2009 Ford Shelby GT500: User Reviews

2009 Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible Picture
MSRP:
$42,685 - $47,510
Invoice:
$38,470 - $42,764
User Reviews:
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THE HONEST TRUTH FROM A 1st TIME MUSTANG OWNER

by GARY HONEYCUTT from MOUNDS OKLAHOMA (9/30/08)
Pros:PRESTIGE-POWER-LOOKS-PERFORMANCE-STRENGTH
Cons:WHEEL HOPS-TERRIBLE CLUTCH-NEEDS MORE FEATURES INSIDE-NO FACTORY TINT-

CLUTCH IS TERRIBLE FOR RACING AND COMING OUT OF 1st GEAR- REST OF GEARS FINE- WHEEL HOPS BAD WHEN IT DOES HOOK UP. RACE STRIPES ARE STUCK ON INSTEAD OF PAINTED ON. NO HEATED OR AIR CONDITIONED SEATS ETC LOW ON EXTRA'S- NO FACTORY TINT- POSITVES- ABSOLUTELY AWESOME TO DRIVE, BACK SEAT FOR KIDS- HEADS TURN LOOKING AT THIS BEAUTIFUL RED AND WHITE SHELBY COBRA-TONS OF POWER-CONFORTABLE- STEREO 1000 IS GREAT-MOOD LIGHTENING ON FLOOR,CUP HOLDERS CHANGES 5 DIFFERENT COLORS and DASH COLOR CHANGING ABILITY IS AWESOME AS WELL. I MUST SAY I AM A 1st time OWNER OF A MUSTANG-- I DO LOVE IT AND WILL NOT SELL IT FOR A VETTE OR CAMARO- FITS THE KIDS IN THE BACK SEAT- MY SHELBY COBRA HAS 350 MILES ON IT RIGHT NOW! I CAN ALSO SAY THAT IT FEELS EXTREMELY SOLID (STRONG). STEERING WHEEL FEELS GREAT AND THE WAY YOU SIT IN THE CAR MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE YOU ARE IN A MUSCLE CAR. THE ONLY ONE I FELT BETTER SITTING IT WAS THE DODGE VIPER (Double the money however and no back seat).
OWNING A PART OF HISTORY IS PRETTY COOL AS WELL- CAROL SHELBY AND THE WHOLE MUSTANG FAMILY.-- NEAT EXPERIENCE GOING TO MUSTANG EVENTS AND SHOOT OUTS.

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gt500 verses corvette

by cgc182 from westlake ohio (9/24/08)
Pros:super charger sound,aggressive looks
Cons:cornering,wheel hop off line,to heavy

When I bought this car I was in love for about 4 weeks by week 7 I bought a 2007 corvette and never looked back.If you want high performance top speed cornering breaking and better gas milage with room to haul stuff and looks go with the corvette as I have raced a few gt 500 and with my stock 2007 corvette and killed them ,don't get me wrong the gt500 is fast but the vette is stupid fast and better in ever way besides having a back set thats why I have a tahoo for winter driving and it's only like 3000.00 more for all that

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EXCELLENT CAR

by george from LA, CA, (9/17/08)
Pros:excellent driving machine
Cons:a little bit too heavy

OUTSTANDING POWER AND PERFORMANCE, BEST LOOKING AMERICAN SPORT MUSCLE CAR AND GREAT HANDALING. IT HAS ANWSOME PERSONALITY.

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Monster Like!

by Sa**r from Maryland (9/17/08)
Pros:Supercharger wine at high rpms, Sound, comfortable, 1000 watts audio system and the furious look
Cons:solid rear axle, handling, interior and fuel economy in not bad but not good

Surprisingly comfortable, the ride isn't rough at all. Always keep the Traction Control on, you can not control the monster under the hood with that old fashion suspension. I power-shifted it and I got wheel spin at 3rd gear!
I had 28 mpg with this car in high way at 65mph but put your foot down and the computer tells you are getting 6mpg!
Center console, dashboard and around the door's arm rests are made out plastic, serious lack of imagination from ford in interior.
Turns a lot of heads and great car at this ridiculous price.

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Shelby Lover

by Nicole Lewis from Pinetop,AZ (9/16/08)
Pros:It's wonderful to drive, smooth, picks up when I want to drive fast. LOVE IT!!!!!
Cons:It' not a car you want to have to put a lot of miles on it.

I bought my first Shelby GT500 in April and I love it! I wish it was a little more high tech on the inside but I guess I'll have to add that stuff myself. If you are a Shelby lover or Mustang lover you just can't explain why it's just the best thing to to drive in. I love Ford and I love Mustang's. So, I am a HAPPY owner of my Shelby.

Thanks Ford!!!!!!!!

-Nicole

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Shelbys are attainable

by Edward Swinton from Hope Mills, North Carolilna (9/10/08)
Pros:Great looks, Its a Shelby, Pony Power forever
Cons:Wheel hop is terrible

I am truly happy with my Shelby, I will never sell it. I believe its the best mustang ever. The possibilities of this car are endless. This car has and will continue to make history on the street and the track.

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Amazing car

by Bogdan from Ploiesti (9/07/08)

I simply love it.Great power, amazing look, nice standard equippment.My dream car.Best of Ford.

24 out of 40 people found this review helpful
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It cannot get any better

by Melusi Molefe from Jabulane soweto johannesburg (8/19/08)
Pros:Good fuel economy
Cons:Ride is too rough

the most beautiful car ever build in the world from power to comfort to every thing

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the car of the new muscle car tech evulitution

by FLYPERRY from BOWIE MD (8/15/08)
Pros:my 08 gets 21 hwy at 80mph cruise try to beat that runs 12:29 stock great car other then the clutch
Cons:ride is a little soft

the car turns heads ,gas tank is enirely too small ,bad wheel hop on hard accl, but great car for the money no regrets i do it again the interior is great ,the nav is great ,ive drove the car 6000 miles so far, wheels hard to keep clean the spoke rims lack something i also have a tire monitor light on sensor failure if u buy one u wont be sorry ill be driving mine til its worn out sorry kids

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American Muscle

by Mark Kizer from San Antonio, Texas (8/04/08)
Pros:Power, Comfort, Tranny, Stereo, Handling, Lights, Sound, Responsivness
Cons:Draws too much attention

Traded in my 2008 ZO6 Corvette and never looked back. This car is what an American Soprts Car should be. Had a reflash on the computer done along with a Cold Air Kit and Longtubes and the car now puts over 600HP on the pavement. Also installed the FRRP Handling Pak and this thing just runs away from EVERYTHING on the track at Tx Motor Speedway, not to mention the winding back roads of the Tx Hill Country. Also have a 10 second TimeSlip from Alamo Dragway in San Antonio. The really cool thing though is that I can still eek out 20mpg on the interstate if I keep my foot out of it. Think I'm going to have to buy a Steeda Q650 Mustang to go along with this Shelby just so Ill have one of each from the only big horsepower factory Hot Rods still made in America. Then next year I hope to aquire one each Roush & Saleen Mustangs just so I'll have one from all the Big 4 Mustang Builders. It's really a thrill to run away from all the foreign cars from Japan, Germany, Italy, Etc.. in a good old Mustang, The original American Pony Car!

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