Run in with a Carrera GT
12-12-2004, 07:17 PM
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Run in with a Carrera GT I was out this afternoon just driving around enjoy the warm weather. I'm driving along and I take a quick glance in my rear-view mirror and see a very low to the ground graphite colored car coming up fast in the left lane. Within a few seconds a brand new Carrera GT (more than likely the only one in NM) flew past me probably going close to 150. So I downshift and get on it and attempt to catch up to him as he had to slow for the turn coming up.
He must've seen me trying to catch him right before he turned because he was driving slow waiting for me after the turn. I put it in second at about 50 as I pulled next to him and he as well was ready to go. We both took off at about the same time and he put at least a bus length and a half on me by 100. It was an awesome race and a really cool humble guy which is always good to see in someone with that much money. A lot of LS1 techers seem to think that the Carrera GT is an ugly car, but after seeing and hearing one in person i'm sold on how good looking they really are.
He must've seen me trying to catch him right before he turned because he was driving slow waiting for me after the turn. I put it in second at about 50 as I pulled next to him and he as well was ready to go. We both took off at about the same time and he put at least a bus length and a half on me by 100. It was an awesome race and a really cool humble guy which is always good to see in someone with that much money. A lot of LS1 techers seem to think that the Carrera GT is an ugly car, but after seeing and hearing one in person i'm sold on how good looking they really are.
12-12-2004, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by MJSLude99
A lot of LS1 techers seem to think that the Carrera GT is an ugly car, but after seeing and hearing one in person i'm sold on how good looking they really are.
BTW, you are the first person I have heard of that has gotten to run one.......A-HOLE!
12-13-2004, 12:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Flawless
Sounds awsome, I think the carrera GT is one of the most beutiful car ever made. I bet if you were in the accord, you would have won 
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12-13-2004, 06:02 AM
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I would rather have the Enzo or two Ford GT's..but that is me
12-13-2004, 08:22 AM
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that wouldnt by you two ford gt's my friend runs around on svt performance while at work and i on ls1 tech and the prices being listed for the gt are upwards of 2 and 300 k the dealers on those are marking up those bastards pretty bad but you are correct that the list price is 150K i believe... man i cant believe ford lets them mark them up that much
I would rather continue go to College than get the Ford GT (surprisingly are very similar in price
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12-13-2004, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by titanium barchetta
Give the guy some credit for trying. He was in a car that traps a buck-o-five racing a car that traps in the 130's!!
12-13-2004, 02:59 PM
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Dammit matt u get to race a carrera gt 
and i have to settle for racing a 2wd tacoma with a fart tube and a tach the size of his chain link steering wheel. It had to be done though nonetheless
and i have to settle for racing a 2wd tacoma with a fart tube and a tach the size of his chain link steering wheel. It had to be done though nonetheless 
Those cars are REALLY rare...
12-13-2004, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by MJSLude99
I was out this afternoon just driving around enjoy the warm weather. I'm driving along and I take a quick glance in my rear-view mirror and see a very low to the ground graphite colored car coming up fast in the left lane. Within a few seconds a brand new Carrera GT (more than likely the only one in NM) flew past me probably going close to 150. So I downshift and get on it and attempt to catch up to him as he had to slow for the turn coming up.
He must've seen me trying to catch him right before he turned because he was driving slow waiting for me after the turn. I put it in second at about 50 as I pulled next to him and he as well was ready to go. We both took off at about the same time and he put at least a bus length and a half on me by 100. It was an awesome race and a really cool humble guy which is always good to see in someone with that much money. A lot of LS1 techers seem to think that the Carrera GT is an ugly car, but after seeing and hearing one in person i'm sold on how good looking they really are.
He must've seen me trying to catch him right before he turned because he was driving slow waiting for me after the turn. I put it in second at about 50 as I pulled next to him and he as well was ready to go. We both took off at about the same time and he put at least a bus length and a half on me by 100. It was an awesome race and a really cool humble guy which is always good to see in someone with that much money. A lot of LS1 techers seem to think that the Carrera GT is an ugly car, but after seeing and hearing one in person i'm sold on how good looking they really are.
I think the Cerrera GT is the best looking exotic next to a mercialago(sp).
12-14-2004, 07:08 PM
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Holy shiznit, a "bus and a half" on you with a mere 50-100 run! Damn, I didn't realize they were THAT fast....but for $400k...
By the way, they are gorgeous cars and i can't imagine anyone ever thinking they are unattractive, unless they are just talking out their jealous ***.
By the way, they are gorgeous cars and i can't imagine anyone ever thinking they are unattractive, unless they are just talking out their jealous ***.