86 GT Wondering good performance?

Mr 5 0 · 11-03-2001, 11:40 AM

Vector

It's just an opinion but I have to disagree with you based on real-life observation of drivers with a few months experience and no clue as to what happens when you floor the gas pedal on a V-8 Mustang on a damp road or try to enter a 40 mph turn at 70 and hit the brake in the middle of it as the car begins to slide. I've seen the wrecks.

I've also read many posts right here on this forum where guys related stories about wiping out perfectly good 'Stangs due to driving mistakes made in ignorance or just screwing around and finding out the hard way that a Mustang isn't a toy to play with and can 'get away from you' very easily.

Everybody - including me - thinks they're a great driver. I thought so when I had three months experience behind the wheel and I think so now, some years (and accidents) later. I've never seen or heard anyone claim they were a lousy driver, especially Mustang owners. That doesn't mean a thing.

My opinion is that a V-8 Mustang is too much power for an inexperienced driver, especially if you're used to FWD 4-cylinder cars and jump to a V-8 powered, RWD car. My suggestion is that you buy and drive a slower RWD vehicle for awile (T-Bird, pickup truck, etc) then 'graduate' to a Mustang.

Of course, anybody can do as they please. I'm simply offering my opnion - which was asked for - based on my observations and experience. I realize that many of our members have driven a Mustang as a first car without incident; I just can't recommend it.

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11-03-2001, 11:40 AM	#4
Mr 5 0 Conservative Individualist Join Date: May 1997 Location: Wherever I need to be Posts: 7,487	Vector It's just an opinion but I have to disagree with you based on real-life observation of drivers with a few months experience and no clue as to what happens when you floor the gas pedal on a V-8 Mustang on a damp road or try to enter a 40 mph turn at 70 and hit the brake in the middle of it as the car begins to slide. I've seen the wrecks. I've also read many posts right here on this forum where guys related stories about wiping out perfectly good 'Stangs due to driving mistakes made in ignorance or just screwing around and finding out the hard way that a Mustang isn't a toy to play with and can 'get away from you' very easily. Everybody - including me - thinks they're a great driver. I thought so when I had three months experience behind the wheel and I think so now, some years (and accidents) later. I've never seen or heard anyone claim they were a lousy driver, especially Mustang owners. That doesn't mean a thing. My opinion is that a V-8 Mustang is too much power for an inexperienced driver, especially if you're used to FWD 4-cylinder cars and jump to a V-8 powered, RWD car. My suggestion is that you buy and drive a slower RWD vehicle for awile (T-Bird, pickup truck, etc) then 'graduate' to a Mustang. Of course, anybody can do as they please. I'm simply offering my opnion - which was asked for - based on my observations and experience. I realize that many of our members have driven a Mustang as a first car without incident; I just can't recommend it.