I'm 300 miles into mine and I concur with the OP. I've had and driven some nice cars but this one is the best by far! I may end up selling my 12 Boss LS after all simply because I am not sure it will get driven anymore!
I do not have accurate numbers. The previous owner of the Boss had it installed. But it is MUCH lighter and I really believe I can feel the difference on turn-in.
Thanks! These are the other 2 in my collection. Unfortunately the green Mach 1 is up for sale. It is a J code 429 Super Cobra Jet with Ram Air. It was an original 4 speed car but now has a Tremec 5 speed (original transmission will come with the car, needs rebuilt). I've done a lot to it...
I did not specifically ask that no one drive it. He was intuitive enough on his own to know. It is a tiny dealer, Klement Ford in Muenster Texas. John Yost was my salesman and I couldn't be happier with the service.
That is a 2013 Laguna Seca. Except for special one-offs it was only available in black with argent stripes or school bus yellow with argent stripes.
The 2012 Laguna Secas were black with red stripes (like mine) or silver with red stripes. Here's mine.
The 2015 might be as fast around a racetrack but it doesn't come close to the visceral experience of driving the Boss. I've a friend with a performance pack 15 GT manual and while it is a great car it isn't nearly as special as the Boss. I wish the Boss had those brakes though!
I had talked to him about how I wanted it handled previously. So that explains some of it. But when I called him back after getting the email he told me that he's been selling Fords for a long time and he hardly notices the cars that come through anymore. But as soon as he saw the GT350 he...
Today around 5:30 I received this email from the sales manager at the Ford dealership I ordered from:
Hello Joel, the ride is here and I must say I am impressed. This is really a neat car. I was out when the truck arrived and did not get the pics of it unloading. It is out of make ready...
Don't buy a 12 GT500 without driving a Boss for comparison. I had a 2013 Boss 302 and traded it plus cash for a 2012 GT500. There was nothing wrong with the GT500 but it didn't handle nearly as nice as the Boss. It didn't rev as quick and over all just a very different experience. It didn't...
If they are good enough friends just ask one of them to teach you to drive a manual in their car. Just tell them you've really been wanting to learn. Don't have to tell them why!
You sir, are an ass.
OP you will pickup driving stick in short order. I taught my son who was 18 at the time to drive stick in my brand new Boss 3 years ago so we could attend the Boss Track Attack together. He picked it up in no time.
Congrats on your success at this early stage in...
Doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to it. Mine finished assembly on the 16th of February and loaded on a train 10 days later. It is slowly making its way to Texas now. Due to arrive in Dallas on the 9th.