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All this talk about cars has got me itchy again. I am thinking about getting a Shelby Mustang but don't really like the newer body style (particularly what they did to the rear light panels). I have been playing around on the internet and only see 2010 and newer at dealerships in the Houston area.
If anyone comes across a new older one, please give me a heads-up.

Are you talking about a Shelby GT500? Or the Mustang GT with Shelby add on package?

The one you see in the Ford showroom floors that run in the high $40-$50k's.

Purplehood wrote:The one you see in the Ford showroom floors that run in the high $40-$50k's.

That's probably the GT500 or GT350. The GT500 has a supercharged 5.4L beast of a motor. I doubt you'll find any "new" 2009s as they don't build as many of the Shelby's. I'm not a fan of the 2010+ body style either. I do like the front, but that rear end is ugly. It may be possible to find a slightly used one with low miles.

Read this:

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/car ... -road_test" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Its what I would get if I wanted Detroit muscle (an had $60k laying around )

silverbear wrote:Read this:

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/car ... -road_test" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Its what I would get if I wanted Detroit muscle (an had $60k laying around )

I would still know that that ugly rear-end is following me up and down the street. /sigh

Purplehood wrote:

silverbear wrote:Read this:

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/car ... -road_test" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Its what I would get if I wanted Detroit muscle (an had $60k laying around )

I would still know that that ugly rear-end is following me up and down the street. /sigh

But it sure is pretty up front and under the hood...

budroux2w wrote:

Purplehood wrote:The one you see in the Ford showroom floors that run in the high $40-$50k's.

That's probably the GT500 or GT350. The GT500 has a supercharged 5.4L beast of a motor. I doubt you'll find any "new" 2009s as they don't build as many of the Shelby's. I'm not a fan of the 2010+ body style either. I do like the front, but that rear end is ugly. It may be possible to find a slightly used one with low miles.

Purplehood, one of my Mopar club buddies (Superbee) bought a 2009 GT500 a while back. He had to go out of state to find it and this was several months ago. It IS a sweet car.

Purplehood wrote:I would still know that that ugly rear-end is following me up and down the street. /sigh

To each his own - I think the new design is one of my favorites for recent mustangs rear end and all.

I remember when we bought my wife's Mustang a few years back that the Ford dealer was able to see inventory from other deale's, maybe it was just regional but I'm sure if you had a good dealer that was genuinely interested in helping you that they could/would do a search of other dealers for you. Ours actually came from a dealer outside of Kansas City.

PUCKER wrote:I remember when we bought my wife's Mustang a few years back that the Ford dealer was able to see inventory from other deale's, maybe it was just regional but I'm sure if you had a good dealer that was genuinely interested in helping you that they could/would do a search of other dealers for you. Ours actually came from a dealer outside of Kansas City.

Good idea, thanks.

Purplehood wrote:

PUCKER wrote:I remember when we bought my wife's Mustang a few years back that the Ford dealer was able to see inventory from other deale's, maybe it was just regional but I'm sure if you had a good dealer that was genuinely interested in helping you that they could/would do a search of other dealers for you. Ours actually came from a dealer outside of Kansas City.

Good idea, thanks.

There are lots of them listed on Cars.com Shelby Mustang Search

Keith B wrote:

Purplehood wrote:

PUCKER wrote:I remember when we bought my wife's Mustang a few years back that the Ford dealer was able to see inventory from other deale's, maybe it was just regional but I'm sure if you had a good dealer that was genuinely interested in helping you that they could/would do a search of other dealers for you. Ours actually came from a dealer outside of Kansas City.

Good idea, thanks.

There are lots of them listed on Cars.com Shelby Mustang Search

Keith,

Please lock this down. I am going to take the advice given and go visit the local Ford potentate tonight.

Purplehood wrote:

silverbear wrote:Read this:

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/car ... -road_test" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Its what I would get if I wanted Detroit muscle (an had $60k laying around )

I would still know that that ugly rear-end is following me up and down the street. /sigh

Glad to know I'm not the only one that dislikes the appearance of the newer rear ends. But I tell ya, when I step on the gas of the new 5.0, the appearance of the rear end is the furthest thing from my mind.

T.

TLynnHughes wrote:But I tell ya, when I step on the gas of the new 5.0, the appearance of the rear end is the furthest thing from my mind.

T.

I say the same thing to those who dislike the looks of the Hayabusa. Roll that throttle on a bit and not only can I not hear them anymore, I also can't see them for long in my mirrors.