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Posted by JohnCM (Member # 1076) on :
 
So, a couple of weeks ago I decided to sell my 93 Cobra, and CTS-V to fund a 2012 GT

It happened quicker than I thought, and the first person to look at each car ended up buying them.
I think I might be crazy for doing what I did,it was really hard letting go of the Cobra. it even made my kid cry lol

The CTS was easier to let go of, since I didnt have it long. Kid didn't seem to upset about that one.

Right now I'm a pedestrian, sharing a vehicle with my wife lol. Feels weird not having a vehicle, but in the end I hope I made the right choice.


Have you guys seen the Lava red color for the 2012 gts?
I thought about getting one in that color, but haven't seen it in person so it's hard to say if it looks good or not. Looks bad ass on the dealer color swatches though.
 
Posted by Cobra 93-4992 (Member # 4992) on :
 
Wait until they get direct injection or a better tranny. Buy a raptor instead!!
 
Posted by JohnCM (Member # 1076) on :
 
Yea I did hear about the garbage transmissions, but thats what a warranty is for right?
That's one of the main reasons I want a new car, for the warranty. I hate having to dump money into stupid bs like windshield wiper motors etc.
The raptors are nice, but I just don't really think I'd ever use it for their purpose. I don't think I could pay that much money for one and scratch it up in the dirt.
 
Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
the lava red looked great on a 2011 v6 convertible at the local dealer a couple weeks ago when we were shopping for a new car for the wife.


They only had 1 5.0 on the lot, it was a luxury optioned auto in white, but didn't have 3.73's or brembo's and they wanted $40k.

we took home an `08 GT convertible, triple black with every option, 34k miles and a bumper to bumper warranty to 100k. She loves it.

I originally was going to get her a v6, but I just couldn't do it, the new 2011 v6 convertible they had on the lot they wanted $10k more for than the GT, and I know it won't hold it's value for shit over the next few years, even though they really stepped it up the resale on a v6 is garbage.
 
Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by JohnCM:
Yea I did hear about the garbage transmissions, but thats what a warranty is for right?
That's one of the main reasons I want a new car, for the warranty. I hate having to dump money into stupid bs like windshield wiper motors etc.
The raptors are nice, but I just don't really think I'd ever use it for their purpose. I don't think I could pay that much money for one and scratch it up in the dirt.
They kick ass in the snow too. [Big Grin]

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I hear you on the GT. What I really want is a Vista Blue Boss 302 with black stripes... Torsen diff and Recaros too, please!
 
Posted by NiftyWhiteFifty (Member # 4320) on :
 
I really like the grabber blue. maybe in a few years I'll be able to get one. [Frown]

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[ June 13, 2011, 10:39 PM: Message edited by: NiftyWhiteFifty ]
 
Posted by Zeke (Member # 9432) on :
 
Kona Blue Metallic is pretty sick but I think Grabber Blue looks much better
 
Posted by JohnCM (Member # 1076) on :
 
Yeah I test drove a grabber blue last week, looks okay. Kind of feminine to me though. But would look sweet with a grabber blue/black theme.
Stripes are definitely necessary for that combo
 
Posted by BULLITTMAN (Member # 8468) on :
 
I saw a lava red GT at the Knotts show and that color is bad ass... reminds me of cherry black... Good luck with your search...
 
Posted by 00SLVRGT (Member # 4509) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by BULLITTMAN:
I saw a lava red GT at the Knotts show and that color is bad ass... reminds me of cherry black... Good luck with your search...
^This looks black at certain angles but when the sun hits it the red flake really pops, if i was in the market for one i would get that color, it is supposed to be the rare color for 2012 so you won't see very many around...
 
Posted by BULLITTMAN (Member # 8468) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 00SLVRGT:
quote:
Originally posted by BULLITTMAN:
I saw a lava red GT at the Knotts show and that color is bad ass... reminds me of cherry black... Good luck with your search...
^This looks black at certain angles but when the sun hits it the red flake really pops, if i was in the market for one i would get that color, it is supposed to be the rare color for 2012 so you won't see very many around...
yeah you described it right that red flake really stands out when the sun hits it... I would get this color if I was buying one...
 
Posted by JohnCM (Member # 1076) on :
 
I'm buying it tomorrow... Excited but have a weird feeling about buying a new car. Lol

Anybody know if I lower it will it void the warranty? That will be my first mod, but if it voids warranty I dont know.
 
Posted by six 5.0 (Member # 3153) on :
 
Good luck buddy. I think you can buy FMS or FRPP stuff that will not void warranty.
 
Posted by Cobra 93-4992 (Member # 4992) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by JohnCM:
I'm buying it tomorrow... Excited but have a weird feeling about buying a new car. Lol

Anybody know if I lower it will it void the warranty? That will be my first mod, but if it voids warranty I dont know.
Pics or you got denied financing, lol.
 
Posted by JohnCM (Member # 1076) on :
 
I'm about lol, kinda getting cold feet.
Is 28200 out the door a decent price with 5k down?

I think I might put more down to make the payment more manageable.
It's got brembos, and gears for options.
 
Posted by turbo50 (Member # 6700) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by JohnCM:
I'm about lol, kinda getting cold feet.
Is 28200 out the door a decent price with 5k down?

I think I might put more down to make the payment more manageable.
It's got brembos, and gears for options.
I think they can do better than that for you considering the economy.


IMHO
 
Posted by Cobra 93-4992 (Member # 4992) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by JohnCM:
I'm about lol, kinda getting cold feet.
Is 28200 out the door a decent price with 5k down?

I think I might put more down to make the payment more manageable.
It's got brembos, and gears for options.
Sounds like you got them down to 25k, cause taxes are what like 2500 plus other costs.
 
Posted by 915.0gt (Member # 9518) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by JohnCM:
Yeah I test drove a grabber blue last week, looks okay. Kind of feminine to me though. But would look sweet with a grabber blue/black theme.
Stripes are definitely necessary for that combo
already played out, go look over on corral, everyone and thier mother has the grabber blue on black rims. the lava red looks bad ass
 
Posted by BULLITTMAN (Member # 8468) on :
 
Lava Red FTMW!



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[ June 16, 2011, 03:49 PM: Message edited by: BULLITTMAN ]
 
Posted by Cobra 93-4992 (Member # 4992) on :
 
That looks hella photoshopped.

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Posted by 94 N.C.F. GT (Member # 3946) on :
 
That lava red looks sick..... [worship]
 
Posted by Not_so_Stealth (Member # 7849) on :
 
I bought a 2011 GT last year w/ brembos & 3.73 as the only options. First new car I ever bought and I loved it. I thought the tranny shifted great and the clutch was very light. I wondering if the clutch & tranny were more of a problem with the early cars. The only problem was I wanted to start modding it and didn't want to screw with the warranty. I ended up selling my mach1 & trading in the GT for a Boss 302. Hopefully that solved the mod problem but I doubt it. By the way the lava red is a sick color. Looks almost black in the dark or out of the light but get it in the sun and it pops. You should be able to lower it with the ford racing parts and then you get a different warranty from the factory warranty for only those parts.
 
Posted by Carless (Member # 9119) on :
 
If you lower it, it will void the warranty. ANYTHING you change to the car without having it done at the dealership, will void thwe warranty. I work sales at Honda nd they told me they cancel so many warrantys because of simple crap like that. Even if you change out your cd deck or exhaust, CAI etc....The way you drive it off the lot, Is the way it has to come into the shop for service.
 
Posted by Greasy (Member # 5258) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Cobra 93-4992:
That looks hella photoshopped.
X2

[ June 16, 2011, 03:47 PM: Message edited by: Greasy ]
 




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