The Down and Dirty ADM Thread

[UnhandledException]

Paying ADM makes you a dumb ass? We'll see what the 19's do but I don't think this car and the mark-up can be compared to others. The GT350 is the most celebrated all around well received cars I have ever seen.

Car enthusiasts are among the most tribal + fickle groups and it seems like the only thing they can ALL agree on is that the GT350 is a special car and they all want one. I don't know of another car that got more people to cross over from BMW, Porsche, Vettes, Tuners or exotics the way this car has.

Full disclosure though, this is a bit of the pot and kettle. Being in SoCal, I saw a guy pay 20k over right in-front of me and I clowned on him knowing he could have paid much less somewhere else. But where else and how much trouble and heart ache are you willing to subject yourself to so you can save some $.

Since pulling the trigger a few weeks when it made no sense for me financially or otherwise, I couldn't be happier and the $ is the last thing on my mind. If paying $10k over makes me a dumb ass, cool. Im a dumb ass with a big smile on my face every morning pulling out of my garage.

Could I have saved $10-20k or $30k by waiting a couple years and buy it from some dumb ass who probably sold it to get the next car I want, sure but check this out. You could probably be patient and land the prom queen at your 15 year reunion but the guy you got your used GT350 from was the prom king.

Anyways, excuse the lame metaphor. As a new proud owner of an 18 350R, It was worth every penny of that ADM to see her pulled out of the showroom that day.

Good luck in your pursuit.

This is unfortunately the typical first world westerner’s mindset now. “Pay my way out of any trouble, as long as I get what I want I dont care”. Absolutely no principals, no sense of right vs wrong or setting a role example. We just choose the easy way out.

- The dishwasher drain is leaking? Sure call a plumber, give him $250 for a $10 part.
- Buy a house in suburbs with a big yard, but dont ever get dirt under your fingernails. Hire a landscaper and pay them $1000/month to come make your lawn look pretty.
- Buy a GT3, then make a post in forums complaining about how little rocks got into the lower rocker panel seam and then file a warranty claim against Porsche.
- Buy a GT3RS and a GT2RS, but never track them, never properly push them, put 1000 miles/year on them.

Shall I go on more?

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[EF300]

I don't know who the fuck pays a landscaper $1,000 a month. I pay mine $125 a month. There's nothing wrong with paying somebody to do work. My time is better spent working on my business rather than digging holes in my backyard. It would cost me money to spend half a day pulling weeds and mowing my lawn. I can pay somebody to do that and go make $250 an hour at my buisness, and no that's not a made-up number.

 

[Tflong24]

This is unfortunately the typical first world westerner’s mindset now. “Pay my way out of any trouble, as long as I get what I want I dont care”. Absolutely no principals, no sense of right vs wrong or setting a role example. We just choose the easy way out.

- The dishwasher drain is leaking? Sure call a plumber, give him $250 for a $10 part.
- Buy a house in suburbs with a big yard, but dont ever get dirt under your fingernails. Hire a landscaper and pay them $1000/month to come make your lawn look pretty.
- Buy a GT3, then make a post in forums complaining about how little rocks got into the lower rocker panel seam and then file a warranty claim against Porsche.
- Buy a GT3RS and a GT2RS, but never track them, never properly push them, put 1000 miles/year on them.

Shall I go on more?

Buy a GT350 instead of a $10,000 used Camry. People, I feel ya.

 

[jedirocker]

Buy a GT350 instead of a $10,000 used Camry. People, I feel ya.

LOL...I bought both. Bought the '18 GT350 in April and the '15 Camry this week. Needed a fuel efficient daily driver.

 

[5.Oh Crush]

This is unfortunately the typical first world westerner’s mindset now. “Pay my way out of any trouble, as long as I get what I want I dont care”. Absolutely no principals, no sense of right vs wrong or setting a role example. We just choose the easy way out.
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I'm trying to figure out what this had to with principals, right and wrong, and an example. Its all subjective and relative to the person and their situation. Its not rationale to hold a view of everyone in a box. Dogs bark, dogs wag and I prefer wagging. If someone spends a bit more, its their choice. I do agree their are some bad choices and we have our own vices. You might eat out a lot, have a time share, have several cars, go on vacations, expensive women, and etc. I think some of that is a waste, but I'll let other people do that. I mow my own lawn while my neighbros spend hours pulling weeds and planting crap. they hate me as I drive by while they getting dirty. They can have that. I have hills and corners to conquer.

