NiftyNiblick Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Today my son had to borrow the Grand Cherokee to tote something home. That meant that I had to drive his nearly 500 horsepower Mustang to my podiatrist appointment this morning. Now forget that I haven't driven a stick shift since, I would guess, the 1960s. (I used to have a tri-power Pontiac GTO when I was a young kid.) Well, it seems that the manual trannys are up to SIX speeds now. That must be great exercise for somebody with a desk job. Forget also that it started to snow on the way home and I'm used to driving a Jeep. It turns out that the Mustang goes just as fast turning multiple 360s as it does going straight. Thankfully, other people had the brains to stay home and I hit nothing but air on the usually crowded Route 495. A cruiser did see me but couldn't be bothered to come over and say Hi. Just another old man trying to drive his kid's Mustang, the trooper must have thought. The REAL problem was that I nearly put myself into the hospital just trying to climb in and out of that ridiculous little car. Would it have killed Ford to include assist handles as on a normal vehicle?. My son is 45, mind you. I would have had trouble getting in and out of that car by the time I was his age. I was driving Lincolns then. What the hell's the matter with these people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 43 minutes ago, NiftyNiblick said: Today my son had to borrow the Grand Cherokee to tote something home. That meant that I had to drive his nearly 500 horsepower Mustang to my podiatrist appointment this morning. Now forget that I haven't driven a stick shift since, I would guess, the 1960s. (I used to have a tri-power Pontiac GTO when I was a young kid.) Well, it seems that the manual trannys are up to SIX speeds now. That must be great exercise for somebody with a desk job. Forget also that it started to snow on the way home and I'm used to driving a Jeep. It turns out that the Mustang goes just as fast turning multiple 360s as it does going straight. Thankfully, other people had the brains to stay home and I hit nothing but air on the usually crowded Route 495. A cruiser did see me but couldn't be bothered to come over and say Hi. Just another old man trying to drive his kid's Mustang, the trooper must have thought. The REAL problem was that I nearly put myself into the hospital just trying to climb in and out of that ridiculous little car. Would it have killed Ford to include assist handles as on a normal vehicle?. My son is 45, mind you. I would have had trouble getting in and out of that car by the time I was his age. I was driving Lincolns then. What the hell's the matter with these people? You are not the target demographic... end of story. Get your jeep back. “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmikecpa Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Had three of them in my life. My first was an 88 LX 5.0 that was converted to a back half drag car. My second was a 2000 GT that had more work done to it than I can remember, but it was close to 700hp at the rear wheels. My third one was a 2004 GT convertible that had mild work done to it and was a bit over 500 hp at the rear wheels. Now I have a nice lumbering comfortable Hellcat that I drive every once in a while. Now the new GT500 has my attention after unsuccessfully trying to buy two older GT 500 Super Snakes. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy WITB 2024 Driver: Qi10 LS 9* Ltd. HZRDUS RDX Smoke Blue 60 TX Fairway: BRNR Mini Driver Copper 13.5* Evenflow Black 75g 6.5 Fairway: Sim 19* HZRDUS Red 75g 6.5 Hybrid: 0317x 22* KBS Proto 95x Irons: X Forged CB 5 - PW MMT 105 TX Wedges: Jaws Raw 50*, 54* & 58* TTDG "OG" Spinner Putter: Toulon Madison BGT Fire 34.75" Ball: Z Star Diamond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charli Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 I’m a Chevy guy but those newer mustangs gt500s old 03-04 cobras just great cars. Right now the new mustang in my opinion best bang for your buck when it comes to muscle cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiftyNiblick Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share Posted February 13, 2019 4 hours ago, Kenny B said: You are not the target demographic... end of story. Get your jeep back. You've definitely got the right take on this, Kenny. In the best interests of all, both cars are now garaged where they each belong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfriday101 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Interesting take on a small car. I'm 60. Most of the time I drive a Ford F150. But in the Florida winters, I drive a Mini Cooper, 6 speed manual. I think my golf cart is bigger than the car. I don't have any problems getting in and out of the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony@CIC Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Interesting take on a small car. I'm 60. Most of the time I drive a Ford F150. But in the Florida winters, I drive a Mini Cooper, 6 speed manual. I think my golf cart is bigger than the car. I don't have any problems getting in and out of the car. I drive a 911 - no problem getting in and out either (and I'm 72). 