i bought a suv and bid on another

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 9:51 pm

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Sells to:United States, CanadaItem location:Xenia, OH, United StatesHistory:15 bids

High bidder:gixxer

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 9:51 pm

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YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:33 pm

Mustang is a nice car, great look, but it needs a diet.

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:37 pm

YARDofSTUF wrote:Mustang is a nice car, great look, but it needs a diet.

they do need to slim it down. well i am not going over 15000 which is what i bid so i doubt i get it due to it is brand new and the sticker is 31000

Rivas · Post by **Rivas** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 11:05 pm

Mustangs are nice cars, had one, but if you want a good and fast car (affordable) look for Dodge Charger SRT 8.
They are called mustang killers.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 11:39 pm

Rivas wrote:Mustangs are nice cars, had one, but if you want a good and fast car (affordable) look for Dodge Charger SRT 8.
They are called mustang killers.

Charger SRT8

0-60 - 4.8 secs
1/4 mile - 13.2 secs
Price - 37,000

Mustang GT

0-60 - 5.1 secs
1/4 mile - 13.8
Price - 27,000

Mustang Shelby GT500

0-60 - 4.5 secs
1/4 mile - 12.2 secs
Price - 42,000

Personally the charger underperforms for having a 6.1 liter engine IMO. I think with a few mods the Mustang GT could tie/beat the Charger SRT8 and still come in under the price.

RoscoPColtrane · Post by **RoscoPColtrane** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 1:01 am

Whats with all the gas guzzlers? Planning on the fuel to drop? I know a guy that is considering buying up a bunch of suv's in hopes that gas will drop and he can turn a nice profit. hehheeh

Rivas · Post by **Rivas** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 2:00 am

YARDofSTUF wrote:Charger SRT8

0-60 - 4.8 secs
1/4 mile - 13.2 secs
Price - 37,000

Mustang GT

0-60 - 5.1 secs
1/4 mile - 13.8
Price - 27,000

Mustang Shelby GT500

0-60 - 4.5 secs
1/4 mile - 12.2 secs
Price - 42,000

Personally the charger underperforms for having a 6.1 liter engine IMO. I think with a few mods the Mustang GT could tie/beat the Charger SRT8 and still come in under the price.

Take a look at mustang websites how heavily the are modified ...+ the Shelby GT500 does have supercharger already.
The few mods are expansive anyway, exhaust, cold air intake, manifold, ceramic headers = approx 2.2k+work.To supercharge it you need quiet a few mods = 12k easy.Ask MD.

Never had a SRT8 but after reading mustang forums all of them agreed it's mustang killer and with mods it ourperforms the Shelby.

RoscoPColtrane · Post by **RoscoPColtrane** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 6:02 am

Just go find an 05-06 Pontiac GTO, LS2 400HP, 6 Speed, WAY nicer interior than the mustang and not everyone and thier brother owns one.

Very minimal mods and its upper 12's.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:40 am

RoscoPColtrane wrote:Just go find an 05-06 Pontiac GTO, LS2 400HP, 6 Speed, WAY nicer interior than the mustang and not everyone and thier brother owns one.

Very minimal mods and its upper 12's.

Pretty sure the G8 would be competitive in this area too, though a different type of car.

RoscoPColtrane · Post by **RoscoPColtrane** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:45 am

YARDofSTUF wrote:Pretty sure the G8 would be competitive in this area too, though a different type of car.

IN a way, its not so different from the SRT8. Bad arse ride btw, saw one on the highway for the first time the other day! Frigging gas prices...

Debbie · Post by **Debbie** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:54 am

Nice mustang!

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:00 am

well the guy with the suv said that he misunderstood my question of "will you still sell the suv if the reserve is not met?" he is not selling me the vehiucle for 3550, he is relisting it for 7500 on autotrader.

i have been outbid ont the mustang. i am about ot go for the gusto now because i am tired of dealing with this "land a good car fora good price" crap. they are far and few between.

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:02 am

btw, my daughter, shelby, was excited as all get out because i had bid on a "Shelby" gt. now she says i have to get a car named after her. she thought it was awesome that daddy would buy a car named after her. she is gonna be sad when i tell her i am not getting it.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:21 am

Gixxer wrote:btw, my daughter, shelby, was excited as all get out because i had bid on a "Shelby" gt. now she says i have to get a car named after her. she thought it was awesome that daddy would buy a car named after her. she is gonna be sad when i tell her i am not getting it.

Any old ratty car - $400

This keycahin glued to it - $9

Your daughters happiness - $Priceless.

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:23 am

YARDofSTUF wrote:Any old ratty car - $400

This keycahin glued to it - $9

Your daughters happiness - $Priceless.

right on.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:47 am

Rivas wrote:Mustangs are nice cars, had one, but if you want a good and fast car (affordable) look for Dodge Charger SRT 8.
They are called mustang killers.

