yeahyouknwit

I was hell bent of getting an '11 GT but today driving by a local dealership i saw a 2007 Shelby GT500 with less then 200 miles on it. This got my attention none the less and is about the same price of a new GT give or take. What do you guys think should I look more into the shelby or stick with the '11 GT?

laserred38

What's your goal? Interior important? Daily driver? Handling more important or straight line? Give us more info man!

whysoserious

It all depends on what you want or plan on doing with the car. The 07-09 GT500s are good cars, but the 2010+ models, SVT and regular production, are such a significant improvement. If it was going to be a serious weekend racer that I build up for HP and TQ, the 07 GT500 with its bomb-proof engine would be perfect. But if it was something that I was going to drive everyday or use leisurely on the weekends, I would wait for the 2011 GT to hit the showroom. How much were they asking for?

yeahyouknwit

It will replace my 03 gt as my DD. Only will be tracked a few weekends out of the year. The GT500 has 165 miles on it and they are asking 34,500.

trick25

i have been going through this in my mind as well. had a 98 gt vert. i will have my truck paid off this summer and be looking for a stang.

my thinking is this. in two years. the 5.0 as great as it is will be old news. if you have one you will enjoy it but it will be one of many. if you have a gt500. you will have something not a lot more exclusive. just think about how many gt500 you see comapared to gts?

However one note. make sure the tsb has been done on the 2007 gt500.

yeahyouknwit

tsb? whats that? I wish I had a carfax account to check the vin against. All it will tell me is there are 4 records.

trick25

there is a service buliten on the trans input shaft. i dont know all the specifics but aparently on the 2007 gt500 they did not lube the input shaft on the tranny properly and it can cause faulure causing damage to the clutch and the trans has to be rebuilt. im sure some others know more than me. ive been out of stangs for several years.

they can give you a report to show what has been done to the car

trick25

here you go. a copy and paste

TSB
08-16-4 SHELBY GT500 - CLUTCH DRAG

Publication Date: July 28, 2008

FORD: 2007-2009 Mustang


ISSUE:
Some 2007-2009 Mustang Shelby GT500 vehicles may exhibit the following clutch/transmission symptoms: hard to disengage or engage 1st and reverse, hard to shift any gear, gear grinding during shifts any gear, vehicle creeps with trans in gear and clutch pedal fully depressed without brake pedal application, clutch slippage in gear with clutch pedal released, hiss noise with clutch pedal fully depressed (hiss on clutch pedal release is normal for GT500 clutch material). These symptoms may be due to flywheel distortion caused by excessive heat build-up during unique traffic conditions (example: severe stop/go urban driving). The distortion of the flywheel may prevent complete disengagement of the clutch. The system is designed for performance driving conditions.

ACTION:
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

NOTE: THIS ARTICLE APPLIES TO VEHICLES WITH PRIOR REPAIRS, AS WELL AS THOSE WITH MINOR MODIFICATIONS, EXHIBITING ABOVE SYMPTOMS.



NOTE: THE GT500 CLUTCH SHOULD BE DIAGNOSED/REMOVED/REPLACED AS A COMPLETE ASSEMBLY ONLY. DO NOT TAKE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY APART.



Remove, drain, disassemble and clean the transmission per Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 308-03C.
Remove and replace input shaft and all synchronizer assemblies per WSM, Section 308-03C.
Assemble the transmission per WSM, Section 308-03C.
Remove clutch disc and plate assembly and pilot bearing per WSM, Section 308-01.
Remove and replace flywheel per WSM, Section 303-01C. Discard old bolts and use bolts provided in flywheel kit.
Install new pilot bearing per WSM, Section 308-01.
Install new clutch disc and plate assembly per online WSM, Section 308-01 (vehicles with solid design flywheel). Discard old bolts and use bolts provided in clutch kit. Tighten bolts to 89 lb-in (10 N-m) in a star pattern. Tighten an additional 90 degrees in a star pattern.
Apply a small amount of Motorcraft? PTFE Lubricant to the clutch hub splines per WSM, Section 308-01.
Install the transmission per WSM, Section 308-03C.

PART NUMBER PART NAME
7R3Z-6375-B Flywheel Kit
7R3Z-7L596-A Clutch Kit
7R3Z-7C391-A Trans Kit
XG-8 Motorcraft? PTFE Lubricant
XT-5-QM Motorcraft? MERCON V-Transmission Fluid
PM-1-C Motorcraft? High Performance DOT 3 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid
XG-1-C Motorcraft? Premium Long-Life Grease
TA-30 Motorcraft? Silicone Gasket and Sealant
TA-25 Motorcraft? Threadlock and Sealer
F6ZZ-7600-A Pilot Bearing
1R3Z-7052-AA Transmission Input Shaft Oil Seal


WARRANTY STATUS:
Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage
IMPORTANT: Warranty coverage limits/policies are not altered by a TSB. Warranty coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part.

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
081604A 2007-2009 Mustang GT500: Replace The Input Shaft, Synchronizer Assemblies, Clutch Disc And Plate Assembly, Pilot Bearing and, Flywheel Includes Time To Remove And Install Transmission (Do Not Use With 7003A, 7003A2, 7003A3, 7003A6, 1007D7, 5212B) 7.4 Hrs.

DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
6375 69

07 AU2BOT

If it was me I would get the GT500 you can never go wrong and the GT's will be a dime a dozen

trick25

yep for sure for sure

yeahyouknwit

Thanks for the info I will have to look into that. Any other information please pass along.

Torch_Vert

+1 on this. The Shelby is more powerful, more uncommon.

Gon

11' GT for me.

laserred38

Well um, at a dealer, with that low miles, at that price, you'd be crazy not to bite! That's a great price for a brand new GT500 if it has a warranty. I haven't seen them priced that low with those miles.

blksn8k

There is an 08 GT500 at a local Cadillac dealer (Akron, OH) with 2K miles, asking about $37K.

ETNOATS

most dealers will give the carfax for free, just ask for it when you do a test drive. Then sign the contract and drive off. In two years be ahead on your payments and you can trade it in on a GT if you still want to.

Airsoft_fanatic

Without a doubt go for the GT500. If your driving a 2003 GT, than the interior and everything will already be a huge improvement to what your used to. Plus RESALE value! GT500s are limited, per se.. and it will bring much more $ when you decide to get rid of it. Case in point, a 2003 SVT Cobra with say.. 20k miles right now will bring around 23,000 today. The same can not be said for a stock, dime a dozen regular 03 GT. Not to mention if you want to go aftermarket the 5.4v can handle quite a bit of HP.

S7MS

I bought my 07 GT500 back in June of '07 - only had to pay 8 Grand over invoice. I'm thinking about replacing it with an 11 GT. The 07 500 is such a compromise. The interior is by Mattel, the suspension is dangerous and now it's just another used car. Go over to teamshelby.com and see how owners obsess over making the car right. I've never spent 60 grand on a car for the privilege of spending ten to thirty more to make it work. Think carefully - you may be disappointed. There's a reason they're going so cheap.

mustangGT90210

'Cause they're 3 years old for one

All other points you make are valid though

eci

They're going cheap? LOL. The 07 is nearly FOUR MODEL YEARS OLD. That's the reason it is cheap. An SVT Mustang depreciates much slower than a GT or V6.