RE: The American Dream: six US cars we want to own

[TerryThomas]

Undrivable?

Really?

[Cerberaherts]

I'd take the Z-6 and obviously, the Viper. You can keep the others, definately not a fan of that pig-ugly Euro version of mustang.

Edited by Cerberaherts on Wednesday 11th January 16:31

[GroundEffect]

TerryThomas said:

Undrivable?

Really?

Go watch the Head2Head on Motor Trend between Viper ACR and Z06. The Z06 gets a slating.

[TerryThomas]

GroundEffect said:

TerryThomas said:

Undrivable?

Really?

Go watch the Head2Head on Motor Trend between Viper ACR and Z06. The Z06 gets a slating.

I won't bother, I will take your word for it.

So that's one review. You said "most".

And I don't think I've heard any modern car described as "undrivable".

[ForZiE23]

Nice choices. Truck looks really cool

[vrooom]

I would prefer to drive modernized 60-70s american car. like plymouth duster, charger, etc

[Truckosaurus]

ForZiE23 said:

...Truck looks really cool

Very kind of you.

[Escort3500]

vrooom said:

I would prefer to drive modernized 60-70s american car. like plymouth duster, charger, etc

Me too, but I wouldn't refuse any of the examples reviewed above except the Viper, which looks very dated.

[ZX10R NIN]

vrooom said:

I would prefer to drive modernized 60-70s american car. like plymouth duster, charger, etc

You mean like these:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqTdKh0e7Jc

Skip the first minute of this one.
https://youtu.be/uMrilYsIw2c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrulhHydonQ

[Mansells Tash]

TerryThomas said:

GroundEffect said:

TerryThomas said:

Undrivable?

Really?

Go watch the Head2Head on Motor Trend between Viper ACR and Z06. The Z06 gets a slating.

I won't bother, I will take your word for it.

So that's one review. You said "most".

And I don't think I've heard any modern car described as "undrivable".

Its interesting you say that the Z06 gets a slating because while the previous gen C6 ZR1 didn't get a slating, the Z06 was widely regarded as being more in the sweet spot than the ZR1 due to the engine being N/A and less likely to spin the tires up.
I'd still take the C7Z06 over the Grand Sport, when they say undrivable they mean "on the limit" and unless you're a racing driver its not really that big a deal. I've got a couple of "regular Joe" mates with Z06's in the states and they love them.

[lee_erm]

I'll take a Velociraptor and take it off some sweet jumps.

[mylesmcd]

lee_erm said:

I'll take a Velociraptor and take it off some sweet jumps.

I really hope English s your second or third language.

[lee_erm]

mylesmcd said:

I really hope English s your second or third language.

• is

[mylesmcd]

lee_erm said:

mylesmcd said:

I really hope English s your second or third language.

• is

hahaha - owned.

Thanks

[pits]

fathomfive said:

6th Gear said:

Yes please, in green though.

No, that's just completely stupid, are you actually being serious here? Possibly one of the most moronic things I have ever read! Green?? I think you mean Plum Crazy Purple



To be honest I'd take a challenger over the all of those listed up there, wouldn't want an accident in one though
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHXoxZRSv-I

[fathomfive]

pits said:

fathomfive said:

6th Gear said:

Yes please, in green though.

No, that's just completely stupid, are you actually being serious here? Possibly one of the most moronic things I have ever read! Green?? I think you mean Plum Crazy Purple



To be honest I'd take a challenger over the all of those listed up there, wouldn't want an accident in one though
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHXoxZRSv-I

[MDMetal]

An unmolested Mustang would be lovely, after having the v6 for a week in Florida I came home to look at the V8 over here in blighty, a lovely car but then you find out basically you have none of the options the yanks do, no seat choice, no extras choice, rear brake lights don't flash in sequence for indicating, front DLR's disconnected as they aren't bright enough for the EU. The missus asked if we could have it in yellow with a cream interior, salesman says that's not an option, I ask why and am told that Ford feels that it would harm the resale value, fair enough I say, so if I buy outright vs lease/hire then it's ok right? Nope still not an option! It's built to my specs what stops them putting the cream seats in vs the black leather?! Off we pop and a week later the salesman calls to ask if I want to put a deposit down.... Not really I reply, it's missing options, we can't get the colours we want, the "cooler" styling features have been removed, I'd rather look at a low mileage import that's half the price, this point the salesman asks if I'd really put up with driving on the wrong side just because I can't get the lights and colours, I want, well yes and for half the price too, if you can't get what you want why pay a premium?!

[Fats25]

5ohmustang said:

The raptor needs the V8. At least a coyote. I think buyers will go for a Ram Rebel or a Tundra TRD pro over the V6 raptor.

As someone looking to replace their Raptor (due to age, it is a 2012, and out of warranty late this year), but still requiring a Truck, I am really struggling with what to replace it with. I don't think the Dodge or Toyota are as good, I've considered the GMC as well, but it is ugly in the 4 door, and a two door is not as practical. Even with more power - I don't want a V6 F150!

My current man maths is saying to keep the Rapror for as long as I am here (and possibly even ship it back to UK when I'm done), and get a sports car to keep the KM's off of it. It is the best "car" I've ever owned. Truly superb.

[Gibbo205]

I am really enjoying my Mustang GT PP 5.0 one year into ownership, at 35k new it was a bargain!

I have added the GT 350 CAI, Intake Manifold, throttle body and full remap for those parts, power is now 516BHP and she revs to 8000rpm, for a big heavy car it really moves well, 0-100 is around 9s now if I don't fluff a gear change.

With the suspension weaknesses addressed it handles well, its no 911 beater, but for its size and weight its damn good, more in line with BMW M stuff rather than Porsche stuff, feel I can comment as previous car was a 911 and my other car is a very sorted E46 M3 that weighs only 1350kg and has 380BHP, coilovers, cage, CSL conversion etc.

But would still be epic if the official 350 was to come to UK along with other special model Mustang's like GT500 and other future likely cool stuff like Mach 1. Love to see some GM stuff here in RHD too.

But I enjoy the Mustang, V8, 500BHP, manual, RWD, loud and cheap, nothing can really compare for the money and its a big middle finger to the EU.












Such great looking cars and lowering them and wheel spacers really sets the look off.

Edited by Gibbo205 on Thursday 12th January 11:56

[pits]

Gibbo205 said:

I am really enjoying my Mustang GT PP 5.0 one year into ownership, at 35k new it was a bargain!

This is what I do not get, I don't like the Mustang at all, I never really have in all it's generations, the new one even more so, but it's 500bhp with a huge V8 up front, a manual gearbox and it goes like the clappers and at £35k it's basically stealing it, even though I don't like how they look I'd own purely because it is a pure petrol head car and it is a big fk you to all these flappy paddle cars out there that want to be race cars, what happened to the days of just big power with a manual box that isn't a purely track focused car for the road...
£35k for 500bhp, manual and brand spanking new, there's not a lot out there going to touch it for that price and value for money