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    Import of GT

    Today I finally got hold of a nice lady at Ford's GT office, and she got the affidavit signed for me, and problem solved! Thanks for forum members' inputs.
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    Import of GT

    Thanks for your input. I will be picking the car up at the port myself in a week from now. I have provided my freight forwarder and Customs with copies of all the paperwork that you mentioned, plus the new car purchase contract. I have also informed them that I will bring the original documents...
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    Import of GT

    Thanks for your responses. I cannot fill in the form myself, as US Customs require that the form is sent directly to them from the manufacturer (Ford) on their stationary and from their e mail account. Probably for this very reason of someone otherwise making it up. The car was titled in the US...
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    Import of GT

    I bought my GT new in 2006 and had it titled here in the US. I later sold it to a guy in Europe. I recently bought the car back from him, and the car is now on its way home to the US. As a standard procedure US Customs will charge me 2.5% import duty on the current value of the car when it...
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    Dead battery, locked out, emergency

    Thanks Thanks for the guidance. I did get the door open with no problems (I did not know to turn the key counter clockwise far enough prior to getting your good advise). The mechanical opening of the "trunk" lid is not working, seems like the cable must have somehow disconnected (bad combo...
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    Dead battery, locked out, emergency

    Thanks, will try the door. (Bonnet function not working
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    Hello, See my thread from a few minutes ago. I am locked out and I need someone to look up the...

    Hello, See my thread from a few minutes ago. I am locked out and I need someone to look up the procedure in the owners manual. Thanks.
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    Dead battery, locked out, emergency

    Sunday morning and I am locked out of my GT, with the following situation: Dead battery Have the keys Key will not open door Key and handle will not open front trunk lid Owners manual is inside the car WHAT TO DO? Any help appreciated, as I am locked out and stranded. Thanks
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    Garage questions

    Thanks Thanks again to everyone for a ton of useful information. Response to "Peak Completions": The showroom is the basement floor of a new house that we will be building. I am using a local architect/builder, but he is no specialist on designing garages/showrooms. It is just a wide open...
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    Garage questions

    Thanks to all for excellent advice and comments.
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    Garage questions

    I am finally building the dream garage for my car collection, about 9,500 sq ft in size. I need some guidance and would appreciate any input to one or more of my questions below. I am wondering about the best floor finish to use on top of the concrete floor. I have considered coatings, roll our...
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    Sema Dinner

    Sema show / how to get in ? I am planning to go to Las Vegas to attend the Sema show. However I am not in the automotive business, and I therefore do not have a Sema membership. Any idea on how to get in at this trade show ? (which is not open to the general public)
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    Red GT wanted

    Red GT wanted. I am an owner of a red GT, and a friend of mine has asked me to find him a red GT as well. As mine is not for sale, I am now looking for a red / white stripe GT. Looking for a perfect, no stories, titled car with less than 7,000 miles. Quick cash deal. Olaf 404 444 4242.
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    Ford GT test on Norwegian TV

    Check out this Ford GT test from the Norewgian TV show "Autofil": http://www1.nrk.no/nett-tv/indeks/125932
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    Thinking about exports

    GT to Norway I shipped a white 05 to Norway back in 2006. This was the second one imported to Norway at the time. Norway did not get any of the official export cars.
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    Interior light problems

    Thanks for the feedback. (The problem is not related to the time delay of the interior light, it will just stay on permanently).
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    Interior light problems

    Thanks for the info. The battery was recently replaced by the dealer under warranty. (The car had been sitting in storage.) With a new battery, fully charged, it must be something else.
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    Interior light problems

    Today I experienced a strange problem with the interior lights in the mirror. An intermittent buzzing sound came fro the dash (a relay?), and the interior light would not come off, regardless of the position of the mirror map light switches, even with the doors closed. After playing with the...
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    Want to trade new 06 white GT for a red GT.

    Trade No more trading, I wanted a red GT, I got it, and it is a keeper, end of story.
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    Forum profile change

    I have purchased a GT. How do I change my profile from "spectator" to "GT owner"?