Is this 2017 GT350 too good to be true?

[wallie40]

Where is this car located at? If it's in San Diego, it looks really familiar and I know the previous owner.

-Paul

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[honeybadger]

Chump change for some, but its still a nice dinner with the wife.

Damn. My wife must be a cheap date. That's about 10 dinners for us

 

[C.J.]

If oil consumption is a concern, after picking up the car, drive it, park it for 15 minutes and check the oil level. Hopefully it is between the two marks. Then put as many hard miles on the car as you possibly can within the five days. More the better. If you can do at least 1000 miles that would be ideal. Check the oil using the same procedure as above and if you find the oil at or near the same level on the stick you’re good to go. Any significant drop (1 gt or more) could be an indication of excessive oil consumption. I believe Ford says a quart every 500 miles is acceptable, but I would think most people on this form would agree that it is not.

Thanks for the instruction! Forgot to mention, the return policy is 5 days or 200 miles. I'll drive check the oil after 200 miles.

 

[C.J.]

Where is this car located at? If it's in San Diego, it looks really familiar and I know the previous owner.

-Paul

Bay area, but https://shift.com/car/c121574 is from San Diego.

 

[C.J.]

Take the VIN number to a Ford dealer and ask them to do a warranty review. If there were complaints about oil use (or anything else) the report will have that. Its stuff that will not make a CarFax.

Got it, thanks!

 

[C.J.]

This would be my advice as well. If you can put enough mileage on it during those a first few days you’ll be able to tell if consumption is a problem and you will get to know the car during that time. Best of luck and I hope it’s a solid ride that won’t give you headaches.

Finger crossed, thank you!

 

[Rubyred17]

Got it, thanks!

Its called an OASIS report

 

[C.J.]

Yes, a track weekend, then return it.

Lol, sounds like a plan.

 

[Niz55]

The milage shows 3800 on the cluster.

Also, run a carfax yourself and also run a autocheck . Check the actual vin on the car. Sometimes Carfax does not show everything or vice versa.

Get a Oasis report from 2 different dealers.

 

[Shift]

Call your Ford dealership and ask them if you can bring in your car so they can hook up the car to their computer to look for warranty-voiding usage, moneyshifts, and/or modifications. This is the only way I'd feel comfortable buying a used GT350 on top of the usual carfax check and service history, etc. Also take it to a reputable body shop. Skilled body shop techs can spot a repair that may not be in any kind of reports.

 

[SnakeAndSteak]

Here's what one key means........... You happen to stop in at a dealer, looking at cars and all of a sudden you've just done a deal on a new toy. Who in the world carries a spare key around to surrender at that time? I have a BMW key laying on my dining room table from that same scenario.

PS: Good luck with the car, you'll have fun with it.

 

[C.J.]

The milage shows 3800 on the cluster.

Also, run a carfax yourself and also run a autocheck . Check the actual vin on the car. Sometimes Carfax does not show everything or vice versa.

Get a Oasis report from 2 different dealers.

Yeah, both carfax and autocheck are clean. Will try to get a Oasis report.

 

[C.J.]

Call your Ford dealership and ask them if you can bring in your car so they can hook up the car to their computer to look for warranty-voiding usage, moneyshifts, and/or modifications. This is the only way I'd feel comfortable buying a used GT350 on top of the usual carfax check and service history, etc. Also take it to a reputable body shop. Skilled body shop techs can spot a repair that may not be in any kind of reports.

Got it, thanks

 

[C.J.]

Thank y'all for all the kind words and detailed instructions. Scheduled to take delivery on 26th. Will update then.

Happy holidays and all the best to your GT350/R everybody!

 

[Rubyred17]

Pictures are quite appreciated after you take delivery!!

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