Allow myself to introduce...myself


P-Tree

Member
Jan 14, 2015
11
Hello Ford GT forum,
New member here from Virginia Beach, VA. I'm active duty US Navy. I've owned a couple of cars in my day, here they are in order:

1991 Honda Civic DX
1993 Mitsubishi 3000GT SL
1991 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4
2001 Ford Mustang GT
2003 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra
1993 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4
1993 Honda Civic CX
2003 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra
2013 Fiat 500 Abarth (wife's daily)
2002 Honda Insight
2014 Nissan GT-R (garage queen/weekend warrior)
2015 Honda Fit (my daily)

After the reveal of the Ford GT aka Phoenix at the Detroit Auto Show, it really piqued my interest. I actually wanted a 2005/2006 Ford GT when I started hunting for the car that eventually became my GT-R, but I had no idea that they had appreciated as much as they did :eek I'm hoping that the Phoenix is priced at a point where I can obtain it.

Here is a picture of the current ride:
 

Sinovac

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Jul 18, 2006
5,832
Largo, Florida
Are you a man of wealth and taste?

Sorry. Welcome!
 

twobjshelbys

GT Owner
Jul 26, 2010
6,053
Las Vegas, NV
Welcome and thank you for your service!
 

P-Tree

Member
Jan 14, 2015
11
Are you a man of wealth and taste?

Sorry. Welcome!

Taste I think I might have, if only the wealth would follow.
 

2112

Blue/white 06'
Mark II Lifetime
Love the Wheels on the GTR.

Welcome.
 

B.M.F.

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Jan 29, 2009
1,782
Minnesota
Didn't i just read a post where you stated you bought a black with silver stripes 06???
 

P-Tree

Member
Jan 14, 2015
11
Wasn't this guy.
 

Roadtrip

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Dec 28, 2006
418
Love the Wheels on the GTR.

Welcome.

+1

Did you powder coat those in that Bronze? Love that color.
 

Tomcat

GT Owner
Are you a man of wealth and taste?

Sorry. Welcome!

Sympathy for the Devil (Rolling Stones)
What do you do in the Navy?
 

DakotaGT

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Dec 9, 2012
1,694
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
I believe Austin Powers is the correct reference, gentlemen.

Welcome, P-Tree. Nice GT-R. I like the wheels and the rear diffuser/strakes.
 

FBA

GT Owner
Dec 5, 2010
1,663
31.022340° N / 44.846191° W
Gorgeous GT-R!!
 

P-Tree

Member
Jan 14, 2015
11
+1

Did you powder coat those in that Bronze? Love that color.
They are powder coated from the factory. Forgestar F-14s. 20x9.5 +35 Deep Concave up front, 20x12 +20 Super Deep Concave in the rears. The finish is called bronze burst. if anyone loves the car, it can be yours ;)
Sympathy for the Devil (Rolling Stones)
What do you do in the Navy?
I'm a Surface Warfare Officer, for now. Trying to lateral transfer.
 

P-Tree

Member
Jan 14, 2015
11
I believe Austin Powers is the correct reference, gentlemen.

Welcome, P-Tree. Nice GT-R. I like the wheels and the rear diffuser/strakes.

One Million Dollars! I went old school with this one, eh?
 

Ed Sims

GT Owner
Mark IV Lifetime
Apr 7, 2006
7,850
NorCal
Welcome P-Tree!

Special Ed
 

Tomcat

GT Owner
I'm a Surface Warfare Officer, for now. Trying to lateral transfer.

I did 11 years active and 18 years Reserves, P'cola, Miramar, Pax River
Enjoy it!
 

P-Tree

Member
Jan 14, 2015
11
I did 11 years active and 18 years Reserves, P'cola, Miramar, Pax River
Enjoy it!

Judging from your pic you were a Tomcat pilot? I was supposed to be an aviator, but got screwed out of it (long story, people messed up my paperwork) so I am a SWO. Not a fan of the job, hence trying to lateral transfer.
 

Empty Pockets

ex-GT Owner
Mark IV Lifetime
Le Mans 2010 Supporter
Oct 18, 2006
1,361
Washington State
From a former gunnery officer and 1st Lt, welcome to our little zoo, P-Tree! :biggrin

:usa Thanks for your service, sir! :usa
 

P-Tree

Member
Jan 14, 2015
11
Gorgeous GT-R!!

Thank you thank you. I've got a lot of love for the wheels so far. I chose wisely apparently.
 

NavyVet

GT Owner
Nov 27, 2012
48
Scottsdale, AZ
Welcome! I'm a submarine vet - Navy Nuc officer. How do you like the GT-R as that one has been on my list for while? Did you buy it new?
 

P-Tree

Member
Jan 14, 2015
11
Welcome! I'm a submarine vet - Navy Nuc officer. How do you like the GT-R as that one has been on my list for while? Did you buy it new?

I bought it new, I'm the first owner. It's a 2014. It's an amazing machine, I'll say that. Fastest thing I've owned by far. Bone stock with the stock heavy ass runflat tires, I ran an 11.2@124 with a 1.7 60 ft. I've also cut a 1.5 60ft with it before. The 2013s are considered fastest stock, some running into the 10s. The handling is great, and the transmission just rifles through shifts on the R setting. I know it's a cliché', but it is hard to drive the car slow, it constantly wants to go. With just a mid-pipe and a tune, I could get the car into the mid 10s. Bolts on and E85, I could be in the 9s.