What makes you say this? Does Ford not let interested buyers test drive first due to the power of the car or something?
Most buyers of a GT350(R), including myself, would probably not want to have the car be test driven by other people. I know I would walk away from one if it had a couple hundred miles on it from the dealer. Also, some people would be affraid it wasn't broken in according to the manual (see 5 mile burn out donut thread, Props to that guy though. Follows my break in method, beat on it from day one), and thus would be hesitant to purchase it because that procedure is important to them. Being performance oriented, it would be assumed that the test drive would include some spirited runs, and MAY cause issues down the road that could be blamed on you, but not attributed to your driving (hit a pot hole, a curb, etc etc). Unfortunately with cars like these, it's a Catch-22. You have to do your homework and read reviews, because most (some might) dealers probably won't even offer a test drive.
Yep this^^^^. When I bought my 2012 GT 500 it was a either you want it or not. If not next guy will. Man I loved that car Wow.
The car is too desirable and is built in too low of quantities. The dealer knows they can sell the car without a test drive. They would prefer to not offer test drives on any of their cars, but they know for the typical commodity cars they have no choice but to allow hundreds of tire kickers in and waste their salespeoples' time with test drives for customers who can't even afford the car or who aren't serious. Performance cars attract even more tire kickers than an "appliance" car does.
It's less of a Ford thing and more of a dealer thing I think. In general, why let people drive it if the car sells itself? Subsequent replies about abuse and miles from test drives would diminish the car value to some potential owners. I know I greatly prefer a single digit mileage car when it's sitting on the lot.
Hey Paul just believe the members here. I know it seems unfathomable to buy a $$$60,000 dollar without driving the car first but you won't be disappointed. These are race cars you can drive in the streets. They are flat out amazing machines. Today's modern technology make these things explosive. I have never had more fun driving a car hands down. Every time is a sheer pleasure. I would find it hard to believe if you like the current mustang that you couldn't love the Shelby. Its iconic for a reason. Good day.
Dealership != Ford Motor Company
