The Mustang Effect

[rgingo]

The Mustang will get looks as much as your mclarens, aventadors, I8's, SLRs, R8s will get, because they're not NORMAL cars, the AUdi/BMW/Merc saloons all have a common theme and are seen in their thousands on UK roads, whereas a mustang isn't. This effect is reversed in america where Mercedes, BMWs and Audi's will turn heads more than the common Mustang. It's a rarity thing over a brand thing, the Mustang brand however does hold a lot of weight in most car peoples minds and hearts if you ask me.
@vikz55 i was more saying the inferiority/superiority complex in jest

An observation from over-the-pond (Texas)...... to most of us car enthusiasts, almost all 4-dr cars look the same regardless of design/manufacturing sites. While it is very true that there are many more Mustangs here, they are still very noticeable because of customizing, sound, overall look and, of course, the iconic status as a symbol of "freedom" (also think P51 Mustang fighters from WWII and the wild Mustang horses in America). Been that way for 50 years now. In stock form it's not supposed to be the "best" car; however, it is intended to be the best value (affordable), and with near-infinite customization, can win races (GT350R) or compete with a Veyron. Just my 2-cents worth.

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[Monty]

Yesterday - Driving on m'way, Audi matched my speed, window came down and passenger took photos on their phone. I thought this was particularly ill mannered to be honest as it was right in my face.

Today - Supermarket car park, woman giving me the eye as I pulled up next to her. I could see her glancing over so caught her eye and gave her a cheeky 'roger moore as bond' smile, she then gave me a mouthful about parking in the 'parent and child' spot.

 

[Hammer Time]

Yesterday - Driving on m'way, Audi matched my speed, window came down and passenger took photos on their phone. I thought this was particularly ill mannered to be honest as it was right in my face.

Today - Supermarket car park, woman giving me the eye as I pulled up next to her. I could see her glancing over so caught her eye and gave her a cheeky 'roger moore as bond' smile, she then gave me a mouthful about parking in the 'parent and child' spot.

Was you in a bmw ;)

 

[stevec]

Yesterday - Driving on m'way, Audi matched my speed, window came down and passenger took photos on their phone. I thought this was particularly ill mannered to be honest as it was right in my face.

Today - Supermarket car park, woman giving me the eye as I pulled up next to her. I could see her glancing over so caught her eye and gave her a cheeky 'roger moore as bond' smile, she then gave me a mouthful about parking in the 'parent and child' spot.

That was a laugh out loud moment!

 

[Manders Mustang]

[MENTION=13759]Monty[/MENTION] did she not realise your mustang IS your child?

 

[Monty]

That was a laugh out loud moment!

100% genuinely true as well

@Monty did she not realise your mustang IS your child?

That's one of those 'after the incident, wish I'd said' things. At the time I just mumbled something about the other spaces being too small. I was just a bit shocked to come crashing back to earth after building it up in my own deluded mind to the point where when she opened her mouth, I thought that she was going to tell me that her knicker elastic had snapped or something.

 

[SteveS]

I thought that she was going to tell me that her knicker elastic had snapped or something.

Probably in denial...

 

[hod]

My other half was no fan of the Stang even after seeing it at the dealers, however her views changed when we saw a red one in Carnary wharf yesterday and now wants me to change order to a vert.

Didn't want her to like it as I want to be the sole driver, but have to agree the effects took hold of her and she can't stop complimenting it ever since.

 

[Mustang1878]

Almost anytime anyone says anything these days its causing offence or hacking folk off, who cares, enjoy your stang and stop whinging, lifes to short

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