My new Ford GT
22 December 2004, 10:33 PM
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David, what can I say - awesome machines. Enjoy them however long you have them!
BTW, your old DGM bonnet scoops are still putting in sterling service on my Scoob's bonnet!
Cheers,
Steve
BTW, your old DGM bonnet scoops are still putting in sterling service on my Scoob's bonnet!
Cheers,
Steve
22 December 2004, 10:42 PM
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I hate to spoil your enjoyment of a beautiful car, but you should probably be aware of this
http://www.blueovalnews.com/2004/rec...gt.19dec04.htm
http://www.blueovalnews.com/2004/rec...gt.19dec04.htm
Ford will quietly notify dealers who have 2005 GT models in their inventory that they may not drive, demonstrate or sell the vehicles until two recalls are performed. According to a Ford memo, representatives from Ford will contact GT owners individually and instruct them "not to drive their vehicle under any circumstances."
In the first of two recalls, Ford will inspect the fuel system of all GTs made from 13 October 2004 through 19 November 2004. Some of the Ford GTs may require the installation of a new fuel tank.
The second recall to be issued will be safety related due to defective suspension control arms. The safety recall will include all GTs made from JOB1 (30 June 2004) through 11 December 2004. According to a Ford memo, "Ford has identified a quality issue with the suspension control arms on the affected vehicles which may adversely affect vehicle handling in the event of a control arm fracture. In the event a customer does not seek service for the diminished handling concern, a crash potentially could occur." Replacement parts should be available to dealers by 01 February 2005.
According to sources, Ford may issue a future recall to replace the rear engine exterior cowl cover due to alleged cracking issues. A BlueOvalNews article published on 07 September 2004 alleged that the cylinder heads on the GT may be defective, however, no such defects have been reported.
In the first of two recalls, Ford will inspect the fuel system of all GTs made from 13 October 2004 through 19 November 2004. Some of the Ford GTs may require the installation of a new fuel tank.
The second recall to be issued will be safety related due to defective suspension control arms. The safety recall will include all GTs made from JOB1 (30 June 2004) through 11 December 2004. According to a Ford memo, "Ford has identified a quality issue with the suspension control arms on the affected vehicles which may adversely affect vehicle handling in the event of a control arm fracture. In the event a customer does not seek service for the diminished handling concern, a crash potentially could occur." Replacement parts should be available to dealers by 01 February 2005.
According to sources, Ford may issue a future recall to replace the rear engine exterior cowl cover due to alleged cracking issues. A BlueOvalNews article published on 07 September 2004 alleged that the cylinder heads on the GT may be defective, however, no such defects have been reported.
23 December 2004, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Lum
I hate to spoil your enjoyment of a beautiful car, but you should probably be aware of this
BTW, your old DGM bonnet scoops are still putting in sterling service on my Scoob's bonnet!
25 December 2004, 12:16 AM
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Made a few bucks on the exchange rate did you?
$155,000 is roughly £80,500 which is considerably less than what http://www.tomhartley.com is flogging your old car for which you had for all of one day
Still, business is business I s'pose...
$155,000 is roughly £80,500 which is considerably less than what http://www.tomhartley.com is flogging your old car for which you had for all of one day
Still, business is business I s'pose...
25 December 2004, 08:02 AM
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What exactly was the point of this post if you were going to sell the car so soon and probably make a killing to boot.
25 December 2004, 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by scoobynutta555
What exactly was the point of this post if you were going to sell the car so soon and probably make a killing to boot.
....to make *you* green
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25 December 2004, 09:29 AM
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lol If im green its to do with the profit he made rather than the car, I think its ****e.
25 December 2004, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Danny B
Made a few bucks on the exchange rate did you?
$155,000 is roughly £80,500 which is considerably less than what http://www.tomhartley.com is flogging your old car for which you had for all of one day
$155,000 is roughly £80,500 which is considerably less than what http://www.tomhartley.com is flogging your old car for which you had for all of one day
25 December 2004, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by DavidBrown
I was going to correct so many errors in your thinking, but since it's Xmas day.. I'll just suggest that you consider that I may have paid over-list for it, and that I had to pay between £20,000 and £30,000 import tax to bring it in.
Still more than worth your while selling it though?
25 December 2004, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by scoobynutta555
Still more than worth your while selling it though?
25 December 2004, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by DavidBrown
I had the opportunity of getting another one, cheaper than I paid for my first one. What would you do ?
25 December 2004, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Danny B
Made a few bucks on the exchange rate did you?
