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Old 12-10-2011 | 08:57 PM
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Long story short i am never getting my GXP back

I am buying a new car though
looking at a mustang 5.0, used 08 bmw m3, or a mazdaspeed 3
Old 12-10-2011 | 08:58 PM
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I would go with the 5.0 out of the cars you named what happened ? did it get smashed beyond repair ??
Old 12-10-2011 | 09:00 PM
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WTF? After all the money you've thrown at it? Was it an issue with the shop and the money they wanted?


If you do move on, I'd vote for the 5.0. A buddy of mine just got home from Iraq, and is getting his 5.0 tuned Monday. With the Paxton blower he's looking for higher 600's.
Old 12-10-2011 | 10:23 PM
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If you get a 5.0 try to go for a BOSS 302. I predict we will see a bunch of GTs in the future, but not many BOSSes
Old 12-11-2011 | 01:18 AM
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Story?!

And 5.0 or M3.
Old 12-11-2011 | 02:26 AM
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5.0 hands down, or save for the next gen camaro. id be out too... hate to lose you man.
Old 12-11-2011 | 05:15 AM
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We need the long story.
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story or
Old 12-11-2011 | 07:01 AM
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sucks to hear, i drove a 5.0 the other day,strong car in stock form, once prices go down i wouldnt mind picking one up, kinda set on a 03 cobra though
Old 12-11-2011 | 04:18 PM
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E90 all day.
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What happened????????????
Old 12-11-2011 | 11:09 PM
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tell us the story man!
Old 12-12-2011 | 04:35 PM
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5.0. if you can afford all that comes with an BMW coupe with 400hp+ go for it. Pretty sure you wouldn't be bringing it up if you couldn't but there's a big gap from a Mazda 3 to wanting a 08 M3
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I want to hear the long story too. Since your biggest issue with this car, beyond FWD, was lack of aftermarket support, I'd stick to the Mustang from that list. The aftermarket is still growing for the 5.0, but it will get there. Don't forget the G8s and Camaros. A good competitor to the Mazda 3 is the Cobalt SS as well.

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Old 12-14-2011 | 10:15 AM
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Go with the mustang , the ms3 has problems with the direct injection when it gets modded . Maybe they figured it out . But go with the stang or the bmw 335 , bmw would be cool 335xi with a 6 .
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I cant tell the story yet but i dont think i will ever see the GXP again I am going to go with the m3, buying it tomorrow. Its so unbelievably nice. A big jump up from the GXP. After everything i am done modding cars till i have a LOT more money so my m3 will stay stock. I really will miss you guys this is by far the best forum i have ever been on!!! I will check in from time to time though. Someone better make me proud and break into the 11s without a turbo or nos! i was almost there so i know someone can do it! BTW they got the tbss throttle body to work. I may be able to get final dyno results from it so if i get them i will post them!
Old 12-15-2011 | 12:42 PM
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you need to go "barrow" the car back and put it back to stock and let us at some of those parts
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So there keeping the car after they fucked it up?

That's why I rather do my own work,so if this mistake happens I can kick my own ***
Old 12-15-2011 | 10:31 PM
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That sucks goose. I'd guess they want 10k to fix their **** up - and you aren't going to pay and they're putting a lien on it?

Good luck with the Bimmer, they're damn sweet.
Old 12-16-2011 | 12:29 PM
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something like that lol its complicated and i cant really talk about it yet.



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