deadeyedick
a year ago

Evening, all. Been a long week with some kind of respiratory bug. Working my way out of the woods now.

But way more important than health, after 20yrs of wanting, and 7yrs of saving, I brought a new baby home last weekend and own it outright

https://imgur.com/a/FbU0FuM 

My foot gets heavier every time I see it

Sunoverbeach wrote:



Congrats! Good looking and running for a Ford product. Enjoy!

Monday morning folks. A nice sunny 54/80 today. A short walk then a golf match this morning. Loser buys the beers.
Ram27
a year ago

Evening, all. Been a long week with some kind of respiratory bug. Working my way out of the woods now.

But way more important than health, after 20yrs of wanting, and 7yrs of saving, I brought a new baby home last weekend and own it outright

https://imgur.com/a/FbU0FuM 

My foot gets heavier every time I see it

Sunoverbeach wrote:





Very nice!!!=d>
danmdevries
a year ago
Congrats other Dan! That's awesome. I miss my toy cars.

Welcome back to Monday fellas
DrafterX
a year ago
SOB is gonna get laid..!! 🤣
Sunoverbeach
a year ago
That's rough HD. Sorry to hear

Thanks fellas. My first completely impractical auto purchase. I'm giddy as a school girl

And was getting laid prior to car acquisition, thank you kindly
Gene363
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a year ago

... Funerals suck.

HockeyDad wrote:



Yes they do, the younger the are, the harder it hits.
Gene363
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a year ago

That's rough HD. Sorry to hear

Thanks fellas. My first completely impractical auto purchase. I'm giddy as a school girl

And was getting laid prior to car acquisition, thank you kindly

Sunoverbeach wrote:



Congratulations! Enjoy the ride.
MACS
a year ago

if you're a new convert, don't follow the Muslims from your old prison.
Ramadan fasting is daytime only, you can eat at sundown...or something like that.

you're welcome

frankj1 wrote:



Funny guy! A Jewish comedian... that's new! 😇

Nah... just wanted to fast for a couple days. It's good for you, and Jesus did it for 40 days, ya know...

Where I ran into trouble was breaking the fast. I should have had a light meal, but nooooo I had to go big. Woke up to let some of it out, then woke up again with reflux. 🤦
MACS
a year ago

That's rough HD. Sorry to hear

Thanks fellas. My first completely impractical auto purchase. I'm giddy as a school girl

And was getting laid prior to car acquisition, thank you kindly

Sunoverbeach wrote:



WHOA!! Nice car, dude! Is that the GT350 or the GT500? My neighbor had the GT500 with the opposite colors. (white car, blue stripes) but he sold it.

Either way... sweeeeet ass ride.
Palama
a year ago

Evening, all. Been a long week with some kind of respiratory bug. Working my way out of the woods now.

But way more important than health, after 20yrs of wanting, and 7yrs of saving, I brought a new baby home last weekend and own it outright

https://imgur.com/a/FbU0FuM 

My foot gets heavier every time I see it

Sunoverbeach wrote:



SWEEEEEET!

Congrats on finally fulfilling a dream purchase! 👍

Tell us more about your beautiful chariot….
Palama
a year ago
Sorry to hear HD. 🙏
8trackdisco
a year ago

Been fasting since Friday at 6pm.

MACS wrote:



Ramadan? 😰
8trackdisco
a year ago

if you're a new convert, don't follow the Muslims from your old prison.
Ramadan fasting is daytime only, you can eat at sundown...or something like that.

you're welcome

frankj1 wrote:




(I should have continued reading).
Sunoverbeach
a year ago
So, it's a 2020 GT350. 5.2L V8 with 526hp 6sp with an 8250rpm redline
You can leave exhaust valves closed if you're neighborly (closed in the video), or open them of you love a sweet symphony of noise ordinance rebellion

It's designed to be a balanced race car high revving out of a curve vs a drag monster. Don't get me wrong. It accelerates purty quick, but once it gets up to about 4k rpms it's like the Mellenium Falcon just hit hyper speed. I do not know what 8250rpms feels/sounds like. I hit 80ish mph in 2nd gear at about 6kish rpms. Numbers are approximate because I was keeping my eyes on the road. Mebbe I'll get there someday, preferably on a runway. I was a little concerned I'd built it up too much in my head over the years, but I love this thing.

Now the shameful story.

The whole way out to pick it up, Mrs. Beach was lecturing me about how I have to be careful, doesn't want me to die, yadda yadda yadda. So, on tge way home, we pulled up next to each other at a light, I gave it a little rev to mess with her, but wasn't going to do anything serious, because I try like hell to avoid additional lectures. Light turns green and that woman put her foot all the way into that Mazda CX5. I had to work to reel her back in by the next light about 1/4mi down the road. Then she was all "I'm a little disappointed in you."

That woman played me like a fiddle 👻
delta1
a year ago
I'm gonna get me a Mazda CX5 for my next ride...


Love that Shelby, SOB...you gonna take it to the local high school at dismissal?
RobertHively
a year ago

Evening, all. Been a long week with some kind of respiratory bug. Working my way out of the woods now.

But way more important than health, after 20yrs of wanting, and 7yrs of saving, I brought a new baby home last weekend and own it outright

https://imgur.com/a/FbU0FuM 

My foot gets heavier every time I see it

Sunoverbeach wrote:




Sweeeeeet! 👍
Palama
a year ago

So, it's a 2020 GT350. 5.2L V8 with 526hp 6sp with an 8250rpm redline
You can leave exhaust valves closed if you're neighborly (closed in the video), or open them of you love a sweet symphony of noise ordinance rebellion

It's designed to be a balanced race car high revving out of a curve vs a drag monster. Don't get me wrong. It accelerates purty quick, but once it gets up to about 4k rpms it's like the Mellenium Falcon just hit hyper speed. I do not know what 8250rpms feels/sounds like. I hit 80ish mph in 2nd gear at about 6kish rpms. Numbers are approximate because I was keeping my eyes on the road. Mebbe I'll get there someday, preferably on a runway. I was a little concerned I'd built it up too much in my head over the years, but I love this thing.

Now the shameful story.

The whole way out to pick it up, Mrs. Beach was lecturing me about how I have to be careful, doesn't want me to die, yadda yadda yadda. So, on tge way home, we pulled up next to each other at a light, I gave it a little rev to mess with her, but wasn't going to do anything serious, because I try like hell to avoid additional lectures. Light turns green and that woman put her foot all the way into that Mazda CX5. I had to work to reel her back in by the next light about 1/4mi down the road. Then she was all "I'm a little disappointed in you."

That woman played me like a fiddle 👻

Sunoverbeach wrote:



Haha! She’s a keeper! 👍

Btw, two more strikes and you’re gonna hafta to turn in your Mancard! [gonzo]


Sunoverbeach
a year ago

I'm gonna get me a Mazda CX5 for my next ride...


Love that Shelby, SOB...you gonna take it to the local high school at dismissal?

delta1 wrote:


Honestly, the CX 5 is pretty fun and until recently, probably the best handling car I've owned.

And no. Just no

Haha! She’s a keeper! 👍

Btw, two more strikes and you’re gonna hafta to turn in your Mancard! [gonzo]


Palama wrote:


Ain't falling for that again. Pedal to the floor! 8mpg be dammed!
Stogie1020
a year ago
Nice car, SOB! Congrats on finally getting one!

Sorry to hear, HD.
DrafterX
a year ago
😎 Dudes...
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