raycutchins Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 I am a soldier that is stationed in Kansas currently. Just traded in my Roush 427R (535rwhp, 486rwtq and ran 11.2 1/4 mile) and got the Shelby. My story actually started February 2008. It was when the Shelby's were being severely marked up. I just moved from Hawaii to Kansas and saw on the internet that there was one at a local Ford dealership for $52,000 (that was a great price since at the time they were being sold for $80,000. Within the first ten minutes of the salesperson’s conversation, and mine the price went up $10,000 in ten minutes. That was the most expensive conversation that I have ever had. I settled for the Roush 427R, but by the time I got through with it, it was an awesome car, just not what I wanted. Fast forward to last week when I saw on the same dealerships a Shelby on sale for $32,500. It is a bone stock performance white with blue stripes, 2007 GT500 and with the extended warranty. By the time the deal was done and after reflecting the last conversation that we had in reference to a Shelby I took the car home for $30,000. Oh the potential this car has, ummmmm. Oh and the mods have already began with the removal and installation of the shorty antenna that I had on the other car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08 Mustang Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 welcome & congrats on the GT500!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang crazy Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 welcome & congrats on the GT500!! Congrats what a deal this is amesome machine!!!1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Welcome to the forum and congrats. Performance white with blue stripes is my fav. combo. Oh, one more thing...............your done for now that you've started the mods. It's impossible to stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Morris Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Congrats!! White with Blue in my favorite! MM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awakeinAZ Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Welcome to the club. Have an unrelated question: Is that one house across the street from you or two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ingram4868 Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Welcome to T.S. So how is the handling comparison between the 427R and the GT500? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raycutchins Posted December 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Welcome to the club. Have an unrelated question: Is that one house across the street from you or two? They are duplex houses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raycutchins Posted December 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Welcome to T.S. So how is the handling comparison between the 427R and the GT500? As of right now the Roush had better handling. On that car it came with the stage 2 suspension and I switched the rear shocks to QA1 single adjustable. It would pull right at a full g in curves and turns, also it planted the tires stright into the pavement. I did also change the upper and lower control arems along with CHE anti-squat brackets. It was a fun car, but now I will start with this one and make it proud to be of the Cobra heritage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Hill Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Congrats......thats a hell of a good price. How many miles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raycutchins Posted December 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Congrats......thats a hell of a good price. How many miles? 30,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Hill Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Sounds like a great 500 you got. Now for the mods.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raycutchins Posted December 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Sounds like a great 500 you got. Now for the mods.... From what I have read, it seems the radiator and high temp radiator (that feeds the intercooler) will be among the first. Does anyone have an electronic copy of a service manual for these cars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali_KR Posted December 25, 2009 Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 Congrats on your 500, and welcome to TS, you'll find this site a wealth of info, inhabited by great people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexandros Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Congrats and enjoy...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matts Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 WHAT A DEAL!! She looks amazing! Take good care of her, I wish she was in my garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang loco Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 Congrats on the new Shelby...White/blue stripes is one of my favorites!! Enjoy it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
check6 Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 Welcome to the site! :happy feet: Leann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07SGT0547 Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 Welcome to the Club... Nice Ride! Keep an eye out for some local get-togethers once the weather gets nice again... Hermann in April, Tulsa in June, KCIR Drag Racing in the Summer, Heartland Park Open Track in the Fall... Kind of like "mods", the list of things to do with these cars never ends Gregg 07SGT0547 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raycutchins Posted January 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 Welcome to the Club... Nice Ride! Keep an eye out for some local get-togethers once the weather gets nice again... Hermann in April, Tulsa in June, KCIR Drag Racing in the Summer, Heartland Park Open Track in the Fall... Kind of like "mods", the list of things to do with these cars never ends Gregg 07SGT0547 Gregg I have taken the Roush 427R down to Olathe (Winsteads) for the Kansas City Mustang Club meets a couple of times and KCIR is Friday night hangout when I am in town and can make it. I also had th Roush 427R out at Midwest FordFest this past year. I am looking to form a group here around Fort Leavenworth as there is no other choice over here. There are several Shelby's running around here and a lot of other mustangs that have no venue in which to participate in or just don't want to drive the distance for some of these meets. If you have any suggestions on how this may come about I would appreciate information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txcobra Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 Congrats on the new ride...she is beautiful! More importantly, thank you for your service to our country!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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