Got to drive a GT500!!
08-08-2007, 04:15 PM
#1
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Waldorf, MD
Posts: 45
Got to drive a GT500!!
My old boss sold me his '06 GT Vert when he ordered his '07 Shelby GT500. A few weekends ago I went back to NY for the weekend to fix his computers and network. As a reward, he drove the Shelby to the office and took me for a drive. It was 11pm on deserted 2-lane roads on Long Island, and OH. MY. GOD! The car is FANTASTIC! Redlines in 1st gear every time, whether you try to or not.
So imagine my shock when he pulls over and says, "You wanna drive?" Well, DUH! He immediately follows up with, "If you f*** up my car, I'll kill you." And he's serious!
I've only had the GT since last October, and I only learned to drive stick a few months before that, so I'm sure I wasn't getting the full performance out of the beast, but still...it was the most amazing driving experience I've ever had, bar none. I had it up to 130 and it still felt rock-solid. (I know, I know -- that's reckless. I couldn't help it!)
Once we got back to the office, I immediately called my wife and told her. Her first response? "No! You can't buy one!" Grrrr...
Of course I had to drive home in my measly GT with *only* 300hp...what a difference! (I drove my parents' 120-hp Camry the next day to reset my tolerance, lol)
So yeah...I really really really want a GT500 now!
So imagine my shock when he pulls over and says, "You wanna drive?" Well, DUH! He immediately follows up with, "If you f*** up my car, I'll kill you." And he's serious!
I've only had the GT since last October, and I only learned to drive stick a few months before that, so I'm sure I wasn't getting the full performance out of the beast, but still...it was the most amazing driving experience I've ever had, bar none. I had it up to 130 and it still felt rock-solid. (I know, I know -- that's reckless. I couldn't help it!)
Once we got back to the office, I immediately called my wife and told her. Her first response? "No! You can't buy one!" Grrrr...
Of course I had to drive home in my measly GT with *only* 300hp...what a difference! (I drove my parents' 120-hp Camry the next day to reset my tolerance, lol)
So yeah...I really really really want a GT500 now!
08-08-2007, 04:34 PM
#5
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 48
RE: Got to drive a GT500!!
My buddy has a GT500, I have driven it once, (he lives back in San Diego) I drove it hard, (somebody needs to, he only has 200 miles on it and it is 6 months old) I have friends that have some money, I have driven everything from Ferrari 360, Gallardo, and a Bentley...Then I have to jump back in my Quad Cab Dodge...Oh yah, it normally feels like a pig, but after driving one of those, It is like I drive a Cement Truck..
08-08-2007, 04:55 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
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Posts: 1,553
RE: Got to drive a GT500!!
Idrove one, its no different than driving a stage 3, saleen s/c or even a nice s/c mustang GT. that being said buying a GT and adding mods is a better path for the money. but ya it was still bad ***, imsaving for the next generation model cobra in 2010.
