Sold my 2013 SGM GT500 and bought this...

[peteypab2133]

A new ford explorer.

Its a 2013 Limited 4x4. Ruby Red Metallic with black leather.

Has the 302A package and is loaded up...

Had to get something more practical for the wife and I since our kid will be born in about 5 weeks. I could have kept the GT500, but I felt selfish.


The new!

The OLD 2013 GT500 lol


Maybe again in the future!

 

[stangposse]

I was expecting a ZR1 or a used 911. Oh well....sorry to hear. You are a better man than me.

 

[mcallister]

My wife and I got a black limited 4x4 last year. They're great vehicles, I'm sure you'll love it.

 

[Drwalker02]

I kept my Shelby and dropped y truck and got a 2013 explorer sport with the 3.5l TT with 365hp and 350. Ft/lbs. not y Shelby, but damn it runs!

 

[2004TBV]

I kept my Shelby and dropped y truck and got a 2013 explorer sport with the 3.5l TT with 365hp and 350. Ft/lbs. not y Shelby, but damn it runs!

365 stock?

 

[Marc]

Holy moly that must of been a helluva transition.

Well, hopefully you will get another Shelby down the line.

Congrats.

 

[TERMINATED97]

congrats! And congrats for you being a good guy and putting family first. I'm sure that meant a lot to the wife.

 

[Devious_Snake]

Congrats, I would love one of those for the wife. However I kept my shelby knowing the baby was coming and she has a nice leased Rogue...so its all good. Baby seat mod in the shelby is badass anyway :lol1:

 

[peteypab2133]

I kept my Shelby and dropped y truck and got a 2013 explorer sport with the 3.5l TT with 365hp and 350. Ft/lbs. not y Shelby, but damn it runs!

Looked into it, it was actually high on my list for the HP, but I was DEAD SET on having HID head lights. Why ford wouldnt put them in a 45,000 SUV and make you pay almost $50,000 to get them is beyond me.

The other car I drove for about two days and was VERY close to pulling the trigger was this guy...

2013 SHO with the performance package. But in the end, I just couldnt do it.




Here was the Taurus with the Recaro pro ride seat in it. Almost did not fit. This would NEVER fit in the mustang.



I think I will be happy. The BMW is paid off. If things go well, she might let me get something fun again in the next 2 years or so. OR we are going to start pumping out kids. Lets see what happens.

Either way, it was a JOY to be on this site. Lots of great info, and lots of good folks on here. I will be hanging around so I am not completely gone

 

[peteypab2133]

I was expecting a ZR1 or a used 911. Oh well....sorry to hear. You are a better man than me.

LOL. I knew I would get someones hopes up!

My wife and I got a black limited 4x4 last year. They're great vehicles, I'm sure you'll love it.

The ride is amazing. I drove the GLK and ML MBenz and the X5. For the money, this thing rides the SAME if not quieter. Never thought I would say that about a ford. Power is okay, but I am not racing anyone. The stereo sounds great, but again the sync user interface is kinda iffy. The Jeep was my other choice, but i hated the way it rode and the steering.

BMW, MB, and Audi better get things together. Other than a status symbol, I am having a hard time considering them in the future.

 

[drmustang]

Good for you! Excellent decision as the needs of your family are far more important than owning a toy that rapidly depreciates. Good luck with your new arrival and invest the money that would have been put towards the Shelby in a college fund for your child.

 

[peteypab2133]

Good for you! Excellent decision as the needs of your family are far more important than owning a toy that rapidly depreciates. Good luck with your new arrival and invest the money that would have been put towards the Shelby in a college fund for your child.

Thank you for the advice, will try my best

 

[Alex_SVT]

Salesman - "This is a clean 1 owner GT500, previous owner traded it in on an Explorer!"

Customer - "Let's go honey, this guy is full of shit."

 

[SVTCobra60]

Salesman - "This is a clean 1 owner GT500, previous owner traded it in on an Explorer!"

Customer - "Let's go honey, this guy is full of shit."

Lmao!

 

[fangstang]

Looked into it, it was actually high on my list for the HP, but I was DEAD SET on having HID head lights. Why ford wouldnt put them in a 45,000 SUV and make you pay almost $50,000 to get them is beyond me.

The other car I drove for about two days and was VERY close to pulling the trigger was this guy...

2013 SHO with the performance package. But in the end, I just couldnt do it.




Here was the Taurus with the Recaro pro ride seat in it. Almost did not fit. This would NEVER fit in the mustang.



I think I will be happy. The BMW is paid off. If things go well, she might let me get something fun again in the next 2 years or so. OR we are going to start pumping out kids. Lets see what happens.

Either way, it was a JOY to be on this site. Lots of great info, and lots of good folks on here. I will be hanging around so I am not completely gone

C'mon man. Dont be a fkn pussy.:nonono:

 

[peteypab2133]

Salesman - "This is a clean 1 owner GT500, previous owner traded it in on an Explorer!"

Customer - "Let's go honey, this guy is full of shit."

LoL

Very nice husband and wife drove from Michigan to pick it up.

Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk 2

 

[VenomousDSG]

Well that was quick, how long did you own it for, a couple months? haha

Explorers are nice though.

 

[Nanner]

I bought my wife the 302A package in Sterling Grey. We love it. The auto parallel park is spooky.

 

[c6zhombre]

wtf?? noooooo...there had to have been another combo of vehicle options that would have worked into keeping the shelby :cryying:

I see who wears the pants in that family

 

[GLASSTOPGT500]

yeah... been common lately with interesting trades and what not...
had a guy trade in an escape for a mustang after our first snow fall, hmmm well i do the same if i had a choice