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Originally Posted by ZYGOTE Well guys, add me to the list of those that defected from the Z to the 5.0. Just picked up my black 5.0 with premium package

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Old 03-02-2011, 08:04 PM   #901 (permalink)
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Well guys, add me to the list of those that defected from the Z to the 5.0. Just picked up my black 5.0 with premium package today. It was tough letting the Z go, but this thing is just a beast in every way. I'll try and get some pics up later.
Congrats man! I know what that feels like. Hope you stick around, there are plenty of us here.
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Old 03-02-2011, 09:09 PM   #902 (permalink)
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I feel like a dick for starting this thread, its a mutiny I tell ya, A MUTINY! Congrats Zygote, get you an exhaust/intake/tune and you'll be sittin comfortably over 400whp and meltin those Pirellis like its nuthin!
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effin' love this beast!
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effin' love this beast!
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Well, I test drove one today...
































































...and I won't be buying one.

It's a great car, and I'd consider it a lot harder if this was a year ago, but I honestly didn't feel like it was that big of an improvement (over the Z). Sure, the power was there, but eehhh.

It also doesn't help that, apparently, only 20 or so 2011s exist with the Brembo package in the NE. The only other thing I would want is the premium package with nothing else, and that also doesn't exist. I'd have to grab a fully loaded one or something and it isn't worth dropping $8-10k for me.

Also, walking up the the 5.0 I felt the same as I did walking up to the Evo X. I knew it was a great car, I knew the potential -- but I just didn't feel anything. It felt like a car.

Besides, driving the Z to the Land of Blue Ovals, I saw two 350s and they both flashed their lights at me. I'll take it as a sign.
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Hey, hats off to ya for going out to take a look at one.
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Hey, hats off to ya for going out to take a look at one.
They are awesome. I was more impressed with the interior than anything else. It was top notch.

If they had exactly what I wanted, I probably would've considered it a bit more, but alas.
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They are awesome. I was more impressed with the interior than anything else. It was top notch.

If they had exactly what I wanted, I probably would've considered it a bit more, but alas.
I had to drive 1,000 miles to get one I wanted!

If I could do it all over again I'd probably order the car I have now but with the glass roof... those things are sick!
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Maybe I should harass Lou.
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Maybe I should harass Lou.
He'll treat you right... after he has his way with you, of course.
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Mustangs are special, like Corky in "Life Goes On"
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Ar you saying the mustang has down's syndrome?
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Shado has down syndrome...


down on his knees syndrome. Just ask everyone at the NOVA Z meets... he's like a Hoover.
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down on his knees syndrome. Just ask everyone at the NOVA Z meets... he's like a Hoover.
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I had one want to race me the other day in my Jeep SRT-8. He had an exhaust and no telling what else. Well it wasnt enough. From a 60 roll I walked off and left him. I have to say I was really dissapointed. My Jeep is stock and weighs more... and is built to run from a dead stop. The problem with Mustangs are weight distribution and they are WAY too heavy. I would never consider buying one.... because there are already way too many of them out there.
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