kirkyg
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TomServo92 said:I love this quote from the MT article (for all you GTO lovers out there):
That means all you current GTO owners will hav to upgrade! It'll be an interesting comparison between the 400HP GTO and any SE Mustangs we may see in the next year.
Read more of the article at:
http://forums.bradbarnett.net/index.php?showtopic=6235&st=0
The text of the article is posted farther down in the thread.
mball use your brain a bit bud. You post something that's refuted by real world evidence to the contrary i.e. Cobras with average drivers running well into the 12s when the Motor Trend test only managed 13s.mball said:Thats pretty cool, right about what I thought it would run but look at the low trap speed of 99 mph? The GTO traps at 105 mph, oh ya....it also weighs 500 pounds more then the GT
BTW: I thought you guys HATED magazine racing and now because of favorable numbers you all love it and accept it? This is the same Motor Trend magazine that claims they "spanked a 2003 SVT Cobra" with an Evo in a heat match and when I posted it, you all called hmmm, what to believe?
jasonlee0704 said:Now where's srt4life? I can't wait for his "...but the SRT-4 is cheaper!" post.
heh the 05 SRT-4 is going to be right at 22k. And considering what you are giving up on overall package compared to the 25k 05 GT I don't think the guys who buy new SRT-4s will have the ability to make the claim of the best performance value anymore.jasonlee0704 said:Hey, there's one of the haters, right on cue...
It's not like we're engraving the magazine time in stone, but it's a nice ballpark figure to benchmark against when those of us getting an 05 take it to the track, and we all know that the manual = less weight = faster times.
Now where's srt4life? I can't wait for his "...but the SRT-4 is cheaper!" post.
Wrong wrong wrong...mball said:I dont know where he is but ya, the SRT-4 IS cheaper by about $6K. It posts almost identical times but also traps higher then 99 mph which is very weak. Oh ya, it also handles, corners and brakes better too but no biggie right?
Omegalock said:lol dude you defeat your arguement in the quotes you post.
"All that siad, the new car felt quicker and easier to pivot smoothly around the track than its glue-factory-bound predecessor, and most of these issues fade in importance once you drive off the track"
There you have it right there. That line tells you all you need about the drivability of the car. No it's no uber handler but come on it's a 25k car who's objectional traits aren't going to be very evident to the average driver on the road so in the end who really gives a crap?
Another couple grand? How's about 32k. You seem to be the one with the double standard there mball trying to hype the SRT-4 as being superior due to it's cost while then trying to hold the EVO over everyone's head when it's a 30k car. But yeah nice try at trolling at least other trolls actually make some sense some what.mball said:Well Ok, if you are happy to pay $26K or more for a car that is only runs good in a straight line, be my guest. Its not like you can just pay another couple grand and get a car like say....the EVO that will shred those performance times and still handle, corner and brake a hundred times better right?
You can play that game about any car out there dude arguement doesn't float one bit. So by your logic the Cobra now definately is 100% better than the Evo since I can find them for around 26k now?mball said:Only idiots pay that $32K sticker price on an Evo, go look at what people are getting them for in the Evo forums, they can easily be had for under $30K and some even as low as $27K because of their poor gas mileage and high insurance rates due to the turbocharger. So yes, a couple grand more
Omegalock said:You can play that game about any car out there dude arguement doesn't float one bit. So by your logic the Cobra now definately is 100% better than the Evo since I can find them for around 26k now?
mball said:Where are you seeing Cobras for $26K? I'll go get one. Sure the clutch weighs as much as the entire car, the steering is as numb and limp as a minivan and it corners about as well as an F-150 but I would still get it just to go run quarter miles and go home.
Omegalock said:
Couple of dealerships in Dallas will give you invoice pricing and the incentives on top of it.
Now that I've answered your question....
Answer me one honest question what den of fanboys spawned you?
Just curious.
Ever consider people might want what the Mustang provides them? aka a passable ride and blazing straightline performance and a decent interior.mball said:LOL. I'm just giving you guys a hard time and arguing my case that yoiu have to respect what others cars can do and dont just say they 'suck" when you have never driven one. There are alot of great cars available now for great prices so dont buy an 05 GT just because its the NEW Mustang. Go drive some other cars and compare them, it doesnt sound like many of you are true enthusiasts because many have mentioned looks and comfort in your arguments. If looks and comfort are more important to you then owning the fastest or best handling car for the money, then go ahead