Mustang Drivers

[Angelsilhouette]

Originally Posted by Weezerj

Wasn't it designed as a car for "secretaries".

(no offense to anyone, but I believe I've heard Shelby himself say this)

Indeed it was. One of the salesmen at the dealership where I purchased my Camaro said that it was originally a Ford Falcon re-bodied in a prettier frock in hopes it would attract female customers. If I remember correctly, it was the chase scene in Bullitt that popularised it as a muscle car.

[ga0358]

Originally Posted by NYJets77

Here's some advice on women: women may like wearing skirts, but that doesn't mean they want their man wearing one.

[thePill]

Originally Posted by NYJets77

Here's some advice on women: women may like wearing skirts, but that doesn't mean they want their man wearing one.

LOL, I'll remember that. I always thought of the convertibles and the Corvette as a woman's car but that's just me. My wife is hounding me for a convertible Mustang and, I have no will power to say no... My Mustang on the other hand, is not for women. It is very dangerous and should not be driven weak handed...

I still would rather have a vehicle that attracts the opposite sex... even though I am married, I just feel more comfortable that way...

[NYJets77]

Originally Posted by thePill

I still would rather have a vehicle that attracts the opposite sex.

Then get a Camaro. In my example, a Mustang = skirt.

Sure, you can say "but its a manly skirt!" - however, its still a skirt.

[Jessica-Rocks-]

Originally Posted by thePill

My Mustang on the other hand, is not for women. It is very dangerous and should not be driven weak handed...

Um.. Yeah.

[thePill]

Originally Posted by NYJets77

Then get a Camaro. In my example, a Mustang = skirt.

Sure, you can say "but its a manly skirt!" - however, its still a skirt.

Well, I am full blooded Irish, I think my Scottish cousins call it a kilt I have owned Camaro's. I just don't like the looks of this one. I liked the 4th Gen enough to buy one back in 1999 (1997 Z28) but my girlfriend at the time said it looked like a big Geo Metro, so I raced it for a season and sold it. To me, a Mustang, Camaro and Firebird = my childhood. The Mustang I have now reminded me of the late 60's cars and it will be with me as long as I'm alive. If women love my car then there isn't much I can do about it... I am married. However, I will take a look at the refresh (if there is one) and the 6th Gen (if there is one) and see if I like them...

[ron10]

old is a state of mind.

[Allan Hernandez]

Originally Posted by Without Remorse

Yep! Exactly my experience. A LOT of women drive Mustangs. I don't get it.

Unless its a Boss or Shelby,Mustangs just look feminine!That includes the GTs!

[toesuf94]

Originally Posted by GTAHVIT

That my friend is a public service announcement... "don't drive angry."


And since we're discussing "stereotypes"

did your BMW come with skinny jeans and a pair of flip flops or just a lifetime supply of smoothies and Starbucks



Edit: and yes I cut my mullet off.... when I got back from C5FII.. but still.

Got the barrista in the backseat...and you put my ass in skinny anything and there is going to be a muffin top to rival Rosie O'Donnel. The BMW club actually wants me out of my car and into something else as I do not fit their "target demographic" - whatever that means. Thinking Camaro...I hear they are great for picking up chicks.

[BigDan]

I've found it to be quite the opposite.

I got my 67 Camaro when I was 18 years old back in 98 and every single car show or Chevy get together I attended had nothing but old and middle age people who stopped caring years before walking around in the typical milti colored hot rod shirts, and forget about finding a single woman under the age of thirty walking around. Mean while over at the Mustang shows there was a far younger crowd and lot and lots of attractive woman in their 20's.

I always felt jipped. Everyone figured my red/black 67 Camaro would be a chick magnet but it only attracted old and middle aged women while the Mustang and import shows had chicks galore and almost a party atmosphere.

Now days I skip the shows (older people) and show up for the dyno day's (younger people).

Just pick up a issue of Super Chevy and look at the pics of the people at their events and compare them to the event pics in MM&FF and you will see what I'm talking about.

[thePill]

Originally Posted by BigDan

I've found it to be quite the opposite.

I got my 67 Camaro when I was 18 years old back in 98 and every single car show or Chevy get together I attended had nothing but old and middle age people who stopped caring years before walking around in the typical milti colored hot rod shirts, and forget about finding a single woman under the age of thirty walking around. Mean while over at the Mustang shows there was a far younger crowd and lot and lots of attractive woman in their 20's.

I always felt jipped. Everyone figured my red/black 67 Camaro would be a chick magnet but it only attracted old and middle aged women while the Mustang and import shows had chicks galore and almost a part atmosphere.

Now days I skip the shows (older people) and show up for the dyno day's (younger people).

Just pick up a issue of Super Chevy and look at the pics of the people at their events and compare them to the event pics in MM&FF and you will see what I'm talking about.

I know what you mean, the MM meets here in Germany are usually vehicle-less women looking at the available car/man packages (most of them local German women). You can't deny it though, these new pony cars are equally popular among genders and ages. Your correct though about the 45+ age group and the S197, I don't see many of older guys owning them.

I am currently being pressured into buying a 2010 4.6 GT convertible for my wife. I personally wouldn't own a convertible but my back is against the wall here. I looked at some coupes with her and she wasn't having it, we looked at some new edge Mustang's and she said she hated the way they looked. I want to get her a Mustang but I really don't want a convertible... She is deathly afraid of my car but I cannot bring myself to buy the 4.0 V6... Kinda venting here, sorry.. This is an issue I don't really have anybody to vent with here (personally in Germany)....

[GTAHVIT]

Originally Posted by toesuf94

Got the barrista in the backseat...and you put my ass in skinny anything and there is going to be a muffin top to rival Rosie O'Donnel. The BMW club actually wants me out of my car and into something else as I do not fit their "target demographic" - whatever that means. Thinking Camaro...I hear they are great for picking up chicks.

[chain777]

[Springerrob]

Originally Posted by thePill

I am currently being pressured into buying a 2010 4.6 GT convertible for my wife. I personally wouldn't own a convertible but my back is against the wall here. I looked at some coupes with her and she wasn't having it, we looked at some new edge Mustang's and she said she hated the way they looked. I want to get her a Mustang but I really don't want a convertible... She is deathly afraid of my car but I cannot bring myself to buy the 4.0 V6... Kinda venting here, sorry.. This is an issue I don't really have anybody to vent with here (personally in Germany)....

Of course you wouldn't own a convertible, with your fair skin the sun probably isn't your friend