2011 GT500 Order Guide

[garagelogic]

The rust issue has been covered ad nauseum on this and other forums. The only rust issue that the Mustang has is specific to the untreated metal surfaces on the solid rear axle. The claim that "the thing was so rusted through that it was causing some severe problems underneath" is disingenous and so completely absurd that I can't believe anyone, regardless of their preference in cars, would believe it.

Here's a link to the aforeto mentioned rust issues common with all the S197 Mustang, including the GT500.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...7&postcount=13

As you can see, it is only surface rust. It would take decades, if not hundreds of years for the rust to ever get to the point where it could cause "some severe problems underneath".

As for the rear window, even if such an issue were to occur (which I doubt seriously it did), it would be physically impossible for it to fall into the car. An issue like that would be all over the various GT500-specific forums anyway, and I have not heard a peep from anyone about such an incident.

[305pride]

Originally Posted by coolman

Okay I went out and snapped a cell phone pic. Here you go.

really nice car you got there. is that a ford explorer next to your gt500? ew. lol

[Ninjak]

Grats on the purchase Heh Garage, what you said is absolutely right. I just chalk those stories up as ...well...stories to convince someone why they wanted another car. If the guy wanted a vette he should have waited on one. He probably could not wait for a specific vet he wanted, settle on a GT500, then made up the story on why he LOSS money getting the vette. Lol

Rust to the undercarriage that cause issues...right....hell my 65 does not have that rust....and that was before I restored it...BTW I live in S. FLA too....

[Zeus]

Originally Posted by garagelogic

The rust issue has been covered ad nauseum on this and other forums. There only rust issue that the Mustang has is specific to the untreated metal surfaces on the solid rear axle. The claim that "the thing was so rusted through that it was causing some severe problems underneath" is disingenous and so completely absurd that I can't believe anyone, regardless of their preference in cars, would believe it.

Here's a link to the aforeto mentioned rust issues common with all the S197 Mustang, including the GT500.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...7&postcount=13

As you can see, it is only surface rust. It would take decades, if not hundreds of years for the rust to ever get to the point where it could cause "some severe problems underneath".

As for the rear window, even if such an issue were to occur (which I doubt seriously it did), it would be physically impossible for it to fall into the car. An issue like that would be all over the various GT500-specific forums anyway, and I have not heard a peep from anyone about such an incident.

Well if you didn't hear about it must not be true


Holy Crapola, get over yourself. It happened, and I personally know the guy it happened to. I don't know the extent of his underside damage, nor did I see the window, but this guy builds race cars in his free time... He knows his way around.

Originally Posted by coolman

I would have used the lemon law before I lost money and traded on a corvette.
They only cars I've heard any about rusting out is toyota trucks.

Well it was a Z06, and apparently (not everyone loves to talk about financial transactions) he got a killer deal.


Ps. GL, I'm sorry I thread jacked your really popular GT500 thread

[ffrcobra_65]

coolman. I hate you! j/k

That is a nice looking GT500. Big congrats! I like it and now I want one! I test drove one 2-3 weeks ago and liked it still (test drove one back in May too - leftover 08 model I think it was though). I have been trying not to think about it ever since.

[garagelogic]

Originally Posted by a_Username

Just because it's a GT500 doesn't mean there won't be one car with severe problems. I'm sure there is a Camaro out there that had something just as bad happen to it.

Originally Posted by Zeus

Holy Crapola, get over yourself. It happened, and I personally know the guy it happened to. I don't know the extent of his underside damage, nor did I see the window, but this guy builds race cars in his free time... He knows his way around.

I understand that crazy things can happen to any make/model, but the idea that a window (I'm still not clear if it was one of the port windows or the rear glass in this case) just fell out and into the back seat of a car is waaayyy out there. I've done a few restorations in my day and in the process had to remove a lot of factory glass. It is not an easy thing to do when you are trying to get it out, let alone something that could just work itself loose and fall out. It is also something that could not be missed by QC before the car ever rolled out of the factory. That's why I think in this particular case, perhaps the guy was making it up just to justify getting rid of the car for something he felt was better.

That and the comments regarding the "dangerous" rust on a brand new car makes me think that he tends to exaggerate for effect. I know you are only repeating what you were told, so I'm not calling you a liar by any means.

Ps. GL, I'm sorry I thread jacked your really popular GT500 thread

No problem. I'm used to it on this site.

[bpmurr]

Originally Posted by ironpeddler

If anyone cares..Ford released 2011 GT500 pricing today....

'11 GT500 Coupe (including Destination & Delivery) MSRP = $49,495.
'11 GT500 Convertible (including Destination & Delivery) MSRP = $54,495.

Optional equipment....

$2,340 = Electronics Package
$3,495 = SVT Performance Package
$1,295 = Shaker 1000 Audio System
$1,995 = Glass Roof
$ 375 = Shelby Car Cover

Basically a $3k MSRP jump over the 2010 one. Now the GT500 starts at $50k instead of $46k.

Repost...read the tread it was only one page back

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...4&postcount=82

[Blownhotrodder]

These cars are getting really expensive.

Tell your buddy to watch those sodium filled exhaust valves on that Z. Thats the latest buzz on the vette forum.

[Zeus]

Originally Posted by coolman

Must of been a blind car salesman to give a a killer deal trading in a rusted out Gt500 with the back window laying in the back seats.

They had the Z06 on a trade in, and it was supposed to be almost an even trade.


The GT500, when he bought it a few months before, was like 54k.... which is ridiculous for a Mustang.

[garagelogic]

Originally Posted by Zeus

They had the Z06 on a trade in, and it was supposed to be almost an even trade.


The GT500, when he bought it a few months before, was like 54k.... which is ridiculous for a Mustang.

He paid $54K for a GT500? I thought you said he knew his way around! Maybe he should stick to building racecars versus buying new cars.

[Zeus]

Originally Posted by garagelogic

He paid $54K for a GT500? I thought you said he knew his way around! Maybe he should stick to building racecars versus buying new cars.

Yea he is one of those who would rather right a check than negotiate with sleezeballs

Originally Posted by coolman

Wow! That sucks because mine with every opt except HID was only $50,370 sticker and I only paid $46,500. Sounds like he got ripped.

His must have been marked up or something

[bpmurr]

I had my dealer spec out a 2011 GT500 just like my 2010 to see how much it would run.

Retail Invoice
Shelby Coupe Base Price
$48645.00 $43999.00
Electronics Package
$2340.00 $2036.00
Fuel Charge
NA $43.68
FDAF Assessment
NA $450.00
Destination and Delivery
$850.00 $850.00
Total
51835.00 $47378.68

At this point there is no Gas Guzzler tax like on my 2010 order.

The Sticker on my 2010 which also had the cover (HID now included) was $51,270.00