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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 12:24 AM
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Bloody Heart breaking

I know he is not a happy camper now
I feel bad for him
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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 12:54 AM
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Wow, that's quite a loss. The way he thinks of car's with a soul and whatnot, I say he may end up with that one or one like it shortly.
I just can't believe it was never able to get fixed properly for something so minute.
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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 08:30 AM
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Sad story. I shake my head when I think of of Jeremy returning this car for such a small problem. Surely this is an annoyance, but it sounds like one that would be relatively easy to fix. But what do we plebes know about things like this?
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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 08:53 AM
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now that is a sad story
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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 09:02 AM
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Originally posted by scottie1113@July 3, 2005, 8:33 AM
Sad story. I shake my head when I think of of Jeremy returning this car for such a small problem. Surely this is an annoyance, but it sounds like one that would be relatively easy to fix. But what do we plebes know about things like this?
I don't blame him at all. You paid that kind of money for a car and then car spents most of time at mechanic. Get Lamborghini Gallardo or Porsche 911 Turbo S.
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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 10:17 AM
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Originally posted by Red Star@July 3, 2005, 10:05 AM
I don't blame him at all. You paid that kind of money for a car and then car spents most of time at mechanic. Get Lamborghini Gallardo or Porsche 911 Turbo S.
You must not have watched "Car & Driver TV" today. They did a supercar comparo and the only car that didn't finish the test was the Lambo Gallardo. It suffered mechanical problems (not alarm malfunctions either). It's clutch bit the dust during the test. IMO, that's not very good for a car that's supposed to be driven hard.
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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 10:54 AM
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Man I hate to hear that. Maybe ford will find out where the car is and get someone sent over to look at it and get it fixed RIGHT. I think if they do, and then let Jeremy keep the car for a bit before he buys it back, I think it will help him in his decision.
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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 11:02 AM
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Originally posted by Red Star@July 3, 2005, 11:05 AM
I don't blame him at all. You paid that kind of money for a car and then car spents most of time at mechanic. Get Lamborghini Gallardo or Porsche 911 Turbo S.
Jeremy even stated it was aftermarket alarm system problems, not the car itself.

It is fine. It is perfect. It knows it’s a great, great car that was ruined by a useless ape who fitted a crummy aftermarket alarm system.
I would have just had the system removed and picked out another one, but like Scottie said "what do we plebes know"

I think if its fixed he'll buy it back, he loves it after all.
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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 04:44 PM
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Originally posted by Red Star@July 3, 2005, 9:05 AM
I don't blame him at all. You paid that kind of money for a car and then car spents most of time at mechanic. Get Lamborghini Gallardo or Porsche 911 Turbo S.
Zoran,

did you read the story? I didn't see the part where he said that he has been lusting over a Lambo or porsche for 35 years.............


Andy,


The alarm was the recommended (in writing) alarm from Ford......needed it to get insured........
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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 05:45 PM
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I still can't believe he gave the car back after lustin for one for 35 years. I saw a GT40 on a used car lot in Newport Beach in 1971. They were asking $15K for it. I've wanted one since they won LeMans, but a small thing called money has kept me from having one. Oh well....
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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 06:21 PM
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Seems like he over reacted. As annoying as those problems were, its a very special car and I'm sure it could have been fixed.
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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 08:21 PM
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I would of replaced the POS alarm system.
My uncle saw a real 05 yellow with black stripes FORD GT today in Clifton Park, NY
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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 09:46 PM
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I stopped reading the article at this line:

As we know from America’s arrival into the second world war, their concept of “on time†differs slightly from ours.
Sorry, Lafayette, we want our soldiers back.
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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 10:01 PM
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Maybe he should have bought a Cobra if he wanted a real car. hehe
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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 10:14 PM
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Originally posted by Sendero@July 3, 2005, 9:49 PM
I stopped reading the article at this line:
Sorry, Lafayette, we want our soldiers back.
Uh, excuse me, but Lafayette wasn't British. He was French.
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Old Jul 4, 2005 | 01:23 AM
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Originally posted by scottie1113@July 3, 2005, 10:17 PM
Uh, excuse me, but Lafayette wasn't British. He was French.
And it was a joke! If you watch Top Gear On Discovery, you will see the kind of sense of humour he has, all in fun!
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Old Jul 4, 2005 | 08:48 AM
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I didnt know the GT came with that sort of alarm system (that the car is constantly tracked and can be shut off with the push of a button in such case)
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Old Jul 4, 2005 | 08:53 AM
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Originally posted by REDFIRESNAKE@July 3, 2005, 11:04 PM
Maybe he should have bought a Cobra if he wanted a real car. hehe
ha ha, i was thinking the same exact thing. For that kind of money get a car that you know is reliable.
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Old Jul 4, 2005 | 09:58 AM
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Originally posted by jgsmuzzy@July 4, 2005, 1:26 AM
And it was a joke! If you watch Top Gear On Discovery, you will see the kind of sense of humour he has, all in fun!
I know, James. And I appreciate his sense of humor. Oh, thanks for edumicating me!
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Old Jul 4, 2005 | 10:22 AM
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Originally posted by jgsmuzzy@July 3, 2005, 6:47 PM
Zoran,

did you read the story? I didn't see the part where he said that he has been lusting over a Lambo or porsche for 35 years.............
Andy,
The alarm was the recommended (in writing) alarm from Ford......needed it to get insured........

Ahhh... I see. Thanks James James, is that only in the UK for the alarm or all over the world that it is required for insurabce purposes?

Thanks,
Andy
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