Nice.

Beautiful, there's nothin' as sweet as an all black car. Congrats!
--
John C.
'03 Cobra Convt. (improved and Black)
'08 Cobra HT (Blue w/White stripe "Circus Edition")  :D

So how many internal organs did you have to sell in order to get it?

OK
Here is some more of the story...

I was just a few years too late to buy a new high performance Ford in 1967,
68, 69, 70 or 71...  Have had to settle for used Fords and their factory
speed parts, and I had and used, even abused the sh.t out of, many of them,
I always had great regrets about being born too late to take part in the
heyday of the great American muscle car era.  I was just too damn young to
walk into the dealer and buy a $4,000 ish dollar factory muscle car.

So step a few decades, well more like 3.5 decades into the future.  Ford
comes out with arguable the best Mustang ever built, outstanding looks,
world class suspension. super car drive train, and a NICE finished interior,
unlike the new Camaro's hodgepodge looking dash.  Wow here I am, I have the
means and opportunity to order mine exactly as I want it.  Well, less an
automatic temperature control panel, Sheehs.  Another bite at the apple!
Photo of odometer with 3.5 miles on it.
http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2239895890102815213KDMkmm

Does the sh.t most of these short sighted greedy dealerships have done and
are still doing with these 2007-2008 Shelby GT500s piss me off?  Oh Yeah!
I've spent many hours pounding my point of view about it into the thick
skulls of dozens of salesmen, sales managers, general managers and
dealership owners.  They understand how distasteful and inappropriate their
gouging is to life long Ford customers.  It probably made no difference in
the scheme of things, but I felt better about speaking my mind and squashing
their silly reasoning for it.

So August a year and a half ago, I put a $1000 refundable deposit down for
my spot to order my Shelby GT500, at $5000 over MSRP.  In August 2006 they
were selling like hot cakes at $25,000 over MSRP.  My childhood friend
bought his 2007 for $16,000 over MSRP.

My standard vehicle price:
$41,930
GAS GUZZLER TAX
$1,300
HID headlamps
$525
GT500 Premium Trim Package
$595
Vehicle & Options
$44,350
Destination & Delivery
$745
Total MSRP
$45,095
My cost
$50,095

Yes there are some Shelby's sitting on the ground now (only in the last two
months) around here selling at MSRP.  But you get what you get, not EXACTLY
what you want.  I have looked at literally hundreds of for sale adds and
auctions, and have NEVER seen one configured just like mine.  I decide that
if I could not order it exactly how I wanted it, I would simply do without.
My choice was pay $5000 to get to order MY 2008 Shelby GT500 exactly to my
liking, or take a chance on missing my second bite at the apple.  I'm still
alive 35 years after I missed the late 60's heyday, I may not be around in
30 or 40 years, for the next round.

Besides, the price gouging dispute was purely based on principle, I paid
cash for my Shelby, well personal check drawn on my cash in the bank.  To me
the $5000 still rubs me the wrong way, but I was willing to pay it for my
second bite at the apple as it were.  After putting my first 85 miles on it,
I can say, that $5000 Additional Dealer Markup will in no way interfere with
absolute sh.t eating grin total enjoyment of my new 500 horsepower factory
Ford.  DAMN!  I've been waiting my whole life for this car!

My Name is Nobody

I am GREEN with envy!

That is one sweet looking ride.

CRAP! I need a new keyboard...mine got wet with drool!