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Let's assume that FCHAT is a poor representative of the majority of Ferrari owners. As a somewhat ambivalent Ferrari driver, I will say that it does not even remotely define the experience for me. The FORDGTFORUM, on the the other hand, is one of my favorite parts of owning my GT. There is a...

As some of you may remember, I posted a somewhat long-winded comparison of the 458 and the GT some time ago (I think it can still be found in the Media Section). Following that, I posted a tragic tale of an exuberant RX-8 driver who was kind enough to modify the body lines of said 458 in a way...

I have been told (by people much smarter than me) that an area of concern is starting the car and not letting it completely warm up. Have you noticed that water drips from the exhaust when you start a car? This moisture is occurring throughout the engine and is being partially captured in the...

I am tentatively planning on being there, with two cars; a twin turbo NSX (600 whp) intended for eventual use on the salt, and, of course, the mighty GT. At least I can be sure that one of them will do 200. :)

Aw, the humanity, the humanity.

Right on! Glad to welcome you to the fold of gearheads with refined tastes...you'll love it. Thanks for the interesting first hand experience of trying to find the right car; it's very interesting to hear what its like on the other side of ownership. Some of us haven't been there since 05. :)

Better than the GT, but still not great. Guess she'll only be able to pack 2 blow dryers instead of 3.

Doh! I was in Chicago, and close to the show, but I was on a short leash...had to arrive, close a car deal, and leave, all within about 4 hours. Sorry I missed you! It was colder than a well digger's watch fob, that's for sure.

And the winner is: The SLS. Just the right mix of nasty and comfortable for a national tour. Like the GT, the SLS is difficult to quantify until you've driven one. I know that for me, the car was totally different that what I had been expecting. I'll share more after the car arrives out west...

Guys, thanks for all the interest. I should have known I wouldn't get away with vagaries around you lot... So...my wife and I have had this long held dream of driving around the country over the course of a year. I don't mean full time, as I have this pesky thing called work to deal with. The...

I'm just now on the plane headed back from chasing a car in Chicago that I was interested in. Not a GT, but what I consider to be a royally boss car. Anyway, while I was closing the deal, it came up that I had a Ford GT. From that point on, two salesmen, the finance manager and even the owner...

Mama mia! Or rather Blimey! Congrats on a fine acquisition; you, Sir, are obviously a man of taste. Shelby has a FINE Coupe on his site that seems to be calling my name. My "replacement" 458 is inbound, but I am strangely blase about its arrival...I've been more interested in driving my...

Bought my 06 new in Oct 06. Been here since the old days :)

What a pleasure it is to welcome you to the greatest brotherhood in all of cardom. Many an adventure lies ahead. As you have been told and will be told again, don't mash the loud pedal with the wheel turned. Practice squeezing that throttle as opposed to mashing it to the floor. Beware cold...

I'll wager that a smartly driven, non-abused car with modifications will be immensely more durable and desireable than a non-modded car that has been rid hard and put away wet. For that matter, a car that sits unused and undriven year after year is likewise problematic. I am convinced that some...

maxemus, just to continue this discussion, why have you decided to sell via auction instead of a private transaction? Granted, there are many good reasons to go with an auction, including speed, convenience, anonymity, etc. What are you hoping to accomplish? I ask simply because I am often...

DBK, I'm pretty sure that there will be a Mclaren somewhere in my future. Your information is most helpful and thought provoking. If ever there was a occasion to let someone else take the hit for the first few months of ownership, its this one.

I've had the chance to go to both auctions back to back for a few years now. The difference in atmosphere is remarkable. The Mecum event has a very middle America feel; it seems like its more about cars and selling them than it is anything else. There is a sort of "warmth" there, as personified...

Interesting that the six year old GT outsold the new Mclaren by $20,000. It would be interesting to get Shelby's (Elite Auto) take on this as he sells both cars...

$220,000. Strong money + bidders premium! Not too shabby.