Recommend a car . Help me Decide

[ffrcobra_65]

Hey gang. I am in the market for a new or certified sporty or muscle car, no trucks or SUVs or minivans. I don't want to spend more than $55k.

I looked at a 2011 Shelby GT500 (red with white stripes with SVT package) MSRP at just a tad over $55k and I like it. The back end still doesn't sit well with me but everything else I like, especially the big hulking aluminum truck engine topped with a supercharger under the hood!

I am also considering a certified BMW M3 4-door, a used 2007+ Z06, Supercharged Roush Mustang, or order the new Boss 302..anyway, here is my list

2011 Shelby GT500
2011 Roush Stage 3
Used BMW M3
Used Z06
2012 Boss 302
2010 Challenger SRT8 *orange (found a dealer that has one brand new)

anything else I should consider? Thanks guys and gals.


UPDATE 1/28/2011

After driving many cars last weekend and this week. I have decided to buy a 2011 Shelby GT500 in Race Red, with SVT Performance Package and Electronic Package. I have owned many many cars and never a Mustang. Every time I was set to buy one, I ended up buying something else. Well, this time, after test driving a 2010 and sitting in a 2011 and reading all the uprades over the 2010, most notably the 550hp aluminum block and no gas guzzler tax.........well, I am snake bitten once again. My local Ford dealer located this car for me in LA and traded their blue 2011 to the other dealer for it and put it on a flat bed and delivered yesterday in the showroom. They put a SOLD sign on it for me. I checked it over last night and man, do I still have the perma-grin! I love the interior! I will take more pics when I get it home tomorrow. I plan on leaving this stock...can no longer afford to void a warranty. Gets too expensive to fix powertrain parts when they break. I almost bought a cpo'd Z06 but wife convinced me get the Shelby to get the Mustang outta my system already.

Anyway, I am paying $1k over invoice which is an excellent deal IMHO. Other dealers in SoCal still have a mark up and most won't deal less than MSRP. For you SoCal guys, GALPIN FORD still wants $10k over MSRP! Greedy bastids.

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[Stew]

Given the Choices I would say the Boss 302 or look at the 11 Challenger SRT8 with the new 392.

[ffrcobra_65]

Originally Posted by Stew

Given the Choices I would say the Boss 302 or look at the 11 Challenger SRT8 with the new 392.

thanks. I spoke with a couple of Dodge and Ford dealers here is SoCal and the bastids once again, are marking up these cars. Supply and Demand plus blood sucking greedy dealers = OUCH in my pocket!

[ArkySS]

Depends on how used the Z06 is....

[TaylorRyanSS]

Have you looked at a 06-07 SRT10 viper?

[ffrcobra_65]

Originally Posted by TaylorRyanSS

Have you looked at a 06-07 SRT10 viper?

hmmmm didn't think of that. Gonna check autotrader now.

[Apex Motorsports]

Originally Posted by TaylorRyanSS

Have you looked at a 06-07 SRT10 viper?

Check out the Viper for sure.

They aren't everyone's cup of tea but the Lotus Exige is a huge performance bang for the buck. Tons o' fun.

[8cd03gro]

Out of that group, I'd say z06 if you're talking about a c6, which I assume you are. After that, the 302. If you get the 302 you absolutely have to turbo or supercharge it though. Those forged internals are going to make for a nasty 5.0 with some forced induction. . .

[Entaille]

I would mark that 10' challenger off your list. if you're going to get a challenger, get the new 392.

get out there and start test driving your list : )

[assasinator]

any supercharged cadillac. seriously.

[8cd03gro]

Originally Posted by Entaille

I would mark that 10' challenger off your list. if you're going to get a challenger, get the new 392.

get out there and start test driving your list : )

Definitely, the new 6.4 is sick. I can't wait to see what some h/c packages do on that car.

[ffrcobra_65]

Originally Posted by Entaille

I would mark that 10' challenger off your list. if you're going to get a challenger, get the new 392.

get out there and start test driving your list : )

you are right, erase the 2010 Chally Srt8. I was reading up on the 2011 Challenger 392 today and looks impressive but I wish they improved the interior, particularly the dash and console.....just looks so cheap and empty. I dislike the design of the seats also. But I will definitely start test driving this weekend.

[ffrcobra_65]

Originally Posted by Apex Chase

Check out the Viper for sure.

They aren't everyone's cup of tea but the Lotus Exige is a huge performance bang for the buck. Tons o' fun.

I have considered the Exige for some time now and I just dont know if I like how small it is. But I have always like its handling prowess and the looks of it. I will look at one this weekend and sit in it for fit.

[BigDan]

For $55k you cant go wrong with the 2011 GT500. PM me if you want a more in depth opinion. Or wait for the Z/28 if you cant get over the GT500's rear.



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