In any forum, you get a disjointed view of the reliability of a car. If you have a problem, you go looking for a forum. Glad to hear you are doing great, and that is one great looking car(could use some stripes 
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1 yr with my 5.0
I work a lot. and dont drive enough. only 4900 miles so far on my 2011 GT in 1 yr. Well actually 14 months.
But just wanted to say i have had no reliability issues with my tranny, #8 cyl, Ford sync, or anything else for that matter.
Love this 5.0 over any sports car i have ever owned.
Things I love:
1. Engine has power/torque everywhere.
2. The Ford Racing Axle back is pure sex. best sounding exhaust i ever owned for any of my cars. i realize no performance gain but the sound is perfection
3. Sport mode (double tap traction con. while hitting brake) and steering stiffens up
4. the compliant touring GT suspension with high profile 18s. Bumps are easy to deal with. car feels 300% more comfortable than s2000 and my 200% of the 350z track ed i had.
5. Premium interior. Feels like i am in a upmarket car. not a Ford Mustang
6. Paint! The metallic paint is much nicer on the Kona blue than my friends dark blue Ferrari 575. He actually wished his car had my paint.
7. Ford Sync. I never listen to local radio anymore. its all ipod or Pandora. And the voice navigation is very helpful. I dont need a navigation screen.
8. Barton Short shifter is great for banging gears. I got the bracket too so there is a solid "thud" backstop into the gear. no mushiness.
Just a few more months before winter. I will likely put the 5.0 back in the garage in November.
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But just wanted to say i have had no reliability issues with my tranny, #8 cyl, Ford sync, or anything else for that matter.
Love this 5.0 over any sports car i have ever owned.
Things I love:
1. Engine has power/torque everywhere.
2. The Ford Racing Axle back is pure sex. best sounding exhaust i ever owned for any of my cars. i realize no performance gain but the sound is perfection
3. Sport mode (double tap traction con. while hitting brake) and steering stiffens up
4. the compliant touring GT suspension with high profile 18s. Bumps are easy to deal with. car feels 300% more comfortable than s2000 and my 200% of the 350z track ed i had.
5. Premium interior. Feels like i am in a upmarket car. not a Ford Mustang
6. Paint! The metallic paint is much nicer on the Kona blue than my friends dark blue Ferrari 575. He actually wished his car had my paint.
7. Ford Sync. I never listen to local radio anymore. its all ipod or Pandora. And the voice navigation is very helpful. I dont need a navigation screen.
8. Barton Short shifter is great for banging gears. I got the bracket too so there is a solid "thud" backstop into the gear. no mushiness.
Just a few more months before winter. I will likely put the 5.0 back in the garage in November.
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Any oil consumption or ticks in that year of use ?I work a lot. and dont drive enough. only 4900 miles so far on my 2011 GT in 1 yr. Well actually 14 months.
But just wanted to say i have had no reliability issues with my tranny, #8 cyl, Ford sync, or anything else for that matter.
Love this 5.0 over any sports car i have ever owned.
Things I love:
1. Engine has power/torque everywhere.
2. The Ford Racing Axle back is pure sex. best sounding exhaust i ever owned for any of my cars. i realize no performance gain but the sound is perfection
3. Sport mode (double tap traction con. while hitting brake) and steering stiffens up
4. the compliant touring GT suspension with high profile 18s. Bumps are easy to deal with. car feels 300% more comfortable than s2000 and my 200% of the 350z track ed i had.
5. Premium interior. Feels like i am in a upmarket car. not a Ford Mustang
6. Paint! The metallic paint is much nicer on the Kona blue than my friends dark blue Ferrari 575. He actually wished his car had my paint.
7. Ford Sync. I never listen to local radio anymore. its all ipod or Pandora. And the voice navigation is very helpful. I dont need a navigation screen.
8. Barton Short shifter is great for banging gears. I got the bracket too so there is a solid "thud" backstop into the gear. no mushiness.
Just a few more months before winter. I will likely put the 5.0 back in the garage in November.
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