In the end, money isn't real and its unimportant when you're dead. It's all relative. A third world person would see your lifestyle is way too much and you should have a beater and might consider you wealthy. A wealthy dude would call you peasant. Get off your high horse and live and let live, dude!
:cheers:

 

[ronaldwalter]

I live in Southern California where ADM is on all dealers 10k,20k and sometimes more. I made a lot of calls and searched but no luck. Shelbys are available everywhere here but you have to pay the markup. So i searched out of state and found a 18 Lead foot grey with electronic package and bought it for $58600. I flew there and drove the car back home. One hell of a trip and one hell of a car. Couldn’t be more happier!

 

[ClayDee]

I live in Southern California where ADM is on all dealers 10k,20k and sometimes more. I made a lot of calls and searched but no luck. Shelbys are available everywhere here but you have to pay the markup. So i searched out of state and found a 18 Lead foot grey with electronic package and bought it for $58600. I flew there and drove the car back home. One hell of a trip and one hell of a car. Couldn’t be more happier!

Good deal man! Congrats on the purchase. How far did you go out of state? How many miles to get it back home?

 

[Competition Orange]

I just got home with a new 2017, 4500 off msrp. Awesome car.

 

[aram_g]

I just got home with a new 2017, 4500 off msrp. Awesome car.

Where?

 

[Competition Orange]

Where?

Ford dealer in Wilmington, Ohio. They have a Leadfoot with black stripes 18, I'm sure they'd sell for MSRP. Just got it not too long ago so they aren't hurting to get rid of it yet. Super small dealer.

 

[ronaldwalter]

I flew to Illinois and bought it there. Got an awesome deal. Msrp was $61990. I paid $58660 plus i got Ford ESP extended warranty for 8 year 75k miles plus tire/wheel care for 7year plus prepaid maintenance plan for 8year 75k with Full synthetic oil changes every 5k. That’s 15 oil changes. All that for $4600.
I am driving 2k miles to get home in CA. I am taking 3 days. I just finished day 2 and have 1500 miles on the car. By the time i get home car will be broken in. At least 5th & 6th gear will be broken in for sure. I am taking the old Route 66 - I40.

If you guys live in State that charges ADM. Don’t buy it. Do try it. Go to the dealers and make a serious offer below msrp. Do your research on cars.com, cargurus etc. save the ads from the dealers out of state and show it to the greedy bastards here. If they don’t budge on the price give them the middle finger and make a deal out of state. I am having a blast driving this beast across the country.

Don’t hesitate, just do it and you won’t regret it.

PS. When i was doing my research i found 1 2017 new for $54k and 2 2018 with 5k discount. Just wasn’t the color i wanted. These cars are listed on cars.com and cargurus. The deals are out there you just have to find them.

Good deal man! Congrats on the purchase. How far did you go out of state? How many miles to get it back home?

 

[aram_g]

Ford dealer in Wilmington, Ohio. They have a Leadfoot with black stripes 18, I'm sure they'd sell for MSRP. Just got it not too long ago so they aren't hurting to get rid of it yet. Super small dealer.

I'm in CA ;(

 

[susko]

This is unfortunately the typical first world westerner’s mindset now. “Pay my way out of any trouble, as long as I get what I want I dont care”. Absolutely no principals, no sense of right vs wrong or setting a role example. We just choose the easy way out.

- The dishwasher drain is leaking? Sure call a plumber, give him $250 for a $10 part.
- Buy a house in suburbs with a big yard, but dont ever get dirt under your fingernails. Hire a landscaper and pay them $1000/month to come make your lawn look pretty.
- Buy a GT3, then make a post in forums complaining about how little rocks got into the lower rocker panel seam and then file a warranty claim against Porsche.
- Buy a GT3RS and a GT2RS, but never track them, never properly push them, put 1000 miles/year on them.

Shall I go on more?

Interestingly I disagree. Along with my health and my family, my time is my most valuable commodity. It isn't saving money. Different strokes!

 

[aram_g]

Interestingly I disagree. Along with my health and my family, my time is my most valuable commodity. It isn't saving money. Different strokes!

Idk if that makes sense, since you spend time to make money :lol:

 

[susko]

Idk if that makes sense, since you spend time to make money :lol:

Touche!

We can keep going but I regress :ford:

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