[LuisA]

Ok guys, don't stone me for this.......but I want to make a choice by Monday and your input is appreciated.....my choices:

1) Keep my 2009 BMW M3 .....don't flame me!
2) Buy a 2008 GT500 KR for $59,900 and have it uplifted at Shelby for $19,995 (KR uplift + Shifter + Cooling package (one for you Van).
or
3) Buy a 2010 GT500 (I can order it the way I want it from a reputable dealer) at MSRP ($50,770) and have it SS at Shelby for $40,685 (SS uplift + shifter + cooling package + rear brakes).

Difficult choices!

What do you think?

BTW, car in my signature/avatar is gone.

This post has been edited by LuisA: 18 September 2009 - 12:57 PM

[Son of GT]

LuisA, on Sep 18 2009, 01:50 PM, said:

Ok guys, don't stone me for this.......but I want to make a choice by Monday and your input is appreciated.....my choices:

1) Keep my 2009 BMW M3 .....don't flame me!
2) Buy a 2008 GT500 KR for $59,900 and have it uplifted at Shelby for $19,995 (KR uplift + Shifter + Cooling package (one for you Van).
or
3) Buy a 2010 GT500 (I can order it the way I want it from a reputable dealer) at MSRP ($50,770) and have it SS at Shelby for $40,685 (SS uplift + shifter + cooling package + rear brakes).

Difficult choices!

What do you think?

BTW, car in my signature/avatar is gone.

The only thing that I would say is to re-check with your dealer on ordering a 2010 the way you want it. It is my understanding that production on the 2010's have ended other than the cars that are already in the pipeline and allocated to dealers.

A 4th option would be to wait a few months and order a 2011. It will have an all aluminum block and a revised (tweaked) rear end facia. You should be able to SS a 2011 500 too, but that's something that you will have to verify with SAI.

[GT500-07]

I'd go for the KR, Upfit Package/Shelby Shifter/Shelby Cooling package & the new KR console cover. See if SAI can do the new FR Whipple in lieu of the TVS

[dupuyf]

GT500-07, on Sep 18 2009, 05:12 PM, said:

I'd go for the KR, Upfit Package/Shelby Shifter/Shelby Cooling package & the new KR console cover. See if SAI can do the new FR Whipple in lieu of the TVS

I WOULD BUY
2010 AND SUPER SNAKE IT

FD

[08SHELBYSS]

Go for the KR, it's hand's down the nicest looking car of the ones you are looking at, plus it will be one of the rarest

[henrycp]

Son of GT, on Sep 18 2009, 04:02 PM, said:

The only thing that I would say is to re-check with your dealer on ordering a 2010 the way you want it. It is my understanding that production on the 2010's have ended other than the cars that are already in the pipeline and allocated to dealers.

A 4th option would be to wait a few months and order a 2011. It will have an all aluminum block and a revised (tweaked) rear end facia. You should be able to SS a 2011 500 too, but that's something that you will have to verify with SAI.

+1 on option 4

[08 ORANGE SS-725HP]

I think the KR with the upfitter package and other options you want will make for a rare car!! I haven't seen any mention of any KR's that had the upfitter package installed.

[texaggie]

Go with the KR

[Cali_KR]

KR

[MY500SS]

Enis's option 4 is something to really think about.

For me, the GT500KR is what I want in my garage............................someday.

[mustang crazy]

MY500SS, on Sep 18 2009, 08:21 PM, said:

Enis's option 4 is something to really think about.

For me, the GT500KR is what I want in my garage............................someday.

What color KR it will be rare!! I think 2011 gt 500 will be something to wait for new block HP will be up then SS what a dream to have one or the other is a dream come true. No wrong choice!!!

[LuisA]

THe 08 KR I found is Blue/Silver.

[MY500SS]

LuisA, on Sep 18 2009, 06:43 PM, said:

THe 08 KR I found is Blue/Silver.

08, the year I want

[LuisA]

There are 3 08 within 30 minutes of my home...... red, silver and blue and 2 09 in black and silver

[mustang crazy]

LuisA, on Sep 18 2009, 08:54 PM, said:

There are 3 08 within 30 minutes of my home...... red, silver and blue and 2 09 in black and silver

Vista blue and silver mind made up THAT THE BABY!!!! GO GET HER!!!!!!!!

[Stalwart]

ER . . . UM . . . you mean 2 09's in black w/charcoal stripes, right? Get the blue KR!!!!!!!! I tried to find one in blue but all I could get for cheap is my red '09, 10 months ago.

[Revan Racing]

Luis

Go for the 2009. Lower production numbers than 2008. Then send it out to SAI for some modifications and make it all your own and personalize it.

Add a cooling package, shifter, kicker sound system, 6 piston rear brakes and a 605 TVS blower. Make it one of a kind in the Shelby Registry. You could do that with a 2008 or 2009 KR.

That would be cool. A personalized KR with all of the work done at SAI and in the Shelby Registry.

Van

[blkGT500nCA]

KR

or

an '11

This post has been edited by blkGT500nCA: 18 September 2009 - 08:21 PM

[LuisA]

Thanks folks......looks like the KR wins hands down.......have till monday to decide.....hard choices, but.......

The 2 09 KR's around home are: a black one and a silver one with the blue stripes.

[Revan Racing]

LuisA, on Sep 19 2009, 11:50 AM, said:

Thanks folks......looks like the KR wins hands down.......have till monday to decide.....hard choices, but.......

The 2 09 KR's around home are: a black one and a silver one with the blue stripes.

Luis

A Blacked out 2009 KR with the Black Anodized Tanks and a Ford Racing TVS installed at SAI with the rear 6 piston brakes matching the front would be bad ass!

Let us know what you do!

Van