What should I do?

[Mike Poore]

Just got a call from my friend Tom who owns the local Ford store, and he took us into the back corner of the shop and showed Barb & me a new Red/white stripes Shelby GT500. It's yours, he said, first choice, let me know if you want it. We're talking ~45K, maybe less.

I can afford it, but do I want it? What would you do? Tough call, right? :D

[Raudermaster]

GET IT! That's an extremely good price! Go for it Mike!

[whoskal]

Go For It!!!

[sabtaj1]

I will give you my marauder and both testicles for it. I already have two kids so they can go. LMAO!!! DEAL OR NO DEAL!!

Thats a great price if thats what you want. I like em. I think its totally up to you! I mean your wife.

[chader]

smokin deal...they are selling for $75+ in Canada---if you have not bin paying attention"the dollar is par"

[MarauderTJA]

$45K or less????? I would buy it in a heart beat.

[Bradley G]

Must make decision making difficult! :D

[Peter]

Get it! Don't hesitate.

[ncmm]

Bargain. . .buy it. . .enjoy it. . .sell it a year later for the same price maybe more

[Joe Walsh]

Mike, If you don't want it, let me know....my brother, Bill is looking to buy a GT500 without paying the usual Dealer 'Rape' charge.

He is dead set on buying one soon!

If I could afford one at List price I would be 'all over that deal!'

[Haggis]

Christmas is coming up and Chris would just love it if you bought it for her. :santaw:

[Mike Poore]

Christmas is coming up and Chris would just love it if you bought it for her. :santaw:

I'd allow you and Chris to drive it. :D

[Bluerauder]

... and showed Barb & me a new Red/white stripes Shelby GT500. It's yours, he said, first choice, let me know if you want it. We're talking ~45K, maybe less. :D
You mean like this \/\/\/\/\/\/ one that you were ogling at last January's Washington Auto Show? They had to wipe your drool :drool: off the display car 3 times. :rofl: I say do it .... unless you are also looking at another Marauder to replace the SB. ;)

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/1/8/9/1/WAS8.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/1/8/9/1/WAS7.jpg

[ckadiddle]

Kick him in the nutz for showing it to you. You know that you have to sell your soul to buy it now that you have had eyeball sex with it.

[KillJoy]

If you gotta ask here.... you don't want it.

;)

KillJoy

[jonroe]

Get It!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[davidholland]

Mike,

Buy it and make me a deal on your yellow one!

[Pops]

He who sleeps will weep later!

[magindat]

Buy it for 45. Drive the ****nit out of it. Sell it with 10K miles for 55. Send me 1/2 the profits for my good advice! :D

[ImpalaSlayer]

im in love with those cars, pretty much makes me pitch a tent. id go for it

[LordVader]

You don't need our advice, you know you want it!! You just want the rest of us to know what good friends you have!!

[Breadfan]

Mike, from what I saw you've got Mustang running in your blood. The new GT500 is a milestone for Mustangs, so at that price it sounds like a great deal and something you'll enjoy quite a bit!

I agree with Charlie, go for it, unless you've got the Marauder itch in which case give me a call, we'll help get you one built up faster than that there GT500. :)

Seriously though, if you are really wanting this car in the "car guy" side of the brain and trying to see if the "practicality" side is noticing, it probably has and is OK with it because as others mentioned if you end up not liking it, it's value will hold well.

[Aren Jay]

I don't fit into the new Mustangs, so I would say no thank you.

I would say yes to a Lightning though.

[MM03MOK]

You only live once. Go for it, Mike and Barb!!

[Haggis]

You only live once. Go for it, Mike and Barb!!

Yea, buy Chris that nice Mustang for Christmas!!! :santaw:

[Breadfan]

:santaw:

^^^ You got to now, red w/ white stripes matches the big man's suit! Sounds like a sign to me!

[CRZYBIKER]

After riding in my Bosses, even in the same color scheme, I have never been so in love with a car in my life, those cars are incredible. My boss got the same deal, knew a guy, got his for sticker price. He drove it for a little while then sold it and made 10K.

[sailsmen]

What is the performance value?

Compared to a Cobra w/ a CAI, Tune and Pulley?

If it's a sunday driver would a restored muscle car be more fun?

My friends 1962 Impala SS 409 Dual Quads Muncie 4 spd Black on Black leather no power w/ 89K miles like new was $25K.

[Marauderman]

Just got a call from my friend Tom who owns the local Ford store, and he took us into the back corner of the shop and showed Barb & me a new Red/white stripes Shelby GT500. It's yours, he said, first choice, let me know if you want it. We're talking ~45K, maybe less.

I can afford it, but do I want it? What would you do? Tough call, right? :D

OK--Here we have a guy --with the last name Poore-- who says he can afford it--and wants our opinion.....everybody getting this so far...ok.....I tell ya....its a play on our minds....of what were thinking...and he is getting it out of us all right.......lets face it--Mike knows how to tease us..and well too...--so the real question is.....

He is going to get it--he is just in his first phase of telling us......and several are falling for the tease...heck..with that kind of story--I'd do the same thing to all of yall as well....just so I could boast all about it....


so ...what we really want to know and see is ...the pics of you picking the darn thing up.....ok!!!!!!!!!!...

[sweetair]

This is a silly question. You know the answer.

[Raudermaster]

What is the performance value?

Compared to a Cobra w/ a CAI, Tune and Pulley?



Uh, definately a Shelby over a Cobra. A Cobra with the mods you listed would most likely not be too far behind, but however the resale for an '03/04 Cobra is much less than that of a Shelby.

[Leadfoot281]

What ever you do Mike, don't approach this decision the way I do. Just so you know, this would be my thought process;

One Shelby Mustang. Total...45k.

or......

Twenty-nine Bushmaster AR15's with lots of ammo. Total...45k.

One used 1996 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon,(14k)+ trailer and a pair of Jet ski's.(12k) + trip to Las Vegas. Toss in some gambling, Jet Ski time on Lake Havasue, and Lamborghini rental for all your friends (16k). Total...45k.

One used 'driver' condition '67 Corvette (34k) + 48" Plasma screen TV and a restored vintage Wurlitzer Juke box. Total....45k.

112 well used '89 Crown Vics + $200 gas money. Total...45k.

One 9,000 gallon salt water aquarium. Price includes set-up, scuba gear, some live rock, and a net. Total... 45k.

Hire Van Halen to play at the next Kentucky meet + free t-shirts. Total...45k.

[Raudermaster]

You put in a lot of thought to that! lol

[FastMerc]

I know you, your a big guy tight fit in that car.Ive been in one I know.I would buy it drive it a little sell it for a profit oh yea:D

[Mike Poore]

Hire Van Halen to play at the next Kentucky meet + free t-shirts. Total...45k.

Um, is that with or without David Lee Roth? :D

[Tom Doan]

Under Tom Doan in the picture gallery you will see I have posted only 1 picture, please go look, because this is one of those shots that after taking a bunch of pics that came out right and it will make all of you run out right now and buy a Shelby, by the way I beat my next door neighbors Shelby, and that race is in here some where. Tom

[Zack]

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/1/3/9/3/IMG_0782.jpg

[Tom Doan]

Man, I love driving Greg's Shelby car, he has the Taj garage next door, Many of you saw his Calante convertible and Cyclone at my party's. He just put rack and pinion steering in the drop top, much better, I should have kept my Dart soft top.:mad2: