So disappointed in my co-worker

"newsmctado" (newsmctado) 04/21/2016 at 16:49 • Filed to: None

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My coworker, who is a 28 year old, unmarried man with no children, told me yesterday that he was buying a 2014 Mustang. He came into work today and asked if I wanted to go see it. “Of course!!,” I said.

. . . .

It’s a V-6 with an automatic.

OCD-CO > newsmctado 04/21/2016 at 16:50

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And then he drove off and killed a small family of Deer innocently walking on the side of a road.

Twinpowermeansoneturbo > newsmctado 04/21/2016 at 16:50

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And he will remain childless, as that turd most certainly will not get him laid.

ttyymmnn > newsmctado 04/21/2016 at 16:51

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In your coworker’s defense, if he likes it, and likes to drive it (or at least be seen in it), isn’t that enough?

newsmctado > ttyymmnn 04/21/2016 at 16:51

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No.

Mattbob > newsmctado 04/21/2016 at 16:51

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ouch, that’s tough... You want to make fun of his blunder, but you don’t want to make him feel bad about all that money he just dumped into what is essentially a 2 door taurus.

newsmctado > newsmctado 04/21/2016 at 16:52

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In all honesty, how was I supposed to react? I said, “cool” in as non-committal of a way as I could muster.

I am not so much of an ass that I am going to say, “Well, you screwed that one up.”

PanchoVilleneuve ST > newsmctado 04/21/2016 at 16:52

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AT LEAST IT’S NOT FAIL WHEEL DRIVE AM I RIGHT REAL ENTHUSIASTS?

newsmctado > Mattbob 04/21/2016 at 16:53

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Exactly. And he’s not a car guy (obviously). I don’t want to be a dick. It’s newer, faster, and better looking than my 2009 Jetta. But still: the Jetta knows what it is.

Rust and Dust - Oppositelock Forever > Twinpowermeansoneturbo 04/21/2016 at 16:53

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Natural selection. Do we really want someone who would buy a 6 cylinder Mustang with a slushbox tainting the gene pool?

/endsarcasticelitistrant

newsmctado > Mattbob 04/21/2016 at 16:57

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And, in his defense, he’s probably about 6' 4". He said that he liked the Mustang because, surprisingly, it was one of the few coupes he could fit in comfortably. I had actually suggested a GTI to him, but he said they were too small to be comfortable.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > newsmctado 04/21/2016 at 16:59

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I have a friend who is 6'7" that fits great in the Challenger. and his 6'9" brother has a Charger.

I’m actually surprised he fits in the mustang well

Van Man, rocks the Man Van > newsmctado 04/21/2016 at 16:59

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Yes it is. If he enjoys it, then sound excited when he talks about it and don't say anything else.

ttyymmnn > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 04/21/2016 at 17:02

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So much this.

Brian, The Life of > newsmctado 04/21/2016 at 17:04

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Welp, it could’ve been worse ... he could have asked you to go check out a Camry. Perspective, man!

::walk’s away whistling “Always Look On The Bright Side of Life”::

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > newsmctado 04/21/2016 at 17:04

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Intolerant man.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 04/21/2016 at 17:04

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Don’t be a dick, in other words?

My bird IS the word > newsmctado 04/21/2016 at 17:05

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V6 mustangs are fun to drive. There I said it. + that car makes more horsepower than every mustang gt v8 prior to
2010

Mattbob > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 04/21/2016 at 17:06

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Yeah, those Chryslers are really made for the larger crowd.

Mattbob > newsmctado 04/21/2016 at 17:07

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Pshhhhh, I think we wasn’t looking very hard. Granted I’m 2 inches shorter than he, but There are tons of cars out there with plenty of room. I guess it just depends on what you are used to.

Danger > newsmctado 04/21/2016 at 17:07

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You’re both right

HammerheadFistpunch > newsmctado 04/21/2016 at 17:08

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Sounds EXACTLY like my coworker. I wanted to knock him for it...but I couldn’t.

EL_ULY > newsmctado 04/21/2016 at 17:08

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some V6 don’t look too bad with the right touches. Kudos to your coworker if it looks like this. If plain with small wheels and dirty AF.... booo your co worker!

Cherry_man1 > newsmctado 04/21/2016 at 17:09

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As someone who is 6'4" as well a GTI is too small. Mustang, Charger, and Challenger are the best Muscle cars for tall people. The camaros visibility is so poor for someone who is tall as I am. I do know i fit in an NSX, Murcilago, Gen 2 Viper, and GT-Rs. I am pleasantly surprised that I fit in the, but the GT-R not so much because of it’s size.

