This is Getting Funny.....

rada · 10-12-2005, 04:23 PM

OK, I bought my 01 GT in June 2004 from a car dealer I used to sell for.

Car was on the lot for $18,991, (yeah RIIIGGHHTT), Ended up paying $12,200 for car with a extended warranty. The car had a MAC CAI on it already. Figured that was a great deal, and it left me with $$ to spend on parts. I always thought the car sounded and performed better than stock...

I'm in my Masters Degree Program for MIS, so I don't have as much free time to work on my car as I'd like. So most of the time I bring it to mechanics/places I trust for work. So over the last year, I've brought the car to my local Ford dealer for work. Jim, the service guy is a good friend of mine. Each time I bring it in, I find out the previous owner had already ugraded something I had planned to do myself!

In August of 04, I had a small oil leak, so I took advantage of my extended warranty, and had it fixed, thats when Jim tells me the car has 3.55 gears. So I guess I don't need gears....

In Dec 04, I bring it in for regular maintenance, and he tells me I have FlowMaster 40s on it. So I guess i don't need to upgrade the mufflers....

Just last week I brought the car in, tentioner pulley was a little loud for my tastes (turned out to be the belt), and Jim tells me I have a set of Steeda Underdrive Pulleys! So I guess I don't need pulleys....

So yesterday I bring the car over to Big O tires for a rotation, and an oil change, and ask the guy if I can take a peek under the car. LOL! Well, look at that! There's a MAC 2.5" High Performance Dual Catalytic H-Pipe!

Of all the performance Mods listed in my sig, I've only had to pay for the Throttlebody, Plenum, & the Shifter!

...Think I got a better deal than even I thought!

MattJ · 10-12-2005, 04:26 PM

Thats always great. When I got mine, the only thing the previous owner did was weld in xlerator mufflers and a k&n drop in filter.

Shambles · 10-12-2005, 06:52 PM

I got mine w/ a FIPK and Flowmaster 40's. Only one of thise is still there.

Grimmz · 10-12-2005, 06:58 PM

Lol nice, I'm the first and only owner of mine, i keep hopin Santa Clause will install some parts every christmas...no dice so far...

NoKturnaL · 10-12-2005, 11:27 PM

I would still get some steeper gears than the 3:55's.

I also have the MAC catted H-pipe...doesnt it sound good?

10-13-2005, 12:33 AM

Thats great to know, but personally and because of what my dad always taught me, I would never buy a car like that, because if the previous owner put all those parts, he obviously didn't put them on his car to make his car look cute, he deff raced that car several times, stressed the engine, abussed that **** at top speed, and fuxked with it. So even if you did get it at the nice price of $12k which is what v6's go for, I would of just waited for another GT.

*madmatt* · 10-13-2005, 04:50 AM

Why though? I can understand if they beat the hell outta the car, but I sure as hell beat it out of mine. Its made for that. If you buy a GT to *****foot it around, well, uh, you need a wake up. Driving a sports car to its limits isnt going to kill it. You just have to maintain it and take care of it. Thats cool you got all those extra parts, but definately put in some 4.10s, thats a wake up call if you need one.

rada · 10-13-2005, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpinMedia

Thats great to know, but personally and because of what my dad always taught me, I would never buy a car like that, because if the previous owner put all those parts, he obviously didn't put them on his car to make his car look cute, he deff raced that car several times, stressed the engine, abussed that **** at top speed, and fuxked with it. So even if you did get it at the nice price of $12k which is what v6's go for, I would of just waited for another GT.

Spin,

I understand where your coming from, but I don't agree.

Like I said in the beginning of this post, I used to sell cars, I know what to look for when buying one. It was VERY obvious that whoever owned this car before me took very good care it. I found a plastic envelope in with the spare tire that had a mountain of receipts for oil changes/filters, the receipt for the MAC CAI was there, a couple receipts for bumper to bumper detailing service, etc. I even found a small amount of wax residue around the trunk hinges, which had been detailed on more than one occasion.

The small oil leak I found was a Ford problem, due to a bad valve cover gasket. I ran a CarFax report, which came up clean. I even went so far as to have a cop friend of mine run the VIN & plate number to see if it was in the system. This also came back clean.

rada · 10-13-2005, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V8 SyndicateZ

I also have the MAC catted H-pipe...doesnt it sound good?

Yes it does, car is very aggressive sounding. I get looks and comments almost daily

csledd · 10-13-2005, 11:02 AM

When I bought my car it was bone stock and I wouldn't have had it any other way

I'd change those 3.55 gears or for some 4.10's though!

*4.6 Love* · 10-13-2005, 11:23 AM

When i bought my car i didn't get anything except a stock vert gt!

....

10-13-2005, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rada

Spin,

I understand where your coming from, but I don't agree.

Like I said in the beginning of this post, I used to sell cars, I know what to look for when buying one. It was VERY obvious that whoever owned this car before me took very good care it. I found a plastic envelope in with the spare tire that had a mountain of receipts for oil changes/filters, the receipt for the MAC CAI was there, a couple receipts for bumper to bumper detailing service, etc. I even found a small amount of wax residue around the trunk hinges, which had been detailed on more than one occasion.

The small oil leak I found was a Ford problem, due to a bad valve cover gasket. I ran a CarFax report, which came up clean. I even went so far as to have a cop friend of mine run the VIN & plate number to see if it was in the system. This also came back clean.

What im trying to say is i would of just bought a stock GT from like an old man who knew about cars and left it stock and just drove it nice and soft, not from a young teenager who took it to top speeds everyday, and drifted around, and raced it and put stress on the engine. Thats why I bought mine from a school teacher who left it bone stock.

