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Thinking of getting a shelby gt350 - 11/25/2007 6:56:31 PM    snooj   Posts: 31 Joined: 11/21/2006 Status: offline About a month ago, my 2006 mustang GT was stolen. It's finally time for it to be replaced. I'm now thinking of upgrading to a shelby gt350. I'm a tad nervous as I can't test drive it plus the fact that it's an additional 15 grand. Ouch. Can anyone who's had both cars tell me if there's any difference (besides power obviously ;) ) in the feel of the shelby? Do you all think that the additional cost is worth it? Another issue I have is that whatever car I get, I'm going to have to drive it in snow. I live in a small city so the roads should be kept well under control, but we have use salt. Consequently, I'm also looking at getting the Dodge Ram 4x4 pick up. ...With the sports package so it'll still be fun as hell. :D So I'm wondering, how does the shelby handle in snow? Does anyone even drive a shelby gt in the snow? The only times I drive is to go to the grocery store once every couple weeks, so it won't really be out much anyway. One last question, does anyone have any suggestion on how to lower the price from 45 grand? The couple dealerships I've talked to refuse to lower it. Note I have USAA, but even that won't reduce it by too much. Edit: I'm also thinking of just getting another mustang GT as I don't really think I'm willing to spend that much extra cash. Any info on these cars in the snow would also be appreciated. < Message edited by snooj -- 11/25/2007 8:19:00 PM > _____________________________ Post #: 1

RE: Thinking of getting a shelby gt350 - 11/25/2007 10:14:20 PM    Benzito   Posts: 11 Joined: 8/12/2006 Status: offline I assume by "GT 350" you really mean "Shelby GT."  You can find new cars selling way less than $45k (more like MSRP of $35k or $36k) - any dealer who tells you different is full of it.  Used ones are slowly starting to turn up as well for around $31k - $32k. Seeing how both are rear wheel drive and the HP increase isn't like going from a Fiat to a Ferrari, both probably drive equally well or poor in the snow. Good luck! (in reply to snooj) Post #: 2

RE: Thinking of getting a shelby gt350 - 11/26/2007 12:32:45 PM    07SGT Posts: 23 Joined: 10/18/2007 Status: offline Those dealerships that want $45,000 are definitely full of it, they might have gotten away with it earlier, but you can find them for 35 - 37. Ebay would be a good place to start. < Message edited by 07SGT -- 11/26/2007 12:35:22 PM > _____________________________ (in reply to Benzito) Post #: 3

RE: Thinking of getting a shelby gt350 - 11/26/2007 12:36:19 PM    acascianelli Posts: 3561 Joined: 7/23/2006 Status: online I would just get another GT. _____________________________ 2007 Mustang GT Bamachips Race Tune Sequential Tail Lights Steeda Billet CMDP C&L Street Intake Hurst Short Throw Pypes O/R X-pipe 5 Speed Manual Diablo Predator 3.55 Rear Axle Steeda UDP Fusion Key (in reply to snooj) Post #: 4

RE: Thinking of getting a shelby gt350 - 11/27/2007 10:55:22 AM    merdix9 Posts: 140 Joined: 5/14/2006 Status: offline I think by gt350 he's talking about a mustang GT that the dealership put together. I saw one here in San Antonio at Jordan Ford. It was a stock GT with the gt500 apperance package on it and 20" chrome deep dish bullits. It looked pretty good. but I would definentally take all those shelby badges off of it. I think they were asking 33,000 for it. < Message edited by merdix9 -- 11/27/2007 10:59:25 AM > _____________________________ 2008 blk 5spd GT (in reply to acascianelli) Post #: 5

RE: Thinking of getting a shelby gt350 - 12/22/2007 6:50:28 PM    johnrehder Posts: 39 Joined: 12/21/2007 Status: offline If you don't mind me asking, how did someone steal your mustang? Did it get towed away, broken in and hot wired? I though these things were tough to steal without the chip in the key. I just bought an 2008 and it has an anti theft alarm or something like that as an option. Thanks, John in Atlanta area (in reply to snooj) Post #: 6

RE: Thinking of getting a shelby gt350 - 12/28/2007 12:43:37 PM    S197_GTvert Posts: 190 Joined: 8/9/2007 Status: offline john we should cruise sometime im(After the holiday rush dies out ) about 10 min away from barrett parkway  _____________________________ 2006 GT Vert. stock.....for now 1979 LTD2 4dr "FORD...cause only pussies wear bowties" (in reply to johnrehder) Post #: 7

RE: Thinking of getting a shelby gt350 - 12/29/2007 5:14:49 AM    johnrehder Posts: 39 Joined: 12/21/2007 Status: offline Sounds good, would love to talk about the cars. There is another shelby in my neighbor hood too. I saw his and had to have one! Give me a call sometime after the first of the year and we can meet. 678-372-2334 thanks, John Rehder _____________________________ John Rehder Georgia 2008 Shelby GT Vista Blue #1220 (in reply to S197_GTvert) Post #: 8

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