I received calls from 2 dealers in my area within the last 5 days letting me know they have the GT 500 available and are calling everyone who was on their list. Long & short of my story is - had a signed deal with $500 good faith deposit last June. Early Spring, contacted dealer and they "changed their mind". Needless to say, will never buy from that dealer. The other dealer I actually spoke with and they are asking $65k for the $45k stickered coupe. I laughed and told him to put down the crack pipe. I draw 2 conclusions from this: 1)everyone who was on either dealers list got shafted on whatever arrangement they had and 2)none of the Mustang enthusiasts in my market are willing to spend $65k on a Mustang. I'm sure they will get more than sticker in the end, but is definately a sign of the dealer hype dying off. I plan to order a new Mustang in late February for an early Spring delivery. If the GT 500 is at sticker by then, I will get one, otherwise I will order a GT the way I want it and go aftermarket for some options.
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68 Jcode Fastback
2000 GT Daily Ride
2007 GT500 - in the queue
My dealer just called me, the one I mentioned that had been allocated 2 cars and sold them both for 8k over. He told me that the guy waiting on the second allocated car is wanting to back out. I told him I would pick it up for the 8k over that guy agreed to, but I will wait and see down the road if that won't get it. I am surprised the guy is wanting to back out. Thats one of the better prices I have herd them selling for. The car is projected to be built Dec/Jan.
spoke 2 a couple of my buddies last week who work at 2 different local ford dealers. Both of them sold one, they went for 20k over. one of them sold 1 earlier this year for 40k over.
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2006 fx35 AWD, sport, and tech packages
FORMER OWNER OF A Satin Slver 2003 Cobra
# 68 off the assembly line.
Bone Stock - 358.1rwhp 361.8rwtq
Gillespie ford in San Antonio just sold one for 5k over sticker according to the sales manager. They are expecding one more to arrive in the next couple of weeks.
i wouldnt even know i havent seen any dealers that have any...they were all gone before they got there basically...but i asked the guy before it came out and he said anywhere between $65k-80k
i dont understand. market adjustment was there for the 03 mustang svt as well(local dealer wanted 43k + ttl for a no option dsg coupe in dec of 02, 6 months after they were released). how is this any different?
what about the economical slump? the adm goes to the dealers not to ford. ford will only make around 36k for a no option 07 gt500 coupe. are you suggesting ford made a mistake by selling the car for so little?
you purchased an extended warranty and then added 12k in aftermarker products? now that was . or did you really think that your car with a non exsistent extended warranty and 12k in addition improvements was going to keep its value? from a money standpoint you have chosen poorly! no wonder you dont have the 70k cash to purchase a new car with.
No, Im not interested in buying a GT500, If I wanted a 70k car Id have it, instead I have a 46k boat & my 03 Cobra Thats besides the point. A car is not an investment (period). The part you missed is what gets me really rattled. Witch is that when a dealer for example takes an F150 & installs tires, wheels, lift, tint, so on and so on they get fair market value for those add-ons. But yeah, when people like myself & others put aftermarket parts into an auto they technically are not worth anything.
Im not making a pissing contest, just trying to rant a little....
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2006 HUMMER H2 Chrome 20in KMC backseat rims & 37x13.5 Toyo Mudd Terrain Tires / front end leveling kit (more on the way)
2003 COBRA SOLD ----> Mods: SCT custom tune for street & race gas / K&N / Accufab TB / Steigmier Ported blower 10-18-05 / 2.76 upper / full billet flow idlers / 4lb lower / Mafia mass air flow extender / Twin Ford GT fuel pumps / 60LB injectors and harness / Fidonza flywheel / Ram 900 clutch & quadrent adjust / Bassani x-cattless / borla stinger catback / Afco heat exchanger / Big intercooler resivor / 160 stat / fan override switch / B&M short shift / H&R Super Sport springs / Kenne Bell IRS brace / Motoblue Rear End Girdle / Full length subframes / Chrome FR500's ( Deep dish rear) 17x9 & 17x10.5 / Bear 2 piece brake rotors cross drilled & slotted with hp+pads / stainless steel brake lines / nitto dr's
Dyno#s 518 rwhp 552 rwtq on street tune + a few more on the race gas tune! HPP CUSTOM TUNE
Witch is that when a dealer for example takes an F150 & installs tires, wheels, lift, tint, so on and so on they get fair market value for those add-ons. But yeah, when people like myself & others put aftermarket parts into an auto they technically are not worth anything.