10-12-2005, 04:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
rada Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brea, CA Posts: 270	This is Getting Funny..... OK, I bought my 01 GT in June 2004 from a car dealer I used to sell for. Car was on the lot for $18,991, (yeah RIIIGGHHTT), Ended up paying $12,200 for car with a extended warranty. The car had a MAC CAI on it already. Figured that was a great deal, and it left me with $$ to spend on parts. I always thought the car sounded and performed better than stock... I'm in my Masters Degree Program for MIS, so I don't have as much free time to work on my car as I'd like. So most of the time I bring it to mechanics/places I trust for work. So over the last year, I've brought the car to my local Ford dealer for work. Jim, the service guy is a good friend of mine. Each time I bring it in, I find out the previous owner had already ugraded something I had planned to do myself! In August of 04, I had a small oil leak, so I took advantage of my extended warranty, and had it fixed, thats when Jim tells me the car has 3.55 gears. So I guess I don't need gears.... In Dec 04, I bring it in for regular maintenance, and he tells me I have FlowMaster 40s on it. So I guess i don't need to upgrade the mufflers.... Just last week I brought the car in, tentioner pulley was a little loud for my tastes (turned out to be the belt), and Jim tells me I have a set of Steeda Underdrive Pulleys! So I guess I don't need pulleys.... So yesterday I bring the car over to Big O tires for a rotation, and an oil change, and ask the guy if I can take a peek under the car. LOL! Well, look at that! There's a MAC 2.5" High Performance Dual Catalytic H-Pipe! Of all the performance Mods listed in my sig, I've only had to pay for the Throttlebody, Plenum, & the Shifter! ...Think I got a better deal than even I thought! __________________ 01 Oxford White GT GO: MAC Cold Air Intake Accufab 70mm Throttlebody & Plenum Steeda T45 Short Throw Shifter Steeda Underdrive Pulleys Flowmaster Delta 40s 3.73 Gears MAC 2.5" Dual Catalytic H-Pipes 18x9 & 18x10 Black/Chrome Bullitts w/ Sumitomo HTRZ IIs Back: 285/35/R18 Front: 265/35/R18 SHOW: Mach 1 Grill Delete Chin Spoiler Sequential Tailights Redline QuickLIFT Elite Hood Struts Honeycomb Trim Panel Black Reflective "MUSTANG" lettering RADA's CarDomain Page

10-12-2005, 04:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
MattJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 10,243	Thats always great. When I got mine, the only thing the previous owner did was weld in xlerator mufflers and a k&n drop in filter. __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Premium - Mineral Grey

10-12-2005, 06:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Shambles The Baninator! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Springfield, PA Posts: 2,652	I got mine w/ a FIPK and Flowmaster 40's. Only one of thise is still there. __________________ Chris "Shambles" Chamblee

10-12-2005, 06:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Grimmz Jack Touched Me...I Cried Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL/ Gaithersburg, MD Posts: 3,751	Lol nice, I'm the first and only owner of mine, i keep hopin Santa Clause will install some parts every christmas...no dice so far... __________________ 2003 Manual V6 "ETHEL" My CarDomain::Updated 12/31/05:: Engine Start-Up, Rev,and Walk Around , Drive By 3.8 Mustang Forum Exhaust's DSG Registry #0032 Props to Slither for the Sig!!!

10-12-2005, 11:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
NoKturnaL MustangTuning 5-oh Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Peabody, MA Posts: 1,950	I would still get some steeper gears than the 3:55's. I also have the MAC catted H-pipe...doesnt it sound good? __________________ 2002 Mustang GT Coupe 5-Speed Performance K&N Intake Accufab upper Intake Plenum Accufab 70mm Throttle Body Steeda Pullies SCT 4-Bank Chip Dyno Tuned Mac H-pipe Flowmaster Cat-Back Steeda Shifter Centerforce Clutch SLP-Line-Lock And more upgrades visually

10-13-2005, 12:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
SpinMedia Posts: n/a	Thats great to know, but personally and because of what my dad always taught me, I would never buy a car like that, because if the previous owner put all those parts, he obviously didn't put them on his car to make his car look cute, he deff raced that car several times, stressed the engine, abussed that **** at top speed, and fuxked with it. So even if you did get it at the nice price of $12k which is what v6's go for, I would of just waited for another GT.

10-13-2005, 04:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
madmatt Traitor...lol Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 7,922	Why though? I can understand if they beat the hell outta the car, but I sure as hell beat it out of mine. Its made for that. If you buy a GT to *****foot it around, well, uh, you need a wake up. Driving a sports car to its limits isnt going to kill it. You just have to maintain it and take care of it. Thats cool you got all those extra parts, but definately put in some 4.10s, thats a wake up call if you need one. __________________ RPMPlanets

10-13-2005, 11:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
csledd DSG!!! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Paducah, KY Posts: 3,074	When I bought my car it was bone stock and I wouldn't have had it any other way I'd change those 3.55 gears or for some 4.10's though! __________________ CAP DSG Registry 2003 Mustang GT - daily driven check out my cardomain for more info 296 rwhp / 310 rwtq Money spent @ AM: $4623.20 1984 Mustang Hatch - low budget project

10-13-2005, 11:23 AM	#11 (permalink)
4.6 Love Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mexico Posts: 6,145	When i bought my car i didn't get anything except a stock vert gt! .... __________________ Go Cowboys! X pipe and flows

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