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'16 Shelby GT350 Tech Package at Watkins Glen International
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<blockquote data-quote="Crashspeeder" data-source="post: 15595762" data-attributes="member: 178572"><p>Gentlemen, please. Let's agree to a few things. 1) the cars overheat, 2) the problem was not apparent prior to purchase, 3) the track package was not available in conjunction with the tech package, 4) owners will need to spend money to bring their cars to a level where it won't limp on track (for the record, something I wanted to do but was unable to since the two packages could not coexist) 5) though these things were "recommended" by the manual, they were not available for purchase until very recently 6) the cost of performing the official transmission upgrade is more than the cost of the entire track package if you take labor into account.</p><p></p><p>If performing the official upgrade isn't covered under warranty then I do see Ford as being in the wrong. Ford didn't do anything legally wrong, but the best way for them to do right by the consumer is to allow us to pay the difference ($5000? $6000?) to fully upgrade our cars to include the track package (spoiler, cooling, and all).</p><p></p><p>Finally, I really want this thread to be about us enjoying our cars. I could've put up a video of nothing but my car limping around the track, believe me, I have the footage. I chose not to do that. I am focusing on how amazing the car is and giving context for why it wasn't better around the track (because I had to short shift and because I'm a novice). Those reasons are getting rectified through additional cooling and additional track time.</p><p></p><p>Please, please don't blame the consumer. Maybe somebody wants shit for free, but I am willing to spend (some) money to rectify this on my own and so are others. Just because we feel a little let down by Ford and their decisions doesn't mean we don't love our cars and are looking for a free lunch.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I couldn't care less about desirability. I love this car as a daily driver and as a track car. I'll add a cooling pump for track use and we'll probably be fine. I'm not looking to sell it anytime soon and cars shouldn't be bought expecting any sort of appreciation. These are not made in low enough quantities. I thought they would be, which was why I bought a 2016. I expected them to stop making them in 2016 or 2017. I'm also not looking to take a $10,000 hit and buy a new one. if I had money to throw around, you're right. Maybe others will, or already have. It's not that serious in my mind.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Crashspeeder, post: 15595762, member: 178572"] Gentlemen, please. Let's agree to a few things. 1) the cars overheat, 2) the problem was not apparent prior to purchase, 3) the track package was not available in conjunction with the tech package, 4) owners will need to spend money to bring their cars to a level where it won't limp on track (for the record, something I wanted to do but was unable to since the two packages could not coexist) 5) though these things were "recommended" by the manual, they were not available for purchase until very recently 6) the cost of performing the official transmission upgrade is more than the cost of the entire track package if you take labor into account. If performing the official upgrade isn't covered under warranty then I do see Ford as being in the wrong. Ford didn't do anything legally wrong, but the best way for them to do right by the consumer is to allow us to pay the difference ($5000? $6000?) to fully upgrade our cars to include the track package (spoiler, cooling, and all). Finally, I really want this thread to be about us enjoying our cars. I could've put up a video of nothing but my car limping around the track, believe me, I have the footage. I chose not to do that. I am focusing on how amazing the car is and giving context for why it wasn't better around the track (because I had to short shift and because I'm a novice). Those reasons are getting rectified through additional cooling and additional track time. Please, please don't blame the consumer. Maybe somebody wants shit for free, but I am willing to spend (some) money to rectify this on my own and so are others. Just because we feel a little let down by Ford and their decisions doesn't mean we don't love our cars and are looking for a free lunch. I couldn't care less about desirability. I love this car as a daily driver and as a track car. I'll add a cooling pump for track use and we'll probably be fine. I'm not looking to sell it anytime soon and cars shouldn't be bought expecting any sort of appreciation. These are not made in low enough quantities. I thought they would be, which was why I bought a 2016. I expected them to stop making them in 2016 or 2017. I'm also not looking to take a $10,000 hit and buy a new one. if I had money to throw around, you're right. Maybe others will, or already have. It's not that serious in my mind. [/QUOTE]
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