[IhaveadopeGT]

Hello all, Ladies and Gents and Mustang owners alike :-)

I wanted to add, I may not be a woman, by my g/f certainly is! Our first date I did 6 donuts and drove pretty fast(too fast to admit) all per her request. She may not own my GT but she loves it! In fact so much, she asked me to teach her to drive on it(it's a manual trans and she does not know how to, yet). I do anticipate on teaching her. In a BIG open parking lot!

Just thought I would add, she is not on the title, but she is an avid enthusiast.

[Mach1_Couple]

Tamara again here,

all I have to say is MEN...UGH!

Since my husband has joined this website he has been tinkering with the car more and more....now hes talking about supercharging it.

The best part....I'm going to steal the car...and tell him he has free will to build him a classic mustang.

Heres to a chick with a supercharged Mach 1. GO ME!

[SoCalFiveO]

hey im pretty sure most of these girls here can whoop my ass. lol

[JudisStang]

I told ya there was a lot of women Mustang owners...

[JudisStang]

For Women Only: This came across a forum I am on and thought you might be interested.... Do NOT post your answers here, please email them to Chris, the email is at the bottom of the survey!

>>Permission to crosspost
My name is Chris Lezotte, and I am a graduate student at Eastern Michigan University. For my master’s project, I am investigating women’s relationship with cars as expressed online in discussion lists and forums. I believe that the women - car relationship is interesting and important, yet it is a subject that has not received much attention in either scholarship or the popular press. To remedy this situation, I am asking female participants on automobile websites to help me in this endeavor. If you are interested in participating in this survey, please respond to me at clezotte@emich.edu or clezotte@gmail.com, and I will send you a survey as either an email or attachment (please note your preference). If you are unwilling or unable to participate, I apologize for the intrusion.

Thank you and happy driving!

Chris Lezotte

The survey is below.

Please feel free to forward to your female friends who participate on online car forums.
Chris Lezotte

Survey: Women, Cars & Internet Car Groups



Thank you for your participation in the car group survey. Your answers will help me to better understand how online forums and lists facilitate the woman and car relationship. This is a subject that has not received much attention in either scholarship or popular culture. I am interested in women's car experience not only because it is a rich topic, but also because it is important for the voices of women drivers to be heard. Please note that in this survey I use the term "group" to refer to both forum and list participation.



Feel free to use as much space as necessary to answer the open-ended questions. I am very interested in everything you have to say!



Please fill out the form to the best of your ability and return to me at clezotte@emich.edu or clezotte@gmail.com as either an email or attachment.



General Information



Name (Optional):

Screen name:

Age:

Residence:

Occupation:

Car:



Car experience



1. What led you to become interested in cars?



2. What place does your car have in your life?



__ Very Important: An important and integral part of my life.

__ Important: I always look forward to driving it.

__ Moderately Important: I have to drive, so why not drive a fun car?

__ Mildly Important. I enjoy my car but am not obsessed by it.

__ Not Important: It's basic transportation in a fun package.



Additional comments:



3. In what way does your car reflect you?



4. How do you feel when you are driving your car?



5. What is the aspect of car ownership or driving that is most important to you? (Check all that apply)

__ Fun

__ Power

__ Freedom

__ Rush

__ Skill

__ Responsibility

__ Other: Elaborate



6. Why do you believe you are so passionate about cars in general, or your car in particular?



7. What led you to participation on a car forum or mailing list?



8. How does participation in the online group add to your overall car or driving experience?



9. What do you enjoy most about online participation?



10. What are the negatives to participation?



11. What are the characteristics that make an online group a good one?



12. Did you participate in any car related activities before joining the online group?

__ Yes

__ No



If "Yes," name some of the activities:



13. Has participation in the group led you to become active in other car events?

__ Yes

__ No



If "Yes," name some of the events:



14. Have you developed any friendships or relationships from participation in a car group?

__ Yes

__ No



Elaborate:



15. Is your participation on the group important to you?

__ Yes

__ No



Elaborate:



16. How has online participation affected the way you think about your car?



17. How does online participation differ from your conversations about cars in the real world?



18. If you could name just one memorable experience or benefit from online car group participation, what would it be?



Your Online Car Groups



1. What type of online car groups do you frequent?

__ Mailing lists

__ Forums

__ Both

__ Other (elaborate)



2. Name the online car groups in which you participate.



3. How long have you been participating on Internet lists?



4. How often do you post on the list?



5. What topics are you most interested in? (Check all that apply)

__ Driving experience

__ Technical advice

__ Road trips

__ Car events

__ Non-car related

__ Other (elaborate)



6a. Which topics do you contribute to the most? (Check all that apply)

__ Driving experience

__ Technical advice

__ Road trips

__ Car events

__ Non-car related

__ Other (elaborate)



6b. Are there any topics to which you do not contribute?



