Sold my GT350 and joined the dark side
09-30-2016, 12:55 AM
#41
will for me the gt350 did drive well . The handling was good and yes the sound of the voodoo engine that revs to 8000 rpm is amazing . It does put down more power then the stringray but it is also a heavy car .. For me it is more ment for an oval track car .. As for the c7 we all know how that drives . To be honest there are days when I do miss the 350 but I am a guy that want to stand out then others and the 350 is too new for any mod ... No one wants to touch the car right now and I spoke to lots or tuner , they said it's too new for them .... If I still had my 350 I would had traded that for the 2018 500 ..
09-30-2016, 01:15 PM
#43
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Welcome aboard, the C7 is a beauty. Enjoy, and don't forget to wave. 
Myself I think the 350 is a killer car, but as you said the cars are built for a different type of driving experience. My dear wife is a Mustang person, and while not a 350 (a GT) the cars are completely different animals.
Myself I think the 350 is a killer car, but as you said the cars are built for a different type of driving experience. My dear wife is a Mustang person, and while not a 350 (a GT) the cars are completely different animals.
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09-30-2016, 01:54 PM
#44
The GT350 is by far the best Mustang I've seen the Ford people put out. Driving experience aside, I can't get over the looks. The GT looks like a normal Mustang, tricked out to be sure, but not so much that it really grabs your attention.
The thing about the Corvette, is that nothing in GM's line up looks anything like it, and nothing performance-wise is comparable for the price, among any manufacturer. The C7 is just a sharp looking car, and it rides like a proper sports car, minimal body roll/low stance; a precision instrument (a scalpel more than a laser).
The thing about the Corvette, is that nothing in GM's line up looks anything like it, and nothing performance-wise is comparable for the price, among any manufacturer. The C7 is just a sharp looking car, and it rides like a proper sports car, minimal body roll/low stance; a precision instrument (a scalpel more than a laser).
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09-30-2016, 06:13 PM
#45
The GT350 is by far the best Mustang I've seen the Ford people put out. Driving experience aside, I can't get over the looks. The GT looks like a normal Mustang, tricked out to be sure, but not so much that it really grabs your attention.
The thing about the Corvette, is that nothing in GM's line up looks anything like it, and nothing performance-wise is comparable for the price, among any manufacturer. The C7 is just a sharp looking car, and it rides like a proper sports car, minimal body roll/low stance; a precision instrument (a scalpel more than a laser).
The thing about the Corvette, is that nothing in GM's line up looks anything like it, and nothing performance-wise is comparable for the price, among any manufacturer. The C7 is just a sharp looking car, and it rides like a proper sports car, minimal body roll/low stance; a precision instrument (a scalpel more than a laser).
Its competitors are the SRT8s, the Hellcats, and the upcoming ZL1 and Z28.
The C7 is an honest-to-God real Sportscar.
Very different beasts in many ways.
09-30-2016, 08:21 PM
#46
For the record, I like both cars very much, just have a different feel for each one.
Last edited by RedC6; 09-30-2016 at 08:23 PM.
09-30-2016, 08:24 PM
#47
But finding a GT350 on the road is a rare bird with only 5K made in the 2016 model year.
Last edited by RedC6; 09-30-2016 at 08:25 PM.
09-30-2016, 10:42 PM
#48
Pro
The GT350 is a great looking car that was built to perform on the track. Both the Corvette and the GT350 were meant to compete in the same light, but it's a choice we all had to make. Do you want your sports car to look like a suped up Mustang or a Corvette? I guess I've always admired the Corvette as a beautiful and successful sports car, so that pushed me over the edge. Maybe when I have more money and garage space, I'll buy both. Until then, I'll stick with the Corvette.
09-30-2016, 10:44 PM
#49
Glad to see that the OP has finally come to his senses.
Never buy any crap from that joke called Ford again.
Crap that hold's it's value is still crap.
A great car like the Corvette is a joy to drive and own, regardless of what they market says it's dollar value it is.
We're all educated Corvette owners here.
No one cares about the junk from Ford.
Never buy any crap from that joke called Ford again.
A great car like the Corvette is a joy to drive and own, regardless of what they market says it's dollar value it is.
We're all educated Corvette owners here.
No one cares about the junk from Ford.
Last edited by 16sedanSS; 09-30-2016 at 10:51 PM.
10-01-2016, 11:52 AM
#50
The gt350 is freaking beautiful. It's apples to oranges to a Vette. I love them both. As a matter of fact, I own my Corvette because the dealer I have bought 5 previous Fords from refused to take the 10k off they were charging over msrp for the GT350.
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10-01-2016, 12:05 PM
#51
$10k? Sounds like he was cutting you a deal. ADM on Shelby's is just ridiculous. I remember one GT500 at a Ford dealer had a $30k ADM.
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10-01-2016, 12:49 PM
#53
10-01-2016, 12:55 PM
#54
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10-01-2016, 01:09 PM
#55
The GT350 is by far the best Mustang I've seen the Ford people put out. Driving experience aside, I can't get over the looks. The GT looks like a normal Mustang, tricked out to be sure, but not so much that it really grabs your attention.
The thing about the Corvette, is that nothing in GM's line up looks anything like it, and nothing performance-wise is comparable for the price, among any manufacturer. The C7 is just a sharp looking car, and it rides like a proper sports car, minimal body roll/low stance; a precision instrument (a scalpel more than a laser).
The thing about the Corvette, is that nothing in GM's line up looks anything like it, and nothing performance-wise is comparable for the price, among any manufacturer. The C7 is just a sharp looking car, and it rides like a proper sports car, minimal body roll/low stance; a precision instrument (a scalpel more than a laser).
The corvette is just more propose built car. They dont make a economy version of the corvette, like they do with mustangs.
In my opinion the corvette is the best performance car under 100k. When you factor in every part of the car. Looks, performance etc...
10-01-2016, 02:58 PM
#56
It's Ford's premier Mustang with a unique engine.
smokes the hell out of a Hellcat on a road course.
Muscle cars go fast in a straight line.
However, these last 20 years or so manufacturers have been incorporating better suspensions and other trackish goodies in 'em.
The GT350 is well renowned for it's capabilities on the track for the money. It LOOKS like a just another mustang muscle car, but it certainly is not the same.
But not against high-end Sportcars.
Ford actually has Acoustical Engineers that fine tune the each gen so that the model retains its unique and easily identifiable sound.
FWIW, I rank the "sound" of the 3 brands like this:
1. Ford
2. Hemi (current)
3. Chevy smallblock
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10-01-2016, 04:43 PM
#57
Le Mans Master
I sold my GT500 and had planned to purchased a GT350R this past Spring. The ADMs were insane, so I ended up buying a '16 Z06. No regrets, but I'm definitely looking forward to the '18 GT500... ADMs notwithstanding.
It's an awesome time for car enthusiasts
It's an awesome time for car enthusiasts
10-01-2016, 05:58 PM
#58
What Ford is doing to evolve the Mustang, finally getting rid of that solid rear axle, has helped to improve it's performance. I'm glad they are making a concerted effort to make the Mustang more of a sports car, but it has a little ways to go before truly entering that category.
The Coyote engine has a great sound, I prefer the "Hemi" 392 myself. I have not heard the flat plane crank in person, so I can't pass judgement there.
The Coyote engine has a great sound, I prefer the "Hemi" 392 myself. I have not heard the flat plane crank in person, so I can't pass judgement there.
10-01-2016, 07:55 PM
#60
ESPECIALLY, when even the EXPLORER got an IRS in 2002.
Every intelligent car guy has abandoned ford and they crap they produce.