Anyone else happy not to drive their mustang and just look at it?

[Veteran]

Mustang is not some sort of super rare and expensive exotics. It's a mass produced rental fleet vehicle, pretty affordable too. What's the point in all this preservation effort?

Technically you’re correct, however not everyone has the means to a Ferrari etc. The mustang is a performance car in comparison to the average out there. If it’s special to someone why not ?
I could afford a better car, but my mustang is special to me.
It’s my exotic …….

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[Tayley]

Love ur cars. Where are u in canada?

Thanks. Southern Ontario.

 

[IPOGT]

Technically you’re correct, however not everyone has the means to a Ferrari etc. The mustang is a performance car in comparison to the average out there. If it’s special to someone why not ?
I could afford a better car, but my mustang is special to me.
It’s my exotic …….

Everything is NOT about money for everyone.

 

[Ock]

No. These cars are meant to drive.

 

[IPOGT]

No. These cars are meant to drive.

Every car was meant to drive.

 

[MAGS1]

Mustang 101:

This is what you don’t drive, but stare at on a shelf:

This is what is to be driven, raced, melt tires and NOT to be stared at, or mothballed in a garage:

Quiz next week.

I’ve got that exact Autoworld diecast model LOL

 

[RagmopInKona]

No, I am not happy just looking at it. If I had my way, I'd move to an area that I did not have to park it for 3-4 months.

 

[cerbomark]

I have lived in a state that was 5 months of snow. I had Porsche s etc etc that sat for that period of time. I did enjoy knowing the car was sitting there waiting . Now I am moving to what I consider year round driving conditions and will be glad to be using the M1 at least most of the week. I understand both sides of this coin. To each his own. God Bless and Merry Christmas to ALL!

 

[nnnnnn]

I drove my 2016 GT Premium about 90k miles N/A before rebuilding everything on it and boosting it. Those 90k NA miles I sure got my money's worth. I can't imagine buying a car and saving it for someone else.

Car is essentially brand new again with everything I've done to it now. People need to drive their cars.

 

[Ock]

Every car was meant to drive.

i said what i said.

 

[IPOGT]

i said what i said.

I suppose that’s better than saying something someone else said. At least if you know you said it, you can trust the source. Just kidding with ya man! Merry Christmas to you and to those who celebrate. Happy holidays.

 

[allicedout]

I can relate, I'm on Mustang number 6 and I don't think I've put more then 20,000km on any of them. My latest one is a 2021 GT I bought new, its been a year and a half and it has 3600km on it. Now that my kids are older the plan is to put as many km's as I can with the wife during the summer. But there have been times where I've been content just working on it, right now there's a supercharger in the garage that's going to go on over the winter. Hopefully I'll do what I say and actually get some km's on it, but if I don't it doesn't bother me to just keep working on it and enjoying it from my garage.

 

[f00man]

Yeah. I understand. I have this unbelievable looking girlfriend with an incredible body. She looks like a supermodel and wears the sexiest little see thru lace bra and panties at night but I am just happy just to look at her. No need to “drive” her at all!

Exactly! You bang that out like there's no tomorrow.

 

[RagmopInKona]

Technically you’re correct, however not everyone has the means to a Ferrari etc. The mustang is a performance car in comparison to the average out there. If it’s special to someone why not ?
I could afford a better car, but my mustang is special to me.
It’s my exotic …….

True, but I don't see new cars the same way as the analog ones. I just don't trust the electronic parts to last 20-40 years even if cared for, low miles and all that.
Where my '71 speedo might need a little grease on the cable and head unit. The chances of the gauge cluster working in 20 years on my 2020 is doubtful. So why not enjoy it and run up the miles on it.

 

[tobaccokid]

Mustang is not some sort of super rare and expensive exotics. It's a mass produced rental fleet vehicle, pretty affordable too. What's the point in all this preservation effort?

Wrong, just look into my garage ! People said the same when I purchaes a 1967 Corvette, black/black, red stinger, roadster, 427/435hp, side pipe, all original, very rare as no one bought black cars prior, around 1989. In 1990 cars dropped like a rock. Everyone told me what a fool I was. Sold it not too long ago for very substantial six figures. Guess who had the last laugh ?
Now, I'll ultimately have the last laugh with my two '65 GT350's, one a very rare, very early handbuilt number. Been offered over $20K for my 2019 GT350 but have no interest in selling.

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