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Re: Where will it stop????? [rheller] by bri66
Apr 28, 2007 (9:18 pm)
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Replying to: rheller (Apr 28, 2007 6:39 pm)

It's easy to get lost in an overwhelming sea of posts on Mustangs and Shelbys at the other post site you mentioned. I try to spend as much time as possible keeping up with all the posts, but I do miss some time to time. Shelbydude has been a great source of helpful information over the past year for me.
 
What's also very hard for me is to keep up with all the latest Shelby models being offered. I jumped on board once I heard Shelby and have been able to keep up for the most part pretty good. I haven't heard anything about what is being changed on the stock GT 500 08 model. I believe they are dropping a few colors and adding a few. I believe the gas tax will be slightly higher, but not sure how much.
 
I am happy with my 07 and even if I wanted to my wife would stop me if I mentioned getting another Shelby. HA! HA!
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Re: Where will it stop????? [bri66] by rheller
Apr 29, 2007 (4:51 am)
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Replying to: bri66 (Apr 28, 2007 9:18 pm)

Brian - Oh, I would be pleased with an '07 GT500; I just couldn't get one. I am interested in the SAI upgrades, primarily appearance options because I know I will not be able to appreciate the extra HP. Hmm...as an aside, I wonder what that extra HP will do to gas mileage? Many years ago, I recall a contractor with a 455 Chevy pickup. He was disapointed with it because he was getting less than 10 mpg. I know; I know...if mpg is a concern, don't bother even asking.
 
Here's a question perhaps the astute shelbydude can answer for me (us). How are the arrangements for getting the new vehicle to SAI in Vegas arranged? Will the buyer have to contract independently with a car carrier to ship to Vegas and then to the home state? Will/can SAI assist in facilitating the transport? I had a really bad experience with a cross country car carrier service, and it concerns me.
 
Another aside - apparently SAI is taking names for a Super Snake listing. I wish they would do the same for the KR, as I prefer it.
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Re: Where will it stop????? [rheller] by explorerx4
Apr 29, 2007 (5:20 pm)
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Replying to: rheller (Apr 28, 2007 9:07 am)

there is/was an aftermarket mustang modifier that makes a 'super snake' model.
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Re: Where will it stop????? [explorerx4] by akirby
Apr 30, 2007 (5:40 am)
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Replying to: explorerx4 (Apr 29, 2007 5:20 pm)

Unique Performance.
 
http://www.uniqueperformance.com/supersnakeGT500E.aspx
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Re: Where will it stop????? [shelbydude] by 7shlby
Apr 30, 2007 (6:06 am)
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Replying to: shelbydude (Apr 28, 2007 2:55 pm)

I agree with your idea of leaving the GT500 mainly stock
even though several upgrades are available. Other than
install JBA mufflers (sounds better) I have resisted
the temptation to make major modifications for performance.
I like the side scoops you installed, and think that will
be my only other change for now. Even if production of
the GT500 goes 3 years, with the number of available
buyers out there, this car will still hold value, I
believe. Drive and enjoy-spring is here!
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Re: Where will it stop????? [7shlby] by shelbydude
Apr 30, 2007 (4:46 pm)
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Replying to: 7shlby (Apr 30, 2007 6:06 am)

Production will not go three years.
 
In fact, we just got news today that 08 production will be LESS!
 
Seems they are going to reduce 08 production to only 8,000
 
They are reducing it by the 1,000 GT500KR's they will build.
 
So 08 production will be 8,000 GT500's and 1,000 GT500KR's.
 
We were also told dealers will not get the same allocation as 07 because of this. So some that got two will only get one. Many will be given based on prior sales where top producing dealers will get any extras. All president award dealers are suppose to get an extra for that.
 
This SUCKS! But it is good for those that have one since overall production will be less.
 
I would also suspect that this will create a higher demand where the dealer premiums will hit all time highs VS going down like many have been speculating on. If you got one be very glad you did. If you are still waiting to get one make the best deal you can now and get it! The cost on these could sky rocket more because of this!
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Re: Where will it stop????? [shelbydude] by rheller
May 01, 2007 (2:45 am)
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Replying to: shelbydude (Apr 30, 2007 4:46 pm)

Thanks for the update shelbydude! Do you feel that those dealerships allocated only one '07 GT500 will lose their '08 allocation or still maintain it?
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Re: Where will it stop????? [rheller] by shelbydude
May 01, 2007 (8:26 am)
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Replying to: rheller (May 01, 2007 2:45 am)

I honestly don't know. I would "think" every dealer would still get at least one. That was the very minimum that every dealer was promised.
 
What I think is happening here is that Ford is basically going to take away 1,000 allocations from dealers that got more than one in 07 to make up for the 1,000 KR's they building.
 
So my guess based on all this would be dealers that got 2, 3, 4, 5 etc, will get 1, or 2 or 3 instead.
 
Supposedly president winners get an extra, which would be 416 dealers. There is about 3680 dealers total. So 3680 units + 416 = 4,096 units.
 
This leaves 3,904 units left which would be more than enough to allow every dealer to get at least two or at least allow for the dealers that got two in 07 to get two in 08 and extra to go around. But it appears those extra units will go to only dealers based on their market share penetration.
 
Still no official word on how the KR will be distributed or how they will determine what dealers will be included to determine distribution. Just a bunch of rumors saying a lottery will be done.
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"Shelbydude" Just Curious by bri66
May 01, 2007 (10:58 pm)
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I know no one knows for sure what Ford will do next week never mind next year, but have you heard anything about the continuation of the Shelby GT for 08?
I was talking this past Sunday at the Mustangsunlimited car show that was held in CT to someone that has a Shelby GT currently in Las Vegas waiting for a born on date and was curious if there are plans to continue this Shelby beyond the 07 model.
I seen my first Shelby GT there and I really don't like the way they attached the hood scoop.
We stood together watching 95% of the show cars exiting and watched some real nice launches. Of the four GT 500's I watched leave only one got on it and watching closely it was sad to see the wheels hopping during it's launch. It was the only one too I noticed with that damn wheel hop. Too much power up front and not enough in the rear to keep up.
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differential lsd or not by graham11
May 04, 2007 (12:53 am)
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i have been told that the shelby cobra gt500 does not have a limited slip differential ( LSD ) I find this hard to beleive. Can anyone confirm this for me ? thanks

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