$155,000 is roughly £80,500 which is considerably less than what http://www.tomhartley.com is flogging your old car for which you had for all of one day
$155,000 is roughly £80,500 which is considerably less than what http://www.tomhartley.com is flogging your old car for which you had for all of one day
Please tell me you didn't phone up Tom Hartley to find out the price for the specific purpose of having a go in this thread...
25 December 2004, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by DavidBrown
LMAO.. Now I KNOW you're trolling. Merry Xmas
Dont really see the point of having one in the Uk from a drivers point of view. There are a few other equally capable and more cars out there specifically honed for European roads. Only reason I can think of is pose status
25 December 2004, 11:20 AM
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lovely car. glad u r getting another one.
you might as well go ahead and make all the trolls sick and tell them how much you made on the deal
you might as well go ahead and make all the trolls sick and tell them how much you made on the deal
25 December 2004, 11:21 AM
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David, I can appreciate you paid more than list price, import duties, SVA test, and model report etc. I wasn't having a go at you for selling it to make a few quid as I would have done the same, but the fact that you posted here as if it were your car that you intended to keep and let us all have regular updates etc and then less than 1hr later it appears on a dealers website for sale 
Anyway, it's Christmas Day and I have kids to entertain so I'll be saying no more.
Cheers
Anyway, it's Christmas Day and I have kids to entertain so I'll be saying no more.
Cheers
25 December 2004, 11:28 PM
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bu66er, how did i manage to miss that driving though ayr!!
out of interest how much more was it to airfreight it? and why, do they take more care of it than a container job??( i have just got my ML which was built in alabama, and all was ok on arrival)
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out of interest how much more was it to airfreight it? and why, do they take more care of it than a container job??( i have just got my ML which was built in alabama, and all was ok on arrival)
regards
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26 December 2004, 01:21 AM
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Originally Posted by midget1500
lovely car. glad u r getting another one.
you might as well go ahead and make all the trolls sick and tell them how much you made on the deal
you might as well go ahead and make all the trolls sick and tell them how much you made on the deal
Only adding to thread as I think its a bling moment. Heres my new car apparently, then there it goes, hello trouser wedge.
If its your new car fair enough, well done, but dont say here it is then there it goes.
26 December 2004, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by D Noble
out of interest how much more was it to airfreight it? and why, do they take more care of it than a container job?
When I ordered it, due to Thanksgivings, Xmas and New Year, it was going to be sometime in January before I got it, whereas by air it was only a week or so.
Originally Posted by Danny B
you posted here as if it were your car that you intended to keep and let us all have regular updates etc and then less than 1hr later it appears on a dealers website for sale
Originally Posted by Scoobynutta555
Dont really see the point of having one in the Uk from a drivers point of view. There are a few other equally capable and more cars out there specifically honed for European roads.
26 December 2004, 12:39 PM
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Well now christmas is over...
This is just the typical set of comments that gives SN a bad name - criticism because someone has got the money and ingenuity to make some money and get a stonking car that most Scooby drivers can only dream of and as a result make a load of pointless posts as highlighted....
That is IMHO of course.....
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This is just the typical set of comments that gives SN a bad name - criticism because someone has got the money and ingenuity to make some money and get a stonking car that most Scooby drivers can only dream of and as a result make a load of pointless posts as highlighted....
That is IMHO of course.....
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28 December 2004, 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by scoobynutta555
Only adding to thread as I think its a bling moment. Heres my new car apparently, then there it goes, hello trouser wedge.
If its your new car fair enough, well done, but dont say here it is then there it goes.
If its your new car fair enough, well done, but dont say here it is then there it goes.
You seem to have a problem with people buying new cars nutta......
Oh, and DavidBrown, you have too much money - you git!
29 December 2004, 01:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Danny B
Made a few bucks on the exchange rate did you?
$155,000 is roughly £80,500 which is considerably less than what http://www.tomhartley.com is flogging your old car for which you had for all of one day
Still, business is business I s'pose...
$155,000 is roughly £80,500 which is considerably less than what http://www.tomhartley.com is flogging your old car for which you had for all of one day
Still, business is business I s'pose...
If you can find me a GT40 from the States at £80k, can you bring me over 5?
Also, for ever one you bring me, I'll give you £10k in nice, crispy £50 notes all wrapped up in a brown paper bag.
Cem
29 December 2004, 08:08 AM
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Spot on CemHow did I miss this thread until now? Lovely car David. Your impeccable taste in cars continues. Wasn't you involved in that bank robbery in Northern Ireland was it? God knows, that's the only way I would afford one