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Red__Zed · 09-20-2011, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Isamu

so after we move into the house... and I get back from deployment.. should I trade in the Z and get a GTR, or a 5.0hh

Auto only killed the gator for me. Almost picked one up instead of the z (would have been a huge mistake in 2010), but test drove one and was not fan.

Funny looking back, at the time I couldn't get a test drive in a wrx because of the Subaru insurance issue...but the gtr was no problem. Took it out for half a day with no questions asked....

m4a1mustang · 09-20-2011, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Auto only killed the gator for me. Almost picked one up instead of the z (would have been a huge mistake in 2010), but test drove one and was not fan.

Funny looking back, at the time I couldn't get a test drive in a wrx because of the Subaru insurance issue...but the gtr was no problem. Took it out for half a day with no questions asked....

Same here. I appreciate the numbers the GTR puts down, but overall it's not really that fun to drive for me. I prefer the traditional three pedal and 6 speed setup.

shadoquad · 09-20-2011, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Same here. I appreciate the numbers the GTR puts down, but overall it's not really that fun to drive for me. I prefer the traditional three pedal and 6 speed setup.

The numbers are spectacular.

A two-ton four-seater that can lap the world's greatest race tracks as fast as the world's premiere two-seat exotic sports cars, and it costs less than 100k.

I prefer a three pedal, too, but I agree, the numbers are awesome.

red6spd · 09-20-2011, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Auto only killed the gator for me. Almost picked one up instead of the z (would have been a huge mistake in 2010), but test drove one and was not fan.

Funny looking back, at the time I couldn't get a test drive in a wrx because of the Subaru insurance issue...but the gtr was no problem. Took it out for half a day with no questions asked....

You corssed shopped a GTR with a Z? 80-90k VS 30-40K. Dont people who consider GTR's also consider Vipers, Lambos, ETC not entry level sports cars???

Red__Zed · 09-20-2011, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by red6spd

You corssed shopped a GTR with a Z? 80-90k VS 30-40K. Dont people who consider GTR's also consider Vipers, Lambos, ETC not entry level sports cars???

I decided two entry level sports cars would be more fun than dumping all my money in a single car.

Drove a viper as well, lambo's were not in my price range, at least not in condition I'd want them in

m4a1mustang · 09-20-2011, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by red6spd

You corssed shopped a GTR with a Z? 80-90k VS 30-40K. Dont people who consider GTR's also consider Vipers, Lambos, ETC not entry level sports cars???

Not necessarily.

Value shoppers will look at just about everything. I looked at the Cayman S and bought the 370Z instead. Something like a 25k price difference there.

I have looked at the 2012 Porsche 911 which is 3-4x the price of my 5.0.

I can't speak for Dan, but I would guess that he's like me in that he wants a good value when he buys a car so he doesn't have to take money away from other hobbies. I know I could go out and buy a new 911, but then I'd have to cut spending elsewhere and that's not really something I want to do.

FWIW, I have a client with a net worth of $20 million. Last year he called me up to do a wire. For a car. "Ok," I thought, "Lambo? Aston? Porsche?" Nope. $20k wire to cover the purchase of a Civic.

red6spd · 09-20-2011, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Not necessarily.

Value shoppers will look at just about everything. I looked at the Cayman S and bought the 370Z instead. Something like a 25k price difference there.

I have looked at the 2012 Porsche 911 which is 3-4x the price of my 5.0.

I can't speak for Dan, but I would guess that he's like me in that he wants a good value when he buys a car so he doesn't have to take money away from other hobbies. I know I could go out and buy a new 911, but then I'd have to cut spending elsewhere and that's not really something I want to do.

I can see the Cayman S vs Z shopping. The Z does everything the Porsche does for like you said alot less. But a GTR VS a Z, no comparison same with the Viper VS Z rex Stang

shadoquad · 09-20-2011, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Not necessarily.

Value shoppers will look at just about everything. I looked at the Cayman S and bought the 370Z instead. Something like a 25k price difference there.

I have looked at the 2012 Porsche 911 which is 3-4x the price of my 5.0.

I can't speak for Dan, but I would guess that he's like me in that he wants a good value when he buys a car so he doesn't have to take money away from other hobbies. I know I could go out and buy a new 911, but then I'd have to cut spending elsewhere and that's not really something I want to do.

FWIW, I have a client with a net worth of $20 million. Last year he called me up to do a wire. For a car. "Ok," I thought, "Lambo? Aston? Porsche?" Nope. $20k wire to cover the purchase of a Civic.

plus, car enthusiasts want to drive everything. When I was at a Mazda dealer, testing the MS3 and MX-5, the salesman said, "Wanna take out the RX-8 while you're here?" Gladly, I accepted. I didn't want it to start, and I ended up not liking it as much as the Z, but if I'd not driven it, I wouldn't have known what to think.

Red__Zed · 09-20-2011, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Not necessarily.

Value shoppers will look at just about everything. I looked at the Cayman S and bought the 370Z instead. Something like a 25k price difference there.

I have looked at the 2012 Porsche 911 which is 3-4x the price of my 5.0.

I can't speak for Dan, but I would guess that he's like me in that he wants a good value when he buys a car so he doesn't have to take money away from other hobbies. I know I could go out and buy a new 911, but then I'd have to cut spending elsewhere and that's not really something I want to do.

FWIW, I have a client with a net worth of $20 million. Last year he called me up to do a wire. For a car. "Ok," I thought, "Lambo? Aston? Porsche?" Nope. $20k wire to cover the purchase of a Civic.

I think we are pretty similar in that respect...I'm not looking to waste huge amounts of money on a car, but I'll do it if it makes sense. Right now
I have other priorities, like traveling and building my collection of polite tea party guests

b1adesofcha0s · 09-20-2011, 08:40 AM

Also heard it's not going to be a retro design and will be something new that has some elements of prior mustangs. Ford wants to sell the same version of it in all global markets.

Isamu · 09-20-2011, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Also heard it's not going to be a retro design and will be something new that has some elements of prior mustangs. Ford wants to sell the same version of it in all global markets.

oh rearry?

m4a1mustang · 09-20-2011, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Also heard it's not going to be a retro design and will be something new that has some elements of prior mustangs. Ford wants to sell the same version of it in all global markets.

Yeah, it won't be straight retro but it will share elements with previous generations. Much like the 370 has a modern look but shares a lot of lines with the original Zs.

Lemers · 09-20-2011, 08:55 AM

Even though duel clutches are automatics. They'd be the only autos that I'd consider.

red6spd · 09-20-2011, 09:00 AM

Your a pretty modest guy. You can afford GTR's Vipers used Lambos but ended up with a Z a Rex and now a Stang.

Red__Zed · 09-20-2011, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by red6spd

Your a pretty modest guy. You can afford GTR's Vipers used Lambos but ended up with a Z a Rex and now a Stang.

Life's not about buying the most expensive things you can afford.

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Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 54	Even though duel clutches are automatics. They'd be the only autos that I'd consider. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

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red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 23	Your a pretty modest guy. You can afford GTR's Vipers used Lambos but ended up with a Z a Rex and now a Stang. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

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