Anyone else drive like a granny?

[onlyturbo]

i seem to be DrJeckyl / MrHyde... Either I daily drive my 2015Ecoboost , or take it to the track with 850rwhp 2830# 1999 Cobra

Nice blue bimmer...

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[HiTekExec]

Let me be clear. I'm 44 years old, have had my fair share fast cars ranging from R Volvo's to MB AMG's. However although my car is a GT PP1, I tend to really like to cruise. I don't feel the absolute need to smoke the tires at every stoplight nor drive like Tom Cruise in Days of Thunder. I love the fact when I want to put my foot down, the power is unleashed but normally I just cruise. Maybe because I think she looks soo good.

Anyone else feel the same?

Aaahh, no. But each to his or her own. I didn't buy a fully optioned '19 GT PP1 to beat and mistreat, and I'm also not going to miss an opportunity for some spirited driving on my long daily commute. 62 and still find triple digit territory wickedly fun.

 

[RubberFeet]

At 72 I didn't get something to spend $15K+ on the suspension to go to the grocery. I got it to go to Mexico and back every time I get in the thing. I have other things with wheels to go to the post office

 

[Huck FInn]

Let me be clear. I'm 44 years old, have had my fair share fast cars ranging from R Volvo's to MB AMG's. However although my car is a GT PP1, I tend to really like to cruise. I don't feel the absolute need to smoke the tires at every stoplight nor drive like Tom Cruise in Days of Thunder. I love the fact when I want to put my foot down, the power is unleashed but normally I just cruise. Maybe because I think she looks soo good.

Anyone else feel the same?

Yes, I do also. I have a '12 GT convert, 6-speed, with a number of Ford Racing Parts including the 50-state sport mufflers. Rather than drag every punk with a bummer (beemer) I just go through the gears sedately, up-shifting at 4,500 - 5,000 to get the full mid-range symphony from the engine. To quote Hank Reardon in Atlas Shrugged, "I don't fight the disarmed." I just ordered a Rapid Red 2020 GT350 and don't figure I'll have to drag anybody.

 

[solarisminor]

I live seconds away from twisty roads, and I drive them as often as possible. I have an '18 GT PP1, and I enjoy pushing the car.

 

[Grayden4]

I learned how to drive fast while trying to keep up with my grandma in her Mercury Cyclone on the back roads. So, yes, I do drive like a granny.

 

[Tony T]

I don’t drive like a Granny. I drive like a 59 year old. My last traffic ticket was in 96.

Have a 2009 Yamaha FJR1300 and a 2015 Mustang GT. I’m usually just a little over the posted limit when in town-traffic. But when I get out on open highways/Freeways/Interstates and the traffic is spread out, sparse or nonexistent, I open them up...

The best thing about the Yamaha and the Mustang is they have the power to get away from the packs of idiots quickly.

Haven’t even tried the line-lock yet. Unless I’m getting ready drag race, I just don’t see the point in smoking the tires.

 

[gmupatriot]

No not really. I drive normally but once a week I will drive this thing like there is no tomorrow. This car is good for highway cruising but really feels at home when pushing the engine to its redline!

 

[RubberFeet]

It seems we all hit on a nerve here - in a good and valid way. This is exactly why the Camaro is dead. I drove one of them on a track last year and it pushed the issue home. It was a track set up car like the mustangs were. A lot of mods on all. The Camaro was, I guess the best way to say it, numb. In all respects, but most notable with the steering. People get the Mustangs to drive, Oh, we like to just 'cruise' at times, but we got these cars to DRIVE!
I'm an old guy. In the 60's and 70's, to get a chassis, let alone a motor, that comes close to what these cars, all cars today are capable, we would have to build them ourselves for a lot of $$$.
The short of it is, - If I can't feel the front tires, I can't drive it. Ford did an outstanding job of making a chassis that's just fun to drive. Go use the damn thing, people!

 

[USMCGT]

Let me be clear. I'm 44 years old, have had my fair share fast cars ranging from R Volvo's to MB AMG's. However although my car is a GT PP1, I tend to really like to cruise. I don't feel the absolute need to smoke the tires at every stoplight nor drive like Tom Cruise in Days of Thunder. I love the fact when I want to put my foot down, the power is unleashed but normally I just cruise. Maybe because I think she looks soo good.

Anyone else feel the same?

49 here and yep pretty much cruise. Seldom get on it, love it when I do, always have the urge just don’t. Looks fast the way it is and been through days of hot dogging around. ‘18 GT Prem. PP1

 

[Tony T]

If any of you fellow Mustang drivers ever get down to Florida, I need one of of you to drive my car. I want to race my Yamaha against my Mustang.

Knowing both really well, it’s gonna be close but I say the Yamaha by a car length..

 

[Deleted member 35786]

Over 50 normally drive like a granny.. Pushed the gas a bit today and passed a suv. It was an unmarked police in a Durango. Pulled me over, let me go with a verbal. Back to granny mode.. Enough said.

 

[Tony T]

Over 50 normally drive like a granny.. Pushed the gas a bit today and passed a suv. It was an unmarked police in a Durango. Pulled me over, let me go with a verbal. Back to granny mode.. Enough said.

What was the first thing he said to you?

 

[Karavel]

I know I do. After being in so many accidents, the last one a guy pit maneuvered me while I was driving straight minding my own business he U turned into my rear quarter shot my nice fully loaded 2013 Gt into a telephone pole. Life flashed in my face as I saw a telephone pole coming at my driver window.

My 2017 is so much nicer and I am cautious AF. Dumbass people on their phones and too many people on the road now.

Once in a while I'll row through the gears to relieve stress lol.

Life's too short so I daily my stangs 24/7 New England winters and all, it's actually really great in the snow having more than 400hp with some snow tires. Drive it everyday cause any day could be the last!

 

[TLFLOW]

My Granny used to drive 85 mph in her Lincoln down I-65 ... her kids (including my Dad) took her keys away because she ran over baby Jesus on the way home one evening when she didn’t make 100% of the turn ... she was almost 90.

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