It’s been a
bad season for coastal Ford dealers with GTs in their showrooms. Back in December, we brought you the story of some
singularly determined thieves who stole one of the
Blue Oval’s supercars in stunning fashion, using other vehicles as battering rams to break out of a locked
showroom and secured lot.
Yesterday, a North Miami man, apparently unhappy with the deal he received on a new Ford Escape the day
prior, snapped after unsuccessfully going to the dealer to try and renegotiate. George Maretti
subsequently rammed his SUV through the showroom’s windows, whereupon he “calmly” doused his
vehicle and the (occupied) dealership with an accelerant, lighting the place on fire. No injuries were reported, but a
Ford GT in Gulf livery was among the 11 cars sustaining heavy damage. The insurance tab is being estimated at around
one million dollars.
Metro Ford’s disgruntled customer was later found by police walking down the street, allegedly yelling “Kill
me, kill me,” but he gave up without (further) incident. Subsequently charged with First Degree Arson and felony
criminal mischief, he was later released on bond.
(More details including video of the carnage after the jump)
[Source: CBS-4]