MichaelGoodwin Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Just wanted to say thank you all for all the input for tweaking my 11 GT500 but I recently departed with her for something a lot more roomier for my long hauls daily. I loved that Shelby but gas and comfort on 3 hr trips a day or every other day wasn't happening for me. I may come back to the arena once I'm ready to retire. Once again, thank you all for all the information and recommendations you all made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-man Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Just because you no longer have your Shelby , that doesn't mean you have to leave. Stick around and see where the road leads. Most certainly, don't be a stranger and stay in contact. Z-man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelGoodwin Posted December 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 I'm going to stick around on the site just to see whats new and exciting. Who knows, I may just put my Shelby stickers on my Mercedes to keep the dream alive. On a side note, while driving in Orlando last week heading home, I was stopped in traffic and a guy jumps out his minivan and thanked me for purchasing a Shelby since he works at Shelby in Vegas. He gave me a handful of stickers. I thought that was neat. Gotta keep them for my scrap book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry T Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Stick around ,the forum is for all ... Whether you own a Shelby or not and who knows one day you may get the itch again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARALD KELLEY Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Don't have to have a Shelby, just the passion & enthusiasm! Stick around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedrx Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Yes, stick around, after all you are probably just "in between" Shelby's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbymotorsports Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 I'm curious as to what MG purchased as a replacement vehicle but even more important who was the Florida minivan driver that said he works for SAI in Vegas? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Just wanted to say thank you all for all the input for tweaking my 11 GT500 but I recently departed with her for something a lot more roomier for my long hauls daily. I loved that Shelby but gas and comfort on 3 hr trips a day or every other day wasn't happening for me. I may come back to the arena once I'm ready to retire. Once again, thank you all for all the information and recommendations you all made. Thoughtful post, very classy. Good luck with the new wheels and all your endeavors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Fest Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Thoughtful post, very classy. Good luck with the new wheels and all your endeavors. +1 Hope you do stick around. Post up pics of your new ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyGT5HUN Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 My father sold his Shelby for a FJ Cruiser Trail Team Edition. It was a straight up trade. A Shelby with 27,000 miles for a brand new FJ Cruiser. It wasn't long before he started begging me for rides in my GT500, and how he is going to buy another GT500 or a Shelby. I said the 350, or a used Super Snake, would be a good choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelGoodwin Posted December 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 For those of you wondering, I sold my Shelby because where I live and work is around 150 miles one way. I leave home on Monday go to work and stay at my son's apt till Friday then head home. I would have to refuel 3 times in a week which can get pretty costly. I also purchased the car back in 2011 thinking this would be the one, then Ford and Shelby decided to keep the dream alive for 2012 and on which meant I might as well start driving the thing. So off went the plastic and thats how I ended up using it as a DD. I racked up around 31,000 miles when I decided to pull the trigger on getting something a lil more practical. I purchased a new Mercedes E350 sport dang near fully loaded minus 2 options. The car is nowhere as fast as the Shelby but it does hold its own in traffic and on the interstate. Not to mention its like a lazyboy with wheels. I do miss my Shelby but I feel this would be a better choice for now. I'm still debating on placing an order for a GT350R though, but I'm waiting to see what will Ford do next. Who knows, maybe they will answer my prayers and build me a Taurus SHO with the GT500 5.8 SC. I'm sure that would give the Hellcat a run for its money. Don't bash me too hard for getting a Mercedes though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHLBY EH Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Don't bash me too hard for getting a Mercedes though. I won't. I sold my 2006 F150 FX4 as it was killing me on gas mileage and bought a CLK430 as a DD. I love it; it is great on gas and very 'peppy'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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