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Originally Posted by Darnold
The mustang was a bit of an odd ball. I was dead convinced I wanted the car from reading online however after talking to several driving instructors and test driving one I wasn't convinced.
It's a fast car and would probably make me happy as a daily driver but to get the real mustang that I want (track pack or boss) it was going to be over 30k and not in my actual budget for a new daily driver.
The car felt BIG and heavy. I like small streamline sports cars, the power was overwhelming and the gearbox wasn't refined like my s2000. Comparing the two I knew the mustang would probably run a faster laptime but it wasn't because of the driver it was because of the motor and that really isn't something I want in a car :/. Overall driving experience was a bit better than the genesis v6 r-spec.
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I came from an S197 Mustang GT that I'd done some work to and that was my pretty much my impression. While the car itself and its modifications made it objectively fast and fairly predictable on the track, there wasn't much of the sensation of driving. And at that point, it wasn't very usable as a daily driver. The motor (even the 4.6) was great - really linear, made a great sound, willing to rev, tough as hell, and easy to work on. But you'd spend a lap guiding a car that felt heavy, and big, and had poor seats and visibility that did little to tell you what was going on.
I like the 86's because they're so much more about the sensation of driving and involving the driver than objective speed. I know I'll never be the fastest racer around a track, but I will have the biggest smile. I don't care about numbers, I just care about enjoying myself. The 86 delivers fun everywhere and doesn't compromise much on the drive home.