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    Watch out Europe... here comes the new 5.0 (M3 vs 5.0)

    Had my 330 not been such a complete disaster, I would have bought an M3 this time. When it became clear they build garbage, I considered a 997. Business has been off so I was hesitant to spend that much money (and people get bent when they see a Porsche in the parking lot). So I was looking...
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    2011 Where are you?

    They told me to be there at 8. Since I live well south of them I'm going to have to get an early start. I was planning on getting lined out with a CAI and tune while I was there, but my racing partner found another car we may go get this weekend. So I'll have to hold off on mustang mods until...
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    2011 Where are you?

    If you can get out Friday (10/22) I'm going to Fastlane in the morning to get a baseline dyno run.
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    Anyone confirm GT can run on regular gas without problems?

    For the first 3500 miles I ran 89 octane. Then I switched to 93. I can tell the difference (I'd like to think so anyway), but it ran fine either way.
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    2011 GT Shifting Issue

    No similar experience here, sorry.
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    5.0 Security System

    If a thief has a tow truck you're going to be screwed either way. I've recovered a few stolen vehicles near one of my warehouses. It's a dumping ground. I'm just happy when there's no bodies in the car (it's happened). In this area they steal, chop and dump pretty quick. Lojack will help you...
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    Opinions on These Baer Brakes

    You should not be pushing a car on the street hard enough to experience it. That comes into play when you're on a track. In a 20 minute DE session on a track you will experience brake fade with inferior brakes. It's just like it sounds - you put your foot into it, and the braking just isn't...
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    5.0 Security System

    I have not. I've gone with Ravelco: Ravelco Anti Theft Device I put that on my F250, since they're so prone to getting ripped off around here. They've tried to steal my truck twice and they haven't gotten it yet. The GT is getting a Ravelco too. No affiliation, just a satisfied customer.
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    Pics of my new 2011 GT

    Looks good. I like those seats with the blue inserts.
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    2011 Where are you?

    I'm game. Especially if somebody has mods on theirs they want to show off. I haven't done anything with mine yet.
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    2011 Where are you?

    Wasn't planning on it. I'm scheduled to work tomorrow. The only reason I went before was to show it to some particular people I knew would be there. Since I have the base model it's not much of a show-n-shine type of car. I was planning on running it in the Texas Mile in October but I...
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    2011 Where are you?

    If the one you saw was a silver spoiler delete, that was probably me. I've noticed as I drive it around I can see people's eyes as they look at the fender. From fifth-ward hoodies in Oldsmobiles to the guy on the Hayabusa this past Monday on the inbound commute on the Gulf freeway. Oddly...
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    2011 Ford Mustang GT vs 2011 BMW M3 Coupe

    Buying a BMW CPO is fine, but you'll want to ditch it before the warranty runs out. I don't have the time at the moment to list all that broke on my e46, but after owning a BMW I'm not inclined to ever buy another, and there's no way on God's Green Earth I'd even consider one without a full...
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    2011 Where are you?

    I've had mine six weeks and put 3K miles on it so far. All right here in Houston. I've had it to Cars & Coffee and I'm all over the south and east side.
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    Watch out Europe... here comes the new 5.0 (M3 vs 5.0)

    This 2011 GT is my first mustang ever. I traded a BMW e46 330 in on it. The mustang wasn't even on my radar, but I had to unload that 330 before I got so frustrated I drove it into a wall. The guy I buy trucks from convinced me to drive the new GT. I did it just to get him to shut up. After...
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    Hello Ford bye GM

    +1 Definitely cool.
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    Is the MPG on 2011 Mustangs for real???

    1500 miles on mine with the 3.73 axle. 20.08 mpg on the last tank, and there's been a ton of right foot foolishness and stop-n-go traffic. Virtually no highway miles.
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    New 5.0 Owners with Manual Transmission

    No problems. I've got about 1K miles on it.
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    Mustang GT, non premium

    You're asking if I would have considered a nicely optioned '10 instead of a base model '11? No.
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    2011 Mustang Issues

    I have yet to experience the car forcing me to go from 1-4. When I'm going slow it will flash something like "Shift 1-4 for fuel econ" on the display, but it doesn't have any physical element that makes me shift that way. Which is good, because the 1-3 shift has a better feel to it when I'm...