Americans: How many people genuinely cross-shop M3 to Mustang/Corvette etc?

[basscadet]

Originally Posted by gee-m-w

I really couldn't drive a Mustang or a Corvette, socially speaking. I think you need to be born before 1965 to do the Vette. Mustang is kind of a teenager's car, to me.

The Corvette stigma is fading fast as driving enthusiasts discover its performance potential and witness just how easy they are to daily drive.

Mulally coming to Ford has cleaned up all the Mustang nonsense and tightened that car up dramatically.

Both cars formerly appealed to older "waxers", old farts who cared more about getting a Hooter's waitress to sit on the hood than enjoy driving the car.

Things are dramatically different now. These are world-class cars that can play in the big leagues against the very best that Europe and Japan can throw at us.

[paddy335]

Originally Posted by basscadet

Things are dramatically different now. These are world-class cars that can play in the big leagues against the very best that Europe and Japan can throw at us.

Long may it continue too, the more cool performance cars there are in the world, the better, Jap, Euro, American, Oz or other.

[ridin135]

I will be cross shopping 911s, cayman gts, Mustang Mach 1/cobra, M3/M4, and the C7 Z07 for my next vehicle

[paddy335]

Originally Posted by ridin135

I will be cross shopping 911s, cayman gts, Mustang Mach 1/cobra, M3/M4, and the C7 Z07 for my next vehicle

Nice selection and definitely representing many different approaches to the same problem eh.

I'll be looking at three cars: new M3 vs 997.2 GT3 vs M3 CSL.