Im not making a pissing contest, just trying to rant a little....
its called before title. specially with aftermarket parts. there is no way the aftermarket would put all the money(hundreds of thousands of dollars) in testing for, duribility and safety that a auto manufacturer would. even in the specialty car market who puts more testing and money into their parts and cars ford or saleen?
how in the hell would anyone know the value on a used part when no one has a clue how long it might last and how safe it might be? because of this fact any used parts are not worth a damn, maybe a 1/4 of the original value if it still looks new.
the dealers who put on these specialty or aftermarket parts do not sell them for retail value. they make big bucks on these mark ups. also i am just waiting for a lawsuit on one these new cars off the lots with lots of mods. there is a reason the auto manufacturers crush all their new show cars with aftermarket parts.
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modernhorsepower.com - For those interested in more power and speed!
You are not that gullable are you lol
They are just listing the msrp price, but once you call them, the price will be far higher than that...give it a try and report back
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2007 Shelby GT500~Black/Black Coupe
Full Stripe delete ~ Build Date: June 12 ~ Arrival: July 4
Mods:
SLP Loud Mouths, FRPP CAI, FRPP Diff Cover, FRPP Shifter, FRPP Black Knob, Roush Adj Panhard, FRPP Handling Pack, FRPP 373's, Roush UCA, Roush LCA's, Steeda Strut Mounts...
You are not that gullable are you lol
They are just listing the msrp price, but once you call them, the price will be far higher than that...give it a try and report back
i have heard of two dealers that are asking about 5k over msrp right now. it will not be long before the majority will be selling for msrp.
You are not that gullable are you lol
They are just listing the msrp price, but once you call them, the price will be far higher than that...give it a try and report back
I'm giving it a shot. I just e-mailed the seller/dealer and I'll post what he says, but you're probably right. I'll give him a little friendly beat down if he is still asking over m.s.r.p. but the really sad thing is that there are still people out there paying over sticker.....
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"...and he doesn't play well with others..." Black 03 Cobra
k&n fipk, borla catback,etc. etc.
It's basically a monopoly. Dealerships that sell over Ford's MSRP should be outlawed. "Market adjustment".... yeah right.... It's nothing short of price gouging.
So if you guys "want" one so bad that you're willing to pay over MSRP, all I can say is, "It's your money." Just try to imagine how much depreciation you'll experience in the first year or two.
As far as I'm concerned, I can find an infinite number of other ways to spend my hard earned $$$. I "want" one just as bad as anyone else here but I'm sticking to my guns and suppressing my emotions... and will look to seriously buy one in about one year or so when I can pick up a "used" '07 for around $35k (and without sales tax either)....
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2008 GT500
2005 Mustang V6
2006 Mustang V6
1987 "20th Anniversary Commemorative Edition" Z28 Convertible
One of twelve known to exist.
Super Chevy Show Class Winner, 1998
I'm giving it a shot. I just e-mailed the seller/dealer and I'll post what he says, but you're probably right. I'll give him a little friendly beat down if he is still asking over m.s.r.p. but the really sad thing is that there are still people out there paying over sticker.....
The first Shelby delivered to Woody Anderson Ford in Huntsville, AL was auctioned today... $69,000 was winning bid... Black coupe... they have a Black Vert that will be auctioned next Saturday...
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04 MystiChrome Vert #423 1 of 495 Verts
K&N FIPK/ BBK Inlet Tube / MagnaFlow CatBack / RWTD Tune / Mac Catted ProChamber
445.9 RWHP 417.9 RWTQ SAE Corrected
for sale SLP LM1's $100 Mils $40 Steeda CA1 $100
"Hello Steve. I wanted to thank you for contacting us. I wanted to tell you
> that it will probably bring more than msrp. If I can be of any automotive
> need or if you have a question, please contact me toll free direct at
> 888-294-1637. Thank you. Curt Putnam, Internet Manager."
I simply then responded by saying I would no longer need his sales assistance. I didn't get nasty with him, just stated I would never pay more than m.s.r.p. for a car with a 3-year production run of 8,000-10,000 units per year. Which by the way will almost certainly be adjusted upward since it's one of the few cars Ford has finally generated very positive interest in.
