RE: New York show: Shelby 1000

[aeropilot]

In a world of far too much sterile, technofest numbness..... it's monumentally mad, and as such I'd have one in a heartbeat if I could.

[Kawasicki]

AdamPT said:

SSBB said:

AdamPT said:

I was going to leave it, I really was, but there is a huge difference in the analogy you have given. The Mustang model I drove (a 2010 model as I understand) is the basis of this car, albeit with vastly up rated suspension and engine. The interior was made out of some of the nastiest plastics I have come across, leather from what could only have been a very sickly cow, it rattled and was generally not a nice place to be. It didn’t handle well (I KNOW it has a different suspension system before you start)and for all that power and engine size, it was pretty average in terms of outright pace down a normal road. It did however have terrific air con, the seats were pretty comfy and the stereo wasn’t at all bad though. In my view, if they can’t get the base model right, how can they be trusted to do something special? I have driven both the lastest 520d and an M5 and believe me when I say that the 520 forms a very solid basis for the big boy’s toy at the top of the range. But that is my opinion, which you do not have to share. A point I have made ALL along is that with cars, all cars, its a matter of personal taste. I merely questioned the validity of using what could be described as a rather outdated suspension on a modern performance car. You very kindly and eloquently decided to show me the error of my ways and pointed out that this super-duper Mustang has a different suspension from the rest of the Mustang range (bar the GT500). I am now more knowledgeable than I was when we started this, but I do question your maturity when you are patently unable to have a bit of friendly banter and debate. That you like Mustangs is terrific and I applaud you for your passion. But please, to infer I don't know what I am talking about because I have a differing opinion is somewhat juvenile. Cheerio!

I love how this guy keeps saying cheerio and ta ta as though he is walking away from and argument and taking the higher ground, but keeps coming back for another bite

In Motorrad's defence, you don't know what you're talking about as you jumped in right away spouting nonsense about live-axles that this car doesn't have, and continued to go on about them even after you were initially corrected.

Certainly not 'walking away' from anything. And I hardly 'jumped in', I gave my opinion. I was wrong about the live rear axle on this particular model of Mustang, which I have admitted. Hardly the crime of the century is it? (especially when all other Mustangs DO have a live rear axle) It doesn't change my opinion of this car or the Mustang in general. I say cheerio and ta ta in a light hearted way, I am sorry if you think it means something that it doesn't. I have obviously rattled the cage, unintentionally, of the American car fans on this site who feel duty bound to defend the Mustang's honour. Which is actually rather positive. Its funny however that you can't seem to understand that all along I have stated that cars are all about personal choice. I wqas under the impressin the forum was all about debate and banter, which doesn't seem the case her at all. Over to you (y'all)

I also think you are wrong about base model mustangs, I think they handle pretty well, and the base v6 does 60 in a little over 5 seconds. What exactly about the handling was sub standard? Please be specific.

[XitUp]

Still not said which suspension is less outdated either...