Shelby GT500 in the UK
07 September 2006, 12:42 PM
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Shelby GT500 in the UK
07 September 2006, 12:59 PM
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Nothing like a pound for dollar conversion 
base price of the coupe is $43k (£23k) and the soft-top is $48k (£26k). So it looks as though it's between 19k and 22k to get it shipped over and SVA'd. Would be curious to know how much Litchfields would price one up at.
base price of the coupe is $43k (£23k) and the soft-top is $48k (£26k). So it looks as though it's between 19k and 22k to get it shipped over and SVA'd. Would be curious to know how much Litchfields would price one up at.
07 September 2006, 01:11 PM
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Over here, yeah, not too shabby, and the handling is meant to be a bit better than the standard 'stang. I'd be slightly tempted by a Roush or maybe the rather nice Sallen S281 Extreme Coupe (550 / 480) though that's a base price of $72k
07 September 2006, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by TopBanana
not when the car is still a POS though. Another typical "I dont do corners" american car
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07 September 2006, 03:24 PM
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Saw one exactly the same at banger racing near northampton on Sunday.
Unless it's significantly better to drive than the standard Mustang GT then i wouldn't bother.
Edit - just noticed its got 500bhp so i guess it would be a LOT better to drive than the standard 300BHP GT which i didn't really rate at all.
Unless it's significantly better to drive than the standard Mustang GT then i wouldn't bother.
Edit - just noticed its got 500bhp so i guess it would be a LOT better to drive than the standard 300BHP GT which i didn't really rate at all.
07 September 2006, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by AudiLover
not when the car is still a POS though. Another typical "I dont do corners" american car
I dont think its that bad to be honest - although with 500bhp i'm sure is enough to overwhelm its rear wheels.
having said that who needs handling when its this fast and will destroy most M5's RS6's etc.
07 September 2006, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by The Chief
I dont think its that bad to be honest - although with 500bhp i'm sure is enough to overwhelm its rear wheels.
having said that who needs handling when its this fast and will destroy most M5's RS6's etc.
having said that who needs handling when its this fast and will destroy most M5's RS6's etc.
08 September 2006, 09:28 AM
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No, it's not value for money. The car costs $45,000. Even with import tax at 10% and VAT at 17.5% it would cost no more than £32,000 to have it shipped to the UK. Someone is making a nice penny on it.
I had an order placed with a dealer in Texas for one until I bought a CL65 and read the GT500 reviews.. there was no way the GT500 would touch it.
I had an order placed with a dealer in Texas for one until I bought a CL65 and read the GT500 reviews.. there was no way the GT500 would touch it.
08 September 2006, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by AudiLover
It wont destroy a M5, maybe a RS6 but only in a drag race. Anything else its ****in ****e. Not even the yanks rate it.
08 September 2006, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by DavidBrown
I had an order placed with a dealer in Texas for one until I bought a CL65 and read the GT500 reviews.. there was no way the GT500 would touch it.
08 September 2006, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by AudiLover
If you want real bang for buck get a fookin ultima GTR
Or what a workmate has got a 4.0 litre Dax Rush
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08 September 2006, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by The Chief
Well it wont do crikey its got an extra 112bhp - how much did you pay for your CL???? surely bang for the buck the Mustang wins hands down - but to be honest they are like chalk and cheese and i woudl imagine offer a totally different driving experience.
Talking raw pounds is vulgar, but suffice to say it had done over £90K of depreciation in 18 months before I bought the CL65.
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