Would you rather?

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Joey D
Ford bias aside? Really?

The Mustang II is absolute garbage. It was a Pinto wearing a Mustang suit and thought it was good. I honestly can't think of anything redeeming about the car and anyone who would buy a Mustang II over an actual Mustang to to make a fast street machine is an idiot.
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Because a C4 trans, 302 with some bolt ons and a 2,800lb car isn't a decent setup :rolleyes:

You can say what you will about it but I don't see it that way. Notice I said cheap...you can pick up a II in great shape for about $1,000 if not slightly more. That said, have you even been in one? I wouldn't knock it until you get in one. They really aren't as bad as people make them out to be.

Personally I like it because it's just out there. It turns heads. It's different and you don't see a lot of them anymore. Granted, I would prefer another model but I'd take one of these over a Fox ANY day.

And I hate the fact when people say it wasn't a Mustang. Like it or not, it IS a part of Mustang history and it DID sell more than any other model TO DATE excludng the '64-'66s. Just because you don't consider it to be a Mustang doesn't mean it isn't.
 
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BMW SUVs vs. Mini Countryman: Hmmmm..... I'll take the Mini and the X5.

Beeblebrox237
BMW Z4 sDrive 35i M Sport

Porsche Boxster

Used Maserati Granturismo

Used Porsche 997 Turbo
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Easy, the 997 Turbo and get some performance mods and push it around 650-690hp. ;)

Dodge Durango vs. Ford Explorer Sport: Tough one here.... Since I like them both, I'll take both. :)

Chevy Monza vs. Mustang Cobra II: Hmmmm.... I'll go for the 'Stang since I like it and drop a 350ci and a 5 speed in it or maybe a 427ci. :trouble:👍
 
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VspecZR1GT2RS89
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BMW SUVs vs. Mini Countryman: Hmmmm..... I'll take the Mini and the X5.



Easy, the 997 Turbo and get some performance mods and push it around 650-690hp. ;)

Dodge Durango vs. Ford Explorer Sport: Tough one here.... Since I like them both, I'll take both. :)

Chevy Monza vs. Mustang Cobra II: Hmmmm.... I'll go for the 'Stang since I like it and drop a 350ci and a 5 speed in it or maybe a 427ci. :trouble:👍
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Good luck getting a 427 to fit haha, let alone a transmission behind it haha.
 
Slashfan
Good luck getting a 427 to fit haha, let alone a transmission behind it haha.
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Gotta say thanks to fabrication along with the money, time, resources put into it. And keep in mind on one wild project car at the end :lol:.

But if not, a 350ci would do justice, I like to think about wild engine swaps or drivetrain swaps for cars sometime. :)
 
Durango vs Explorer: Durango looks pretty ghastly so I'll take the Ford.

Mustang II vs Monza Spyder: Monza. It's better looking and is named after the Italian track.
 
Slashfan
Ford bias aside, I diasgree. They ride pretty smoothly, handling isn't terrible, and the engine is extremely reliable and has a wide availability of aftermarket that can make it a fast street machine for very cheap.
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Doesn't the fact that you have to buy aftermarket parts just to make it fast tell you everything?

Also its catastrophically hideous, the "handling isn't terrible"? Show it a few roads around here it will flop around like canal boat, and it will probably be out dragged by a little Renault Clio 182 cup.

You shouldn't have to add aftermarket parts to a car just to make it good. It should be good in the first place.

Edit: I just looked up the stats for this car, I think the V8 powered Mustang II goes from 0-60mph in 9.5 seconds. The Clio 182 cup isn't even a fair match.
Hell even my 1.6 Honda civic will give it a run for its money in a straight line. That's pathetic :lol:
 
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The Monza was actually raced internationally, I don't think the Mustang II was in any significant capacity.

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It looked damn cool too.
 
Eunos_Cosmo
The Monza was actually raced internationally, I don't think the Mustang II was in any significant capacity.

