Comments on: Blue-collar auto worker buys $175,600 Ford GT

By: BMW850

BMW850 — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 08:34:59 +0000

Saved up 40 years for this…He must really like the car otherwise I see a ton of better use of that money. Good for him nevertheless. It’s pity people can not say anything nice in here. If it’s Ford he wants, so be it, who the hell cares. Go mind your own business.

By: JD

JD — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 01:14:39 +0000

Where will he install the gun rack and Yosemite Sam mudflaps?

By: J

Tue, 20 Jun 2006 19:18:53 +0000

25, why would he be able to use a GM employee discount on a FoMoCo vehicle?

By: ss

ss — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 19:10:18 +0000

i dont think the msrp was ever 275k…when they 1st came out dealers were makring them up like mad to well over 200k. but give it some time. the car is still in the spotlight. after a few years.

By: kmoney

kmoney — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 19:09:34 +0000

If you work for your money and get what you want with it, then nobody can call you an idiot. Good for him.

By: E

Tue, 20 Jun 2006 16:44:21 +0000

I wonder if he was able to use his employee discount.

By: JA

JA — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 14:59:45 +0000

That’s great. I am happy for anyone who can get something they dream about. I hope he has many years of fun with it and makes a bundle off it 20 years down the road when it’s worth about a 100k more then he paid for it.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 14:50:15 +0000

He should have bought a Vette instead. Big waste of $$$ here. Ford sucks, GM rules!!!

By: Gby

Gby — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 14:38:00 +0000

“he had to save his money for 40 years to afford it, obviously your the simpleton”

You can’t even spell “you’re” correctly, looks like you are the simpleton plus retard.

By: Captain America

Captain America — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 13:11:05 +0000

he had to save his money for 40 years to afford it, obviously your the simpleton.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 11:01:07 +0000

Small wonder the big 3 are in trouble. You are paying your simpleton high grads way to much money when they can afford $175k cars.

By: stuart

stuart — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 05:24:46 +0000

show you how bad GM has it when their own workers rather buy the main compititions vehicles.

By: firesq157

firesq157 — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 04:38:09 +0000

Who cares what he does whit his money, hmmm its HIS.
The guy could be living on bread and water for all I care. How many out here buy 80 thousand $ plus import cars and you don’t even own your own homes or have any savings accounts or retirement accounts. Good for him.

By: Captain America

Captain America — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 02:52:42 +0000

what a great story, he’s very deserving of his dream car!

By: Bill Ford

Bill Ford — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 01:07:16 +0000

I gave him the certificate for ‘A’ Plan…..

By: Thing2

Thing2 — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:40:52 +0000

hope he doesn’t crash….

By: V V

V V — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 22:16:55 +0000

Great for him. People like him I respect a lot. He worked his life and now when he is older he can have his dream car. God bless him and hope him the best.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 22:02:47 +0000

congrats, mr. GM electrician.

you inspire us all!

By: Cartman

Cartman — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 21:59:44 +0000

And I thought I was cynical…. The guy worked for 50 years and bought his dream car. I bet he appreciates it more than most owners who have it alongside a stable of other dust gathering exotics. I say kudos to him for living his dream.

By: Surya

Surya — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 21:52:39 +0000

Hell yeah! Great job dude! Too bad this car was a limited run. I would have loved to own one…prob would have been able to in the next couple of years with wise planning but oh well! Congrats!

By: 1c3d0g

1c3d0g — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 21:41:31 +0000

Wise man…I’m happy for him. I love to read stories about regular guys (no “suits”) making their dreams come true.

By: swe

swe — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 21:26:07 +0000

2035? when he is 86 years old?
i bet his children will be happy though

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 21:20:22 +0000

give it a few years…they dont become classics in 2weeks. im sure in 2035 he will be laughing allt he way to the bank

By: Renton

Renton — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 21:13:55 +0000

Good for him. I hope he enjoys it.

Too bad he did not work for Ford, he would have to have paid the dealer markup. Ford allows its employees to buy cars below invoice. I think.

I hate it when dealers just try to fark you in the arse with their “market adjustments”

I know BMW does not allow their dealers to do this.

By: Tommy

Tommy — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 21:06:55 +0000

So this is what one UAW worker did with their buyout. Wonder how others are spending their money.

By: JCwhitless

JCwhitless — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 21:05:16 +0000

Have fun parking this in your Chevy/GMC factory parking lot!!

/Greenbay packer keychains be danglin’ as they scratch
//people from Janesville are evil