Local Ford dealer....
Planet Ford in Centerville OH (suburb of Dayton)
got 10k over for a coup.......
3 Weeks ago
got 15k over for a vert....
2 Weeks ago
To the same guy!
And I for one hope they keep bringing that much. The GTO and Charger won't compete with the Terminator $ for $ modded... so the only real competition is the GT500. As long as they keep bringing that kind of scratch, my value stays high and Terminators are still the best 'Bang for the Buck'.
All the same reasons that I hope they do make more than 30,000 of them in 3 years! Will also help keep the value of the 03/04 high.
On a side note, have a buddy who owns 3 Dodge dealerships.... The SR/T Charger is bringing 5k - 10k over as well...
Guys im not interested buy figured i'd let you guys know.
There is a black Convert (i believe anyways) Gt500 brand new with no miles.
With an sticker price of 47k. I dont know if thats high or low but will get more details on the location if you want.
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S GNG Sammiches FTMFW!
Guys im not interested buy figured i'd let you guys know.
There is a black Convert (i believe anyways) Gt500 brand new with no miles.
With an sticker price of 47k. I dont know if thats high or low but will get more details on the location if you want.
Thats just the sticker price, not what they want. But please correct me if I am wrong!
I just bought a tungsten grey gt500 dealers are holding on to them and again they will hold on to the last 08 when Shelby gt500 run comes to an end. Price will always be little to alot over msrp. People are coming from all around the world to the usa to pick one of these up and ship them back to their homes.
Was driving and typing this, sorry about the english
i just bought a tungsten gray gt500 dealer are holding on to them and again they will hold on to the last 08 when shelby gt500 run comes to an end. price will always be little to alot over msrp. people are came from all around the world to the usa to pick one of these pick and ship them back to their homes.
First off, speak english!
Second, you will be proved very wrong
I just bought a tungsten grey gt500 dealers are holding on to them and again they will hold on to the last 08 when Shelby gt500 run comes to an end. Price will always be little to alot over msrp. People are coming from all around the world to the usa to pick one of these up and ship them back to their homes.
Was driving and typing this, sorry about the english
MADGREEK:
No problem with your English! You're doing great!
Don't let the dealers fool you! There will be plenty of GT500's to go around for everyone! AND they will be selling for MSRP for everyone in the very near future! Even chuckstang may be able to buy one someday?
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Originally Posted by chuckstang
First off, speak english!
Second, you will be proved very wrong
Chuck:
Please be a little more sensitive to people who do not speak English very well. This IS the internet and we get International visitors quite often!
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Got Wheel Hop?
Getting passed on the track by Corvettes?
Unhappy with your IRS?
FIX IT!!
Case in point, I bought one of the remaining 2004 Cobra Convertibles. I paid $31K out the door. The prices will drop. 8-10K cars a year are too many to make them rare, additonally, the car has not proven itself. I have talked to people that own them...plus other cars. The car does not handle well and there are many others that are faster. They like the Saleen better.
...thats way faster then a super charger vegetable....
. or did you really think that your car with a non exsistent extended warranty and 12k in addition improvements was going to keep its value? from a money standpoint you have chosen poorly! no wonder you dont have the 70k cash to purchase a new car with.
----> Mods: SCT custom tune for street & race gas / K&N / Accufab TB / Steigmier Ported blower 10-18-05 / 2.76 upper / full billet flow idlers / 4lb lower / Mafia mass air flow extender / Twin Ford GT fuel pumps / 60LB injectors and harness / Fidonza flywheel / Ram 900 clutch & quadrent adjust / Bassani x-cattless / borla stinger catback / Afco heat exchanger / Big intercooler resivor / 160 stat / fan override switch / B&M short shift / H&R Super Sport springs / Kenne Bell IRS brace / Motoblue Rear End Girdle / Full length subframes / Chrome FR500's ( Deep dish rear) 17x9 & 17x10.5 / Bear 2 piece brake rotors cross drilled & slotted with hp+pads / stainless steel brake lines / nitto dr's 
HPP CUSTOM TUNE 
This is the response I got:
Even chuckstang may be able to buy one someday?
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