I would prefer Ford to keep using the Shelby brand, it is special and sets it apart from the regular Ford products. It keeps the heritage alive and people respond when you say you Shelby.
I think some of it is fine like not drilling holes for license plate or not detailing it but other things like not unloading it until you are present, etc are a bit much. You weren't there when it was loaded, when it went for quality control drive, on the several day journey in potentially bad...
I have never thought of BMW's as being unreliable but when I was shopping for my Mercedes (and comparing BMW's, etc.), I was consistently hearing people talk about how bad the BMW's are. And it was not just one person or one car, seemed to be fairly known and widespread. Anyway, I would...
Just focus on your career and finances, hopefully you will get a new job or even start your own business. There will be GT350's around for many years, you will probably get a much better deal by waiting - find a nice low mileage garage queen someone needs to unload in the future. Good luck!
The GT350 was developed as a track focused car to replace the Boss 302, Ford will come out with another high HP halo car (GT500) to compete with the Hellcat, ZL1, etc. The only thing is will it show up in 2017, I think it will.
I hope you get it for MSRP but based on your original post where the dealer said "It hasn't been ordered yet" and you can order the color and options you want, I don' think he is talking about a 2015. I believe ALL of them have been accounted for a this point, VIN's, colors, options, etc. Good...
Personally I wouldn't pay over MSRP, I would just pickup a 2016 especially since you are going to drive it. I am not aware of anyone paying a large ADM and it has worked out financially. In a couple of years, Ford will introduce something better that everyone will want and the 2015 will be old...
I am not a fan of the Avalanche, as others have mentioned looks like shiny primer or military grey, maybe a white car that needs to be washed. If you like it, buy it as you are the one that has to like it and live with it. I just think there are better colors for this exciting car.
Ford will introduce a new GT500 soon and that will be the new rage, track focused cars have appeal but it is limited - see Z28 and Boss. The broader interest comes from the one with the most HP - see GT500 and Hellcat.
I am looking forward to the GT350, should be the best Mustang yet but not...