Shelby GT350R Owners Experience

[@TheWhatYouNeed]

I found a used 2016 gt350 in July of 2020 with 3,700 miles on it. Bought it for $46,395. Got extremely lucky. I now have 12,300 miles on her. No issues whatsoever. An absolute joy to drive. Love it every time i get in it.

[@Dre-ib6si]

Oh wow that’s great bro

[@Th3lastsong]

How’s the car holding up ?

[@markprice2225]

These were marked up so much when I looked at 2 of them in Summer 2020, one had 890 miles on it & 1800 miles on the white/blue stripe. I started looking at Maclarens afterwards

[@jamez_estrada82]

Was it the R?

[@justin.c_svt]

Beautiful car. I love the analog gauges too. I prefer them. I’ve had some good time driving my friends ‘16 GT350 and I enjoyed the computer reading when I drove it home from CA to UT. I was able to ride with a friend and do laps at willow springs in another GT350. Awesome cars. Super capable, nice driving, hydraulic clutch is super nice and smooth. They sound incredible. I took my friends to 8250 a few times. It does pull long and solid. I agree with everything you said in the video. I was glad to see much respect from euro car people who admit what the car really is and how great it is. Nice video.

[@danglin69]

Was hunting one for months in early 2020, one popped up on internet in my spec 8:30 at night, called dealership there was a wonderful salesman working late (lucked out), bought over the phone, one of the last ones built, July 2020. Awesome car, never get tired of the sound

[@Innvctus]

Awesome review. I’m only 17 so I won’t be able to afford one for a while, but I plan on having a GT350 someday. Even if I have to rebuild one. I don’t care about the value, I love the look and sound of this car and I want to drive the crap out of one I can call my own lol. I’ll try to remember all this when I get one

[@Gallagur-xz6fr]

I have a Gen1 - zero issues. I think what you said is very true in terms of engine reliability. I belong to a FB group, and it is astonishing how many people get into these cars without realizing the characteristics and requirements. 350's came with a supplemental manual, specific to the Voodoo engine, and many were not even aware of said manual. That said, I check the oil regularly when the engine is at temp (per the manual), I ONLY add oil when the level reaches the lower indicator hole on the dipstick (per the manual), etc... I think the combination of people not checking the oil frequently enough and/or OVER filling the oil are two huge contributing factors.

[@Voxeldust]

I was 10 or 11 years old when the GT350 came out and I instantly fell in love with this car, I still love the GT350 and hope to own one someday

[@AmericanStandardK9]

Beautiful car. Great color. Great buy. 👍🏼

[@RichGT350r]

All of your points are great. I would never part with my GT350R Heritage! I did all the same things, Jacking Rails, Jaeger Brother Rick Guards and FP Oil Separators! You would have to Pry the Key Fob from My Dead Hands for me to let it go! Thanks for sharing this Great Review! Be well and Best Regards! 👍🐍

[@EnthusiastsGarage]

👍🏻

[@robertjude9728]

Did you get a tattoo of this car on your body???

[@Franchise_Consultant_Broker]

I've watched a lot of reviews, and yours is one of the best. Thanks for such a massive amount of information in a short video. I love your car without the stripes! Congrats on the purchase!

[@amac8487]

Glad you're enjoying; I love mine too! As you said, I give high regards to Ford for taking on a project like this for us enthusiasts.

[@jeffbonnet8183]

Beautiful car and great video. I purchased a used 2016 GT350 with 14k. I absolutely love the car and being in Pa can't wait until the spring to really get a chance to drive it. I bought the car and it had a fresh oil change and I purposely drove it for 500 miles to at least make sure I didn't have an oil burning issue. So far the oil hasn't moved a bit on the dip stick.

[@super-markio]

Any updates? Just curious

[@ericpiotrowski8645]

Buy it, enjoy it and drive it! That's exactly what I've been doing since I bought my '17 Avalanche grey in August with 9k on the odometer. My son and I have put another 2,000km since (we're in Toronto, Canada). What a car! Every time I drive it I am amazed at its engineering and its abilities. I am planning on taking it to the track next year and driving the hell out of it. Life is short, right? She's going into storage for the winter soon and I'm already dreading the long wait until spring. Enjoy your car and best wishes from north of the border.

