Ford's fit and finish on new cars are on par and in many cases much better than other makes in the same price range.
Let's face it, when you buy a new BMW, you pay a little more.... and you get what you pay for.
In my opinion, the best bang for your dollar is a new Mustang GT. If you want the true "Mustang" experience, you've got to get the 4.6 V8.
The current generation modular 4.6 powerplant is quite powerful and VERY reliable.... most of the kinks were worked out during the first generation 4.6s....
Two things the Mustang GT has over the BMW:
1. Aftermarket availability:
You may not be a gear-head, and you may not be interested in increasing horsepower. But most folks would really like to "personalize" their transportation. For a small amount of cash you can put some sport springs on to get that lower "aggressive" look while obtaining better cornering performance in the process.
Tint the windows to get some "mysterious" vibes flowing.
You're 2 mufflers away from getting your own personal exhaust sound....
2. Fun Factor
Once you turn the key, hear the exhaust, turn on some tunes and mash the pedal, you get something very rare these days:
FUN WHILE DRIVING!
The road is calling you....
