Holy Crap!

[alms21]

Originally Posted by M3 vert

True and brandwise

BMW>Nissan>Ford>Chevy

Thats my point

I don't give two shits about "brand". I'm no fanboi of any badge on the hood. I'm a car guy not a GM, Porsche, MB, BMW, etc nutswinger.

At the end of the day, I'd take a Z06 over a 328/335/M3/M5/M6 (Chevy > BMW in this case); I'd take a GT-R over an M3 (NIssan > BMW in this case); I'd take a Ford GT over any 911 Porsche (Ford > than Porsche in this case). Thats my point

[montreal red]

the mustang is definitely a compelling package... its about time that ford stepped up its game and got rid of their old v8. i would have never ever considered a mustang before but with the new 5.0, thats has definitely changed. the only thing bout mustangs is that they have a slightly numb steering feel. i have not test driven the new mustang. if the steering feels like that in my m3 then, i'd be down to get one in the future. i highly doubt this is the case though.

[M3 vert]

Originally Posted by alms21

I don't give two shits about "brand". I'm no fanboi of any badge on the hood. I'm a car guy not a GM, Porsche, MB, BMW, etc nutswinger.

At the end of the day, I'd take a Z06 over a 328/335/M3/M5/M6 (Chevy > BMW in this case); I'd take a GT-R over an M3 (NIssan > BMW in this case); I'd take a Ford GT over any 911 Porsche (Ford > than Porsche in this case). Thats my point

Take it easy buddy, i was just busting ur balls by saying my point your point.

And most of those comparisons are subjective to your tastes as many can be argued otherwise.

Have you seen some of the comparison tests of the M3, then you can understand its not about power, its about the overall package!

The Ford GT? ok with its reliability I would be lucky to get to the store and come back in one piece. Whereas in a 911 I can DD, and will be more reliable then the Ford! Not to mention the aftersales experience will be amazing too.

I am not a brand whore by any means, i drive them for what they are! But you have to take into account that European Brands aftersales experience is more forgiving then the domestic/japanese brands (except lexus which I can attest to is in-par if not better then BMW's, as I own several lexus and have been very happy with them!)

[AMOCHOSTO]

Originally Posted by M3 vert

True and brandwise

BMW>Nissan>Ford>Chevy>Ford

Thats my point

Fixed

Originally Posted by alms21

I don't give two shits about "brand". I'm no fanboi of any badge on the hood. I'm a car guy not a GM, Porsche, MB, BMW, etc nutswinger.

At the end of the day, I'd take a Z06 over a 328/335/M3/M5/M6 (Chevy > BMW in this case); I'd take a GT-R over an M3 (NIssan > BMW in this case); I'd take a Ford GT over any 911 Porsche (Ford > than Porsche in this case). Thats my point

Agreed, I respect anybody who loves his ride, no matter how good it is from my perspective, but I just can't like the retro look Mustangs. It galls me rather than excites me that the Mustang is this good.

[alms21]

Originally Posted by M3 vert

Take it easy buddy, i was just busting ur balls by saying my point your point.

And most of those comparisons are subjective to your tastes as many can be argued otherwise.

Have you seen some of the comparison tests of the M3, then you can understand its not about power, its about the overall package!

The Ford GT? ok with its reliability I would be lucky to get to the store and come back in one piece. Whereas in a 911 I can DD, and will be more reliable then the Ford! Not to mention the aftersales experience will be amazing too.

I am not a brand whore by any means, i drive them for what they are! But you have to take into account that European Brands aftersales experience is more forgiving then the domestic/japanese brands (except lexus which I can attest to is in-par if not better then BMW's, as I own several lexus and have been very happy with them!)

It's obvious you have no idea what a Ford GT is See below and you might understand what Ford GT I am talking about. Getting to the store and back is not what you do with this Ford GT.

I owned a modern (997S) 911 Porsche and it was single handedly the biggest rattle trap and disappointment of any car that I have owned. And no, any sane person would not attempt to DD a 911. It is a noisy cabin, with no room for anything (see drycleaning, golf clubs, etc,).

I stand by what I said as far as what is >>>> than <<<<

[alms21]

Originally Posted by AMOCHOSTO

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Agreed, I respect anybody who loves his ride, no matter how good it is from my perspective, but I just can't like the retro look Mustangs. It galls me rather than excites me that the Mustang is this good.

I'm in no way saying that i would take a new Mustang over an E9x M3. I wouldn't in a minute.................even as good a deal as it may be. Now, a C6 Vette (in Grand Sport/Z06 trim) is a different story

[M3 vert]

Originally Posted by alms21

It's obvious you have no idea what a Ford GT is See below and you might understand what Ford GT I am talking about. Getting to the store and back is not what you do with this Ford GT.

You have no idea of what and who you are talking to!
I am very well aware of my cars and have owned and driven more cars then you can think of and obviously know what the ford gt is !
does that mean i would change my opinion about it? NO!
I think its the most hideous sportscar out there, and i would not even look at it, let alone care about its performance!!!

