ewahlin Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Hi all . Really love this forum with all the good available information. Just bought last Wed. a new 2012 kona blue GT-500 here in Colorado. This car has electronics, SVT pp, glass roof, and car cover. Car had the stripe delete however, and I really wanted the stripes. There was another car locally exactly the same except without glass roof but had recaros. It was a tough choice but after sitting in the car and seeing that glass roof, I knew I wanted that bad! I went back and offered them $2k off off MSRP and they bit. THEN I told them I wanted the SVT package red stripes on the car at no extra charge. After a lot of back and forth, they relented and I got the car with stripes for $2k under. The car is so amazing! I am so happy with it! I have a '70 Boss 302 and was originally leaning towards a 2012 LS boss 302, but eventually decided that the look, color availability, HP, and option availability of the Shelby was what I really wanted/needed. I am a very happy camper! Never thought I'd be able to afford a Shelby but the moon must be in the 7th house and jupiter aligned with mars for me. Thanks for the great forum! Erik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffJ Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Welcome aboard! Glad you found us. There's also tons of Mustang and Shelby activity here in Colorado. Have any questions, feel free to contact me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Welcome. Where abouts in Colorado are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewahlin Posted November 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Hi. I live in Longmont. Erik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 There are a few Shelbys in the Longmont area. I'm in Lyons and had two Shelby GTs and a Cobra and am down to just one Ford GT. Hope to see you around! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffJ Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 I'm just south of Longmont, closer to Brighton. Hope to see you around! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali_KR Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Well done Erik, and a great price to boot....loads of great people and good info here on TS. If you haven't already been, go to the Shelby Collection in Boulder....the history inside the walls is over the top! A definite MUST DO... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewahlin Posted November 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Yes. That museum is great. My dream car was always the GT-40 and they had at least three originals there once when I visited. Met Carroll Shelby and some of the original drivers like Gurney there once too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawwy600 Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 post pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2010KonaBlueGT Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Hi. I live in Longmont. Erik Erik, If you haven't already, I suggest you join the Colorado Shelby Breakfast Club. There is a link to it here on Team Shelby in the Regional section but if you can't find it, let us know and someone will post a link for it. Most of the members seem to be in the greater Denver area so they're right in your backyard. We have monthly gatherings but for some strange reason my schedule hasn't allowed me to make the Co. Springs meets and I've only done a couple of the Denver area meets, most recently the Creme de la Chrome show at the Colorado/Denver Convention Center, which I arrived to late and only saw Mick Y. at. BBQ's in the summer, Christmas party for the Holidays (coming up soon), Fab. Ford Weekend at Bandimere, etc. etc. etc. It's a great group of folks (male and female) with a common interest...Shelby automobiles, of all kinds. Oh, and the museum tour that Jeff told you about up in Boulder once a year (I HAVE to make that one this year!). EDIT: DUHHH, Welcome to Team Shelby Forums! I hope to meet up with you at some point, Phill Pollard - Co. Springs, CO Professional Auto Tech, Auto Tech Instructor & CA Smog Tech/Instructor, (Electronic Engine & Emission Control/EMD specialist) - Retired PS: My garage is always open to my friends...well, at least "always" in good weather conditions! <lol> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VorpalBunny Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 Hi Erik, Welcome to TS and congrats on the new car!!!! Enjoy. You can register as the owner at the link below if you have not had a chance yet to add to the Shelby Registry. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08sgt1042 Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 Welcome aboard and hang on for a great Ride!! look forward to meeting you and seeing you at a Breakfast. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moncho Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 Welcome to TS & congrats on ur new ride. Seems like you got a great deal on her. Best of luck! Try and post some pics. Cheers, Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewahlin Posted December 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 I have attached a picture of my car. Kona blue, 2012 GT-500 with electronics, SVT PP, glass roof, & Car Cover. It is at the dealership right now having the stripes put on. They will be the correct SVT PP red with silver accents. I'll post some more pics later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT NAJA Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 I am having a hard time trying to figure out how to attach pictures in this forum. I'm new here. There is no image attachment button and I can't seem to just paste images in here. Can anyone help? ewahlin, Use a Photobucket account and instructions found here http://photobucket.com/ to post pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewahlin Posted December 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 Here's another Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewahlin Posted December 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 And one more from the back. I guess I need to make these pictures smaller to fit onto one post since there is a 500K pixel max. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffJ Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 Sill Terhar I see. Good people. I assume you bought through Ralph then? Good guy. They are our main sponsor for the Rocky Mountain Mustang Round-up which occurs on Fathers day weekend in June every year up in Steamboat Springs. Great time with over 500 Mustangs if you've never been. http://rmmr.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewahlin Posted December 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 They were really great to work with. No problems. The guy's name was Dan O'Bryan I believe. I used to go to the Rocky Mountains Mustang round up back in the 80s and 90s when it was first started up pretty regularly but haven't been in quite a few years. I used to show a 69 Mach 1 and the 70 boss 302 that I have now. I am definitely planning on going this next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2010KonaBlueGT Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 They were really great to work with. No problems. The guy's name was Dan O'Bryan I believe. I used to go to the Rocky Mountains Mustang round up back in the 80s and 90s when it was first started up pretty regularly but haven't been in quite a few years. I used to show a 69 Mach 1 and the 70 boss 302 that I have now. I am definitely planning on going this next year. Erik, I think you already told me this but....WHERE in CO are you? Front Range or Western Slope? I'd LOVE to see your collection. Oh, and I noticed that the "new format" doesn't show our locations anymore. Mick (post #12) is the Co. Shelby Breakfast Club guy I wrote of in my initial post and is up in the Denver area along with Jeff and Moncho. Well, now that I look it appears all of the Colorado contingent is replying to you! I think I already told you, I'm down in The Springs. Phill Pollard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewahlin Posted December 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 Hi Phil, I am in Longmont. Hope to see you someday soon. Erik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted December 3, 2011 Report Share Posted December 3, 2011 <dup> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug_GT350 Posted December 3, 2011 Report Share Posted December 3, 2011 Welcome to the site Erik! Nice ride.... My sister and Bro-in-law live in Monument, I'm due to visit them soon when I do maybe we can hook up for a brewski or two! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Alibi 2 Posted December 3, 2011 Report Share Posted December 3, 2011 Welcome to TS from New Jersey, nice ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsnake Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 Congratulations and nice color choice ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 Congrats and welcome to TS.................fun place to talk Shelby's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotvenm Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Grats on the new ride and Welcome to TS! Perhaps I will see you around! I'm in Erie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewahlin Posted December 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Hi gotvenm. What's your car look like? I'll look out for you. Erik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewahlin Posted January 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 Just got my car back from Sil-Terhar Ford in Broomfield with the correct SVT PP stripes (Red with silver accents). The stripes look awesome and my opinion really make the car look great. Only 88 cars last year had this color combo out of 587 Kona Blue Coupes. It will be interesting when the 2012 numbers come out concerning Kona Blue. I wonder how much the Tsunami in Japan affected final numbers due to the factory that makes the metal flake shutting down. I'll post some more pictures later. Erik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creilly333 Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Curious why there is no stripe on the roof. Did you decide you didn't want that? Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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