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Yeah, I like it better than the e90 but not sure about the e92... I really like my e92 but the engine and the sound of the 5.0 is amazing and the interior and technology that the new mustangs have is awesome. I still get to drive my e92 on the weekends so it wasn't a hard decision like it would have been if I was trading in my e92 instead of the e90.
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03-02-2011, 03:42 PM | #25 |
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Did you look into adding the FRPP suspension in at purchase? If you take delivery with those parts on (there's both a 1" and 1.5" kit), or if your dealer installs it once the parts come in (dealer-dependent), you'll be covered on those parts for 3/36k or whatever it is. IMO better than risking warranty hassle if you put aftermarket suspension on yourself.
Grats on the purchase though. Thinking about a Black or White one myself. But just noticed today that the 302 is on the online configurator.... Hmmm.... |
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03-02-2011, 03:48 PM | #26 |
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The 5.0 is amazing in so many ways, but its interior is merely passable. It's not bad, but there's nothing special about the fitment or material quality. The best interior you can get for the 30k price range is a VW GTI's imo. That's head and shoulders above everything.
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The new Mustang keeps up with the e9x m3 around the track. Gets pretty good gas mileage I happen to like the interior as well... My poor e90 creaks so bad when it flexes
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03-02-2011, 08:01 PM | #31 |
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Have you driven a Mustang with the windows down on a sunny afternoon? I'd rather have a 5.0 to cruise around with than my 335i just to hear that exhaust.
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03-02-2011, 09:10 PM | #33 |
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Ignore the clueless fanboi suggesting a downgrade.
Congrats on the pick up. They're fun cars that are an amazing bang for the buck. I'll agree with a few of the earlier posters that the interior is a great improvement....but still not what you would ever call luxurious. The stitching is nice, I liked the Sync, the leather was decent. However, that being said I found the seats to have very little support, especially in the bolsters and I personally wasn't a fan on the plasticky retro gauges. I spent 3 days in one as a rental and enjoyed it immensely. You've got a car that has some great performance attributes. You can smirk at those of us that paid $30K more for our "luxury" performance cars when you're nipping at our heels. |
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It wouldn't matter if the next mustang was better than a Veyron, some people will never give it the credit it deserves because of preconceived notions... I have arguments with people every day defending the Mustang. Hell, I even argue with people a lot about whether my Vette is a "worthy" sports-car.
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Insideline, whose numbers are typically slower across the board, regardless of a brand's nationality, scored amazing numbers at the track with the 5.0. 0-60: 4.8s (4.5s w/ rollout) 1/4: 13.0s @ 110.6mph 60-0: 109ft Slalom: 67.3mph Skidpad: .91g Forget C&D. Just look at every magazine that's recorded their own independent tests. Motor Trend has video proof of a 5.0 sticking with an M3 within one-tenth of a second on a balanced track (not power-biased). You're getting M3 performance with a completely livable interior for less than $40,000. I'd be more than happy to trade my 335i for a 5.0 if I knew gas prices aren't going to soar and insurance rates would spike.
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Congrats! I absolutely love the new 'Stangs. Enjoy the f*ck out of her!
And yes, the new Mustang 5.0 means business and it's very fast for a car just over $30,000.
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Thanks for the compliments guys. I have never really cared for mustangs (except for the 03-04 Cobra) because they have always seemed kind of cheap but they really stepped it up with the 2011... As soon as I drove it, I fell in love and now that I have Flowmasters (full exhaust will come later) on it I love everytime I crank it up. I still have an e92 335i with a JB+, drop, wheels, etc. in my garage that my wife now drives so I still get to drive that on the weekends... Last night I was driving our e92 and I forgot how quick that thing is, so now I'm going to have to take it out and have a race between the 2 just to see how close the 335 stays to the 5.0.
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03-03-2011, 09:22 AM | #44 | |
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Funny how you say "anyone in the know" and then follow it with fallacies. Look up the reliability and initial quality ratings (not so shitty build quality, eh?). Look up the residual values (rut-roh looks like the GT is above not only the vanilla 3er, but the M3 as well). Check out the observed MPG on the 5.0 and compare that to other 400+ HP V8 cars. See the unbiased reviews and track comparisons by people who do that stuff for a living.... You don't sound like anyone "in the know" at all. The only thing I see in there that is even remotely creditable is your subjective opinion of the interior. Some love it, some hate it, but in the end it's just an opinion. The rest of your tirade is refutable by statistics, facts, and objective tests by professionals. Also, the comparison of the GT500 vs the Z06 didn't yield a surprising result whatsoever. There's more to a drag race than just what sort of peak HP numbers the car provides. Anyone who expected the GT500 to win obviously doesn't know that. The Z06 should win, and it's absolutely no surprise that it does. There is no "mystery shittiness resulting in subpar real life performance" that netted those results. Also, the LRA seems to be a big sticking point for a lot of people, and I'll admit it does have its drawbacks.... But at least they include an LSD. Kinda an odd choice for a "rear end that is optimized for drag racing" eh? Why you getting so mad bro? You don't even have a dog in this fight; you're just gonna come in here and spout ignorant nonsense to shit on OP's thread? Cool shit man. Way to be a douche. Last edited by ragingclue; 03-03-2011 at 09:28 AM.. |
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