Originally Posted by alms21

I owned a modern (997S) 911 Porsche and it was single handedly the biggest rattle trap and disappointment of any car that I have owned. And no, any sane person would not attempt to DD a 911. It is a noisy cabin, with no room for anything (see drycleaning, golf clubs, etc,).

I stand by what I said as far as what is >>>> than <<<<

Why did you keep buying 911s then?

Also, I disagree many friends of mine drive them all year around as DD here in canada including some of my girlfriends too! and gearhead can attest to this as many of his clients including women drive 911s.

also, what are you basing your comparisons on? nissan? chevy? ford? bmw?

lets get to that next, i want to hear this

[alms21]

Originally Posted by M3 vert

You have no idea of what and who you are talking to!
I am very well aware of my cars and have owned and driven more cars then you can think of and obviously know what the ford gt is !
does that mean i would change my opinion about it? NO!
I think its the most hideous sportscar out there, and i would not even look at it, let alone care about its performance!!!




Why did you keep buying 911s then?

Also, I disagree many friends of mine drive them all year around as DD here in canada including some of my girlfriends too! and gearhead can attest to this as many of his clients including women drive 911s.

also, what are you basing your comparisons on? nissan? chevy? ford? bmw?

lets get to that next, i want to hear this

I owned the CaymanS first brand new. It was/is a great car; just too damn small and not enough balls. I bought the 996tt next (used). Only had the car for about 8 months. Nice enough car but not worth anywhere near the original $120k asking price. Fried egg headlights are awful and interior design is bad. After a couple other cars (M5 and C6Z06) tried the 997...nine months and countless rattles/vibrations later, I got rid of it. No more Porsches for me.

As you said "I don't know who I'm talking to"...take your own advice and realize you don't know me from Adam either. I've owned a ton of cars with MANY different badges on the hood and all the cars that I have mentioned I have either owned or driven.

I NEVER said Nissan was a better mfgr than BMW......I said some mfgrs make individually better cars than those of a perceived higher quality mfgr. See GT-R vs a 328/335 BMW. That is exactly what my initial comment was. Comments like ..."a Mustang GT is still just a Ford" and/or a GT-R is still just a Nissan" are just assinine statements. Comments just like that are the reason why many (not all) BMW/Porsche owners carry the "douchebag" moniker.

[skierman64]

Well this thread turned to crap.

[OverDrive]

I doubt those figures are at the wheel, but if they are, that is very impressive.

[Gearhead999s]

Originally Posted by OverDrive

I doubt those figures are at the wheel, but if they are, that is very impressive.

That is at the wheel.

[shagkie]

lets all start listing all the cars we've owned and driven and the winner is the person with the longest list

[Gearhead999s]

Originally Posted by shagkie

lets all start listing all the cars we've owned and driven and the winner is the person with the longest list

I have that one,hands downI am the old guy and have been driving since 1970

[Fanta]

You dye your hair and beard, lose some weight; you may look like Jaypod's younger brother.

[Gearhead999s]

Originally Posted by Fanta

You dye your hair and beard, lose some weight; you may look like Jaypod's younger brother.

[turb934]

The guy with all the carbon fibre under the hood.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jaypod
Inside joke between me and the OP - a lot of people in this regional forum know each other....

Originally Posted by Gearhead999s

Who are you

[mylydiamy]

Originally Posted by M3 vert

True and brandwise

BMW>Nissan>Ford>Chevy

Thats my point

I find this type of generalizations completely meaningless. Every car brand has has some good and bad models. Do you thing X3 is the best in its class? Or how about 7 series? How about completely useless X6?

[Doctor J]

The new Stangs still have a solid rear axle?

[OverDrive]

Originally Posted by Gearhead999s

That is at the wheel.

But ford advertises it as 412 hp at the crank, surely they can't be under exaggerating it that much!

that would mean that the drive train loss is less than 5%

[Jaypod]

Originally Posted by OverDrive

But ford advertises it as 412 hp at the crank, surely they can't be under exaggerating it that much!

that would mean that the drive train loss is less than 5%

Wouldnt be the first time a car company has been pessimistic on their hp numbers. Remember things like insurance are affected and this brings them in the Camaro range too.

[Gearhead999s]

Originally Posted by OverDrive

But ford advertises it as 412 hp at the crank, surely they can't be under exaggerating it that much!

that would mean that the drive train loss is less than 5%

I have it from a good reliable source that they are 425-435 at the crank.He is developing a 550 + version.

[OverDrive]

Originally Posted by Jaypod

Wouldnt be the first time a car company has been pessimistic on their hp numbers. Remember things like insurance are affected and this brings them in the Camaro range too.

Ya, but this is being too pessimistic imho

Originally Posted by Gearhead999s

I have it from a good reliable source that they are 425-435 at the crank.He is developing a 550 + version.

no no no...I trust you, I just find it odd that, as Jaypod said, Ford is being too pessimistic about these figures. But overall, props to them for bringing the 5.0 back