6 speed manual, all wheel drive and its a joy to drive . However it is a garage queen - it's never seen snow or ice - maybe on a rare occasion rain. It goes into hibernation in December and comes out in late April. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattF Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 10 hours ago, tony@CIC said: I drive a 911 - no problem getting in and out either (and I'm 72). 6 speed manual, all wheel drive and its a joy to drive . However it is a garage queen - it's never seen snow or ice - maybe on a rare occasion rain. It goes into hibernation in December and comes out in late April. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy I'll be up later this year for a ride...it's been about 20 years since I've driven been in a Porsche. In the bag: Driver: Darkspeed X 9° UST Mamiya LIN-Q M40X Blue 7F4 Fairway: Apex UW 19° & 21° Project X HZRDUS Smoke RDX Black 5.5 Irons: JPX 923 HMP 5-PW UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Wedges: T-22 Denim Copper 48°, 52° & 56° UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Putter Sycamore 005 Wide Blade Bag: Fairway 14 stand bag Balls: Chrome Tour Cart: CaddyLite ONE Ver. 8 God Bless America, God save the King, God defend New Zealand and thank Christ for Australia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiftyNiblick Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share Posted February 13, 2019 The other seniors are breaking my balls talking about how easily they get into and out of cars. That, however, is why they can still play golf and I can't. Point being, fellas, my balls are already broken enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kor.A.Door Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 6’4” 260. Not really the best vehicle for my size. I tried getting into one once. That was fun Lefties are always in their Right Mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony@CIC Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 I'll be up later this year for a ride...it's been about 20 years since I've driven been in a Porsche.Feel free to sit in the right seat but don't bring clubs - that where my clubs go - but only if I recline the seat completely Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony@CIC Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 , my balls are already broken enough! That's our job Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver & black Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 My first car was a 64 1/2 Mustang.... 289 4 speed. She would go pretty good. Too bad I don't have it now...lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluggo42 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 I had a Z06 Vette, it was difficult to get in and out of too, also too much power- all the newer hot rods are quite over powered... but fun in the right atmosphere TSr2 on tensi blue stiff Speedzone 3-wood on Tensi blue S Epic Max 5 and 7 woods on HZRDUS Reg flex Paradym 9 wood on HZRDUS reg flex P770 / P790 combo set on Ventus R-6 shafts 6-AW T22 Denim Copper 54°, 58° on Kinetic X Trajectory ER3 or, E.A.S. #4 (“Fang” or “Adele”) ProV1x, or, Maxfli Tour X .Org 14 cart bag Adidas Tour 360 , or Sketcher shoes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charli Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 No such thing as being overpowered. Always wanted more. 650hp at the wheels in my Gto and just wasn’t enough. Eventually felt bored Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00sportsman Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Interesting. I just saw this on the internet today. You need him to get one of these F-150 Mustangs in 4wd. No problem on 495 then! I always try to remember that I'm not good enough to get mad! My Bag: G400 Max G30 3W King S9-1 5W Aeroburner 3 Rescue/Hybrid G400 5-UW RTX4 52* and 56* 2Bar Mallet Traverse II Cart Bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charli Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 I surprisingly like that 150. Kind of has a cool look to it. And I don’t usually like things messing up a nice pick up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00sportsman Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Charli said: I surprisingly like that 150. Kind of has a cool look to it. And I don’t usually like things messing up a nice pick up It's actually just a hard tonneau cover. The company was looking for something that would be like a flat tonneau, but give a little more storage. It apparently wasn't originally a copy of the mustang fastback, but as it developed they moved in that direction. You can buy one for around 4 grand, I think. I always try to remember that I'm not good enough to get mad! My Bag: G400 Max G30 3W King S9-1 5W Aeroburner 3 Rescue/Hybrid G400 5-UW RTX4 52* and 56* 2Bar Mallet Traverse II Cart Bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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