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Old 10-31-13, 07:04 AM
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I have been wanting one of these for a few years now and I came across a 2012 with only 376 miles on it. A dealership that I sold cars for while I was in college had it and gave me a great deal - I can honestly say this car is everything I hoped it would be and more.




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wow---awesome!!! my favorite color combo!!!!
white is so clean and "non-obnoxious"

can you give $$ details?

so how do you go from a Prius to a GT500? not driving as much or?
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niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!!!!!
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I paid $44,000 which seemed reasonable given the fact that the car is basically new. I ride my motorcycle most days to work and the benefit of the prius hadn't been as great as my commute has decreased with a recent job change. I was driving 70 miles a day and now I only drive 15. I plan on keeping it simple and clean - going to get some different wheels and tint the windows, then do exhaust, pulleys, and a tune and I should be getting around 620hp.
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Originally Posted by huddleston
I paid $44,000 which seemed reasonable given the fact that the car is basically new. I ride my motorcycle most days to work and the benefit of the prius hadn't been as great as my commute has decreased with a recent job change. I was driving 70 miles a day and now I only drive 15. I plan on keeping it simple and clean - going to get some different wheels and tint the windows, then do exhaust, pulleys, and a tune and I should be getting around 620hp.
ahhh nice --- guessing the MSRP was $60K?

great pick up!!!!!
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Originally Posted by bagwell
ahhh nice --- guessing the MSRP was $60K?

great pick up!!!!!
I am still trying to track down the original sticker - I think that sounds right.
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bwahahaha... somewhere an environmentalist is poking pins in a doll of you.

awesome trade up!
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I love the Mustang's signature V8 rumble. You did well my friend.
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thanks for someone saying what it actually is so i can google it and pretend the pics arent block at work lol
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Nice deal,great car.
I would get the stripes,though.
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stock I think it is one of the best sounding cars - then whine of the supercharger also puts a smile on your face.
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Originally Posted by Joeb427
Nice deal,great car.
I would get the stripes,though.
I actually removed the stripes - it had red ones but I like the cleaner look a bit better.
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Originally Posted by huddleston
I actually removed the stripes - it had red ones but I like the cleaner look a bit better.
Yeah,I wouldn't want red stripes but black would look great.
To me,a Shelby needs stripes but 'to each his own'.
Enjoy the car,it's a great one.
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Originally Posted by huddleston
I actually removed the stripes - it had red ones but I like the cleaner look a bit better.
its definitely the cleanest GT500 I've ever seen - and I like the OEM wheels.
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Congrats on the trade-up! That is awesome and looks like a lot of fun! Loving the color combo BTW.
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