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      06-10-2018, 02:13 PM   #1
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Shelby GT350 owner to BMW M2 Comp?

Hello everyone new guy here. So 13 months ago I newly purchased a 2017 grabber blue Shelby GT350. The car gets so much attention here in Europe and everyone loves it. I test drove an M4 before my purchase and decided it was to tame for my liking (granted it was an autobahn test drive reaching speeds of 150-160mph ). Now the M2 Competition has caught my attention with its new power-plant. I visited our local military dealer here and got an OTD pricing of 54,500 (Manual, executive, sapphire black). There is a demo vehicle coming in 3 weeks and I will take a test drive to see what all the fuss is about. Do you support my decision? Granted when I ask my mustang buddies they are like "Hell No" so it will probably be biased here too.
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Your dealer is letting you test drive the M2C in 2 weeks time?
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      06-10-2018, 02:26 PM   #3
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Your dealer is letting you test drive the M2C in 2 weeks time?
I edited that remark. They are getting their demo vehicle first week of July so more like 3 weeks and I get the first test drive . US Spec car and it's right down the road from where these are being built.
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Your dealer is letting you test drive the M2C in 2 weeks time?
I edited that remark. They are getting their demo vehicle first week of July so more like 3 weeks and I get the first test drive . US Spec car and it's right down the road from where these are being built.
Thats not too far away!

Definitely worth a test drive first, if you are a bit on the fence.
Absolutely no chance of any test drives here in the UK any time soon from what I have been told
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      06-10-2018, 03:05 PM   #5
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Congrats. I see no problem with moving to a new car. You only live once, getting a new car every 2-3 years is fun. GT350 is cool ride, that flat plane NA life.
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      06-10-2018, 05:10 PM   #6
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Tough choice, that GT350 engine sounds amazing, if you're happy with it, keep it.
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      06-10-2018, 05:42 PM   #7
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53k for a M2C, military pricing is an awesome deal; BMW really does hook you guys up!

I would sell the Mustang privately and order the M2C at that price.
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      06-10-2018, 07:30 PM   #8
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You're gonna miss that flat-plane power plant
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      06-10-2018, 07:47 PM   #9
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You’ll find the M2 more tossable, but you’re going to cry every time you start it and hear the S55 engine “noise” vs the beautiful sound of the GT350.
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      06-10-2018, 09:18 PM   #10
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If I were you, I’d listen to your Mustang buddies and stick with the Shelby. You test drove the M4 and thought it was too tame, M2’s aren’t any rowdier or faster. Just more controllable and tossable.
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      06-11-2018, 12:40 AM   #11
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I would not go from a 350 to a m2 or m2c, wish they sold 350s here in Sweden for the same sort of price they go for in americanity :/
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      06-11-2018, 01:46 AM   #12
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They're giving you a break even on the normal military sales pricing with that 54.5k out the door. I'm not sure how Euler is on trades, but you shouldn't have any problems getting the high end of NADA for the GT350, couple that with a discount that no one in the states is getting on the M2 Comp, go for it.
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      06-11-2018, 10:01 AM   #13
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Having owned over a half dozen mustangs...from GT's, a Mach 1, and a couple terminators, while also having owned an E46 M3. My M3, was the best overall car I have ever owned.

That said, I would have a real hard time giving up a GT350 for the M2C.
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So I've created a Pro and Con list. All through the week I drive a beater honda civic cause the 350 isnt the best daily. The m2 would be an everyday 365 car. I cant compare the M2C driving abilities yet so who knows how it will drive.

GT350
Cons:
Terrible Fuel Eco
Terrible daily driver (fits weekend warrior only)
Consumes 1 qt of oil every 1k miles
Paint quality/body panel fitment
Needs supercharger to fix no go down low
6th gear is a massive overdrive gear practically garbage
Slow in the 1/4 mile for the hp
Big girl

Pros:
Sounds amazing
Revs for days
Infotainment system is pretty good
Destroys corners w/Magneride
Massive brakes which has saved my ass many times
Recaros are the best ever
Hides its 3700lbs very well
Turns heads like a boss
7 year 100k mile warranty

M2C
Cons:
Heavy for its size
Exhaust sound
Color choices
Not as cool
No electronic adjustable suspension
Power to weight ratio (I know can be fixed with a tune )

Pros:
All the cool electronics not available on a Ford
dynamic cruise control
A usable 6th gear
Better for daily driver duties
Parking sensors
Better than Ford infotainment system
Smaller overall size
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      06-11-2018, 12:21 PM   #15
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Get rid of the Civic instead?
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      06-11-2018, 12:28 PM   #16
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So I've created a Pro and Con list. All through the week I drive a beater honda civic cause the 350 isnt the best daily. The m2 would be an everyday 365 car. I cant compare the M2C driving abilities yet so who knows how it will drive.

GT350
Cons:
Terrible Fuel Eco
Terrible daily driver (fits weekend warrior only)
Consumes 1 qt of oil every 1k miles
Paint quality/body panel fitment
Needs supercharger to fix no go down low
6th gear is a massive overdrive gear practically garbage
Slow in the 1/4 mile for the hp
Big girl

Pros:
Sounds amazing
Revs for days
Infotainment system is pretty good
Destroys corners w/Magneride
Massive brakes which has saved my ass many times
Recaros are the best ever
Hides its 3700lbs very well
Turns heads like a boss
7 year 100k mile warranty

M2C
Cons:
Heavy for its size
Exhaust sound
Color choices
Not as cool
No electronic adjustable suspension
Power to weight ratio (I know can be fixed with a tune )

Pros:
All the cool electronics not available on a Ford
dynamic cruise control
A usable 6th gear
Better for daily driver duties
Parking sensors
Better than Ford infotainment system
Smaller overall size
Surprised you didn't list interior of the GT350 as a con. Also, the M2c doesn't have dynamic cruise control.
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Surprised you didn't list interior of the GT350 as a con. Also, the M2c doesn't have dynamic cruise control.
According to the leaked pricing guide, it's a standard feature (#544).
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According to the leaked pricing guide, it's a standard feature (#544).
That's really weird. Doesn't it need the radar thing up front for that? I don't see one on the car.
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That's really weird. Doesn't it need the radar thing up front for that? I don't see one on the car.
Have no idea and wouldn't be surprised if it was a typo.
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That's really weird. Doesn't it need the radar thing up front for that? I don't see one on the car.
Radar is needed for 5DF active cruise control, not 544 dynamic.
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Radar is needed for 5DF active cruise control, not 544 dynamic.
Thanks, I was confusing the two. The name threw me off. On the MY16-18 M2 it was simply referred to as cruse control in the user guide. Found this video on what dynamic cruise control does.

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Plus, yours is already out of date. Jk

https://jalopnik.com/why-the-2019-fo...n-f-1826733428
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