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    Thinking about one for a DD and AX. Nissan Armada as a tow/family truckster and building M3 into fulltime track car.
    M3 is always the answer.

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    Ask Jim_H about AX'ing a Moustache before you buy one.

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    If it is anything like other recent Mustangs, I suspect you will be frustrated with daily driving because of the huge step down in interior quality and comfort you are taking when compared to the BMW.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sammm View Post
    Ask Jim_H about AX'ing a Moustache before you buy one.
    Yea Jim didn't keep that mustang around for very long.

    BTW. Is he somehow related to ken o??

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    Why not keep the 335i as a daily driver, build the M3, and get the Armada? Seems like a 4-door slushbox 335i makes a better DD for you than a new Mustang GT.

    Can your wife drive a manual? Don't forget she's going to be stuck with your DD when you're off towing the bratwurst around with her DD/tow vehicle.
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    the 2011 is nothing like the pre 2010, apparently they can kick a m3s ass around a track.

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    The wife wants a red convertible. I want a silver coupe. Ford dealership emailed me prices on both at invoice. Seem they are not moving that fast off the lot.

    Interesting that Fair did not get a diff change but stayed with stock.
    M3 is always the answer.

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    Of course they're selling at invoice. There's a 1000 rebate and 1500 customer cash on the GTs.

    http://www.carsdirect.com/research/r...&zipcode=75035

    Ugh that's on the 2010. $1000 rebate on the 2011's.

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    2011 gt 5.0 = m3


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    The new GT is a beast... it's definitely the most bang for your buck in that price range.
    I heard that Ford was developing rear independent suspension, but wouldn't be used until the 2014 models?
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    I would love to have the GT as a track car, if I had that kind of budget...
    I built one on the Ford website, GT Premium with Brembo brake and wheel package, security and HID package and it came to just above 37K
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    Quote Originally Posted by ken o View Post
    and building M3 into fulltime track car.
    Please do so when people ask "Why is that m3 is so much faster than you" I can reply, "because its a racecar, mine is a street car."
    TXMC: Drinkin, shootin, racin!

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