[@carminefilice7901]

Hey.You are 100% right.Mines in storage too now. I got a '17 Shelby.I LOVE it.Fantastic machine.I rode motorcycles for 23 yrs. until my accident.What a driving experience owning the GT350.Any meet ups in the T.O/Hamilton areas? There's meetups here in Niagara Falls every Sunday night on Lundys Lane.Not one GT350. Let me know if you can.Cheers.

[@ericpiotrowski8645]

Hey Carmine. What colour did you get? We have car meets here in a Milton every Sunday up until late September. I drove mine as long as I could this year(late November). I just didn’t want to park it. lol We should meet up in the spring and drive the wheels off these fantastic cars! Cheers pal

[@carminefilice7901]

@@ericpiotrowski8645 Hey Eric.I got the blue with the white racing stripes.Yeah,it sucks putting them away.I put mine away at the end of Sept.I got some bolt on mods.My fav mod is the Corsa double helix resonator delete. The sounds that come out of the exhaust is worth every cent lol.It's a bit pricey but the fit and finish makes it well worth it.I'm in for Spring.Sounds good. Cheers.

[@KyleSVT]

That red is so good

[@dougcoleburn1579]

Really enjoyed this video. I could not afford the 2020 GT350R. Looked at a older 2012 GT500 which was a power house. In the end I decided on a used 4,000 mile 2018 Bullitt. The S550 platform is very balanced and the magneride suspension is great. The harder you push the car the better it gets. Just wish it had the Tremic trans. Engine is wonderful the more you rev it!

[@whatsupwithsteve]

Great and very thorough review! I'm missing my c6z06 and want to find something n/a with a manual and the gt350 looks like the ticket. I'm thinking sticking with a 2019-2020 due to the engine refinement. I was worried because of some reliability complaints but I'm guessing you are right that much of it is ignorant neglect by owners. Glad you are enjoying your beautiful gt350 and thanks again for the review!!!

[@nurzrachit7133]

That's the one I would want too. Very smart buy buddy and keeping the miles down too. I honestly believe these are going to break the bank in about 15-20 years.

[@Spectrum_Auto_Spa]

Your review of this car is spot on. I own one as well. People with more expensive cars and more exotic cars respect the gt350 because of the special motor, residual value and the cool factor. Cheers sir

[@jamez_estrada82]

I really like, and respect the newer GT350’s but ended up buying an 08 GT500 with 12,000 miles. To me the 07’s-09’s are the perfect blend of retro, and modern body styling, plus there’s just something super endearing about the rawness of the solid rear axle. Not just anyone can turn the TC off, and tame that sucker…

[@super-markio]

Has it been reliable?

[@jamez_estrada82]

@@super-markio 1,000%

[@outforaripper]

I have a 2019 R (3k under msrp brand new) and agree with everything. epic car. 10k miles and it does slides, donuts, and destroys the road course/canyons. I drive the carbons too and just got a second set of cup2s.

[@Shelby-t6p4j]

I have a 19 GT350. I love it. I have 15000 miles on it. I take that same ride on river rd Hillsborough. South Branch rd is the best. Nice car and tutorial

[@p.k.7111]

Beautiful spec!

[@johanliden5114]

Great review. Incredibly beautiful car you have! Stylish without stripes and really nice carbon fiber dash. I don't like carbon fiber otherwise, but here it fits really well. I have seen other reviews that mention that the front tires wear very quickly. Is it really that bad? One would expect the rear tires to wear faster than the front tires on a rear-wheel drive performance car.

[@paulc858]

Very good looking car. I’m a Chevy man but man I was hair short of buying a GT350. I have a 2015 Z/28 and it’s missing all the comfort while the GT350 they added what most people want now days. Sounds fantastic also.

