Anyone here own a Ford GT?
#16
10-09-2005, 08:51 AM
Ditto, I thought it was "homemade" as well when seeing it up close. Italian seem very precisely made in comparison.
When seeing from far, the car has tremedous road presence due to its width and low height. I am sure it's packed w performance but the quality has more to be desired.
It is unique though. Not sure if I want to pull up to a Ford dealer. Their driveway will probly scrape the hell out of he car, not to mention all the low lifes that go there. SNOB
When seeing from far, the car has tremedous road presence due to its width and low height. I am sure it's packed w performance but the quality has more to be desired.
It is unique though. Not sure if I want to pull up to a Ford dealer. Their driveway will probly scrape the hell out of he car, not to mention all the low lifes that go there. SNOB
#17
10-09-2005, 09:25 AM
It's produced by the same company that makes escort, taurus, and crown vic. nuff said. fit and finish complaints??? what do you expect, it's still a ford.
#18
10-09-2005, 09:38 AM
Originally posted by deputydog95
It's produced by the same company that makes escort, taurus, and crown vic. nuff said. fit and finish complaints??? what do you expect, it's still a ford.
It's produced by the same company that makes escort, taurus, and crown vic. nuff said. fit and finish complaints??? what do you expect, it's still a ford.
#19
10-09-2005, 09:46 AM
It ROCKS!
Harleys have long been known as stinky oil spuing beast also. Doesn't mean they are not desirable. I'm sure the seal thing is fixed by now. The Ford GT40 is a very cool car with TONS os soul. The Lemans winning heritage and simple brutallity of the car make me hard. So much better looking than the viper. It's in a class of it's own in the mystique department.
Harleys have long been known as stinky oil spuing beast also. Doesn't mean they are not desirable. I'm sure the seal thing is fixed by now. The Ford GT40 is a very cool car with TONS os soul. The Lemans winning heritage and simple brutallity of the car make me hard. So much better looking than the viper. It's in a class of it's own in the mystique department.
#20
10-09-2005, 10:06 AM
Originally posted by Zippy
It ROCKS!
Harleys have long been known as stinky oil spuing beast also. Doesn't mean they are not desirable. I'm sure the seal thing is fixed by now. The Ford GT40 is a very cool car with TONS os soul. The Lemans winning heritage and simple brutallity of the car make me hard. So much better looking than the viper. It's in a class of it's own in the mystique department.
It ROCKS!
Harleys have long been known as stinky oil spuing beast also. Doesn't mean they are not desirable. I'm sure the seal thing is fixed by now. The Ford GT40 is a very cool car with TONS os soul. The Lemans winning heritage and simple brutallity of the car make me hard. So much better looking than the viper. It's in a class of it's own in the mystique department.
it is ALL AMERICAN. Can't hate. I appreciate, but do I like it? Not really. Profile view... that sucker is freakin' long in a bad way.
#22
10-09-2005, 10:34 AM
Originally posted by cgmeredithjr
BuddyG,
If you like the Ford GT, go look at the Superformance GT40 replica that is about to come out (www.superformance.com). So exact, it has FIA certification for historic racing. Rolling chassis should be around $60-70K and a fully built car ready to drive with 427 small block ford (500-600HP) and transaxle less than $100K. This bullet weighs around 2300lbs. and has the correct dimensions of the original.
Cleve
BuddyG,
If you like the Ford GT, go look at the Superformance GT40 replica that is about to come out (www.superformance.com). So exact, it has FIA certification for historic racing. Rolling chassis should be around $60-70K and a fully built car ready to drive with 427 small block ford (500-600HP) and transaxle less than $100K. This bullet weighs around 2300lbs. and has the correct dimensions of the original.
Cleve
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10-09-2005, 11:28 AM
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well, i don't know if anyone sharing the same thought as mine but i gotta say it.
performance it's not better than the new Z06 so if u think u're buying for its performance think again. btw it's supercharged while the Vette is NA. i'm not a super fan of the Z06 but i think Chevy will be laughing. if u're buying for its exotic look i will never buy a ''local exotic'' period. so the car kinda sucked now plus all the Ford dealer boneheads think it's the best car in the world. anybody mentioned over sticker? yike!
performance it's not better than the new Z06 so if u think u're buying for its performance think again. btw it's supercharged while the Vette is NA. i'm not a super fan of the Z06 but i think Chevy will be laughing. if u're buying for its exotic look i will never buy a ''local exotic'' period. so the car kinda sucked now plus all the Ford dealer boneheads think it's the best car in the world. anybody mentioned over sticker? yike!
#24
10-09-2005, 11:34 AM
talk about oversticker.... i was talking to a chevy manager the other day about the z06's. he's pre-sold everyone he's getting for $100K. cha ching 
#25
10-09-2005, 11:41 AM
This month's issue of Automobile compared the Ford GT, C6 ZO6 and new Viper Coupe head-to-head. They pretty much surmised that the C6 ZO6 is the way to go (best car overall)....but they would take the GT over the others if money were no object...due to it's exclusivity and looks.
I personally think the GT is way, way overpriced. But a pretty car nonetheless that I wouldn't mind having in my garage.
I personally think the GT is way, way overpriced. But a pretty car nonetheless that I wouldn't mind having in my garage.
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10-09-2005, 12:01 PM
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Originally posted by Divexxtreme
....but they would take the GT over the others if money were no object...due to it's exclusivity and looks.
....but they would take the GT over the others if money were no object...due to it's exclusivity and looks.
#27
10-09-2005, 12:06 PM
Originally posted by 20C4S
they're funny. if money is no issue i wouldn't buy a Ford. but that means rich people who can afford the Ford GT will soon hate it after the hype. i smell the used market good.
they're funny. if money is no issue i wouldn't buy a Ford. but that means rich people who can afford the Ford GT will soon hate it after the hype. i smell the used market good.
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10-09-2005, 01:06 PM
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Originally posted by cgmeredithjr
BuddyG,
If you like the Ford GT, go look at the Superformance GT40 replica that is about to come out (www.superformance.com). So exact, it has FIA certification for historic racing. Rolling chassis should be around $60-70K and a fully built car ready to drive with 427 small block ford (500-600HP) and transaxle less than $100K. This bullet weighs around 2300lbs. and has the correct dimensions of the original.
Cleve
BuddyG,
If you like the Ford GT, go look at the Superformance GT40 replica that is about to come out (www.superformance.com). So exact, it has FIA certification for historic racing. Rolling chassis should be around $60-70K and a fully built car ready to drive with 427 small block ford (500-600HP) and transaxle less than $100K. This bullet weighs around 2300lbs. and has the correct dimensions of the original.
Cleve
I have owned 2 Superformance Cobra's and they are top notch!
#30
10-09-2005, 01:44 PM
I think someone in my neighborhood has a red one but he almost never drives it. On the road the GT is exotic looking and eye catching but doesn't live up in fit and finish when you get close. The tail lights are little funky. Think of it as a modern day Pantera or a cheap F430.