The GT-500
03-28-2006, 08:05 PM
#11
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RE: The GT-500
ORIGINAL: Menace
From what I hear my local dealership is allowed 2, but they are most likely going to send them off to be auctioned, because they are going to make so much money... I really don't understand why someone would want to buy a $50-70k Mustang... Cobra name or not, just not worth it.
From what I hear my local dealership is allowed 2, but they are most likely going to send them off to be auctioned, because they are going to make so much money... I really don't understand why someone would want to buy a $50-70k Mustang... Cobra name or not, just not worth it.
03-28-2006, 09:05 PM
#13
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RE: The GT-500
My dealer was so kind to give me a calll today ...........I asked him to
give me a 'ring' when he's got infos on the GT500 because I AM (was)
interested .....HOWEVER, once he told me the price would be $ 85.000,-
I told him Thank you but NO THANK YOU ........[:@]
Don't get me wrong, I think it is an AWESOME vehicle, BUT NOT WORTH
$ 40.000,- over MSRP ............for that price I get a Viper and the VIPER
WILL hold it's price over the years !
Soooooo..........for the time being until the dealers come back to their
senses I decided to keep the GT and forget about 'shelby'
DUSTI
give me a 'ring' when he's got infos on the GT500 because I AM (was)
interested .....HOWEVER, once he told me the price would be $ 85.000,-
I told him Thank you but NO THANK YOU ........[:@]
Don't get me wrong, I think it is an AWESOME vehicle, BUT NOT WORTH
$ 40.000,- over MSRP ............for that price I get a Viper and the VIPER
WILL hold it's price over the years !
Soooooo..........for the time being until the dealers come back to their
senses I decided to keep the GT and forget about 'shelby'
DUSTI
03-28-2006, 09:19 PM
#14
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RE: The GT-500
ORIGINAL: DUSTI
Soooooo..........for the time being until the dealers come back to their
senses I decided to keep the GT and forget about 'shelby'[/b]
DUSTI
Soooooo..........for the time being until the dealers come back to their
senses I decided to keep the GT and forget about 'shelby'[/b]
DUSTI
Doesn't make sense to me to charge MSRP or even $10k over MSRP if you can get $20k or $40k over MSRP...what dealer or person WOULDN'T do this....
Thats like buying a house that's worth $200k... you offer the owners $300k and they say "no no, all we really want is $200k"...that's just nuts....
I say gouge the public! Those who can afford an 80,000 mustang won't necessarily care that it's $40k over MSRP b/c it's not about price.
...here's one i saw in denver a few months ago...(since we're on the subject)
[IMG]local://upfiles/18112/110CB0B14F0140DA85A14DC86ACB0651.jpg[/IMG]
03-28-2006, 09:28 PM
#15
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RE: The GT-500
Honestly... I don't care about the name Shelby this, or Shelby that. -- Actually... when I think of my all time favorite Mustang... It's not Shelby at all. It's BOSS!
Sure the Shelby might come from the factory with a larger engine, more power, better suspension/brakes/whatever else... but for the price you'd pay for the Shelby you can do all that work yourself, and most likely for a lot less. The only thing I am looking forward to, is the Aftermarket products that will arise when the Shelby comes out. I am interested in the larger, beefier grille.. but I want my fog lamps in the 05/06 Style Grille mounted, and to get rid of those crappy 90s looking fog lamps that the 07 GT 500 has in the lower fascia.
Sure the Shelby might come from the factory with a larger engine, more power, better suspension/brakes/whatever else... but for the price you'd pay for the Shelby you can do all that work yourself, and most likely for a lot less. The only thing I am looking forward to, is the Aftermarket products that will arise when the Shelby comes out. I am interested in the larger, beefier grille.. but I want my fog lamps in the 05/06 Style Grille mounted, and to get rid of those crappy 90s looking fog lamps that the 07 GT 500 has in the lower fascia.
03-28-2006, 10:01 PM
#16
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RE: The GT-500
ORIGINAL: 4wheelkillr
Until the dealers come to their senses?
Doesn't make sense to me to charge MSRP or even $10k over MSRP if you can get $20k or $40k over MSRP...what dealer or person WOULDN'T do this....
Thats like buying a house that's worth $200k... you offer the owners $300k and they say "no no, all we really want is $200k"...that's just nuts....
