If you had the money would you buy a Shelby GT500, BMW M3, or BMW M5?
(2011-01-08 21:40:43) 1. Says: My uncle wants to buy a Shelby GT500 next year and I always tell him if I were him I'd spend a little more an get an M3 or new generation M5 (550-600 hp)What do you think?2. Says: These cars are so completely different I don't know how it could even be conversation.
The Mustang is brute force V8 power with no handling. The only thing it has going for it is straight line acceleration and of course the American tacky bold, bright and in your face styling.
The BMWs are pure driver cars. Plenty of power but handling is tight and right to get it around the corners and back into the lane with ease. It's understated styling says it's still a luxury car but it'll burn holes in the asphalt if you push it hard.
It's like comparing a southern girl with big bleach blond hair piled on her head, boobs pushed into a wonder bra wearing a mans shirt, tight jeans and cowboy boots to a European brunette with natural beauty, style and grace.
I'll take the Euro model any day.3. Says: 2010 GT500: 0-60 in 4,55 seconds, 1/4 mile in 12,63. 60-0 in 114.42 feet. lateral Gs 0,96.
2009 M3: 0-60 4,6 seconds, 1/4 mile in 12,7, 60-0 100 feet (wtf i doubt that) lateral G 0,95.
got that from some websites, although i doubt the m3 is this fast. if u wanna buy a bmw, get a motorcycle 4. Says: Shelby no question much, much more bang for the buck, especially supercharged secondly Camaro SS all much better deals than any M series plus you can maintain the mustang yourself without taking out a loans like you need for a BMW repair facility
a stock 2011 mustang gt 5.0 goes neck and neck with the M3 for 40k less a Shelby will smoke either M all day everyday5. Says: if you ever have the money, buy a BMW. as far as uncle is concerned, he's probably like me. when we think of getting a performance car, BMW is not what comes to mind. first thing that comes to mind for me is a Corvette, SS454 chevelle, Camaro SS, 455 TransAm. It's a whole different frame of reference6. Says: hard choice but the m5 costs quite over 100 000$. i kinda think m3 and g500 are similar cars with fords european style but id say the fords a better deal. a gt500 gets really noticed as an m3 looks similar to all other bmws. the gt500s specs are quite amazing.7. Says: The new GT500 handles pretty well so don't listen to the morons telling you otherwise, especially the 2011 model with the aluminum block. Tell him to wait a year for the 550hp Camaro Z28 coming out soon.8. Says: I think Beemers suck, so I'd go with the original two-seater Shelby Cobra. No, not the GT500 (or the KR). The one with the 427 Cobrajet & 4-speed top-loader.9. Says: I would go with the 2011 BMW M3 GTS no doubt, but then again he might like American cars better, so it's all really just personal preference.10. Says: You should also consider that such a car may be expensive to insure. Check your insurance rates before buying one, for example here - carquotes.sinfree.net11. Says: in 10/20 yrs the shelby will be worth what you paid for it,,the BMWs will be worth 10K Tag: If you had the money would you buy a Shelby GT500, BMW M3, or BMW M5?