Ferrari Mailing List: Re: My Car Ownership History...

[Dave Craig (dave.craig]

Ah, but Brian, I was talking new cars, if we are talking used cars then lots
of people would chime in with their favorite used car including some older
Ferraris.    

 

Interesting comparison.  A base Corvette to the Shelby GT500.

 

Ford's website is very nice but it is lacking in performance figures. 

 

Personally the mystique of the Shelby name and the 500hp figure would win me
over in an instant.  But, I do admit that the Mustang weighs quite a bit
more (750lbs more or less).  But the Mustang is slightly wider and longer.
And I personally find live rear axle cars just a blast to drive and play
with.  

 

Under the Corvette website from GM it will actually let you do a comparison
of the base model Corvette and the Shelby GT500 (see below) Many of the
Shelby's fields say "Being Researched".  I bet they are researching it!
But, there is one field for the Corvette that says "Being Researched".  They
really don't know what the ground clearance of the Corvette is?

 

And GM is saying that the Shelby is cheaper than Ford says it costs.


 

 

Pricing

Corvette

Shelby GT500


MSRP

$44,170

$40,930


 

Handling

 

Corvette

 

Shelby GT500


Acceleration (0 - 60 mph)

5.23 secs.

Being Researched


Braking Distance (60 - 0 mph)

112.83 ft.

Being Researched


Turning Circle

39 ft.

Being Researched


Aerodynamic Drag Coefficient

.28

Being Researched


 

Hauling

 

Corvette

 

Shelby GT500


Max. Cargo Capacity

22 cu. ft.

Being Researched


EPA Mileage Estimates

Corvette

Shelby GT500


City

18 mpg.

Being Researched


Highway

28 mpg.

Being Researched

 


Range in Miles

Corvette

Shelby GT500


City

324 mi.

Being Researched


Highway

504 mi.

Being Researched


Fuel Data

Corvette

Shelby GT500


Fuel Tank Capacity

18 gal.

16 gal.


Fuel Type

premium unleaded

premium unleaded


 

Exterior

 

Corvette

 

Shelby GT500


Length

174.6 in.

188 in.


Width

72.6 in.

73.9 in.


Height

49 in.

54.5 in.


Weight

3179 lbs.

3920 lbs.


Wheel Base

105.7 in.

107.1 in.


Ground Clearance

Being Researched

5.71 in.


 

Interior

 

Corvette

 

Shelby GT500


Front Headroom

37.9 in.

38.6 in.


Rear Headroom

Not Available

35 in.


Front Shoulder Room

55.2 in.

55.4 in.


Rear Shoulder Room

Not Available

53.3 in.


Front Hip Room

53.6 in.

53.6 in.


Rear Hip Room

Not Available

46.7 in.


Front Leg Room

43.1 in.

42.7 in.


Rear Leg Room

Not Available

31 in.


Cargo Volume / Max Luggage Capacity

22.4 cu.ft.

12.3 cu.ft.


Maximum Seating

2

4

 

Dave Craig

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Brian E. Buxton [mailto:BrianBuxton [at] BuxtonMotorsports.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 5:21 PM
To: Dave Craig
Cc: 'The FerrariList'
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] My Car Ownership History...

 

Dave,

Check your numbers - a stock C6 Corvette is faster than a GT500 0-60 and 

1/4 mile.  A Vette is about $10K more, but buy a used 2005/2006 and let 

someone else take the $10K difference and you still get warranty!  Plus, 

the new Vettes are made 10X better than Ford could ever think of.  And 

$41K for a solid rear axle car?

 

Brian

 

 

 

Dave Craig wrote:

 

>Lash,

> 

>It appears you are having similar problems to what I had in my last
TransAm.

>I loved that car and felt invincible in it.  I drove it like it was stolen

>every single day.  I am the first to admit, I was very very hard on that

>car.  I eventually sold the car at 60K miles because of issues; I felt like

>it was having a major breakdown every month.  I have missed that car more

>than any other car I have ever owned, I truly regret selling it.  

> 

>So, my advice is, if you really love the car, just keep fixing it or you

>will regret it.  However, another option is to trade it for a similar car

>with lower mileage.  Or better yet, upgrade to the new Mustang Shelby
GT500.

>It has to be the best deal out there.  $41,675.00 gets you 500hp.  I know

>there are a lot on this List that poo-poo domestic cars, but this car can't

>be touched by any other car manufacturer for similar money.       

> 

>Dave Craig

>  

>