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11-29-2012, 02:28 PM | #67 |
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11-29-2012, 02:30 PM | #68 | |
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11-29-2012, 02:44 PM | #69 | |
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Along the lines of what you said, I don't think anyone really cares if they replace the V6 with a TT I2 (or would it be a V2... or both?), as long as they keep a sweet sounding torquey V8, I'm good. I don't think they could sell many Mustangs without a V8 in the lineup (fleet vehicles excluded), but who knows these days. |
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11-29-2012, 02:47 PM | #70 | |
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11-29-2012, 03:14 PM | #72 |
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But when something does go wrong it's pricey. I'm a student so I can't afford it, a friend of mine has the '02 model with the vanos problem but his family owns the biggest BMW junkyard in LA so it isn't a problem for him to get things cheap and OEM, he gets 30% off from the dealerships. But his is salvaged (armenians)
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11-30-2012, 12:45 AM | #78 |
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11-30-2012, 10:31 PM | #79 |
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mustangs have a bad rep of breaking down. On track or on the road.
Usually pass 550hp the block blows and alot of them are with bolt ons stock maybe the componets are cheap. I did hear the new one can handle a bit more also, new camaro look nice too but wasnt pleased with acceleration at all. The interior is going to make you feels like you are down grading. Iam 6.4 and the seat rides low the steering wheel position i didnt like, I didnt feel in control of the car. You might like that all you see is the hood but then again not all the time :/ |
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12-01-2012, 12:40 AM | #80 |
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fair enough, but how many of us are gonna mod it past 550, or would mod even a 335i past 550hp?
also u were correct that the 5.0 (and the new v6 for that matter) are built a lot stronger, so again i may not have been a life long mustang fan, but the new ones are pretty legit. |
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12-01-2012, 12:44 AM | #81 | |
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12-01-2012, 06:34 AM | #82 | |
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You can't do anything with these extra horses, because your can't properly bring those horses to the asphalt... The road handling of the BMW is so much better; I don't even know where to start. Believe me, I've rented a Mustang and know what i'm talking about. I wouldn't dare to drive a Mustang at speeds over 100mph on the autobahn. But a BMW rides like a charm at 125mph. And what about the design of the STRAIGHT SIX CYLINDER engine? Read about it online. BMW was the (or one of the first) manufacturer's of straight six cylinders. The technology is superb. A V6 is one big design compromise in order to avoid vibrations because of the naturally unbalanced setup of the engine etc. Your BMW is a great machine. It will last forever. Imagine you keep it for another 10 years. Just because you like the car. Imagine you paid off your car in the next 5 years. Then, during the following 5 years, you put all your money, that would otherwise be spent on car payments, in a savings account. That is, say (at least) $400 per month. If you save that for 5 years in a row, you have $24,000 (!), (or $22,586 in today's money @ 2.5% annual inflation). There is a lot of nice things you can do for that money... If only a vacation to Europe to drive a BMW on the autobahn... |
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12-01-2012, 09:56 AM | #83 | |
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12-04-2012, 07:59 PM | #84 |
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I guess I'm headed in the opposite direction. I just traded my 06 GT w/ a Saleen blower on it. 450 at the Dyno and 60k on it. Never had one problem and loved it.
I traded it in for 2011 e90 335i CPO w/ 8300 miles on it. I couldn't be happier. This thing responds and handles better than my Stang could have ever done. As far as Torque and feeling of V8 power not so much. But at 40 I'm looking for something different. Good luck with your decision. I don't regret mine. |
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12-04-2012, 08:20 PM | #85 | |
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