Brand Loyalty People

[JCal]

Hello, Been over at a Mopar forum lately because of a new purchase but still have a Mach. It always irks me when people sh*t on Mustangs or Mustang drivers. As I get older, I get annoyed with the whole brand loyalty thing. Some guys get really nasty about it too. I always think that the company that they're so loyal to could really care less about them too, they just want their money. I can appreciate any nice car no matter what the make although I always buy American, I can appreciate any performance import too. The Chevy guys seem the worse but I think your really missing out on some cool cars if you just buy, work on, and think one brand. Plus it's a kick in the n*ts to somebody when you look down on whatever they own just because you think your brand is the best. I have noticed the Ford guys are a little more open to other brands. Sorry for the rant, Jim

[NTMAREMACH]

When I see another nice sports car drive by I give them the thumbs up. Usually they don't have time to give it back but they may think next time they see a different brand. Or they may just say "Fukn Mustangs" they always win.

[Tom Yancy]

I'm a fan of American muscle cars of all types, but with all honesty have to say that my very favorites have mostly been Chevrolets. I do have to disagree with the statement that Ford guys are more tolerant. I have experienced the exact opposite, with Mustang guys in particular vehemently bagging on anything Chevy and Camaros in particular.

[JCal]

Originally Posted by Tom Yancy

I'm a fan of American muscle cars of all types, but with all honesty have to say that my very favorites have mostly been Chevrolets. I do have to disagree with the statement that Ford guys are more tolerant. I have experienced the exact opposite, with Mustang guys in particular vehemently bagging on anything Chevy and Camaros in particular.

Yeah I guess it's just most of the guys I know are Chevy fans so that's probably why I see it that way? I'm with you on being an American muscle fan and I only buy American cars. I do respect any car no matter the brand if somebody has put the time in it to modify make it better or whatever. I think competition is good too and am happy that Ford Mopar and Chevy are all trying to one up each other. I just get really turned off by someone who calls themselves a car guy but is so narrow minded to think that their brand is the only one that makes anything good. I don't mind someone preferring a particular brand either, I do that myself.
I was like that when I was younger and never liked Fords. Back around 2000 I wanted a newer car and wanted it to be American, V8, stick and rwd, that kind of narrowed my search. Ended up taking a white 5 speed Mustang GT for a spin and loved it. The F bodies of that Era had nice motors but that was it in my opinion. Well I guess everybody else's too because they stopped making them for a while.
I still like Chevy too but would take a Mustang over a Camaro mainly due to styling but that's just taste.
I don't know, I guess it just really bothers me when somebody cr*ps on something you like and they don't even have a clue about it? Jim

[03BumbleBee]

I have been buying and driving Ford's for over 40 years, deviated from Ford on a couple of occasions and was sorry I did. I am just a Ford guy, but love all kinds of cars. My wife after all these years got rid of her Mustang for a new Fiat 500... loves it. It is your money, it is your choice. I don't get into what brand is better, if you don't like what I drive, buy me a car you want me to.

[01yellerCobra]

Every brand has the idiots and the cool people. While I'm a fan of Mustangs I've been around other makes all my life. One of my good friends drives a Mopar and the joke is I'm an honorary member of the local Mopar club.

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[JCal]

Originally Posted by 03BumbleBee

I have been buying and driving Ford's for over 40 years, deviated from Ford on a couple of occasions and was sorry I did. I am just a Ford guy, but love all kinds of cars. My wife after all these years got rid of her Mustang for a new Fiat 500... loves it. It is your money, it is your choice. I don't get into what brand is better, if you don't like what I drive, buy me a car you want me to.

Yeah. There something retro cool about those Fiat 500s. I guess they were going for the Mini Cooper crowd with them? Jim

[JCal]

Originally Posted by 01yellerCobra

Every brand has the idiots and the cool people. While I'm a fan of Mustangs I've been around other makes all my life. One of my good friends drives a Mopar and the joke is I'm an honorary member of the local Mopar club.

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I think you're right as far as the idiots and cool people. I just think they miss out on a lot being that way? More cool cars for the rest of us to enjoy I guess? Jim

[NastyNate]

When it all come does to it Im a CAR guy! ...While I do bleed FORD blue and playfully hate on the Bowtie guys I respect any nice and powerful cars. Im more of a fan American Muscle but after after getting my doors blown off by SRT4s and other turbo civic hatches they have earn my respect. I went to hot import night once and man that 76 civic was running 7's it was a beast! I just cant stand the people that crazy accessories on a car that are pointless ugly and serve no purpose.

[JCal]

Originally Posted by NastyNate

When it all come does to it Im a CAR guy! ...While I do bleed FORD blue and playfully hate on the Bowtie guys I respect any nice and powerful cars. Im more of a fan American Muscle but after after getting my doors blown off by SRT4s and other turbo civic hatches they have earn my respect. I went to hot import night once and man that 76 civic was running 7's it was a beast! I just cant stand the people that crazy accessories on a car that are pointless ugly and serve no purpose.

Totally agree. I do remember back in the early 80s when everybody had that severe rake look with 50 or 60 series tire sticking out of the wheel wells out back. I will admit my 71 Challenger was bought this way back then and had air shocks in the back to provide the lift. I eventually traded the ET slotted mags for some Mopar rally wheels so I guess I had a little "taste" even as a teenager. I see the fart can crowd with stupid camber and think that we weren't much different? I guess it comes down to a kid with little to no budget or even wrenching skill trying to personalize his ride? I know it looks horrible but I try not to rain on anybody's parade. As long as they're not weaving in and out of traffic like a lunatic I don't mind.
I've seen some really fast home built imports at my track too. A lot of them sound horrible and some break and puke all over the track but I guess that's drag racing. I'm with you on respecting anything that's fast or built tastefully even if it ain't my particular flavor. Jim

[mach1metalhead]

Any car can be piloted by a jackass. Any car can be made fast/beautiful/sound like a concert-class stereo. It is up to the owner to bolt a body kit on it that looks like melted plastic, wire up subwoofers that over power the rest of the stereo and JB Weld on a $25 Pep Boys muffler.