It looked damn cool too.
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Only Mustang II race car I've ever heard of is Charlie Kemp's IMSA Cobra II:

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Let's face it they're both asthmatic "oil crisis" cars. So I don't know why everyone's focusing so heavily on the II being so. :odd:
 
FordMKIVJ5
Only Mustang II race car I've ever heard of is Charlie Kemp's IMSA Cobra II:

Let's face it they're both asthmatic "oil crisis" cars. So I don't know why everyone's focusing so heavily on the II being so. :odd:
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Legendary badges come with a price to those who fall behind the badge.
 
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Doog
BMW X1 sDrive28i ~ $34,000

Mini Countryman S John Cooper Works ~ $35,000

2011 BMW X3 xDrive28i - 6,945 Miles - $35,000

2010 BMW X5 xDrive30i - 60,123 Miles - $35,000
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^ I've just driven the X128i M-Sport, it was pretty decent but it somehow feels detached (maybe because the DCT), like a jacked up 1er (similar feel in contrast to the Mazda 3 & CX-5). The X530i is too big for me unless its an X535d (just like my best friends family cruiser). I don't see much point on the X328i. And the JCW although FWD based AWD, but its still AWD and offers a 6M/T.

-> So my choice would be the JCW. For the money, you get more vehicle compared to these Bimmers. ;)


AzNTypeR
I'd take the X5.

*The Mini's a 4 Seater IIRC
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Doog
The Countryman has five seats now.
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^ Doog is right MINI phased out the 4-seat (thank goodness!) and the JCW has a standard 5-seat option. Now the Countryman line makes a bit of sense now.

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:)

Beeblebrox237
BMW Z4 sDrive 35i M Sport

Porsche Boxster
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Beeblebrox237
Used Maserati Granturismo

Used Porsche 997 Turbo
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^ I have to split these sports cars/roadsters into two groups...because of their huge overall performance differences.

Part 1 -> The only hardtop-roadster I would get is the NC Miata Club Roadster Coupe. So the 981 it is.

Part 2 -> 997T all the way, the GT is like a boat in person, plus I see these everywhere now in Vegas. :indiff:

Xavier2342
2013 Dodge Durango Citadel - 5.7L V8 - AWD - MSRP $42,345

OR

2013 Ford Explorer Sport - 3.5L V6 Twin Turbo - AWD - MRSP $40,780
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^ Why should I get the Explorer Sport when I can get the much cooler Flex Titanium Ecoboost instead? I never like the Explorer at all, the Flex will die because of it. Heck I'd take the new Traverse over the Explorer anyday! Just because of that reason, I like the more rugged Durango instead.


Slashfan
Battle of the smog era Muscle cars!

Chevy Monza Spyder

Ford Mustang Cobra II
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^ Although my 1st ever car that I sat on the driver seat was a Mustang-II (2y/o), the King Cobra is still not enough to justify my choice over the Monza. My pick is the Monza, its rarer, and a tad better looking too.


phil bell
Just a quickie guys:

Corvette C6 ZR1 GT2

BMW Z4 GT2

Ferrari 458 GT2
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^ I prefer road cars over race cars anyday. Unless these race cars have license plates on them (ie. Rally Cars or converted street legal race cars). So I pick neither of them.
 
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Chevrolet Monza Spyder vs. Ford Mustang Cobra II - What? Monza and what?

Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 GT2 vs. BMW Z4 GT2 vs. Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 - Z4 because it's one of the most modern-iconic cars.
 
How about another pre-didaly-icament?
Battle of the beheaded.

RenaultSport Spider

Lotus Elise MK1

Mazda MX5

Nissan 370Z
 
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legacyMACHINE
How about another pre-didaly-icament?
Battle of the beheaded.

RenaultSport Spider

Lotus Elise MK1

Mazda MX5

Nissan 370Z
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^ I'll scratch the 370Z simply because is wasn't originally built as a roadster, so chassis/frame flex ensures. The Elise Mk.1 is awesome, but you didn't specify what model it is, same goes with the MX-5 Miata!

-> So I'll take the RS Spider. Simply because it's one model/trim, rare, special, and unique '90s oddball track car!
 

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