Fastbackman Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 I absolutely love this car! Everywhere we stopped for gas people were taking pics with their phones and coming over asking questions. I drove it home to Oklahoma from Robinson Brothers Ford in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I checked the mileage and I got 21.4 mpg. This was a lot of highway driving but some pretty hard running at times as well. I could not believe how good the mileage was. Anyway, the performance is unlike anything I've ever driven, the ride was better than expected, and I am just thrilled to have it. By the way, I paid sticker price of $43,765. + $97.00 worth of fees for a total of $43,862! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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subguns Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 I absolutely love this car! Everywhere we stopped for gas people were taking pics with their phones and coming over asking questions. I drove it home to Oklahoma from Robinson Brothers Ford in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I checked the mileage and I got 21.4 mpg. This was a lot of highway driving but some pretty hard running at times as well. I could not believe how good the mileage was. Anyway, the performance is unlike anything I've ever driven, the ride was better than expected, and I am just thrilled to have it. By the way, I paid sticker price of $43,765. + $97.00 worth of fees for a total of $43,862! Congratulations! Beautiful Car.. I know how you feel. Mine now has just over 200 miles on it. Be sure the J10 reset of the PCM has been done. It makes a difference.... Glad you got it. I will let you know when I am in the area. See you next year for sure at the Meeting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastbackman Posted August 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Thanks Ken. I look forward to hearing from you when you're in the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAHOE GT Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 By the way, I paid sticker price of $43,765. + $97.00 worth of fees for a total of $43,862! Brag, brag, brag... Congrats. It only gets better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest evilchris Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Awesome. Great mileage. Amazing that you can meet the EPA estimates, usually they're high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colt Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Fastbackman, 21.4 mpg included over water too . Enjoy, I'm going to do a lot weekend drive and run a lot short trip to the store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07 Shelby Cobra Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Fastbackman. Welcome to the Owner's Club! It's been a 'Rollercoaster' of a Ride, hasn't it?!? The Kids look like they're having as much fun as You are! Ah, maybe Not!! Congrats!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastbackman Posted August 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Yes, it has been a rollercoaster and the kids did have a blast. I didn't even post the pics where they were really showing off. As far as mileage goes, I didn't check the tank before with the calculator, but according to the information center it may have been even better. Info center showed over 22 on that tank, but I didn't do the math. Evilchris, I was surprised to beat EPA estimates too. My mom and dad have a new V6 Mustang and I'm getting better mileage than theirs. For some reason they only seem to get 16-18. They haven't had it on the highway a lot, but it doesn't seem to do too good even when they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shel-b001 Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 `Fastbackman` Congrat`s ,Congrat`s, Congrat`s - I know you have gone thorough alot in tracking your car & trying to find things out about it s shipment. Great to hear about the mileage . Good Luck & keep us posted . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastbackman Posted August 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 `Fastbackman` Congrat`s ,Congrat`s, Congrat`s - I know you have gone thorough alot in tracking your car & trying to find things out about it s shipment. Great to hear about the mileage . Good Luck & keep us posted . Thanks! Everything worked out in the end. They didn't put any stickers on it, roped it off, had it detailed, and already put a full tank of gas in for me! :happy feet: :bandance: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shel-b001 Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Thanks! Everything worked out in the end. They didn't put any stickers on it, roped it off, had it detailed, and already put a full tank of gas in for me! :happy feet: :bandance: GREAT- NOW go & enjoy it & don`t forget to take the family, your boy looked as excited as you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Yes, it has been a rollercoaster and the kids did have a blast. I didn't even post the pics where they were really showing off. As far as mileage goes, I didn't check the tank before with the calculator, but according to the information center it may have been even better. Info center showed over 22 on that tank, but I didn't do the math. Evilchris, I was surprised to beat EPA estimates too. My mom and dad have a new V6 Mustang and I'm getting better mileage than theirs. For some reason they only seem to get 16-18. They haven't had it on the highway a lot, but it doesn't seem to do too good even when they do. They may want to have that looked into? I have an O5 V6 vert that i drove to MI and back and was at 22.4 (approx) in mid 80's temps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mach1fever Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 