ICE-rage in the MME?

[Regularmache]

Had a bit of road rage lately but not sure if its aimed at an EV or because I blew them off at the lights. And yes, ICE Mustangs like to rev their engines at me too.

If I still had my 18 GT 5.0 I would rev next to you. It would be an endearment though! Oh that wonderful track mode exhaust! I do miss the viseral noise and line lock burnouts!

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[cvk71]

Where the heck do you live that this all occurs? I've never even heard of coal rolling until I came to this group.

I've had my MME for almost a year now and have never once seen a microagression. But, where I live, EVs are a dime a dozen. I can't go to the grocery store only a mile away without seeing a dozen Teslas. But those are mostly driven by middle aged housewives and they never drive them fast or aggressively. Never. They've become the Toyota Corolla car here in SoCal.

The ICE age here in SoCal has melted. More than 25% of all EVs live here and it's no longer a big deal to see 6 or more EVs at a stop light. Your part of the country, wherever that may be, will also move forward. Eventually. Maybe. Possibly. But, who knows, some places still live in the civil war era.

You are right about Tesla's being the new corolla/Camry in SoCal. I don't live there but I visit my son regularly and they are everywhere. MME's are still rare though. In my last 4k miles of road trips to SoCal I've only seen 5 MME's during the entire 4k miles along with 4 Rivians, 2 Lucid Airs and 3 Urus's.

 

[cvk71]

Now that I think about it, do Bronco owners treat Bronco Sport owners the way Mustang owners treat Mustang Mach E owners?

I bought my son one and everyone likes it but they don't look at it like they do the full size. No one is mad about it though, that I've talked to.

 

[Sneezy]

In the Mach E, no. My wife's Prius, yes.

 

[hetgeleteken]

There are not loads of Mustang ICEs on the road here in NL, and most are EcoBoost anyway as the V8 versions are outreageously expensive due to taxation based on emission. Most people are very interested in the car, got quite a few people walking over when parking somewhere to learn more about the car or giving a thumbs up on the road. Most seem to appreciate the looks, and I think it is one of the best looking EVs out on the market. I do like the EV6 as well, especially the rear - nose is less agressive than the Mach E.

 

[cvk71]

I like where your head's at.

It's a Mustang Avant

 

[Biggus Dickus]

When I drove a Tesla, I often saw little microaggressions from other drivers, particularly pickups, and especially diesels. Some of it was imagined, sure, fed by stories of coal rolling, tailgating, brake checking, ICEing chargers, etc.

I also saw regular-way aggressions, including coal rolling, tailgating, brake checking, ICEing chargers, etc. Sometimes a little scary, often annoying, and always unnecessary.

So, I wonder, do you get the same thing when driving a Mach-E? I mean, it's got a Ford logo on it, so that ought to make some people's heads explode and might change some others' minds. Does the Mach-E get away with being an EV because it's not an obvious EV?

Curious what other's experience has been.

In the Mach e we sometimes get flipped off by assholes in lifted trucks - esp. if they have Trump stickers on

 

[HuntingPudel]

In the Mach e we sometimes get flipped off by assholes in lifted trucks - esp. if they have Trump stickers on

Those fools flip me off in the K/5 too. Maybe it’s because I’m blinding them with my headlamps?

 

[Logal727]

In the Mach e we sometimes get flipped off by assholes in lifted trucks - esp. if they have Trump stickers on

Yeah it’s sad I can probably tell who someone voted for by their obscene gesture just cause of the car I drive

 

[Biggus Dickus]

I had one instance where a a$$hole went out of his way to park his diesel pickup at a EA charger that was at the back of a parking lot rather than at the front near the store. Very obvious he purposely did this. Probably paid a good bit to have his truck towed and fuel system flushed when I insinuated that I had put water in his fuel tank in retribution. (I really did not). Left him a note and two empty water bottles under his windshield wipers recommending that he have it flushed or risk damaging his injector system. I said that he was probably thirsty after having to hike clear across the parking lot from where he ICEed the charger. Boy did I get flamed on this site for that.........

I wish you wouldv'e poured water in his tank and NOT left a message

 

[Biggus Dickus]

Could you imagine telling people “ I drive a pinto.” Pinto= car on its last leg or tire.?

KABOOM!

 

[River Rat]

Just point out to them that the Mustang was originally born from leftover parts in the Ford Falcon parts bin and an attractive design. Ask them how they like their “Ford Falcon derivatives” ?

I loved my Ford Falcon Futura but to be fair I had a 265CI Chevy V8 and Dodge I-Beam front end.

 

[Mopey]

...

Ford could have called this a Mustang and guess what, it would then be a Mustang:

That's not a Mustang.

 

[GoGoGadgetMachE]

That's not a Mustang.

not yet.

 

[JamieGeek]

not yet.

Yeah Ford has to put about 1,000 kWh of batteries in it....then it will be a Mustang.

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