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Seattle GT's I have a white/blues stripes GT here in Seattle. One the members of this forum (Jeff) has one in Renton. I also saw a posting from an owner in Kenmore who had taken it to Pacific Raceways.

My GT only has about 1000 miles on it so far. This weekend I noticed that the passenger-side rear wheel had more brake dust on it than any of the other three. It's not an alarming amount of dust, but certainly different than the others (which are just about the same). Do you guys think this...

I would agree with AwsumGT. My "door ajar" light comes on every now and then and it's almost always the rear deck lid. I still haven't gotten the hatch adjusted perfectly, so it takes some force to really get it to close properly. Sometimes it looks like it's closed, but the light still comes...

Test drive Just like most of the others in this forum, I bought mine without a test drive. It's the only car that I've ever bought without a test drive. I bought it from a dealer out of state, so I never actually saw the car until I it came off the truck at my driveway. I sat in one at a...

rear visibility I think that '3' is a pretty good estimate. Looking straight behind with the rearview mirror is okay, but anything off to the sides is pretty hard to see. For me, it's hard to see anything with a shoulder check to either side. I haven't tried parallel parking yet because it's...

wheel gunk I just finished cleaning my car for the first time today. Just like you guys, I had plenty of that black, tarry junk on the wheels. I found that K&W brake cleaner takes the stuff off immediately. I just sprayed a tiny amount on a clean rag and wiped it away. I made sure not to...

Lack of performance Could it be that you haven't driven enough continuous miles yet? A new GT is inhibited by the computer until you drive something like 20 continuous miles. Then the machine starts performing as expected. It's set up that way to prevent pedal stomping joy rides by the folks...

Door ajar I've had the same problem intermittently as well. Each time it's been the rear clam shell not being closed tight enough. It looks like it's closed, but somehow it needs to "click" down one more notch. I literally have to jump up when pushing down on the latch to get it to close...

Fuel cap Mine never pops open. I usually have to hook a fingernail under it to get it to release.

Transportation I used Intercity Lines to get enclosed transportation from the Minneapolis area to Seattle. It took a couple of weeks for the pickup (which is what they estimated), but it arrived at my doorstep in perfect condition. It cost around $2200. Not cheap, but they take very good...

extended warranty I asked my dealer about an extended warranty at the time of purchase as well. He called the corporate office and was told that Ford did not currently have an extended warranty for the GT (this was in September), but was looking into putting one together. He was told that...

hard shifting I've got the same problem too. First to second takes a firm grip and it takes 2 hands to shift into reverse during the first 15 minutes of driving. I've read that it has to do with the relatively high viscocity of the transmission fluid. That would certainly go along with the...

latches and alignment Thanks for the recommendations. I have a copy of the manual already. The panel alignment is not too bad looking, so I was thinking of asking the dealer to align it when I eventually bring it in. My dimmer switch doesn't work, so it's going to have to go in for warranty...

Door latch Thanks for all the helpful posts. I'm glad to see that I'm not alone. My rear hatch is a little difficult to close as well. On the passenger side, both of my feet have to come off the ground when I press down to latch it. The other side is easier (but not easy). At some point...

I have a question for the owners regarding the doors. The doors are not exactly symmetric in the way that the open from the outside. On the passenger side, when you press the release button the whole door springs open about 20-30 degrees with a nice pop. On the driver's side, the door only...

TSB's and Speedisleeves Hi Jay, Congratulations in advance on joining the club. The recall on the crankshafts came out on December 9th of last year. The control arm recall came out on December 20th. According to the recall notice, it affected some 300 vehicles. From what I could gather...

Battery Charger Barondw, These guys aren't just confused about the inflation kit. My car also came with a small trickle charger for the battery. It plugs into a wall outlet on one side and into the accessory outlet to charge the battery. I think I posted the part number on the thread for...

Trickle charger The thing underneath the tow bolt is the tire inflation kit (combined tire sealant injector and compressor). The trickle charger came is a small, black zippered pouch about 5x6x3 inches in size. The charge looks like a small AC/DC adapter connected to a long cord that ends in...

Portfolio I just received my car this past Friday. It came with the car cover and bag as well as a small trickle charger. No Portfolio book or wax. I still haven't heard back from the dealer regarding the book yet.

GT Portfolio Thanks Bitzman, I'll contact my Ford dealer again and see if they can drum one up.