Great article. This line spoke to me the most:
"Those kids, however, often form lifelong attachments based on their first cars."
Which is why I've owned this for over 10 years now:
Not my first, but my second car, was a 1985 four banger Mustang. No way could I ever afford the insurance nor the cost of the 5.0 GT, so the four banger had to do. My '86 GT above is actually my 4th four eyed Mustang, as I've owned one other 4 banger and another '86 GT. I also had a '93 Cobra while I was in the Air Force.
And just for the record, I'd sell my Cobra and my G8 way before I'd part with my '86 GT...