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  1. stangdude2000

    modded 2011 5.0 against the new cad.

    The CTS-V creams the M3, and the M3 and 5.0 are a pure driver's race. You won't stand a chance without FI or some serious N/A work.
  2. stangdude2000

    Traffic Ticket advice

    I really have no issue paying the ticket, but I don't want to take the insurance hit. That'll be much worse than the cost of the ticket itself... FWIW, it actually isn't even a ticket, but a summons. I don't even have information on how much the fine is, and won't until court. These deferred...
  3. stangdude2000

    Traffic Ticket advice

    Hey guys, I was hoping you all could give me some advice for a traffic ticket I got. Here was the scenario: I stopped off at my friend's house to drop something off. He lives on a quiet street that branches off a main road. I don't normally drive there, as he only lives a couple blocks from me...
  4. stangdude2000

    Watch out Europe... here comes the new 5.0 (M3 vs 5.0)

    Notice that nearly every BMW owner that's posted here - if not all - either currently own or have owned a Mustang. I actually don't post on BMW forums, or even look at them. I love Mustangs and always have, which is why I still come around here. The plain-Jane 328s don't impress me either...
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    Watch out Europe... here comes the new 5.0 (M3 vs 5.0)

    My dad has a 2010 550, and one of my close friends has a 2008 550. Both like my M3 better than their cars. There is a huge difference between the purpose of the 550 vs M3. But the 550i is just meant to be a grocery getter sedan with a bit of extra sport worked in over the 535i. The M3 is built...
  6. stangdude2000

    How do I calculate tire rev/mile?

    Most tire manufacturers give the specs for revs/mile, and tire rack has that info too. If you do know the diameter though, it is 5280/(Pi*d/12), where d = diameter in inches. Interestingly enough, the revs per mile changes as the tire gets older and more worn out since the diameter is...
  7. stangdude2000

    2011 Ford Mustang GT vs 2011 BMW M3 Coupe

    You are definitely more a rarity than a commonplace. GT500 vs M3 I could possibly see, but you still won't find many cross shopping both cars. They just straight up aren't built for the same purpose, especially when you factor in the M3 comes in sedan variant. Additionally, the M3 (new) sticker...
  8. stangdude2000

    2011 Ford Mustang GT vs 2011 BMW M3 Coupe

    While I don't think a race track comparison has been made, keep in mind that the GT500 only equals the 5.0 in every test. It is quite a bit heavier, remember.
  9. stangdude2000

    Watch out Europe... here comes the new 5.0 (M3 vs 5.0)

    Cars are always a crap shoot. You can get the most reliable car (reputation wise) and it can sit in the shop every other week, while your neighbor can have the worst (based on reputation) and never have an issue. It's mostly luck. I've been lucky in general with cars. My first mustang never...
  10. stangdude2000

    Opinions on the value of the NAV option

    If the picture is anything like backup camera in the mirror of the Navigator, it is only good for "seeing" larger objects. It does have a backup sensor as well, but no idea how sensitive it would be to small animals, etc. but I never had an issue with it picking up smaller posts as I was backing...
  11. stangdude2000

    Opinions on the value of the NAV option

    What I did leave out is using Google Navigation (actual turn by turn directions, not just following a dot on google maps), I do always have the most up to date maps. For the nav on my M3, I'd need to buy a ~$300 DVD to update the maps every year - and that is still only once per year. I still...
  12. stangdude2000

    2011 Ford Mustang GT vs 2011 BMW M3 Coupe

    It isn't really fair to bring in "well I can get the car for this much" questions because they never work. You should only look at sticker prices for basic comparisons. Two people are going to negotiate different prices. As it is, you factored in the haggled price of the 5.0, but not the M3...
  13. stangdude2000

    Opinions on the value of the NAV option

    Coming home last week with my Droid X, I was using the GPS (in my rental car), and went through some mountains in PA. I lost cell service and the GPS cut. Unless the maps are stored internally on the phone (they aren't), you will lose your GPS capabilities. It is very possible it "buffers" the...
  14. stangdude2000

    Why won't Ford accept my order

    As someone else said, the options could definitely be throwing it. I remember when I bought my 2008 GT, it was off the showroom floor. I was considering another color, but all the same options otherwise. It had the HID headlights, and the dealer told me that (at that time) Ford was having an...
  15. stangdude2000

    Opinions on the value of the NAV option

    I never thought I'd need a Nav system, as I have a phone with turn-by-turn directions. My current car has one though, and whenever I drive another car, I really miss it. The portable ones and phone just seem to be so much more of a hassle. I never had Nav on a Mustang though, so I have no idea...
  16. stangdude2000

    2011 Ford Mustang GT vs 2011 BMW M3 Coupe

    Having owned both, I can say "marginally better" isn't understating the difference quite a bit from my perspective. As was mentioned though, luxury is all about perception. While fit and finish and quality materials are objective features, the extent to which one is better than another is very...
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    Watch out Europe... here comes the new 5.0 (M3 vs 5.0)

    Here's an interesting question to pose - many of you think the M3 isn't worth the extra $20-25k it costs over the 5.0 since they perform nearly identically. It is a completely fair point - everyone values those extras different and for some it will be worth it, for some it won't. Now let's...
  18. stangdude2000

    Watch out Europe... here comes the new 5.0 (M3 vs 5.0)

    I've had plenty of seat time in a 2010 and a 2008 GT500. The performance is a wash for the most part between the 5.0 and M3, and I think everyone is pretty much on agreement on that. It is the intangibles around the driving experience for which you need seat time. Remember the mags even said the...
  19. stangdude2000

    Watch out Europe... here comes the new 5.0 (M3 vs 5.0)

    The luxury is the trim, materials, and comfort. The seats are just light years ahead of the mustang's in terms of quality and comfort. I picked the car up from Chicago and drove it back to DC. After 12 hours, the seats were still incredibly comfortable and I wasn't fatigued at all. After 3 hours...