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    New car ahead of schedule

    Really thinking its time to unload the Ford GT and why. 6000 miles. Never in rain. Never outside. Never uncovered. Airbag replaced (emblem--- under warrenty) Now in the same condition. Cam cover emblems replaced under warrenty. Now in same condition. Standard wheel hubcaps replaced under...
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    Air Bag Emblem/Std Wheel Caps --what now ??????

    My air bag (deteriorated cloudy emblem) and std. wheel centers (rusted) were both replaced under warrenty with similarly defective items. Now that I am out of warrenty, both items are as bad as the replaced items. Any ideas ? I can rechome the caps with quality chrome but I do not have any...
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    Using the Front Tow Hook

    If you install the front tow hook in either a vertical or horizontal plane it is apparent that it is very close to the vertical inner wall of the bumper and the typically sized rollback tow hook is precariously close to the painted surface. It is far better to use motorcycle handlebar soft ties...
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    Hood Corrosion

    I just noticed bubbling on my hood. My car is a 2006 and has never been uncovered. Never been wet except for washing and never bewen outside of Tampa Fl except when being built.
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    Air Bag Redux

    I am the original owner of my 2006 and have repleced the air bag under warrenty within tha past year. Now ( of course) the second air bag has the same issues (clouding of the emblem). Are there any updates on some way to correct this ? New emblem ? some kind of sticker ? Seems futile to simply...
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    Cam Cover Emblem Deterioration

    I just noticed that one of my cast aluminum "Ford GT" cam cover plates is corroding and the other looks like it is just starting. Has this happened to anyone else ?
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    Problems with Standard Wheel Hub Caps

    The hub cap centers are peeling off on my car. One of the spinners is actually rusting. Is Ford aware of this problem or is my car uniquely afflicted ?
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    Trade in value 145,000

    I was just offered 145 for my 2006 with 3000 miles. Bone stock No options
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    Ford's Great Public Relations

    Struggling Ford Motor Company, which posted a record $12.7 billion net loss in 2006, gave its new CEO Alan Mulally $28 million for four months on the job, according to a statement filed Thursday. The details were made public as Ford moves ahead with plans to close plants and cut more than 30,000...
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    Heritage Ford Wesley Chapel FL Service ++

    Central FL GT owners should seriously consider Heritage Ford in Wesley Chapel for servicing needs . I had an oddball "chirp" when starting up cold that they correctly traced (first time) to a bad accessory belt. This was repaired within 24 hours and my car was kept inside and covered at all...
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    Transaxle and Shifter Questions

    I am still trying to understand why the GT shifter is so vague and what I can do to improve it as I remain unwilling to live with it Questions: 1. Despite a search I cannot find any technical information on the "triple synchronizers" used on 2nd and third gears. Can anyone assist ? Any...
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    Floor Mats --Still Looking

    I have tried to locate floor mats for about 3 months. I still cannot find pictures and have called (what I have been told are) the main suppliers but they always "have to get back to you" and don't. Does anyome have a picture ? actually bought them ? do they fit over the rubber or around ?
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    Stripes and Statistics

    Not to belabor the point but : The spreadsheet indicates that there are NO cars of any color ever made WITH roof stripes and WITHOUT side stripes . Possible ??
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    Center Console Matt Silver Paint

    Does anyone know what this is and where it can be obtained in spray can or whatever ?
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    Rear Bumper Supports

    Are the rear bumper supports solid or is there any crash absorption methodology or is the bumper mounted ridigidly.
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    Brembo Caliper Decals

    http://www.naerc.com/html/kit_price/options/brembo_decals_for_your_calipers_p363.cfm?CFID=1882000&CFTOKEN=24112915
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    Blue 2006 FS from NO BS Reliable Dealer NOW

    Davies Ford in Connellsville PA (near Pitts) has a 2006 Blue car with stripes and (I believe) all the usual extras. I was told "list" but perhaps better. This is a quality no bs no games dealer who ordered my unique yellow car and did everything they said they would do --to the letter. I...
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    2006 New All Black List Price Available NOW

    I just spoke with Jason Brunner at Heritage Ford here in Florida 813-907-7800 (a refreshingly reasonable person) about the delivery of my 2006. He mentioned that he has a new 2006 all black NO STRIPES with wheels, calipers and radio for list (161595). Available right now.
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    Delivery Costs/Alternatives/Shipping

    The delivery cost appears to be a fixed 1250 regardless of proximity to the factory as all of the Ebay window stickers list that figure regardless of dealer location . The obvious question is would it be possible to buy a car from remote dealer A and have the car delivered to local dealer B...
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    Diffuser Removal

    This piece of overdone plastic has to go. Does anyone have a picture of a car with this removed ?