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[Five Oh B]

I suppose it was just a matter of time.  I chose my user name back in 1999 when I still had a 5.0L (Five Oh) powered Ford, but then switched over to a string of 4.6's (2000 Mustang GT, 2003 Mach 1, 2007 Mustang GT).  The 2007 GT was an incredible car.  Daily driver automatic with a Vortech V2 S-trim blower, big stall converter, and 4.10 gears that ran 11.79 @ 114 in the 1/4 mile (with a pair or 11.85's to back that run up).  

However, I traded in the 2007 GT a couple days ago for a new 2011 Mustang GT 5.0L Coupe. It's Sterling Gray with the factory Brembo Package, 3.73 gears, and 6 speed manual trans.   Haven't been able to take any good pics yet as it's been snowing most of the time since I took delivery, but here's a few pics of it coming off the convoy truck at the dealership where I work, then a few of it waiting to be PDI'd & cleaned up, then parked next to my '07 GT.....

Edited by Five Oh B, 23 February 2011 - 11:39 PM.

[falcongtho3]

Congrats! I see you got the good brakes and gears, sounds like fun to me!

[doogie65]

Congrats Brian!!! It is a shame they discontinued SG as that is by far my favorite color (after Alloy of course!).

Good luck with the new ride!!

[BAD SNAKE]

Nice car Brian I'm sure you'll have a great time with it!

I want to mention I purchased a new pick-up from your dealership and the experience was awesome!!! I got a fantastic deal and you have a great group of people working there, I was very impressed.

Oh you also have a great car show too. Here's a link to last years, I'm sure you'll have another one this year.
http://www.bowenscar...m/Car-Show.aspx

[Five Oh B]

doogie65, on 24 February 2011 - 04:41 AM, said:

Congrats Brian!!! It is a shame they discontinued SG as that is by far my favorite color (after Alloy of course!).

Good luck with the new ride!!

Alloy Gray and Sterling Gray rock!!!  And to think that I've owned 4 blue Mustangs.

[Five Oh B]

falcongtho3, on 24 February 2011 - 04:23 AM, said:

Congrats! I see you got the good brakes and gears, sounds like fun to me!

Good brakes, decent gears, and 400+ hp.  This is gonna make a great daily driver.

[Five Oh B]

BAD SNAKE, on 24 February 2011 - 08:58 AM, said:

Nice car Brian I'm sure you'll have a great time with it!

I want to mention I purchased a new pick-up from your dealership and the experience was awesome!!! I got a fantastic deal and you have a great group of people working there, I was very impressed.

Oh you also have a great car show too. Here's a link to last years, I'm sure you'll have another one this year.
http://www.bowenscar...m/Car-Show.aspx

Thanks for the business and the kind plug!  I've gotta figure out a way to make my '11 GT stand out a bit for this year's Mustang show at our place.  My '07 just missed an award last year (4th place in class).

[Grabber]

COOL COOL COOL !!!!  

I can't wait to get together and see it in person.  

Looks great Brian.

[shelby001]

Congrat`s on your new ride Brian I guess the mods will start soon.

[Five Oh B]

Grabber, on 24 February 2011 - 07:39 PM, said:

COOL COOL COOL !!!!  

I can't wait to get together and see it in person.  

Looks great Brian.

Thanks, Rob!  We'll make it a point to get down there to visit with you and Tana.  

I can't wait to see my '11 5.0L in person again, too (it's currently covered with 5 inches of snow)....



I've got just 30 miles on the new car (I bought it with 13 miles, so I've only driven it 17 miles so far).  I'm hoping my supercharged '07 GT goes to a good home.  It's for sale at the dealership I work for (Bowen Scarff Ford Lincoln in Kent, WA).

[Five Oh B]

shelby001, on 24 February 2011 - 08:06 PM, said:

Congrat`s on your new ride Brian I guess the mods will start soon.

