If you had a choice what would you do? December 03, 2010, 10:17:39 PM So, I'm looking at getting a new car in March or so. I had one picked out but now Im having reservations. A 2011 Shelby GT500. It has to be a daily driver for the most part. Its replacing my 2009 Mazdaspeed3. But I started thinking, no matter how fast, how flashy(or to flashy) or nice of a car it is, at the end of the day, its still just a Mustang. I wanted something really nice and something thats less boy racer.. so I was thinking on an Audi A5 (or maybe an S5). What do you think? Quote Selected
If you had a choice what would you do? Reply #1 – December 03, 2010, 10:24:44 PM Well, couldn't you say that at the end of the day and Audi is just that, an Audi? I mean, no matter how you look at it, a car is just a car. What matters is what you are looking for and what you want out of a DD. Quote Selected
If you had a choice what would you do? Reply #2 – December 03, 2010, 10:29:31 PM For repair costs alone, I would stay away from the Audi and keep with the home team. Quote Selected
If you had a choice what would you do? Reply #3 – December 04, 2010, 07:51:29 AM If you could wait until 2012, you could get a Boss 302!!:D Quote Selected
If you had a choice what would you do? Reply #4 – December 04, 2010, 01:09:48 PM As far as repair costs go, some of you apparently haven't seen this thread: http://www.spokentorque.com/forums/showthread.php?1517-GT500KR-Can-you-afford-to-fix-this-carGranted, that is the KR edition, but after following that thread, I don't think I'll ever own a Shelby anything.But, do whatever makes you happy, and I'm sure you'll enjoy it! Quote Selected
If you had a choice what would you do? Reply #5 – December 04, 2010, 01:28:07 PM Buy American,before there are no American cars left!! Quote Selected
If you had a choice what would you do? Reply #6 – December 04, 2010, 02:53:54 PM Yeah, start buying all the toyota's and honda's that are made here, and not "our" cars that are not. Quote Selected
If you had a choice what would you do? Reply #7 – December 04, 2010, 03:06:01 PM Quote from: Haystack;344366Yeah, start buying all the toyota's and honda's that are made here, and not "our" cars that are not.Where are Fords made? What China, I didn't know that. Maybe I will buy a hundie. Quote Selected
If you had a choice what would you do? Reply #8 – December 04, 2010, 03:49:21 PM Mustangs are built in Dearborn & converted to Shelbys in Las Vegas(I've been to the shop)... Quote Selected
If you had a choice what would you do? Reply #9 – December 04, 2010, 03:59:31 PM Quote from: Haystack;344366Yeah, start buying all the toyota's and honda's that are made here, and not "our" cars that are not. Made? Or assembled? Quote Selected
If you had a choice what would you do? Reply #10 – December 04, 2010, 05:50:55 PM little bit of both. Most of the cars that are made "here", are just assembled here. Most fords are made in canada and mexico. I would rather buy a car from a country around here, but made in the usa is a thing of the past. I have heard many people say that parts are made here, but they all come with made in china tags. Quote Selected
If you had a choice what would you do? Reply #11 – December 04, 2010, 06:10:40 PM I really can not picture having a 2011 Shelby as a dd. :D Quote Selected
If you had a choice what would you do? Reply #12 – December 04, 2010, 07:03:22 PM ok kids...your opinions on "buy American" are not only unwelcome but ignorant. As was stated, Toyotas, Hyundais, and Kia's are made here for their perspective American based companies, giving Americans jobs. BMW has a plant about 100 miles from me. Someone bought an 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis I read, guess what, EPA says its an import, made in Canada...sooooooooooo.. Those who stuck with the topic thank you. As far as a KR is concerned thats a rare/collectible car. A GT500 is made by Ford while using the Shelby name. Repair costs? thats why we have new car warranties, Im replacing my 2009 Mazdaspeed (as I said) because it will have 50K miles on it and its not worth much even being a high performance variant. Our 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid already has 40K miles on it and is worth LESS than my Mazda.(Which btw is an import made in Mexico). Sorry to sound bitchy but please. Made in America is a thing of the past. EPA bases the country of origin on the % of parts that come from a certain country. As was said Made in China...the Big 3 aka Corporate America are the ones who destroyed made in America by sending jobs elsewhere to fatten their bottom lines. Quote Selected
If you had a choice what would you do? Reply #13 – December 04, 2010, 07:07:15 PM I myself if i could afford it would go for a new mustang, there again i also love how comfy the vic/marquis is so i would have to go with one of those for a daily. Quote Selected
If you had a choice what would you do? Reply #14 – December 04, 2010, 07:11:53 PM yeah, I drove a new Grand as a rental, still like the feel of full frame and rear drive Quote Selected
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