beutiful congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSR Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Congrats. Fastbackman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linson Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Congratulations to you Fastbackman, and to all of you who have taken delivery and, "taken her home." I envy all of you, for mine may not be here until next year..... but in the mean time, keep the input and pics coming. Please! And ENJOY your new rides!!! Linson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastbackman Posted August 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Thank you all for the kind words. I got to go have a little fun this morning, but a little after noon the rain came in and cut my day short. Bummer! Man this thing commands attention everywhere you go though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alloy Dave Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Nice vehicle FBM....get that thing broken in. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastbackman Posted August 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Nice vehicle FBM....get that thing broken in. Dave With the driving I've been doing, it's definitely getting broken in. 700 + miles since saturday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightitup068 Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 With the driving I've been doing, it's definitely getting broken in. 700 + miles since saturday! Hey, I got calls in memphis from friends saying they saw someone in my car when they took yours for gas. Called my dealer and he laughed and said mine had just arrived and was coming off the truck as we spoke. Congrats by the way. Wish I hadn't been out of town would have been nice to meet you and get pics of the two cars together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt50035 Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Congrats! Great pics. Sounds like a great trip home. My vista blue blue coupe is due to arrive any day. I will be driving about 130 miles to pick her up. The anticipation is killing me. Have fun man! I'll post my pics asap. I absolutely love this car! Everywhere we stopped for gas people were taking pics with their phones and coming over asking questions. I drove it home to Oklahoma from Robinson Brothers Ford in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I checked the mileage and I got 21.4 mpg. This was a lot of highway driving but some pretty hard running at times as well. I could not believe how good the mileage was. Anyway, the performance is unlike anything I've ever driven, the ride was better than expected, and I am just thrilled to have it. By the way, I paid sticker price of $43,765. + $97.00 worth of fees for a total of $43,862! Forgive me for maybe asking a stupid question but what is the J10 reset of the PCM? Is this something I should make sure the dealer does for me? Congratulations! Beautiful Car.. I know how you feel. Mine now has just over 200 miles on it. Be sure the J10 reset of the PCM has been done. It makes a difference.... Glad you got it. I will let you know when I am in the area. See you next year for sure at the Meeting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastbackman Posted August 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Hey, I got calls in memphis from friends saying they saw someone in my car when they took yours for gas. Called my dealer and he laughed and said mine had just arrived and was coming off the truck as we spoke. Congrats by the way. Wish I hadn't been out of town would have been nice to meet you and get pics of the two cars together. That is too bad. It would have been awesome to get pics together! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sssss Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Congrats brother!! Awesome color combo!! I bet you son can't wait until he can drive it now?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDGT Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Congrats man. Pics are sweet. And thank you for not paying a markup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastbackman Posted August 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Congrats brother!! Awesome color combo!! I bet you son can't wait until he can drive it now?! Both of my kids love it. My boy is only 4, but I'm pretty sure he's convinced he could drive it now. If I gave him the keys, he'd probably try. To answer your question gt50035, the j10 reset is performed by simply disconnecting the negative battery cable for 10 seconds. After you have hooked the battery back up, turn the key on and off without starting the car. This disables the valet tune Ford sent these cars with so they couldn't be driven too hard at the rail yards, etc. It may already be done, but you may want to do it just too see if it makes a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt50035 Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 Both of my kids love it. My boy is only 4, but I'm pretty sure he's convinced he could drive it now. If I gave him the keys, he'd probably try. To answer your question gt50035, the j10 reset is performed by simply disconnecting the negative battery cable for 10 seconds. After you have hooked the battery back up, turn the key on and off without starting the car. This disables the valet tune Ford sent these cars with so they couldn't be driven too hard at the rail yards, etc. It may already be done, but you may want to do it just too see if it makes a difference. Thanks FBM. Appreciate it. I will do it. My projected delivery date is Monday morning, Aug 28. Can't sleep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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