Never had a 'fun' car before .... I'm hooked!

[SuperRob]

We finally picked up our Mach-E on Wednesday. Honestly, I started having regrets about the order right around the six month mark of waiting (it took more than 13 months). It would easily be the most money we'd ever spent on a car, and up until this point, my cars have been practical (with one exception). Started as a teenager with a used Toyota Corolla, but my new cars have been a Dodge Durango (not practical, but I wouldn't call it fun), Chevy HHR, and two Subaru Foresters back to back (pretty much identical with the second one having EyeSight).

I always wanted a sports car, but the practical side of me just couldn't do it. I viewed cars as something to get you from point A to point B. What's the point of buying a fast car ... you're just stuck in the same traffic as everyone else! The only reason why I even considered the Mach-E was because it was an 'SUV'. Sporty, but with four doors and good cargo room. Could this be the perfect compromise between practicality and sportiness? I also wanted electric, with that practical side of me deciding that it was the right way to go when we mostly just drive around our area.

Friends ... I had no idea how a sports car or an electric car feels or handles behind the wheel; I'd never driven any. I've been in passenger in a Tesla exactly once (a Model 3). I've been in some ICE sports cars, but always as a passenger, and they always struck me as loud and while fun, a little scary. I didn't test drive the Mach-E first, because all they had was a GT and I didn't want to drive something that didn't match what I was getting.

After picking up the Mach-E, the first time I put that pedal down ... WOW. My wife freaked out a little, my daughter giggled in the back seat, and begged me to do it more. ? I'm just itching to get back behind the wheel for no reason other than to just do it. I'm having to rein myself in a little because I've never had a car accelerate that fast before. (I had to explain to my seven-year-old that you can't just go as fast as you want, and the car is so fast I can only put the pedal down for a second or two before I'm already over the speed limit. Then I had to explain the difference between a crime and an infraction. ? I also had to teach her the difference between fast as in top speed, and fast as in acceleration.)

Anyway, I think I'm hooked. I had no idea what I was missing. Now, maybe the GT/PE are "better," but from where I've been coming from, this is plenty of power for me, lots of fun, and as far as I'm concerned a great no-compromise choice. I'm only a couple of days in, and still learning about all the quirks and features (credit: Doug DeMuro), but my wife is actually afraid to drive it. I was supposed to take her out yesterday so she could figure out the one-pedal driving, but she begged off at the last second. But I think once she feels it for herself, I'm not going to get to be the family chauffeur any more!

And it's SO PRETTY. ? I literally blurted out, "She's so pretty" when coming back from putting the trash out this morning! Again, none of the cars I've ever had I would classify as pretty. But the Mach-E is a looker. I wasn't sure if the Space White was going to be too grey, but I think it's perfect, has a nice contract with the black accents and roof, which I really wanted to make it look sportier. Maybe I'm still in the honeymoon phase, but I haven't found a bad angle on her yet. I have a few accessories to kit her out with ... I got a little spoiler and some window louvers, just to give her a bit more Mustang to go with the badging.

Anyway, I'm rambling while getting ready for a meeting. I'm real happy with the Mach-E so far.

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[ctenidae]

Welcome to the club! Driving shouldn't be a chore, but for most people it is- the chicken and egg question is whether people hate driving because econoboxes are so shitty, or if econoboxes are so shitty because people hate driving and don't care.

All three of my kids have gone through some phase of asking me to gun it. My son often said "More vroom, Daddy!" when I had 8 cylinders, three pedals, and 2 turbos. My middle daughter gave me a lot of "Just go already!" when I had the Tesla 3P, and my youngest regularly wants me to run over slower traffic with calls for "Go faster!" in the Mach e. These are the things that make me smile a little every time.

I know every curve, every apex, every rough patch of pavement on my regular drive routes because I drive them - I'm not along for the ride. The Mach e (even my GT) isn't the best for it - suspension is skittish, throttle mapping and regen need some fine tuning, it'll dig its nose in and plow straight ahead until the computer finally notices you wanted to turn sometimes - but it'll pop out of a turn like nobody's business; it hauls three kids, a week's worth of groceries, and a Home Depot run all the way to Olive Garden and back; and it looks great doing it.

