Just a 48-year-old mom of 2 in Northern California. My kids are Monkey Monkey(MM) and Drama Llama (DL). I am married to Monkey Hubby (MH). Oct 7
I hadn't really thought about it until I started typing, but it seems to be a big 'car buying' year in my office.
Our newest employee bought this car. I get the sense she can afford it. This post isn't about Americans and their car debt.
This car sits outside my window, and so I just see people constantly stopping to salivate over the car. Seriously, the way people check it out!
I do not *get* it. I always say I feel like I am from a different planet. When it comes to cultural norms that just completely go over my head. I mean, I can at least agree for the most part that sports cars look cool. But this version of the Mustang is not doing it for me. & when it comes to SUVs being sexy and minivans being ugly or whatever, I am completely lost. It all looks the same to me.
I did see a very fancy muscle car in the parking lot the other day. I think I drove past it, I wasn't in a position to get a photo. I will snap a picture if I come across it later this month. It just makes me wonder how much people stop and slobber over that other car.
October 8th, 2025 at 06:34 pm 1759944890
October 9th, 2025 at 05:33 am 1759984434
Maybe I'll be having more thoughts about cars now that my kids are getting close to learning-to-drive age. My oldest could technically get her learner's permit, but she's not very motivated and neither are we.
October 10th, 2025 at 12:22 am 1760052167
October 15th, 2025 at 12:22 pm 1760527343
But I’ve known my share of Mustang and Challenger fans in my days, and most of them just love the aesthetics of it, as well as its muscle car vibes under the hood. Due to this preference, words such as “Hellcat” and “Scat Packs” also get constantly brought up, especially among enthusiasts who honestly can not afford it, and should not be buying those things.
That being said, it is not a bad picture, and if I am being perfectly honest, I do love gunmetal gray as a car color, so that’s nice. Thanks for sharing!