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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Tanner05
I want him to get a Mustang, but I am pushing more for the 5.0 just because of the price difference.
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(1.) Drive both cars & you won't want a Challenger! I did, & the Mustang won hands down even without a supercharger. After I put on a Roush supercharger the Challenger wasn't in the same category... at all! Nice looking car though!

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Consider a 5.0L 6 Sp. with an aftermarket ROUSH supercharger (540 HP) if money is an issue! I'm considering one versus a Shelby, but I'm old & can afford either... but it's hard to spend another $14K or so for the Shelby! Look at my '08! You'd be surprised how little I have in it, but it isn't a Shelby... if you care! I'm trying to decide if I should "be really stupid" & sell it with only 9k miles on it & buy a new one! I'll be spending alot of money for another 70-80 HP & another gear I don't really need!

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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by CobaltTurbo
While Im getting some dentures ill buy some chain to attach to the boat anchor under your hood so it will be useful
now the last exchange with you two is damn funny...let me get some pop corn and a beverage...let the show begin!
Old Oct 22, 2011 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Lifter583
now the last exchange with you two is damn funny...let me get some pop corn and a beverage...let the show begin!
Haha yeah she hasnt quite learned her place in the kitchen yet but were getting there...

Money really isnt much of an issue. Im thinking 60k ish tops but I just hate the fact I feel a need for such an expensive car... I really wish they would make a new Shelby GT that looked like a GT500 but just had the 5.0 in it. I dont really care about the performance aspect so much as I do the build quality. Obviously I drive a Cobalt SS right now so quality is in the toilet with this thing. Im kind of leaning German recently NOT BMW though I really like the Merc C63 AMG sedan.
Old Oct 23, 2011 | 02:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr. D
Two comments:

(1.) Drive both cars & you won't want a Challenger! I did, & the Mustang won hands down even without a supercharger. After I put on a Roush supercharger the Challenger wasn't in the same category... at all! Nice looking car though!

(2.)

Consider a 5.0L 6 Sp. with an aftermarket ROUSH supercharger (540 HP) if money is an issue! I'm considering one versus a Shelby, but I'm old & can afford either... but it's hard to spend another $14K or so for the Shelby! Look at my '08! You'd be surprised how little I have in it, but it isn't a Shelby... if you care! I'm trying to decide if I should "be really stupid" & sell it with only 9k miles on it & buy a new one! I'll be spending alot of money for another 70-80 HP & another gear I don't really need!
I am really really stupid as I tossed aside mine with 4900 miles lol
Old Oct 23, 2011 | 03:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Snakebite64
I am really really stupid as I tossed aside mine with 4900 miles lol
I guess you wouldn't be alone! If I had any sense I'd live without the extra 80 HP... & be happy with the nice car I have! 460 HP is hard enough to get to the pavement!
Old Oct 23, 2011 | 07:29 AM
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for me the trap was the price. A brand new 500 for 8000.00 under sticker was way to great a number to pass up. We paid off the 05 exactly 5 months after the purchase and went back into payments for this one. It took 25 months to pay this one off so I plan on never doing the new toy thing again. No payments are just such a nice warm fuzzy feeling and to boot the car has a whopping 2400 miles ( 05gt had 4300 miles after 3 seasons) after 3 full summers of driving. I never plan on taking the depreciation hit again only to benefit the next owner, this one stays until I fall dead

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Old Oct 23, 2011 | 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by CobaltTurbo
Haha yeah she hasnt quite learned her place in the kitchen yet but were getting there...

Money really isnt much of an issue. Im thinking 60k ish tops but I just hate the fact I feel a need for such an expensive car... I really wish they would make a new Shelby GT that looked like a GT500 but just had the 5.0 in it. I dont really care about the performance aspect so much as I do the build quality. Obviously I drive a Cobalt SS right now so quality is in the toilet with this thing. Im kind of leaning German recently NOT BMW though I really like the Merc C63 AMG sedan.
Just get her a couple more jobs...she really doesn't need all that much sleep and sleeping is unproductive time...then you would feel much better about the expense of the car...
Old Oct 23, 2011 | 11:51 AM
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^^LMAO^^
Old Oct 23, 2011 | 02:19 PM
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Depreciation does suck...

Which is why I hope to not have to sell my '13.... Hopefully ever. But I need a garage because the '99 isn't worth selling, and I'll need room for my dads 72 someday. Maybe even snag my brothers 95 sometime when he grows up
Old Oct 24, 2011 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by CobaltTurbo
Haha yeah she hasnt quite learned her place in the kitchen yet but were getting there...

Money really isnt much of an issue. Im thinking 60k ish tops but I just hate the fact I feel a need for such an expensive car... I really wish they would make a new Shelby GT that looked like a GT500 but just had the 5.0 in it. I dont really care about the performance aspect so much as I do the build quality. Obviously I drive a Cobalt SS right now so quality is in the toilet with this thing. Im kind of leaning German recently NOT BMW though I really like the Merc C63 AMG sedan.
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