I'm glad you've had your eyes opened - driving can be fun - and you've got a great tool for exploring just how fun it can be.

 

[RickMachE]

Please @SuperRob, stop posting this kind of drivel. Forums, and Facebook pages, are supposed to be for people bitching about all sorts of things, real or imagined, not babbling about how wonderful something is and how they are so happy and excited. I mean, gag me with a spoon...

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[SigSauer]

We finally picked up our Mach-E on Wednesday. Honestly, I started having regrets about the order right around the six month mark of waiting (it took more than 13 months). It would easily be the most money we'd ever spent on a car, and up until this point, my cars have been practical (with one exception). Started as a teenager with a used Toyota Corolla, but my new cars have been a Dodge Durango (not practical, but I wouldn't call it fun), Chevy HHR, and two Subaru Foresters back to back (pretty much identical with the second one having EyeSight).

I always wanted a sports car, but the practical side of me just couldn't do it. I viewed cars as something to get you from point A to point B. What's the point of buying a fast car ... you're just stuck in the same traffic as everyone else! The only reason why I even considered the Mach-E was because it was an 'SUV'. Sporty, but with four doors and good cargo room. Could this be the perfect compromise between practicality and sportiness? I also wanted electric, with that practical side of me deciding that it was the right way to go when we mostly just drive around our area.

Friends ... I had no idea how a sports car or an electric car feels or handles behind the wheel; I'd never driven any. I've been in passenger in a Tesla exactly once (a Model 3). I've been in some ICE sports cars, but always as a passenger, and they always struck me as loud and while fun, a little scary. I didn't test drive the Mach-E first, because all they had was a GT and I didn't want to drive something that didn't match what I was getting.

After picking up the Mach-E, the first time I put that pedal down ... WOW. My wife freaked out a little, my daughter giggled in the back seat, and begged me to do it more. ? I'm just itching to get back behind the wheel for no reason other than to just do it. I'm having to rein myself in a little because I've never had a car accelerate that fast before. (I had to explain to my seven-year-old that you can't just go as fast as you want, and the car is so fast I can only put the pedal down for a second or two before I'm already over the speed limit. Then I had to explain the difference between a crime and an infraction. ? I also had to teach her the difference between fast as in top speed, and fast as in acceleration.)

Anyway, I think I'm hooked. I had no idea what I was missing. Now, maybe the GT/PE are "better," but from where I've been coming from, this is plenty of power for me, lots of fun, and as far as I'm concerned a great no-compromise choice. I'm only a couple of days in, and still learning about all the quirks and features (credit: Doug DeMuro), but my wife is actually afraid to drive it. I was supposed to take her out yesterday so she could figure out the one-pedal driving, but she begged off at the last second. But I think once she feels it for herself, I'm not going to get to be the family chauffeur any more!

And it's SO PRETTY. ? I literally blurted out, "She's so pretty" when coming back from putting the trash out this morning! Again, none of the cars I've ever had I would classify as pretty. But the Mach-E is a looker. I wasn't sure if the Space White was going to be too grey, but I think it's perfect, has a nice contract with the black accents and roof, which I really wanted to make it look sportier. Maybe I'm still in the honeymoon phase, but I haven't found a bad angle on her yet. I have a few accessories to kit her out with ... I got a little spoiler and some window louvers, just to give her a bit more Mustang to go with the badging.

Anyway, I'm rambling while getting ready for a meeting. I'm real happy with the Mach-E so far.

We know the feeling and look for reasons to drive the MME. It's quicker then our 1970 Vet.

 

[glenthompson]

While I’ve had a variety of sports cars they have all been low powered like a RX-7 and Miata. I’ve driven some high powered cars like a Mustang 5.0 and Corvette Z06 but only for short distances.

