5.0 Mustang vs. M3 - which is king?

[68GTO]

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/16/2011-ford-mustang-gt-vs-2010-bmw-m3-tie-game/

Hmmmmmm




I'm voting for.... the extra $28,000+ in my pocket here

[Xtort]

I’m torn on this one. I love the Mustang for all its nostalgia, malleability, and to top it off it is a cheaper car that is fairly well built. However, the M3 is likely a more solid feeling car, better handling, and will have a much better resale value.

[KrisR]

Money no object, and to keep stock? M3. Every other reason, Mustang.

[SDK]

I’m torn on this one. I love the Mustang for all its nostalgia, malleability, and to top it off it is a cheaper car that is fairly well built. However, the M3 is likely a more solid feeling car, better handling, and will have a much better resale value.

Really? Most of the stuff over $50k cuts in half when it leaves the lot, simple reason is anyone who can afford a $50k used car can just buy a $60k new one.

[gutlas5]

Money no object, and to keep stock? M3. Every other reason, Mustang.

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[Southern]

I agree with Kris.

[shagwag]

[shagwag]

God damnit. I meant to call gutlas5 stupid.

[Southern]

Haha

[Scotty07]

Amazing how that piece of shit old school solid axle Mustang can pull .97g around the circle (with shitty connecting rods no less).

[KrisR]

Amazing how that piece of shit old school solid axle Mustang can pull .97g around the circle (with shitty connecting rods no less).

Ford did a test. Beefier connecting rods ruined the front/rear weight distribution of the Mustang and reduced the cornering ability down to as much as .61G. The shitty rods won out for overall performance.

[68GTO]

Amazing how that piece of shit old school solid axle Mustang can pull .97g around the circle (with shitty connecting rods no less).

It is those connecting rods that actually make is handle better and compensate for the live axle. Everyone knows that!

[Odrapnew]

See sig. But I also agree with Kris. How about a 50K mile retest?

[Mullet Tuner]

Anyone that thinks a Mustang is anywhere near the car of an M3 is a complete fucking idiot. An E36 M3 is 10X better than a new mustang.

[Scotty07]

Ford did a test. Beefier connecting rods ruined the front/rear weight distribution of the Mustang and reduced the cornering ability down to as much as .61G. The shitty rods won out for overall performance.

You sir...

It is those connecting rods that actually make is handle better and compensate for the live axle. Everyone knows that!

...and you sir are both onto something.