Mods will be VERY minimal.  My goal is to have it run high 11's in the 1/4 mile just like my '07 did.  11.49 and quicker requires a roll cage and other goodies I don't want in my car, so 11.5's to 11.9's would be perfect.   Steeda has an '11 GT with 3.73's (like my car), drag radials, their CAI, their tune, and otherwise 100% factory stock that they ran a 11.88 @ 116 in recently.  That is plenty fast for my needs.

[Grabber]

Five Oh B, on 24 February 2011 - 08:46 PM, said:

Thanks, Rob!  We'll make it a point to get down there to visit with you and Tana.  

I can't wait to see my '11 5.0L in person again, too (it's currently covered with 5 inches of snow)....



I've got just 30 miles on the new car (I bought it with 13 miles, so I've only driven it 17 miles so far).  I'm hoping my supercharged '07 GT goes to a good home.  It's for sale at the dealership I work for (Bowen Scarff Ford Lincoln in Kent, WA).

We had 2.75 inches here in Vancouver , WA last night. It melted today.  It is supposed to get down to 20 tonight. It might be pretty slick in the morning.  

I got back from AZ on Feb. 1st ( been there 6 months) and now I'm not used to the cold weather.

BTW...I was given back my seniority on Feb. 1st as a promotion when I came back and my old position, pay and perks.  Which included a 2008 F-150 Company truck. It has 33k on it.


My personal truck is now a garage queen with 19.5K on it.

Edited by Grabber, 24 February 2011 - 09:11 PM.

[Five Oh B]

Hi, Rob, glad you're back in the NW and back to your old position.  Wish I had a company truck (we're always borrowing an F-150 from my wife's friend, Monica, for big items).

[MY500SS]

Congrats on your new DD Brian............................ain't she sweet.  

[Five Oh B]

MY500SS, on 25 February 2011 - 07:12 AM, said:

Congrats on your new DD Brian............................ain't she sweet.  

Thanks.  Ford is on such a roll lately with Mustangs.  Great performing & fuel efficient V6.  Incredible 5.0L's with lightly modded cars runnings, 11's, 10's, and faster.  And, of course, the legendary GT500's keep coming.  Throw in the return of the Boss 302 for good measure and these are awesome times to be a Mustang fanatic!!!

[Grabber]

What do you figure you will get out of the 2007 ?  ($$)

[Five Oh B]

Grabber, on 26 February 2011 - 08:02 AM, said:

What do you figure you will get out of the 2007 ?  ($$)

Well, I know how much the dealership paid me for it as a trade in, but who knows how much they're gonna get for it.  It is currently on sale for $24,450.  28K miles and it includes all the mods I had on it (except my drag wheels/tires which I sold separately on Craigslist already).  I personally think $24,450 is quite a bargain for such a nice, well kept 480hp daily driver with such low miles.

[MY500SS]

Five Oh B, on 26 February 2011 - 07:41 AM, said:

Thanks.  Ford is on such a roll lately with Mustangs.  Great performing & fuel efficient V6.  Incredible 5.0L's with lightly modded cars runnings, 11's, 10's, and faster.  And, of course, the legendary GT500's keep coming.  Throw in the return of the Boss 302 for good measure and these are awesome times to be a Mustang fanatic!!!

Couldn't agree more...............it's a great time for the Mustang.

[Five Oh B]

Five Oh B, on 26 February 2011 - 10:34 PM, said:

Well, I know how much the dealership paid me for it as a trade in, but who knows how much they're gonna get for it.  It is currently on sale for $24,450.  28K miles and it includes all the mods I had on it (except my drag wheels/tires which I sold separately on Craigslist already).  I personally think $24,450 is quite a bargain for such a nice, well kept 480hp daily driver with such low miles.

My '07 GT is still for sale on our used car lot.  Really nice car!  Price has been dramatically reduced to just $21,950.  Click here to see it online.  The online ad says it's a "deluxe" model, but it is really a premium model.

Edited by Five Oh B, 10 May 2011 - 08:48 PM.

[socalwrench]

Is your 2007 still supercharged? BTW, how did you get the pony grille to fit in the GT bumper?