Middle-Aged Lady in a Muscle Car?
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It's a long story why I have it, but it's a beautiful '88 Mustang (last of the big motors, they tell me), and I want to drive it.
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It's a long story why I have it, but it's a beautiful '88 Mustang (last of the big motors, they tell me), and I want to drive it.
HOWEVER, I was over 30 when I got my first driver's license, and I'm still a pretty timid driver. Live in the mountains (2-lane highways, twists & turns, etc.)
I'm afraid it'll be too powerful for me to drive, and it'll get away from me (like walking a St. Bernard!), or that people will laugh at me, or ....
Is there special training I could take, or is it too late?
muscle car
Tags: Beautiful, Mountains, Muscle Car
muscle car
woman, just get behind the wheel. be bold, what are you waiting for? permission. it’s your care drive it!
Truck Fan
just drive it a lot. Get used to it…. speed up a little from time to time. Eventually you will get the feel for it and want to drive it all the time!
The Hybrid Truck Guy
nope, buy it/ Then if you want too you can buy me a civic
Vehicle History
Live your life!
do it,
muscle car
What’s wrong with a middle aged lady driving a muscle car?
Cheap Rides
Try driving at night or days when less trafic.
muscle car
That is ridiculous
muscle car
It doesn’t have a mind of it’s own you drive it so if you don’t drive like a maniac you’ll be fine.
The Hybrid Truck Guy
i think that as long as your following the law (ie speed limit excetera) then all will be fine, you will look totally stylish in your 88 mustang im sure of it, lol, and as far as the confidence, i dont think there is special training you can take, if you feel you need it, i think you can take the classroom portion of drivers edd again if you feel you need it, but i am still nervous driving too, but my nervousness decreases with the more driving experience i get, so mabey all you need is someone to drive with you and telling you that you are doing great! =] good luck!
muscle car
Of the many problems that plague an 88 mustang too much power isn’t one of them.
Vehicle History
just remember, you control the car. you may not have control over the gas pedal at first, but you will have ample amounts over the brake. until you get used to the car, only drive it when the streets are dry. drive it short distances at first too. i work with beautiful muscle cars everyday and absolutely love them! have fun with it and be that sexy mama!
muscle car
you’ll be fine just apply the throttle gently on raining days and around corners sounds like your afraid of it.good luck
ponycar fan
In stock form the fox body mustang is not very powerful so no worries about that. The biggest issue with them is driving in the rain. They fish tail very easily if you don’t know what you are doing. My advise is on a rainy day go to an empty parking lot and see what the car does when you accelerate and turn. Do a little fish tailing and you will be able to fell when the car is at the limit of traction so you can back off before you do it on the road.
mustang fan
88 Mustang, muscle car????????????
Bwahhhhhhhh ha ha ha
Decoder
Little old lady from Pasadena?
Camaro Bob
Hey Roz, congrats to you! It’s never too late.
Find out where a local SCCA track is in your county/state. They often have track days where they offer driver training in a controlled environment. It’s really awesome because you’ll get professional drivers teaching you how to drive fast and corner and you’ll do it on a track so you don’t have to worry about a bunch of other drivers who don’t know that you are learning to handle your car. Everyone else on the track will be doing the same thing!
Here’s the link to a local training series in my area:
I am a 50-something gal myself and I drive a ’72 Dodge Dart with a kick-butt 340 that gets on down the road pretty fast. The steering and control is dicey compared to current cars but it sure is a lot of fun to feel the power in the pedal.
I’m sure they will be something near you that is similar. Enjoy your muscle car!
muscle car
I’m not sure of the definition of middle-age. We could be talking 50 with all the people living to be 100.
I say go for it.
A course in defensive driving may be a priority for you. It might save a little on car insurance and a few bent fenders.
See ya on the road.