Lead on a '17 GT350 - Should I?

[tawheed]

So, I had a 2017 GT/CS a couple of years ago and have lusted after a GT350 after driving one. As it happens, a friend of mine is looking to get out of his 17 GT350, it has 10k miles on it. This is essentially a dream car for me, it's not nearly as practical as my current 2019 STI (a 6 year old and 4 year old plus hockey), but I can make do as we also have an SUV for family hauling duty.

I've done all the reading on all the oil consumption and engine failure issues, the car has powertrain warranty til sometime in 2022, which eases the fear a bit, but I'm still hesitant wondering if I'm buying something that's more of a when, and not if, as it relates to some sort of catastrophic failure. Is there any confirmed #s on how many cars are affected or what the root cause is?

Appreciate any feedback.

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[svassh]

Juts bought a 2018 and read all the horror stories about oil consumption and motor replacements. Its not my daily driver so I decided to just do it and watch the oil closely, dream car for me also. While I'm sure its not easy to get a replacement engine, I haven't reaad any cases where Ford denied the warranty. I'm sure your friend wouldn't hide engine issues from you, ask him if the car has any oil consumption. From what I have read it occurs more often for cars that are tracked and driven harder than you typically see on the street.

Mechanical failures are a fact of life just bear in mind this is essentially a race track setup car so more maintenance and oversight should be expected.

 

[obspsd]

Just depends on the price.

 

[Bikeman315]

Juts bought a 2018 and read all the horror stories about oil consumption and motor replacements. Its not my daily driver so I decided to just do it and watch the oil closely, dream car for me also. While I'm sure its not easy to get a replacement engine, I haven't reaad any cases where Ford denied the warranty. I'm sure your friend wouldn't hide engine issues from you, ask him if the car has any oil consumption. From what I have read it occurs more often for cars that are tracked and driven harder than you typically see on the street.

Mechanical failures are a fact of life just bear in mind this is essentially a race track setup car so more maintenance and oversight should be expected.

+1. If it is your dream car and the price is right, DO IT. You can’t live life worrying that something could happen. Also at 10k your friend should have some idea about oil consumption. And as you said, the car is under warranty. Worst case scenario, Ford will fix it.

 

[key01]

My ‘17 has 4,000 miles on it with several track days and longer trips on it. I bought it new. I see no high oil use at this moment. The percentage of high oil users in the GT350 is low. I added the premium care at delivery out to 7 years and if the engine turns on me in that time period I’m covered. This is the finest performance car I have ever owned and is way more versatile than you think.

 

[tawheed]

Just depends on the price.

It's about $4k less than any comparable one.

 

[obspsd]

It's about $4k less than any comparable one.

So like $44,000?

 

[tawheed]

So like $44,000?

It's Canadian pricing so it actually works out to about $40k usd.

 

[obspsd]

It's Canadian pricing so it actually works out to about $40k usd.

I would say go for it!

 

[tawheed]

I would say go for it!

I guess by the time cost of borrowing is factored in it would definitely be closer to the $44k USD lol.

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