Give up a 991 GT3 for a Superformance GT40?

MHNCO · #1 (**permalink**) 07-27-2016, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twobjshelbys

If it get one (supposedly they are being staged) it would be like trout fishing in the St Vrain: Catch and release.

Dear Tony, I am sorry to inform you that you have not been selected to own the Ford GT. Unfortunately, you are not a member of the Ford GT Forum clique nor do you worship at the feet of DBK. If only you would have offered your FGT to Shelby for a insultingly low number, you might have been offered the opportunity to spend half your life savings on a V6 powered tractor car. I wonder how bad the 05/06 GT market is going to tank now with the dozens of cars going up for fire sale as people raid their 401Ks and mortgage their homes away to stroke that check?

twobjshelbys · #2 (**permalink**) 07-28-2016, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MHNCO

Dear Tony, I am sorry to inform you that you have not been selected to own the Ford GT. Unfortunately, you are not a member of the Ford GT Forum clique nor do you worship at the feet of DBK. If only you would have offered your FGT to Shelby for a insultingly low number, you might have been offered the opportunity to spend half your life savings on a V6 powered tractor car. I wonder how bad the 05/06 GT market is going to tank now with the dozens of cars going up for fire sale as people raid their 401Ks and mortgage their homes away to stroke that check?

Got the "no soup for you" email a little after midnight.

SFSDFGT · #3 (**permalink**) 07-28-2016, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twobjshelbys

Got the "no soup for you" email a little after midnight.

Me too, Tony, so you are not alone! Misery loves company. Working on implementing my backup plan now... scouring the McLaren dealership inventory.

Bernica · #4 (**permalink**) 07-28-2016, 01:28 PM

And here is yet another "old VW" that popped up...and it's Real!

https://www.mecum.com/lots/CA0816-26...75a9-112944301

ICCARS · #5 (**permalink**) 07-28-2016, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bernica

And here is yet another "old VW" that popped up...and it's Real!

https://www.mecum.com/lots/CA0816-26...75a9-112944301

Geez, It's very nice but I think I will never spend $30,000 on the services of all my cars together, let alone just one..

twobjshelbys · #6 (**permalink**) 07-28-2016, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SFSDFGT

Me too, Tony, so you are not alone! Misery loves company. Working on implementing my backup plan now... scouring the McLaren dealership inventory.

I personally think McLaren is a good backup plan. For the same money as a NFGT you could get a 650S plus a low miles 12C. That's the whole thing about the new Ford I don't understand - it's not going to be price/performance competitive...

Cobra #3170 · #7 (**permalink**) 07-28-2016, 02:22 PM

I was going to go the 650S route also, a great car. I really did not expect to be chosen but am very glad I was.
Very sorry to hear of your vision problem Tony. I can partially relate, had a partially detached retina in March and had to have the Gas bubble laser fix.

SFSDFGT · #8 (**permalink**) 07-28-2016, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cobra #3170

I was going to go the 650S route also, a great car. I really did not expect to be chosen but am very glad I was.
Very sorry to hear of your vision problem Tony. I can partially relate, had a partially detached retina in March and had to have the Gas bubble laser fix.

Congratulations on being chosen!

As for my McLaren- I am actually looking at getting used MP4-12C. They seem to be an excellent value at this point, where you can get a very low mile Spyder for $170-200k, and to be honest- I prefer the look of the front end, compared to the new reptilian-eyed job that they put on all of their new stuff now. Plus, same or better performance as a new 650s, with an ISIS update and tune.