenery looked familiar. I'm from Calgary as well. I've actually seen your car ripping past me one morning awhile back. It sounds awesome.

stresstest said:

Wants the D

Click to expand...

Even if I wasn't married, me being ~20 years older probably would have been a little creepy if I asked her if she wanted a ride...

Jaxx said:

I thought that scenery looked familiar. I'm from Calgary as well. I've actually seen your car ripping past me one morning awhile back. It sounds awesome.

Click to expand...

Thanks. Small world. You must be in the Mckenzie Towne area?

foghat said:

Thanks. Small world. You must be in the Mckenzie Towne area?

Click to expand...

Yes, Cranston. S550's are pretty rare in this city so I can see why you're getting the love.

foghat said:

And at the light

Click to expand...

She sounds hot.

Must be nice. I banked on the car being an attention grabber. Sadly, that doesn't seem to be the case. I had more thumbs up and comments when I got my Tiburon for heavens sake! Maybe people are just that intimidated by the car? I really don't know.

TruBlu16GT said:

Must be nice. I banked on the car being an attention grabber. Sadly, that doesn't seem to be the case. I had more thumbs up and comments when I got my Tiburon for heavens sake! Maybe people are just that intimidated by the car? I really don't know.

Click to expand...

Don't feel bad. Most people won't say anything, they'll just think it. Only certain kinds of people will go out of their way to interact with a stranger. You've just been running into shyguys.

I've gotten a few thumbs up and stuff so far. Though most of it has been from other mustang drivers. I was driving out to Tooele last weekend and was playing around with a chick in a 2014-ish 5.0 on an empty stretch, on my way home a few days ago I was getting a thumbs up from a guy in a '03 or '04 mach1 while I was drooling over his car (just always loved the shaker scoops they had). Got compliments from a neighbor who just bought a used 2014 coyote a few days after I bought my car. I see a butt-load of mustangs out here, but haven't found too many S550's driving around yet.

The first month I got this car, my neighbor would come out at least once a week as I was going to work to compliment the body style or the color. Then one day his wife even came out to compliment it.

That chic was ready for you to get something going LOL


That being said I get a shit ton of thumbs up and eye ballers..

foghat said:

Even if I wasn't married, me being ~20 years older probably would have been a little creepy if I asked her if she wanted a ride...

Click to expand...

Hahahhahahaha....... NO!

Every day I drive my Corolla, I feel like I've punished myself with a cheap efficient car and lost a testicle.

My FR-S got comments all of the time, car shows, gas stations, random stoplights. Not always the greatest comments... "Hey, is that a Supra?" Sigh...

Jaxx said:

Yes, Cranston. S550's are pretty rare in this city so I can see why you're getting the love.

Click to expand...

No kidding. I can literally count on 2 hands how many s550's I've seen in the last 1.5 years. One hand if we want to talk only GTs. I don't quite get it.

TruBlu16GT said:

Must be nice. I banked on the car being an attention grabber. Sadly, that doesn't seem to be the case. I had more thumbs up and comments when I got my Tiburon for heavens sake! Maybe people are just that intimidated by the car? I really don't know.

Click to expand...

It certainly is not a daily occurrence with me. Has probably happened to me about 8-10 times so far. But these are actual comments, not just a thumbs up here or there - of which I've actually only had a few.

Last Friday I had a guy in a tiburon riding my tail to a degree, he pulls into a Macs parking lot after me, gets out of his car and starts asking me all kinds of questions. He had a lot of regret - was like, "God I love those cars, just got my car, I knew I should have bought the mustang instead. Man that is an nice car". I just smile and nod.

Excelerater said:

That chic was ready for you to get something going LOL


That being said I get a shit ton of thumbs up and eye ballers..

Click to expand...

She had a friend too!

Zelek said:

Every day I drive my Corolla, I feel like I've punished myself with a cheap efficient car and lost a testicle.

My FR-S got comments all of the time, car shows, gas stations, random stoplights. Not always the greatest comments... "Hey, is that a Supra?" Sigh...

Click to expand...

Before I bought this car, I was somewhat seriously considering a change of pace and going for something a lot cheaper and a lot more fuel efficient. In the end, I just couldn't do it.