the 5.0 is back

[CATCH_M3]

I agree Ford is moving in the right direction.
But let's not forget BMW made a brute E39 BMW M5 in 1998, 4.9L V8 400HP that is also similar in straight line speed. I think most people on the board would agree that the E39 M5 and E92 M3 are completely different cars, and I think the driving experience in the Mustang will also be a completely different animal.

[Gearhead999s]

Originally Posted by CATCH_M3

I agree Ford is moving in the right direction.
But let's not forget BMW made a brute E39 BMW M5 in 1998, 4.9L V8 400HP that is also similar in straight line speed. I think most people on the board would agree that the E39 M5 and E92 M3 are completely different cars, and I think the driving experience in the Mustang will also be a completely different animal.

I had a E39 M5 for a while and it was nothing like the performance level of our E92's or a 5.0 for that matter.Even in that time period it was nothing earth shattering but a very nice car as an everyday driver.

[Gearhead999s]

Originally Posted by Gearhead999s

I had a E39 M5 for a while and it was nothing like the performance level of our E92's or a 5.0 for that matter.Even in that time period it was nothing earth shattering but a very nice car as an everyday driver.

Shit I just remembered that it was not a E39 M5 that I had but the Canadian only M540 wich had the normal 540 V8 with the M5 body,suspension & brakes.I did have a E34 M5 though.I guess old age is dulling my memory of some of the cars that I have had

[kmac1980]

Originally Posted by Gearhead999s

Shit I just remembered that it was not a E39 M5 that I had but the Canadian only M540 wich had the normal 540 V8 with the M5 body,suspension & brakes.I did have a E34 M5 though.I guess old age is dulling my memory of some of the cars that I have had

i didnt even realize there was such a model, did it have an M badge on the back? I always thought people were just slapping M badges on their 540s

[Gearhead999s]

Now here is a Stang that I would love to haveI probaly watched this car race at Tremblant in 69 when we were there for the race on our family vacation.Only $1.100.000


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-...item27b2038f37

[Gearhead999s]

Originally Posted by kmac1980

i didnt even realize there was such a model, did it have an M badge on the back? I always thought people were just slapping M badges on their 540s

Boy am I ever screwed up on thisThe M540 was a E34 not a E39 and I guess that I had that in 95 before it went to one of my clients.I did drive a E39 M5 for a few weeks before it went to the same client who had the M540.

http://www.bmwmregistry.com/model_faq.php?id=13

[Jaypod]

Originally Posted by kmac1980

i didnt even realize there was such a model, did it have an M badge on the back? I always thought people were just slapping M badges on their 540s

There was an e39 540 with an available M sport pkg - but no exterior badge - similar to the package offered on the e46's

[Jaypod]

Originally Posted by Gearhead999s

Boy am I ever screwed up on thisThe M540 was a E34 not a E39 and I guess that I had that in 95 before it went to one of my clients.I did drive a E39 M5 for a few weeks before it went to the same client who had the M540.

http://www.bmwmregistry.com/model_faq.php?id=13

LOL - keep this up and your next car is going to be a lightly used Town Car so you can drive down to florida and play shuffle board with all your silver haired neighbours

[Gearhead999s]

Originally Posted by Jaypod

LOL - keep this up and your next car is going to be a lightly used Town Car so you can drive down to florida and play shuffle board with all your silver haired neighbours

I am pretty sure that my next daily driver from work is a Lincoln MKT Eco-Boost that will be our Ohio cruiserI cannot have another F150 till the 2011's are here.At least MKT will have room for us & clubs!

[kmac1980]

Originally Posted by Jaypod

LOL - keep this up and your next car is going to be a lightly used Town Car so you can drive down to florida and play shuffle board with all your silver haired neighbours

I already have spy footage

[Jaypod]

Originally Posted by Gearhead999s

I am pretty sure that my next daily driver from work is a Lincoln MKT Eco-Boost that will be our Ohio cruiserI cannot have another F150 till the 2011's are here.At least MKT will have room for us & clubs!

See your on your way then to a nice town car....

Sounds good - curious to take a look at those - thats the one that built on the same or similar platform as the Flex right?

Originally Posted by kmac1980

I already have spy footage

HAHA - looks like he was dragging ZWEAPON....

[Gearhead999s]

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[Jaypod]

Make sure you "Hennessey" that MKT!

[Gearhead999s]

Originally Posted by Jaypod

See your on your way then to a nice town car....

Sounds good - curious to take a look at those - thats the one that built on the same or similar platform as the Flex right?Yeah right by your house.



HAHA - looks like he was dragging ZWEAPON....

Yeah right by your house.

Any wheel caps fall off

[Jaypod]

Originally Posted by Gearhead999s

Yeah right by your house.

Any wheel caps fall off

Steve hasn't sent you the bill yet?

[Gearhead999s]

Originally Posted by Jaypod

Steve hasn't sent you the bill yet?

I suspect he willI do not have wheel caps that fall off with a little bit of brake heat,mine just melt!

[CATCH_M3]

Originally Posted by Gearhead999s

Boy am I ever screwed up on thisThe M540 was a E34 not a E39 and I guess that I had that in 95 before it went to one of my clients.I did drive a E39 M5 for a few weeks before it went to the same client who had the M540.

http://www.bmwmregistry.com/model_faq.php?id=13

Lol! So how do the E39 M5 and Mustang compare.. I'm gonna try to get a test drive back to back. I owuldn't mind having the Mustang as something fun & relatively good on gas for inclement weather situations

[Gearhead999s]

Originally Posted by CATCH_M3

Lol! So how do the E39 M5 and Mustang compare.. I'm gonna try to get a test drive back to back. I owuldn't mind having the Mustang as something fun & relatively good on gas for inclement weather situations

I never really felt at home in an M5 as they were too big & heavy if you wanted to throw it around.Nice street cars but not even pretending to be a track car.
I have not driven an 2011 GT as the ones that we have had are all sold and one that I delivered already has the engine apart getting a major horsepower improvement

[Gearhead999s]

Jay and I had a good talk with Larry at Mid Ohio.They are also building the 177 chassis for Aston Martin for their new supercar in Markham.
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[james johnson]

Originally Posted by Gearhead999s

Boy am I ever screwed up on thisThe M540 was a E34 not a E39 and I guess that I had that in 95 before it went to one of my clients.I did drive a E39 M5 for a few weeks before it went to the same client who had the M540.

http://www.bmwmregistry.com/model_faq.php?id=13

Sometime my uncle gets confused with all his tall tales.