Red GT @ Auto Gallery Calabasas
- Thread starter Kayvan
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tonyt
GT Owner
I bought it!!! amazing car...whipple supercharger, FR exhaust, short shifter...perfect in every way!!!I just drove it down PCH yesterday.....everybody taking pictures and trying to race me!!! LOL
it really is in perfect condition, plus I have all the stock parts too. Traded in my 2013 458 Spider with 1600 miles for it and never looked back!!!!
it really is in perfect condition, plus I have all the stock parts too. Traded in my 2013 458 Spider with 1600 miles for it and never looked back!!!!
twobjshelbys
GT Owner
tonyt
GT Owner
Tomcat
GT Owner
I'd like to hear a comparison of the 458 vs GT...after you've had time to get settled in the GT.
shelbyelite
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- May 10, 2007
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Red Ace
GT Owner
Congratulations I live in Pacific Palisades and office in Malibu on PCH across from Nobu
Vince H
GT Owner
FGT899
GT Owner
tonyt
GT Owner
Ford GT...it is a very special car. I have had Porsche 997 GT2, Lambo Gallardo, 458 Spider, GTR, Mercedes SL 63 AMG, Audi R8.
The reaction with FGT is different. When you drive a 458 people look at you and say "douche". When you drive FGT people look at you and say "wow, look at that guy in the race car"!
very special...i almost bought a FGT back in 2010 for 159K but my neighbor talked me out of it, he has 2 Carrera GT's....go figure
I haven't really settled in with the car but so far I can tell I have something very different and special in front of my hands when I drive it.
tony
The reaction with FGT is different. When you drive a 458 people look at you and say "douche". When you drive FGT people look at you and say "wow, look at that guy in the race car"!
very special...i almost bought a FGT back in 2010 for 159K but my neighbor talked me out of it, he has 2 Carrera GT's....go figure
I haven't really settled in with the car but so far I can tell I have something very different and special in front of my hands when I drive it.
tony
pvgtX2
GT Owner
You crack me up Kayvan. Have you driven a 458? It's really not as bad as you think……yes very different driving experience compared to FGT, but a very enjoyable car to drive.
- Jul 13, 2006
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Never driven, never will.
I just look at it and it's not pretty. An exotic car
has to look good, it's an obvious necessity.
People raved up and down about 360, Scud, 430 values trumping GTs. Go read flame wars on F'chat from 04-10 when they finally gave up. 458 will end up in same place.
Ferrari has a "not gorgeous" problem; it's most recent body designers worked for Acura (google it).
The market agrees with me as this trade shows and 458 as values drop monthly.
I just look at it and it's not pretty. An exotic car
has to look good, it's an obvious necessity.
People raved up and down about 360, Scud, 430 values trumping GTs. Go read flame wars on F'chat from 04-10 when they finally gave up. 458 will end up in same place.
Ferrari has a "not gorgeous" problem; it's most recent body designers worked for Acura (google it).
The market agrees with me as this trade shows and 458 as values drop monthly.
2112
Blue/white 06'
Agreed,
Having grown up a die hard Ferrari fan, the new cars just don't do it for me any more.
Now I understand why the new cars have the Japanese Angry Insect on Steroids look.
pvgtX2
GT Owner
Looks, of course are pretty subjective. IMO the 458 is one of the nicer looking recent ferraris. Having said that, it is definitely not as timeless as the GT. Values, of course, have less to do with the above than they do with production numbers and the next new model being available. This is why you have to pay a 100% markup to buy a La Ferrari. This is what explains the Enzo and F40 prices..not the design.
Anyways…..for a guy that likes variety so much, I think you should drive one and see for yourself! :wink
btw- what's the problem with hiring designers who worked for Acura? What did Camilo design before the FGT?
Tomcat
GT Owner
458 looks great from some angles, has weirdness from others. Never liked the catfish whiskers. But there is no arguing that it is simply one of the most fun road cars to drive hard. Ever. Period.
I'll dig through my files and post up the very earliest Ford GT concept clays. They were horrible and legitimately looked like a poorly done NSX. Not kidding. If that had made it to the NAIAS in 2002, the car and this website would definitely not exist.