[@chriscook7219]

Facts! Ive had every iteration of Mustang from fox bodys to current minus GT500's and my GT350 is just on a whole other level. The driving experience is where it shines, to the handling, to the sound of the flat plane crank 5.2 it's a blast they will never make another Mustang like this instant classic.

[@Dre-ib6si]

Love the fact you have to actually get high in the rpm’s to receive all the power. Prolly makes it more of a easier daily. One of my favorite cars to drive on fh5 😂

[@Gt350_]

I got a carbon fiber hood for mine and I don't have any panel gaps even before got it. Mine is a 2020

[@czdoong]

Beautiful!

[@LastCallDemon170]

Nice, I have the GT350 Ruby Red mist stripe delete. Jus bought w 10k miles. Just wondering what the normal oil pressure range is for your car?

[@EnthusiastsGarage]

110-120 cold, 40-50 hot at idle

[@gregoryogurkiewicz347]

My dream spec gt350R will get one eventually

[@BlackViper58]

Where did you get the black lug nuts

[@meanf1502]

You should make the dealer fix all the oanel gaps for what you paid for it. i made them on my shelby gt 500

[@keneofugotti4957]

Why would you get rid of the cobra R? To each his own and I'm sure you had your reasons but dang!!

[@zgblundell]

I think they consumed oil due to faulty hose connections to the oil cooler.

[@louielee30]

What tires are those exactly?

[@super-markio]

Do yoy still have this? How do you feel about the color nowadays? I am looking at getting one in this color

[@EnthusiastsGarage]

yep, and it still looks great. a classic red sports car never goes out of style.

[@super-markio]

@@EnthusiastsGarage very nice. And does it still get a lot of attention?

[@EnthusiastsGarage]

@@super-markio yes, lots of thumbs up from all kinds of car enthusiasts.

[@johnsimms3693]

I had a S550 GT premo pack .. only interior complaint, the GOT DAMN CUP HOLDERS.. hated reaching over my coffee to shift gears .. i end up wearing my coffee by the time I get to where I have to be. . HATE WHERE THE CUP HOLDERS ARE

[@stephenschenider4007]

What a gorgeous car. One day baby.

[@Dre-ib6si]

That’s what I’m saying man

[@gbales84]

Are the wheels Carbon fiber all the way through? Or is it just the outside?

[@EnthusiastsGarage]

All the way

[@voodooreddevil7325]

I don't have any problems with the low end tork launching at 6000rpm or better!

[@mustangmarkus-xr5ss]

Wonderfull car 😊

[@amarchahal9405]

nice vid. you should get white stripes it would look nice

[@danieldolan8965]

I agree… white stripes will make it pop!

[@midnight347]

I prefer stripe delete myself he probably does too since he said this was the exact spec he wanted. It doesn't need boy racer stripes to pop and look badass it just looks badass in a more subtle way which some people, including myself, prefer.

[@blakesmith5125]

How does it compare to your old Viper GTS?

[@EnthusiastsGarage]

The viper had a lot more low end power but the 350 is so much refined and confident.

[@myfordranger]

im from nj also. sweet car.

[@RA-lk1vz]

Beautiful car!!!

[@maybelive765]

Very nice, I personally want a 2014 camaro 1LE and then put in an LS7. Its cheaper, not as cool stock-wise, but still a power-house in the mountains. I also want a Cobra R replica for the track, but we'll see if that happens

[@michaelschultz1104]

They made 15 2020 R’s in the Race Red and it’s the rarest color of all model years.

[@christophermunz8200]

Incorrect, it was 15 Rapid Red

[@michaelschultz1104]

@@christophermunz8200 go check that again. Also it’s Rapid Red Metallic.

[@christophermunz8200]

@@michaelschultz110417 race red in ‘20 alone. ‘15 rapid red in ‘20 (the only year it was offered)

[@christophermunz8200]

I did. You’re still wrong.

[@murder5.2]

Have you taken it to 8,000 yet?

[@mschacht69]

Very level headed presentation....

[@stevelang26]

That car is beautiful. I bought a 2021 Mustang GT Premium and I love it

[@Marine2111usmc]

I’m looking for one now.