7. Do you participate in forums that are:

__ Women only

__ Mixed (male and female participants)

__ Both types of forums



8. Do you divulge your gender on the list?

__ Yes

__ No



If "No," elaborate.



9. Do you participate anonymously?

__ Yes

__ No



If "Yes," elaborate.



10. Do you believe gender is an issue on the list?

__ Yes

__ No



If "Yes," elaborate.



11. What is your major form of activity on lists and/or forums?

__ Contributor

__ Observer

__ Both



12. Why do you choose to participate in this manner?



13. Are there certain individuals that dominate the discussion?



14. Do you feel comfortable participating on the list?

__ Yes

__ No



15. Is your contribution acknowledged?

__ Yes

__ No



Elaborate:



16. Have you ever been a subject of "flaming" on the list?

__Yes

__No



If "Yes," elaborate.



Your Comments



1. Please add any comments about your car experience in general or your online group participation in particular.



2. May I contact you for further information?



Thank you for your help in this project. I will be happy to send you a copy of my research paper once it is completed.



Chris Lezotte

Graduate Student in Women's and Gender Studies

Eastern Michigan University

Email: clezotte@emich.edu

[Stndbck]

I am game for her survey, looks interesting.
Have sent her an email.

[JudisStang]

Same here.......

[o4RedFireGT]

Another female member here! I do all my own work, I went to school for auto body repair, and YES it is a manual. So many people are surprised that it is a V8 with a manual.

[JudisStang]

Welcome!!! This is the girls only part of AFM... enjoy it while you can!

[red pony chick]

Originally Posted by JudisStang

Welcome!!! This is the girls only part of AFM... enjoy it while you can!

LMAO!!!! So true Judi...but with more and more women joining in the Mustang addiction I do believe that we may take over!!

There are alot of very knowledgeable women out there who know their cars

[MyRide07]

Hello Ladies in the mustang world. I always had a thing for muscle cars, and when my husband and I went car shopping in dec. of 06, I knew what I was looking for. I wanted, sexy, fast, and a head turning car. when I get into my 07 blue vista mustang I know I'm going to turn heads no matter where I go.

I still turn heads today, as every time I have a chance and the money, I'm adding something else to her to make it even more sexy then she was the day before the new part was added. I love her speed, I love it when guys roll up beside me on the highway and want to play. I've had my mustang a little over 100mph, because a guy thought his ram truck was faster. I thought it was too, till I decided to play, and ended up winning. the rush and the feeling after that was PRICELESS.

I love the fact that my car has been in shows and I've come home with 2 trophies, and now in 2 car clubs. I love the fact that when I park my car at a show, I have male mustang drivers, give me that (WOW, that's hot), look and there talking about my ride.

My mustang has more to go before I can finally say, I'm done hooking her up, but for right now. In my neck of the woods, she's the hottest one around. I've seen 2 more, one just plain black, and she's not a very nice person. I've also seen another one yellow with black stripes, and he thought MINE was hot, so I'm hoping I'll cross him again one day and have him join the mustang club for next year.

Ladies with Mustangs are SEXY. ladies we Rock.


If we can keep this as a female gathering Thread it would be awsome, and as for the comment from Veronica:
sweety, mustangs for us are SEXY or HOT. PRETTY & FUN, is if your boyfriend owns it and your a passenger! big hugs to my female friend here.

[red pony chick]

Awesome story MyRide07!!!

[MyRide07]

Originally Posted by red pony chick

Awesome story MyRide07!!!

Thanks! have a nice weekend, ladies and happy Halloween!

[JudisStang]

Well! This is the girls only section... no icky boys allowed! lol

Anyone have any good cookie recipes?

Oh and I found a new laundry detergent I love - bought it on sale.... Gain Vanilla & Lavender... but get this... Now it's $7 for a small bottle... I might have to pass.... lol

[red pony chick]

Originally Posted by JudisStang

Well! This is the girls only section... no icky boys allowed! lol

Anyone have any good cookie recipes?

Oh and I found a new laundry detergent I love - bought it on sale.... Gain Vanilla & Lavender... but get this... Now it's $7 for a small bottle... I might have to pass.... lol

Does Grandma's special brownies count?!?!?