So, you have an M3 or a Mustang? Ha! I just got into a race with both of
them, and killed both in my 10-speed bicycle which I’ve had for 15 years!
Now, it is super-modified. New 22" wheels, Brembo 4-caliber brakes, sport
pedals, and reinforced gear shifter. Chain is still stock, but I plan on
upgrading that soon. Anyway, I was up to 100 when both the Bimmer and
Stang were trying to get out of second gear! I think they both crashed
when we went around the turn at the end of the street. I had a cop chase
me after that, but I just moved my legs faster and lost him. Conclusion:
driver of vehicle is what makes vehicle better.
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NOTE: The above is sarcasm. As "entertaining" as the last few weeks have
been, (especially for me, since I have one of the above cars in order [I won't
say which, since I don't want to get involved]), I think we have come to
the conclusion that some people will like Fords, others will like BMWs.
This talk about "top speed," "handling," and "acceleration" is moot, I think,
because I’m sure the "real drivers" out there know that numbers don’t
mean crap in the real world. It is more the driver, rather than the car
that determines who "wins." I personally have "beat" cars which are far
better performers than my old cars in every single category, and I’ve
actually lost (very seldomly 
) to cars that were not as good as mine
(actually, I can count on my fingers how many 
). It’s really not the
car, but rather the skill of the driver, and to some a greater extent,
the brass content in the driver’s OO’s.
So please, I’m not asking everyone to stop comparing cars. Hell, if cars
were the same, we’d all be driving Model T’s today. I’m just asking that
we all cool off a little and let’s not degenerate into insults like
"Fords are inefficient pieces of crap" or "BMW’s are overpriced race-car
wanna-be’s."
OK, that said, we return back to the real discussions…that being of
driving.
Bob