As some of you may have read on another thread, I was looking for some maintenance to-do's/advice on my recently purchased 2005 FGT (red).
She was delivered last night.
Also in contention for my latest garage spot were the 997TTS (amazing performance, not very special looking), ZR1 (very similar to my Z06, cheap interior, not worth my Z plus $65K to me), R8 V10 (amazing car, very nearly took the spot, Audi name-plate somehow diluted the specialness, probably the thinking man's winner), Gallardo Superleggera (a little too ostentatious for me, and enough with the alcantara already) and F430 Scuderia (stunning interior, beautiful, but difficult servicing in Minneapolis & 458 overshadows it. Oh, and my wardrobe isn't up to its standard). << all IMHO.
At the end of the day, for me, the combination of heritage, (tuned) performance, relative ease of maintenance, exotic looks, discontinued production and the flattest depreciation curve sealed the deal.
The fact that she'd had all the mods that I'd want to do, done already, was a bonus:
2.7 pulley/tune
Ford Racing Exhaust
Clear bra
Very cool (amazing in person) silver seat piping and inserts
Newer Bridgestone tires
Adjustable coil perches
Bumper Delete
I bought her from Shelby. I couldn't imagine a nicer, straight-shooting, honest guy to buy from (you guys already know that). He said the FGT was near-perfect and it is. He changed the oil, clutch and brake fluids for me before she left. She arrived beautifully detailed.
Now my Factory Five (Ford powered) roadster kit has a sibling. :biggrin
Some quickly taken delivery pictures before the sun went down (better ones coming).
Glad to be part of the club here. (special thanks to Superfly for some good info)
Chris
She was delivered last night.
Also in contention for my latest garage spot were the 997TTS (amazing performance, not very special looking), ZR1 (very similar to my Z06, cheap interior, not worth my Z plus $65K to me), R8 V10 (amazing car, very nearly took the spot, Audi name-plate somehow diluted the specialness, probably the thinking man's winner), Gallardo Superleggera (a little too ostentatious for me, and enough with the alcantara already) and F430 Scuderia (stunning interior, beautiful, but difficult servicing in Minneapolis & 458 overshadows it. Oh, and my wardrobe isn't up to its standard). << all IMHO.
At the end of the day, for me, the combination of heritage, (tuned) performance, relative ease of maintenance, exotic looks, discontinued production and the flattest depreciation curve sealed the deal.
The fact that she'd had all the mods that I'd want to do, done already, was a bonus:
2.7 pulley/tune
Ford Racing Exhaust
Clear bra
Very cool (amazing in person) silver seat piping and inserts
Newer Bridgestone tires
Adjustable coil perches
Bumper Delete
I bought her from Shelby. I couldn't imagine a nicer, straight-shooting, honest guy to buy from (you guys already know that). He said the FGT was near-perfect and it is. He changed the oil, clutch and brake fluids for me before she left. She arrived beautifully detailed.
Now my Factory Five (Ford powered) roadster kit has a sibling. :biggrin
Some quickly taken delivery pictures before the sun went down (better ones coming).
Glad to be part of the club here. (special thanks to Superfly for some good info)
Chris
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My wife thinks I'm crazy. 