How can it be a Mustang killer? Why would one compare the top performance option Charger..against a base/midrange model Mustang? The logical comparison would be to compare the top performance model Mustang (The GT500)..against the SRT8. Based on what YoS posted above..I don't see how it can be the "Mustang Killer" ...unless the Charger driver is staring at the rear end of the GT500 and saying "wow..killer looking taillights on that Mustang!"

The "Challenger" would be the better comparison also IMO.

And compare the base/midrange model Charger against the equally options Mustang.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:57 am

Rivas wrote:Take a look at mustang websites how heavily the are modified ...+ the Shelby GT500 does have supercharger already.
The few mods are expansive anyway, exhaust, cold air intake, manifold, ceramic headers = approx 2.2k+work.To supercharge it you need quiet a few mods = 12k easy.Ask MD.

Never had a SRT8 but after reading mustang forums all of them agreed it's mustang killer and with mods it ourperforms the Shelby.

Yes the Shelby has a supercharger, and thats in the price, its the high end Mustang just like the SRT8 is the high end Charger. And the GT500 beats the Charger, so I dont see how its a mustang killer.

Dodge has a 6.1 liter V8 in the SRT8, and a 5.7 liter in the R/T. Ford has a 5.4 liter in the GT500 and a 4.6 in the GT, now the 5.4 is supercharged so that evens the field a bit, but the 5.7 liter Charger should be able to do much better than the 4.6 mustang.

But Dodge seems to have trouble making a powerful 5.7 liter engine. Modern 5.7 liter HEMI - 340 hp, 390 lbs torque, GM got 405 hp and 400 lbs of torque out of theirs.

I think Ford does very well with what it uses, and I still think you could make a Mustang GT as fast as a Charger SRT8 for under 10 grand more. I could be wrong about that, but either way it hangs with the R/T and the GT500 seems to pass the SRT8.

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:13 am

'Vette C6 Z06 eats all cars mentioned in this thread.

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:49 pm

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?c ... ardist=100

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:54 pm

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?c ... cardist=40

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 5:12 pm

bump /\ thoughts?

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 5:43 pm

Gixxer wrote:bump /\ thoughts?

Same as always, you're looking at old high mileage cars. Be ready to have work done on them just in case.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 5:51 pm

Gixxer wrote:bump /\ thoughts?

Regardless of car...if it's over 100k miles...I'd shy away. Only exception I think would be either a BMW, or a Toyota...both cars of which I'd say 100k miles is the less than the 1/2 point of their life expectancy.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 6:48 pm

YeOldeStonecat wrote:Regardless of car...if it's over 100k miles...I'd shy away. Only exception I think would be either a BMW, or a Toyota...both cars of which I'd say 100k miles is the less than the 1/2 point of their life expectancy.

Well that i don't agree with based on JD power info, last I saw Lexus would get that luxory, not BMW or Toyota.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:32 pm

YARDofSTUF wrote:Well that i don't agree with based on JD power info, last I saw Lexus would get that luxory, not BMW or Toyota.

And who makes Lexus?

BMW also has the test of time.

Guess I could toss Mercedes diesels in that mix too...but they're not my style.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:06 pm

YeOldeStonecat wrote:And who makes Lexus?

BMW also has the test of time. Guess I could toss Mercedes diesels in that mix too...but they're not my style.

Ya well Toyota was farther down on the list, and its more than just powertrains to watch out for. These days you can get hit with a bill over a grand for computer related junk or exhaust systems and such.

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 8:56 am

i thought acura was a high end honda and built for the long haul?

AAF Striker · Post by **AAF Striker** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:10 am

What kind of vehicle are you looking for? You are all over the ballpark with vehicle types. Durango, Mustang, Acura TL, Vue ... all fairly different.

RoscoPColtrane · Post by **RoscoPColtrane** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:37 am

JBrazen wrote:'Vette C6 Z06 eats all cars mentioned in this thread.

Apples and oranges much?

But you are right, the Z06 is essentially the only American supercar, that is until the ZR1 hits! hehehe

The Devil · Post by **The Devil** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 11:28 am

Gixxer, buy whatever you want. I'll personally guarantee it. I'll just need one thing from you in exchange...

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 11:52 am

AAF Striker wrote:What kind of vehicle are you looking for? You are all over the ballpark with vehicle types. Durango, Mustang, Acura TL, Vue ... all fairly different.

It does not matter the vehicle (for the most past) just as long as it is in good shape with a good price

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 11:53 am

The Devil wrote:Gixxer, buy whatever you want. I'll personally guarantee it. I'll just need one thing from you in exchange...

you already have it you greedy bastard. i am working on getting it back, just to let you know. be prepared for when i come knocking.

jasonb31 · Post by **jasonb31** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 11:53 am

My buddy has a twin turbo Z06 that will eat anything for lunch except a Veron or a few super cars like that, And Chevy said the cylinder walls were to thin for boost pressures

The Devil · Post by **The Devil** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 12:19 pm

Gixxer wrote:you already have it you greedy bastard. i am working on getting it back, just to let you know. be prepared for when i come knocking.

[CHECKS THE BOOK]

Hmmm...an oversight on my part.

Well, good luck with that car thing.