Shelby GT500 Conv

[MSSILLE]

Afternoon

Just thought I'd join the group and say Hi. I ordered a GT500 convertible end of last year in USA, imported it early this year and took delivery 1st of March. Well I love it and enjoying it esp with the recent terrific weather. If some one can advise on how to post a picture or if they want to post on my behalf then I can show my p&j. One question, who are all you guys using for servicing?

Thanks

[Mustang Baz]

I use the Mustang Workshop in Fleet, Hampshire - Roy Holmes - although admittedly, mine is not a new gen model. Several other PH'ers also use him on here.

[Twin Turbo]

Welcome

Email some piccies to [e-mail] and I'll get them on here tonight. Otherwise, get youself an account (free) with the likes of Photobucket. Upload the pics there then type the following into a post to link the pics. Just remove the spaces after and before the brackets......I've had to put them here for it to work.

[pic] URLofthephotobucketlocation [/pic]

Edited by Twin Turbo on Tuesday 10th April 16:25

[stig]

Go on - admit it Paul, you just want the pics to add to your lust collection

Seriously though - welcome and look forward to seeing the pics!

Here's my little pony:

[Twin Turbo]

You're not wrong matey!

If I carry on at this rate, I'll be able to write a blimmin' book about Mustangs. Well, I'll supply the pictures and LuS1fer can provide the technical details

[LuS1fer]

Lucky guesses are my speciality....but I have to tell you that convertibles are for girls....

[Twin Turbo]

Well, for now, here's a picture of a GT500 convertible being driven by a bloke with a girl's name

[[Ocuk]Gibbo]

Hi there

Yes the recent weather is truly fantastic. Nothing more enjoyable then been able to put 500 horses down to the tarmec.

[LuS1fer]

I must admit the GT500 kit sharpens up the convertible's lines. Nice one.

[MSSILLE]

Twin turbo, I've emailed you a photo. Any more suggestions on servicing?

[smele]

You can also try your local Ford Garage, honest.

[stig]

smele said:

You can also try your local Ford Garage, honest.

Yup. If they can do a V6 Mondeo, they can do a Mustang. Mechanically they're very simple and the service schedules are very similar. I'd expect the Supercharger needs some dedicated attention, though even that isn't likely to need oil changes for a considerable interval.

[MSSILLE]

I know Ford dealers can service mustangs just the thought of them servicing them fills me with fear. That's why people generally don't buy Mondeo's becos of the cr@p service they get.

[Twin Turbo]

MSSILLE said:

Twin turbo, I've emailed you a photo. Any more suggestions on servicing?

I'll post your piccie when I get home tonight

[Twin Turbo]

And finally..........here's Chris' rather nice GT500 convertible

[LuS1fer]

I prefer the red one but isn't it odd that they didn't widen the stripes to incorporate and hide the bonnet vents. they sort of break up the lines a bit.

[Twin Turbo]

They wouldn't break up the lines on a black one

[shelbysteve]

MSSILLE said:

Afternoon

Just thought I'd join the group and say Hi. I ordered a GT500 convertible end of last year in USA, imported it early this year and took delivery 1st of March. Well I love it and enjoying it esp with the recent terrific weather. If some one can advise on how to post a picture or if they want to post on my behalf then I can show my p&j. One question, who are all you guys using for servicing?

Thanks

I'd seriously advise you too speak to a Ford main dealer for your car for servicing! they can comunicate with the US dealer that the car came from!

You have got to think about your service mechanical manufactors warranty's on a car like that. its your at best interest to do so for the first 3 to 4 years of ownership.

My father has ordered one the same colour too and going over to the US to pick it up shortly! i thought for a minute this thread was him. but he nows better who to use for services!

Enjoy the car.

Edited by shelbysteve on Wednesday 11th April 21:46

[Robin Hood]

shelbysteve said:

I'd seriously advise you too speak to a Ford main dealer for your car for servicing! they can comunicate with the US dealer that the car came from!

You have got to think about your service mechanical manufactors warranty's on a car like that. its your at best interest to do so for the first 3 to 4 years of ownership.

Edited by shelbysteve on Wednesday 11th April 21:46

There is no Ford warranty on a US Mustang in the UK

[shelbysteve]

Robin Hood said:

shelbysteve said:

I'd seriously advise you too speak to a Ford main dealer for your car for servicing! they can comunicate with the US dealer that the car came from!

You have got to think about your service mechanical manufactors warranty's on a car like that. its your at best interest to do so for the first 3 to 4 years of ownership.

Edited by shelbysteve on Wednesday 11th April 21:46

There is no Ford warranty on a US Mustang in the UK

Yes maybe so but a Ford Dealer can commuicate with a US dealer to look after the car in the wright way! You could buy a warranty for it like all the far east imports, there loads of them about. as long as theres a cover for the engine and gear.

Theres no way Id buy a new car and not be able to have any kind of warranty.