I say gouge the public! Those who can afford an 80,000 mustang won't necessarily care that it's $40k over MSRP b/c it's not about price.
...here's one i saw in denver a few months ago...(since we're on the subject)
[IMG]local://upfiles/18112/110CB0B14F0140DA85A14DC86ACB0651.jpg[/IMG]
ORIGINAL: DUSTI
Soooooo..........for the time being until the dealers come back to their
senses I decided to keep the GT and forget about 'shelby'[/b]
DUSTI
Soooooo..........for the time being until the dealers come back to their
senses I decided to keep the GT and forget about 'shelby'[/b]
DUSTI
Doesn't make sense to me to charge MSRP or even $10k over MSRP if you can get $20k or $40k over MSRP...what dealer or person WOULDN'T do this....
Thats like buying a house that's worth $200k... you offer the owners $300k and they say "no no, all we really want is $200k"...that's just nuts....
I say gouge the public! Those who can afford an 80,000 mustang won't necessarily care that it's $40k over MSRP b/c it's not about price.
...here's one i saw in denver a few months ago...(since we're on the subject)
[IMG]local://upfiles/18112/110CB0B14F0140DA85A14DC86ACB0651.jpg[/IMG]
03-28-2006, 10:09 PM
#17
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RE: The GT-500
I'll bet people were saying the same things about Shelbys 40 years ago...inflation included, the value of those Shelbys has shot up since then. If I would have had the opportunity then and I didnt take it I'd be kicking myself. In fact I'd be mad if I got rid of a stock 66 before they became a classic. Sure the values might drop for 10 or 20 years but after that your set. So if you're young then I say go for it. I would guess that people will be able to get them when they come out though so I wouldnt worry about that...thanks eBay Motors
03-29-2006, 01:13 AM
#18
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RE: The GT-500
I had been holding out for the GT500 convertible but after driving the new GT, and investigating markups and allocations, I ordered a plain old GT today. The GT500 will be a great collectors car but it will be too overpriced for quite some time and there is so much that can be done with a GT for so much less if the 300 hp is not enough.
I'd rather drive a new GT now rather than "maybe" get a GT500 in a couple of years. But then again, in a couple of years I can always upgrade if needed...
I'd rather drive a new GT now rather than "maybe" get a GT500 in a couple of years. But then again, in a couple of years I can always upgrade if needed...
03-29-2006, 04:06 PM
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RE: The GT-500
Why not wait a few years and buy one for half that price,hell you can get a 00-04 Cobra for under 30 right now,low miles.Lets say they do hold the value then you still pay the 80 grand but I would wait and see,thats alot of money just to have what the jones don't have.
I understand (kinda) why people are buying first model years,but will they hold there value? Remaines to be seen,me I don't see it.
Just becuse it is an $80,000 car new does not mean in 5 years it will be able to be sold at the same price,I bought a 2002 Land Rover Discovery HSE with 22,000 miles for 16 grand, new they were over 40 grand.
If you want a car that might hold it's value,I say might becuse there will not be a whole lot of them and it will have Shelbys name look into a CS6,I was looking at getting one but I don't care for the look,you have to buy a V6 but you can have Shelby auto do the conversion meaning this will be made at his company not a Ford plant.
Be honest if I have that amount in cash I would skip,sorry I would be in a viper or something,course if you take 80 grand add the 30 grand that some dealers are asking to reserve one I would have an Aston Martin,if I was rich and was a car collector ya I would park it next to my my 30 other cars I just look at.
I understand (kinda) why people are buying first model years,but will they hold there value? Remaines to be seen,me I don't see it.
Just becuse it is an $80,000 car new does not mean in 5 years it will be able to be sold at the same price,I bought a 2002 Land Rover Discovery HSE with 22,000 miles for 16 grand, new they were over 40 grand.
If you want a car that might hold it's value,I say might becuse there will not be a whole lot of them and it will have Shelbys name look into a CS6,I was looking at getting one but I don't care for the look,you have to buy a V6 but you can have Shelby auto do the conversion meaning this will be made at his company not a Ford plant.
Be honest if I have that amount in cash I would skip,sorry I would be in a viper or something,course if you take 80 grand add the 30 grand that some dealers are asking to reserve one I would have an Aston Martin,if I was rich and was a car collector ya I would park it next to my my 30 other cars I just look at.