Future next gen S2000 owner > newsmctado 04/21/2016 at 17:10

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I would cut him some slack. 300 hp V6 isn’t anything to laugh at. Yeah it doesn’t have the best suspension but he could remedy that.

You have to realize, this is probably the coolest car he has ever owned.

duurtlang > newsmctado 04/21/2016 at 17:10

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Does a Mustang really offer more space than a Golf? A Golf is a full compact and even as a GTI considerably taller than a Mustang. Now I know a Mustang is larger (excluding hight) on the outside, but unlike the Golf it isn’t exactly designed with the efficient use of space as a priority. From what I’ve read the Golf offers more space than a Mustang, excluding width.

Tatanko > newsmctado 04/21/2016 at 17:11

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I have a 2016 GTI, I’m ~5'11", and the car fits me like a glove. That being said, my dad is 6'4" and just barely fits in it with the seat the whole way back. Perfectly reasonable that your coworker didn’t think a GTI would fit them (even though the GTI is freakin’ fantastic).

BeaterGT > newsmctado 04/21/2016 at 17:12

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You had me disappointed at 2014 Mustang..

BeaterGT > newsmctado 04/21/2016 at 17:13

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The same line you use when you break up with women, “Good luck with everything”

Van Man, rocks the Man Van > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 04/21/2016 at 17:33

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Very much. If someone is happy with what they bought, let them be happy.

V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me! > newsmctado 04/21/2016 at 17:36

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Single. No kids. Probably on his parents insurance for lo her than he should have been. Possible bad driving record. Prognosis: high insuraninsurance killed his V8 or Ecoboost....

V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me! > My bird IS the word 04/21/2016 at 17:40

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Incorrect. Prior to 2004, yes. Equal to 2005-2010 with less torque than the 4.6 3v respectively.

That said it’s a good engine. Swap it into a late 70s Granada and grin while embarrassing people in their stock Fox Mustangs.

LongbowMkII > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 04/21/2016 at 17:44

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Why be fake? Imo, forced enthusiasm would be worse.

kanadanmajava1 > newsmctado 04/21/2016 at 17:45

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My coworker has a ‘07 convertible with a V6 and an automatic. Nearly everyday it is the largest engined car in our parking lot (as US cars aren’t very common in Finland anymore) but he still hears so much about those two missing cylinders.

LongbowMkII > OCD-CO 04/21/2016 at 17:45

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That was the Deer family’s first time at a C+C event. Tragic.

Bytemite > LongbowMkII 04/21/2016 at 18:06

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They’re the kind of people who drive very boring, uninteresting cars, so instead of actually driving something fun and interesting, they want everyone else to be more “tolerant” of boring cars. Apparently having an opinion is intolerance.

Van Man, rocks the Man Van > LongbowMkII 04/21/2016 at 18:12

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Then just don't say anything at all. Making a guy feel bad about something that he enjoys is just inconsiderate.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > newsmctado 04/21/2016 at 18:22

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Oh my god he bought a 300 horsepower V6 sports coupe, what a tragedy.

Seriously, are we knocking someone for buying a V6 pony car? They could’ve bought an Accord coupe or a Camry.

LongbowMkII > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 04/21/2016 at 18:54

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He didn't say anything mean...

NJAnon > newsmctado 04/21/2016 at 20:16

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Well you could ask if he knows how to drive manual. And if he doesn’t then tell him he needs to learn. :P

Van Man, rocks the Man Van > LongbowMkII 04/21/2016 at 20:37

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I never said he did. I was referring to how the commenters on this post in general seem to be advocating for the idea of making him feel bad about his decision by telling him they don’t like that his car is a V6 and auto. As they say, “if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all”.

David Baker > newsmctado 04/21/2016 at 21:17

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It’s not a bad car. The 3.7 is more than enough for most people. Anytime someone buys something other than a 4cyl/CVT econobox, it’s a win.

newsmctado > newsmctado 04/22/2016 at 07:52

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Man, people took this post way too seriously. I was just bustin’ his balls.

As I said earlier, that V6 Mustang is newer, faster, and better looking than my Jetta. And I agree that 300 horse is a lot of power. And he actually did it right: Deep Impact Blue with the black wheels (looks very good). And I agree that if it makes him happy, then it’s all good.

I still would have spent that money differently (but I am also 35 and married with a kid on the way).