So I bought my first American car...and proud of it!

[bahasad]

Since I recently moved to Michigan from the east coast, and work for Ford, I really wanted to buy a Ford product. I have been a BMW guy pretty much since high school but have loved Fords products. The fact that they've been doing so well in the last couple years without any government intervention is a plus for me. I really had no intention of buying a mustang - I went back and forth between an F-150 and an Escape. The escape was too boring and I threw that out the window. The F-150 was awesome and would have been a nice change of pace, but they are too expensive and pointless for me. I actually put a deposit on a red 2012 GT 5.0 base with 18" wheels + halogens + auto + 45K miles, but I went the next day and the dealer would not budge from $24K + taxes, plus 4% APR. Kind of put a downer in my day.

Until I walked to the new sales section and ended up picking one of these:





2016 Ecoboost, 6MT, 19" wheels. That's it. I got it for $24.5K+taxes. 3% APR. I fell in love with the new design, new interior, the black exterior. I will miss the 5.0, but this car impressed me for the price. I can't think of any car less than 25K that has as much performance, style, and character. I think this car is one of the best looking cars around. Not to mention repping my company. A GT would have been out of my price range (and a new one was never on my radar) because I also have this as a fun car to take care of too:



Got the AWD sedan for the winter. Tuned and modified. Got my American sports coupe for all the other days. Will be tuned and lowered eventually. I am very proud to own a Ford, proud to own a Mustang, and excited for the mods.

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[Trackaholic]

Nice cars! Congrats!

-T

 

[15COPP]

Nice! Congrats!

 

[Voodoo]

congrats!

 

[e30og]

that is the best looking blackout on a new 3 I have ever seen, very nice touches

oh yea, congrats on the mustang haha

 

[Sammzway]

Good taste in cars. Congrats and welcome. I'm also a new american sports car owner. I've always been a 350z 370z owner and until I sat in the new gen mustang. I couldn't resist.

 

[Zemedici]

Looks good, the BMW looks great as well. :cheers: Welcome

 

[Glenn G]

My Stang is my first American car as well, and it makes me proud to finally be able to wave the flag on the Autobahn:usa:

 

[Chameleon]

Beautiful car, congrats!

 

[Stang16]

Mine is also my first American car and if they keep pumping out exciting cars like this it won't be my last.

 

[BmacIL]

Congrats! I like the wheels.

 

[3450]

Congrats! I actually traded from an F30 to a GT, which one do you have?

 

[ForTehNguyen]

First Team America car for me as well. Loving it

 

[bahasad]

Thanks everybody for the compliments - the exterior and interior are what really sold me on the car. The 19s really set it off.

Oh and this definitely won't be my last mustang. I'm a Ford Fan and I think I'm hooked on Mustangs now just like BMWs.

 

[bahasad]

Congrats! I actually traded from an F30 to a GT, which one do you have?

328I Msport, Xdrive. 8AT. It's got a BMS JB4, ER Catless DP, AA exhaust, Injen CAI, Dinan Springs, DHP Shockware, Michelin Pilot Super Sports. It's dyno'd on a mustang dyno at 265 AWHP/290 AWTQ.

As a comparison to the S550, it is quicker (now). Stock the stang is quicker. I expect the mustang to beat it with the cobb tune. Handling, I have to say the F30 feels very planted. The mustang is a bit more floaty - but again better than the F30 was stock. I expect with springs for the mustang to feel less floaty. Oh and MPSS are a fantastic tire on my BMW.

Overall 2 fun cars, but there is no doubt that the BMW is not as good a value as the Mustang.

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