[@ShadowAdministrator]

You put the 6GR7 replica wheels on there because they're specifically made just for 350R and are still only a couple of lbs heavier than the CF wheels. You do this to preserve the CF wheels....it's not a downgrade. You're not going to lose any performance by adding 4-8 lbs of rotating mass.

[@cmweek19]

Gt350 actually has 4 suspension modes. Drag softens the rear. Track stiffens each corner. More then sport. Ford did a really good job with it.

[@Gt350_]

Sport also surprisingly makes the throttle response more aggressive.

[@chrishoran2213]

Long shot ... but if you are ever gonna sell it could you contact me please?

[@TWHISPERER]

You are a lucky man

[@MustangsTrainsMowers]

If I won the lottery I’d be buying a 4wd crew cab F250HD then I’d start looking for a GT350 and GT350R, not a Ferrari. Then I’d start collecting several 80’s Foxbody Mustangs and some Fastbacks from the late 1960’s.

[@MustangsTrainsMowers]

Oops I meant Mustang Fastbacks from the 1960’s.

[@super-markio]

The truck to tow them?

[@MustangsTrainsMowers]

@@super-markio Yeah to and from shows if it was a show car.

[@super-markio]

Couldn't you just get a ram 1500 size

[@MustangsTrainsMowers]

@@super-markio I’m not a fan of Dodge/Chrystler products.

[@SamWade-w1w]

outstanding

[@MustangsTrainsMowers]

Did anyone at Ford think of an option for wheels in a color besides black? It’s almost like Henry Ford returned and got them to paint something only black. I know it has been a trend amongst sports cars to paint the wheels black.

[@Gt350_]

It's a signature Gt350/500 thing at this point

[@midnight347]

They're carbon fiber wheels man. Goes with the theme of the car.

[@keneofugotti4957]

Yes, for the price of these cars the build quality should be a lot better. Panel gaps would drive me nuts. One of my mustang gt's was rebuilt and had panel gaps and I hated it. So paying $60,000 to $80,000+ for a car that has panel gaps...good lord

[@avocado9763]

Ford should be ashamed. And Im a big mustang guy for 40 years

[@dankmemer2774]

I do understand your complaint, but at the end of the day, good fit & finish isn’t exactly why you buy one of these. You buy it for the beautiful engine & tremec 6 speed. You get one of these for the carbon fiber wheels and other track oriented goodies that other manufacturers would charge you an arm and a leg for.

[@avocado9763]

@@dankmemer2774 Your right! I like mustang gt 350's in the 2019 and 2020 years. It took a class action lawsuit to get Ford to address the mechanical issues in the first 4 years of the gt 350. I like Mustangs and have owned a few. It bothers me when I see Ford quality control so low. I just want a little quality for $60 or $70 thousand and that shouldn't require a lawsuit. A few thing jumped out to me. Buyers were to willing to accept a car that burned 1qt of oil in 500 miles or more. If consumers don't demand quality they won't get it. Ford never stepped up the interior quality. All plastic grey for decades. They wouldn't put pistons for opening the hood. I bet the GT 350 has that ten cent chinese pig iron rod to open the hood. Ford has used it for decades. These are examples of poor quality! Just my opinion nothing personal.

[@dankmemer2774]

@@avocado9763 that’s true tho, the benefit: it’s a ford, so it’s cheaper than euro counterpart. The downside: it’s a ford. Panel gaps, cheap plastic, pop-rod hood, engines that may occasionally burn too much oil or blow up all together. She ain’t perfect, but she ain’t gonna burn a hole thru your wallet when things do go wrong since it’s still a ford and parts are relatively “cheap”. I am quite indifferent to ford as a brand, but I am biased particularly towards the gt350 and that alone out of their entire lineup.

[@fredwilliams7893]

Panel gap queens in the comment section! What an absolute shame as grown men! This is a Drivers car not a show car! SMH! come the fuck on guys really?

