my 545 smoked a Mustang !!
07-02-2008, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by i<3e60' post='614689' date='Jul 3 2008, 04:07 AM
sigh, all these mustangs drivers just try to overcompensate the fact that theyre driving a cheap car named after a pony, and feel better by trying to beat a truely refined bmw...
but either way win or lose, im driving a bmw and theyre driving a FORD
but either way win or lose, im driving a bmw and theyre driving a FORD
07-02-2008, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Bluesky4x4' post='614980' date='Jul 3 2008, 11:19 AM
My 5 beats mustangs all day long ... in looks and quality 
07-02-2008, 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='615052' date='Jul 3 2008, 01:29 AM
any thing is better quality than US cars
My Z4 is built here in the US so . . . clarify yourself
That's like me saying anything made in Hong Kong is cheap and low quality.
07-02-2008, 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by NJREDZ06' post='615056' date='Jul 3 2008, 01:36 PM
Is that a dig on the good ol' USA? or Ford, GM and Chrysler?
My Z4 is built here in the US so . . . clarify yourself
That's like me saying anything made in Hong Kong is cheap and low quality.
My Z4 is built here in the US so . . . clarify yourself
That's like me saying anything made in Hong Kong is cheap and low quality.
well you are right on that the HK built is cheep and crap
same gose for China.
Design in China I will not buy.
made in China I buy.
07-03-2008, 03:52 AM
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='615052' date='Jul 3 2008, 01:29 AM
any thing is better quality than US cars
07-03-2008, 04:05 AM
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Recently gone, but never forgotten:
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2002 Chrysler 300M Special
Brilliant Black/Light Taupe/Dark Slate
Autostick and goo-gobs of neat features that I will sorely miss
Originally Posted by i<3e60' post='614689' date='Jul 2 2008, 04:07 PM
sigh, all these mustangs drivers just try to overcompensate the fact that theyre driving a cheap car named after a pony, and feel better by trying to beat a truely refined bmw...
FYI, I completely embarrassed a 330i Sport one time in some twisties in my "cheap car named after a pony." I'll give you that previous Mustangs were "a piece of work," but the latest one is so much different and better than anything before it that they aren't even comparable in any fashion. I've owned/driven 4 generations of Mustangs. This latest generation is a very well put together vehicle. The finish may not be up to some people's standard, but the fit and quality is great. I had my '05 Mustang GT for about 3 years and never had a single squeak, rattle, or part falling off. [In contrast, I had my '08 550i Sport for about 4 months before "Engine Malfunction! Reduced power.", "Fuel cap loose.", "Service Engine Soon.", etc. for the first of several times. ]And I'd challenge anyone here to ponder which one would let them sleep better at night to own outside of warranty.
07-03-2008, 04:23 AM
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I have to agree with GT Premi, Mustangs are pretty fast and don't forget they are also very light that being said I think what's happening here is the driver in the Mustang did not know how to drive it and shift gears as fast the 545i. Last year I beat a brand new Cobra (V8) off-the-line at a traffic light with my 7-Series which weighs probably more than double the weight of the Mustang. The reason I beat it was simple, the guy driving the Cobra could get shift gears faster than the 740i-Spots that I had. Also at the take-off he spun his wheels a bit were my 7 took-off like a rocket. It all depends on the DRIVER not the car.
Originally Posted by GT Premi' post='615227' date='Jul 3 2008, 08:05 AM
Go drive a new Mustang before you spit such uninformed diatribe. FYI, I completely embarrassed a 330i Sport one time in some twisties in my "cheap car named after a pony." I'll give you that previous Mustangs were "a piece of work," but the latest one is so much different and better than anything before it that they aren't even comparable in any fashion. I've owned/driven 4 generations of Mustangs. This latest generation is a very well put together vehicle. The finish may not be up to some people's standard, but the fit and quality is great. I had my '05 Mustang GT for about 3 years and never had a single squeak, rattle, or part falling off. [In contrast, I had my '08 550i Sport for about 4 months before "Engine Malfunction! Reduced power.", "Fuel cap loose.", "Service Engine Soon.", etc. for the first of several times. ]
And I'd challenge anyone here to ponder which one would let them sleep better at night to own outside of warranty.
FYI, I completely embarrassed a 330i Sport one time in some twisties in my "cheap car named after a pony." I'll give you that previous Mustangs were "a piece of work," but the latest one is so much different and better than anything before it that they aren't even comparable in any fashion. I've owned/driven 4 generations of Mustangs. This latest generation is a very well put together vehicle. The finish may not be up to some people's standard, but the fit and quality is great. I had my '05 Mustang GT for about 3 years and never had a single squeak, rattle, or part falling off. [In contrast, I had my '08 550i Sport for about 4 months before "Engine Malfunction! Reduced power.", "Fuel cap loose.", "Service Engine Soon.", etc. for the first of several times. ]And I'd challenge anyone here to ponder which one would let them sleep better at night to own outside of warranty.
07-03-2008, 11:49 AM
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I've smoked several Mustangs with my Dinan flashed 535. I really don't know much about Mustangs, but in a straight line stop light race they are easy prey.
07-03-2008, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Moopai' post='615230' date='Jul 3 2008, 07:23 AM
I have to agree with GT Premi, Mustangs are pretty fast and don't forget they are also very light that being said I think what's happening here is the driver in the Mustang did not know how to drive it and shift gears as fast the 545i. Last year I beat a brand new Cobra (V8) off-the-line at a traffic light with my 7-Series which weighs probably more than double the weight of the Mustang. The reason I beat it was simple, the guy driving the Cobra could get shift gears faster than the 740i-Spots that I had. Also at the take-off he spun his wheels a bit were my 7 took-off like a rocket. It all depends on the DRIVER not the car.