ecoce1
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So I am a huge BMW fan! My previous cars are:
2000 BMW 323ci
2005 BMW M3
2016 BMW m4
2008 BMW 550i (traded in for the GT350)
2014 BMW m5 (current car)
I recently sold my M4 to get in to the M5, because I wanted a v8 engine instead of the 6 cylinders I had in the M4. The one thing I started to miss instantly was the manual transmission. I love the M5 in every way, but I wanted to get something on stick. I have always appreciated shelby's. Eleanor is still one of my favorite looking cars.
After some extensive research and not being able to find one bad review about the Shelby GT350, I decided to stop my BMW train, and switch over to a Ford. I drove from New York to GA to pick up the Shelby. The reason for such a long drive was because I really wanted the leather seats and did not want Recaro seats. They are much more comfortable.
I own the car for about 3 weeks now and can say without a doubt, that every review online is accurate. The car handles very well. The steering feel is great. The stock short shifter is awesome (a lot shorter than the m4 was). The sound this car makes, is from another planet.
Some of the negatives is that the car is just not put together as well as a BMW. Some lines on the car do not align properly, as they do on a BMW. The interior does not feel as luxurious......buuuuut, as soon as you press gas on the car, you totally forget about all of that. This car is not made to be luxurious. What it is built for, it deliveries in every possible way.
Some changes I made to the car so far:
- tinted headlights
- changed turn signals to LED Sequential turn signals and tinted them
- Painted the stock wheels (not a big fan of dark wheels)
- Tinted the windows
Might do some cosmetic upgrades in the future. Thinking of adding some real Carbon fiber look to the exterior, but will hold of for now.
I am pretty active on the BMW forum and decided to introduce myself to the Ford community. I am glad I made the switch.
2000 BMW 323ci
2005 BMW M3
2016 BMW m4
2008 BMW 550i (traded in for the GT350)
2014 BMW m5 (current car)
I recently sold my M4 to get in to the M5, because I wanted a v8 engine instead of the 6 cylinders I had in the M4. The one thing I started to miss instantly was the manual transmission. I love the M5 in every way, but I wanted to get something on stick. I have always appreciated shelby's. Eleanor is still one of my favorite looking cars.
After some extensive research and not being able to find one bad review about the Shelby GT350, I decided to stop my BMW train, and switch over to a Ford. I drove from New York to GA to pick up the Shelby. The reason for such a long drive was because I really wanted the leather seats and did not want Recaro seats. They are much more comfortable.
I own the car for about 3 weeks now and can say without a doubt, that every review online is accurate. The car handles very well. The steering feel is great. The stock short shifter is awesome (a lot shorter than the m4 was). The sound this car makes, is from another planet.
Some of the negatives is that the car is just not put together as well as a BMW. Some lines on the car do not align properly, as they do on a BMW. The interior does not feel as luxurious......buuuuut, as soon as you press gas on the car, you totally forget about all of that. This car is not made to be luxurious. What it is built for, it deliveries in every possible way.
Some changes I made to the car so far:
- tinted headlights
- changed turn signals to LED Sequential turn signals and tinted them
- Painted the stock wheels (not a big fan of dark wheels)
- Tinted the windows
Might do some cosmetic upgrades in the future. Thinking of adding some real Carbon fiber look to the exterior, but will hold of for now.
I am pretty active on the BMW forum and decided to introduce myself to the Ford community. I am glad I made the switch.
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