[@jonathandunn9495]

Would you be interested in putting white stripes on it I’ve been dying to see a race red 350r with white stripes

[@jonathandunn9495]

A cobra jet intake wouldn’t hurt either :)

[@avocado9763]

Is 2019 and 2020 a voo doo flat crank engine? I read where they took the engines from the mustang gt and pulled out the voo doo. Great video.

[@EnthusiastsGarage]

Not true. All gt350’s are flat plane crack engines.

[@hunterlogan2913]

buddy hammer on it Some!! gt350 owner

[@nahumaaron2290]

BELLEZA PURA 🔥😍

[@ProjectLK-7T2]

I'm curious how much did you pay

[@EnthusiastsGarage]

Sticker, 77k.

[@MUFCXI]

OOOOOMPH THATS AN R BABY

[@creamfalcon]

How could you never hit 8000rpm in that car?

[@JerryCecco]

You were lucky, all greedy Ford dealers in the Dallas area wanted huge ADMs from 2015 thru 2021, so I did not buy one. I never pay ADM

[@puzo-we3hp]

95k$$$ easy right now 🐍❤️

[@RichardWarner-df7dz]

It’s super cool. The oil and blown motors are the only reason I didn’t have one years ago. I have a lot of cars. Cheers.

[@assistedlivingaz]

Love mine. GT350 were to meant to be driven!

[@hugostiglitz8465]

Yep, if you let them sit things start to dry out etc. Drive!

[@cccc9911]

Puttin 1,000 miles a year on it is NOT driving it. Cmon man....dont be a hypocrite.

[@MustangsTrainsMowers]

I got to sit in a GT350R once. Oh if I could just drive one once, as I’ll never have the money to buy one.

[@8FigureEarner619]

Yeah your right, you will never with a garbage mindset like that. Think bigger!

[@MustangsTrainsMowers]

@@8FigureEarner619 I have chronic Lyme disease, diagnosed in 2013. Tick bite was around 1983. I have a limited amount of energy.

[@dpmn421]

Forgeline carbon forged wheels

[@peppilameu3144]

It kinda looks like a GT-R from the side.

[@venom_dave]

Way better than a GTR.

[@MrMashman93]

Voodoo!!!!!

[@robertjude9728]

Am i the only one who mutes these videos? Like what people say really matter?? Unfortunately they are paying off their stuff from our boredom.

[@cjd.465]

Man you sound just like the Autofanatic guy

[@stankantor5594]

Lol @you never taking it to 8k rpm. 1500 in a year? Crazy you have such a car and barely enjoy it.

[@rickmassey1272]

$10,000 carbon fiber rear spoiler ..lol...😂😂😂...yeah...right...I think you went a little with the zeros. Those wings are $800-$1000 .

[@EnthusiastsGarage]

It should cost $800-1000 but on the ford parts site it’s almost 11k. Ridiculous. parts.ford.com/shop/en/us/body/other-body-related-parts-rear/spoiler-rear-%28rear-spoiler-kit%29-p-fr3z6344210ca

[@mndor7118]

Sell me your car. I'm interested

[@johnsimms3693]

Lets be real.. engine failure ,driver failure ... The owners beat these cars up,not maintenance cautious

[@avocado9763]

The world is transitioning to electric cars because of global warming. They may not hold their value very long. Hope I'm wrong. Great color.

[@user-wq5ws1qs7x]

Except they drink oil by the quart….

[@MrLew1965]

$130K car and has a build quality like that ?? Terrible QA !!

[@midnight347]

130k? For a gt350r? What planet does a gt350r cost 130k? Gt500 cftp can be had lower than that.

[@MrLew1965]

@@midnight347 Canada !! A 2020 GT 350 Heritage Edition is over $160K !!

[@Gunzandroses212]

Shout out to auto fanatic

[@Flash16xx]

nice car, but shitting on normal GT's is a bad look. You would be better to put it up to a competitor rather than a car in the same family. What a shame.

[@ameltjr9802]

The R means almost nothing

[@willjames3684]

Ehhhh except almost 20 grand in wheels and a bunch of other crap