I did have some EV experience with our Prius Prime plug in hybrid. Decided if I was getting a pure EV I wanted something fun. It is the most powerful car I’ve ever owned in 55 years of car ownership. Scared myself the one time I put the pedal to the metal.

 

[HuntingPudel]

Welcome to the MME club! As they say in the other new owner threads: Photos or it didn’t happen. ??

I bought what I thought was a “practical” car once. That was my 1971 Celica. Then I pulled the engine in favor of an Asian/European market engine, built that up, did a ton of suspension mods, race steering, fat wheels and tires, flared bodywork, etc. No longer an econobox. LOL. ??

Every other car I have ever owned started off being a fun toy. I guess I have always loved beating on my cars. Err… Driving. ??

 

[ctenidae]

Every other car I have ever owned started off being a fun toy. I guess I have always loved beating on my cars. Err… Driving. ??

There's a pedal on the right. I expect you to use it!

 

[SuperRob]

Welcome to the MME club! As they say in the other new owner threads: Photos or it didn’t happen.

Both my car and my wife look real good from the back. ?

 

[MacherAWD]

I used to have toys, C3 Vette w/side pipes, 2 different cruiser motorcycles, I try to tell everyone how fun EVs are to drive. Honestly my Gen 1 Leaf was extremely fun, now the Mach-E, its a game changer. I try to tell friends, imagine driving a ducati monster that is practical and comfortable. And the silent launch, 7 years of EV driving and I floor my car every chance I can, I used to drive my toys hard but there was so much wear and tear, excess noise, getting pulled over, the guilt of noise pollution. This is what most dont understand about EVs, especially those ICE luddites, I ask them all the time at car shows, "how many times did you floor that car on the way to this show?" cause I drove 1.5 miles and was WOT at least 4 times. Although with the Mach-E it may be a bit of "its all fun and games until some melts their HVBJB"

 

[SuperRob]

Although with the Mach-E it may be a bit of "its all fun and games until some melts their HVBJB"

I had a little trepidation about that the first time I put my foot down. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that with my car being a 2022 Job 2, Ford has that sorted ... 'cause I can't stop doing it NOW. ?

 

[HuntingPudel]

Both my car and my wife look real good from the back. ?

Your wife got a sister who likes Poodles? ??

 

[MacherAWD]

I had a little trepidation about that the first time I put my foot down. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that with my car being a 2022 Job 2, Ford has that sorted ... 'cause I can't stop doing it NOW. ?

I have an AWD Select, which I think have mostly been issue free with it, but if its gonna fry let it I say, we have a back up car, so I would be fine if mine was sidelined a bit as long as the new part is indeed stronger.

 

[JohnnyForensic]

Right with you, dude! The best part about the Mach-E is that it’s both a fun car AND a practical car all in one! My Acura RDX was fun and had the SUV formfactor, but it cost me about 22 cents a mile to drive. The MME—much faster off the line and fun to push—costs me 4 cents a mile in electricity.

Glad you finally got yours, and it’s exactly reflective of my experience and what I’ve seen…hesitation and trepidation until it arrives, but once it‘s in your driveway, that all washes away.

 

[minders]

Wait until you catch the space white in different lighting, too. It is part chameleon. The day I picked it up, it went from kind of flat white in the sun to light grey as it started getting darker to pinkish-orange in the sunset to robin egg blue. (I swear I wasn't hallucinating from any drugs! LOL) I didn't even make it all the way through the neighborhood to my house before a neighbor stopped me to check out the car and squealed with excitement when he realized it was a Mustang. Of course that was followed up with, "And oh my god! What IS this color!?" It really is a looker. It was catching the colors of the changing leaves a few weeks ago, so I took a pic. Picked it up 10/22/22 and still turn back to look at it every time I get out. Still haven't let the hubby drive it yet even though he's paying for it. ?

 

[SuperRob]

It was catching the colors of the changing leaves a few weeks ago, so I took a pic.

What a great picture! ?

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