4 Reasons Why Owning a v6 Mustang and Being a Car Guy Sucks
Ah, the v6 Mustang (AKA the rental car). While I absolutely love my car, there are some glaring downsides to owning a v6 mustang and being a car guy. Here are 4 reasons why!
Ah, the v6 Mustang (AKA the rental car). While I absolutely love my car, there are some glaring downsides to owning a v6 mustang and being a car guy. Here are 4 reasons why!
Reason 1: You are automatically assumed to not be a car guy
A widespread belief in the car community is that the only good mustangs have v8’s, which is true. However, as a result of this belief, the v6 then has gained the reputation of a typical flashy car that non car people buy to impress people. Most car people assume that since you didn’t opt for a v8 that performance doesn’t matter to you, and hence comes the assumption that you are a sub human.
Reason 2: Ricers
The v6 Mustang is a popular domestic car that ends up neck deep in rice. GT and 5.0 badges, huge wings, boss 302 stickers, and other unnecessary visual mods really ruin it. V6 mustang ricers are just like the ricers that rice honda’s. They set bad reputations for decent cars, and enforce a terrible stereotype.
Reason 3: Non-car guy D-bags
This reputation is very detrimental to car guys that own v6’s. The D-bags that drive v6’s follow the non car guy stereotype, but they make it worse. They act like the v6 is the best car in the world, and shove it into people’s faces.
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Reason 4: Modified v6 Mustangs are frowned upon
The meme says it all. When you start modifying a v6, some car guys instantly assume that you are a “v8 wanna be”. So no matter how you modify a v6 in terms of performance, some car guys will frown upon it.
Well, I hope you enjoyed my article! Critique is welcome since I may be writing some more articles in the future!
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Might be the same situation in the Ecoboost.
The eco boost has been heavily advertised by car media, so in some aspects it’s a less severe situation. The issue with the v6 is that it’s had decades to form a bad reputation.
I think the ecoboost is for europe where a 5.0 V8 is going to be horrendously expensive to run.
I’m actually looking at a v6 stang right now! the 3.7 with 300hp and around 260~270 torque(correct me if im wrong on torque) but it bothers me that many see it as a rental or base when it has some kick and with simple mods(new rear gear set 3.73 or 4.10, Intake, exhaust and the fact that it can be boosted/procharged with stock internals and get around 400bhp since the internals are rated around 430bhp/torque on many forums and been tested.) It is a whole different build vs the G and should be respected like the GT. (although for me I’m stuck either getting the 2013/14 or opting for the new styled 2015/16. That or the Focus ST haha
Nice! Another thing to consider when deciding between the 2014 or 15 base v6’s is the interior. You can opt for an older v6 premium, but if you’re looking at base models the ‘15/16 is really nice. The whole rental car aspect is a minor gripe, and I ironically drove a ‘15 v6 rental car over the summer! But the main lesson with the v6 Mustang is to not care about what haters say. The v6 is a good car!
Focus ST is such a good daily. Love mine so much!
You’re gonna wanna go for the 2013 2014 in my opinion, more power and you can have premium interiors and packages. And its been tested even a simple cai and a tune drops you .5 seconds in the 1/4, easily modded for sure.
I have a 98 Mustang v6 for a beater daily (don’t laugh) and was shocked when I found out it had underglow. The guy I bought it from never bothered to tell me
Hah lol! That’s a unique used car find!
The 90s followed you home.
A guy in my school got an aftermarket exhaust for his 2005 v6 mustang (it’s manual if you’re asking) and I coulda sworn it was a V8 until I saw the badging and paid attention to the whine at the higher RPM.
I could care less about the engine. What I don’t like is the open-diff and awful handling. At least for the older models.
The 2015 should handle better, but I haven’t really pushed mine yet to tell for sure. (Plus I haven’t driven an older v6).
When I see someone with a v6 mustang, I assume they just couldn’t control themselves and wait… Save more money and THEN buy the V8. This theory supports the expensive and frequent trips to AutoZone where someone may purchase a brand new APC exhaust, pop charger with adapter, 5.0 badges, ill fitting chrome shift knob, foe carbon fiber shifter and ebrake boots, clamp on pedals, bright blue led dome light kits and red caliper paint. Poor decisions lead to regret, which in turn lead to someone trying to salvage or remedy the poor decision with flash and… Dare I say it….. Pinash!
Out of interest if it sucks owning the v6 why didn’t you get the v8 instead?
I wrote this for entertainment purposes, along with legitimate points. I love my car. I’m 18, and the ‘16 v6 is my first manual. It would be a bit much to try and get a ‘15 GT.
Heres my v6, 2014 performance pack, 6 speed manual of course. Only things ive done is some visuals and lowering springs. I have a v8 as a track car so I have nothing to prove, I got it totally for a daily why would I get an extra 120hp I dont need and 10mpg I would be losing. Im totally happy with the performance I ran a 13.5 1/4 stock, good enough for a daily.
Dude, I totally agree. I live really close to the city and I have to drive in the city all the time. What good would a v8 do me if all I can do is sit in traffic and get 15 mpg? Especially since the v6 can be just as fun to throw around, just not as powerful.
Honestly, if the V6 was available in the UK I would’ve seriously considered it. As long as I had more than 4 cylinders and no turbo I would’ve been satisfied (I’ve always had 4-pots and, more recently, all turbos).
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