Thought the same on a BMW M2 the other day in Romsey, he was only going slow and let off and there were loads of crackles/ burbles.
It sounded nice but was left thinking what's the point?.
On the flip side the car looked great.
I use my escort when ever I can but life limits it to maybe once or twice a month at the moment.
Love driving it, its only about 360hp but feels fast enough on our country roads.
Had it for years and wouldn't care if it was worth £100 or £100000 tomorrow as it's value is irrelevant to me, it's the car I wanted as a child.