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Have you tried looking in the "Mustangs for Sale" section of this forum? There are some pretty good deals to be had.
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Understood. I was just nitpicking all the defects I could find, mostly to bring up when the dealer started about the āas newā condition. None of those really bother me either.I read your story and I have to say, none of that would put me off. My front splitter is scraped to hell. My driveway has a slight incline and when backing out, it scrapes. So what. Itās not like itās carbon fiber, its cheap plastic. I couldnāt care less about that or the paint chip on the leading edge of the hood I recently collected. Just have them attend to the sagging bumper and youāre good.
I wouldnāt expect a thousand dollar discount for any of that, itāll just happen anyway when I own it. Itās not a supercar, or a collectible car. Just pay the man and drive it. You wont regret it.
I took mine out today carving up the canyons around lake berryessa in Napa, Ca. The sound reverberating throughout the hills was unreal. Thatās what this car is made for, and of course the track.
Itās not meant to be babied or stored in a garage. Go have fun with it. Be a driver.
Private sale? Makes sense. He's buying from a dealer...Just for reference I bought my late 2017 8 months ago with 11K for $48K. It was a late model 17 (cartridge filter) with electronics pack (8" sync) original MSRP was ~$59K. It was pretty much flawless cosmetically, quartz coating and clearbra. Previous owner stated zero oil consumption and I have experienced the same. Having somebody tell me that there was zero oil consumption was something that in my book made it almost better than new. They could have been lying, but they were not. I think $44 is a little high for a 16.
Actually I got it from a dealer but I live in a small town and I knew who's car it had been. Really too bad I wasn't able to hook up before he traded because I would have paid him more than the dealer gave him, which would have been less than I paid.Private sale? Makes sense. He's buying from a dealer...
Congratulations Jim,That was my first GT350. I can assure you I am no little old man, but yes, i did take good care of her.
A lot of the damage you describe was from the second owner. The chip on the front end was from the track. A bolt or screw came flying off a car and unfortunately, that's where it hit. The rear bumper had a little sag in it, but that is normal for these cars. You can easily fix it or have it repaired via the TSB that ford has for this issue.
I took very good care of the car. The engine was broken in 100% correct and the car never used any oil.
I traded her in for my first R, HR361. I am about to trade HR361 in towards the new GT500 CFTP
Thereās a link to how to do the swap in the GT350 Basics link in my sig.UPDATE:
So I purchased the vehicle two days ago. I ended up paying just under 43,000, 42,823 to be exact.
I love it!
Shortly, Iām going to attend to the bumper sag and the paint issues. Other than that I plan to keep her stock.
I may add SYNC 3, 8 inch screen to the system, but weāll see.
All in all I am very happy! The GT 350 lives up to its reputation.
I appreciate everyoneās input, and good advice. Thanks Tomster for reaching out.
Hey thanks Tank!Thereās a link to how to do the swap in the GT350 Basics link in my sig.
Crazy you were able to find @Tomster ās original GT350. Breaking in the engine properly would be the biggest question I would have in buying a used 350. Itās great he could confirm this for you @18usc371 .
Congrats and good luck! Welcome.