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GT500 Will Kill GT350 Prices, No?
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<blockquote data-quote="ANGREY" data-source="post: 15918844" data-attributes="member: 188865"><p>The new Raptor is going to destroy both the current gen Raptor AND the original gen. The original gen raptor values were propped up because lots of people preferred the V-8 over the TT V-6.</p><p></p><p>The only way the current gen Raptors (and the O.G.) don't plummet in value is if the new Raptor is $20k over what a current gen will cost you now. Then potential buyers will naturally perform the value analysis and determine whether or not the extra squeeze is worth having a 7.0 V8.</p><p></p><p>The same is going to be true with the 500. Price matters. Sure, there are a few collector's and emotional buyers that favor uniqueness, scarcity, etc, etc. But MOST people behave normally when it comes to purchases. They look at the price difference, evaluate whether or not there's a real (or perceived) performance difference and run the numbers and make their choice.</p><p></p><p>It's absolutely what ran the Camaro out of business the first time. Why would people buy a top model Camaro when they were nearly at the same cost as the base Vette?</p><p></p><p>If the 500 is everything speculated and it's within striking distance (or even) of the price of a 350R, the value of the R WILL drop. Period. End of debate. That drop will also have a domino effect and push the value of the base 350 as well (if the going rate for a barely used R drops $10k, all the sudden it enters the realm of someone shopping for a new 350. It's not that far of a stretch anymore).</p><p></p><p>As I've said numerous times, Ford COULD price the 500 upward of $100k. But the market for "muscle" cars or even track cars starts to shrivel with every climbing digit. So unless Ford decided that the 500 is going to be some very limited specialty vehicle that they sell half the numbers (but make twice as much profit) then that's the only way our 350's don't take a beating in value. This is possible. Some may even say likely.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ANGREY, post: 15918844, member: 188865"] The new Raptor is going to destroy both the current gen Raptor AND the original gen. The original gen raptor values were propped up because lots of people preferred the V-8 over the TT V-6. The only way the current gen Raptors (and the O.G.) don't plummet in value is if the new Raptor is $20k over what a current gen will cost you now. Then potential buyers will naturally perform the value analysis and determine whether or not the extra squeeze is worth having a 7.0 V8. The same is going to be true with the 500. Price matters. Sure, there are a few collector's and emotional buyers that favor uniqueness, scarcity, etc, etc. But MOST people behave normally when it comes to purchases. They look at the price difference, evaluate whether or not there's a real (or perceived) performance difference and run the numbers and make their choice. It's absolutely what ran the Camaro out of business the first time. Why would people buy a top model Camaro when they were nearly at the same cost as the base Vette? If the 500 is everything speculated and it's within striking distance (or even) of the price of a 350R, the value of the R WILL drop. Period. End of debate. That drop will also have a domino effect and push the value of the base 350 as well (if the going rate for a barely used R drops $10k, all the sudden it enters the realm of someone shopping for a new 350. It's not that far of a stretch anymore). As I've said numerous times, Ford COULD price the 500 upward of $100k. But the market for "muscle" cars or even track cars starts to shrivel with every climbing digit. So unless Ford decided that the 500 is going to be some very limited specialty vehicle that they sell half the numbers (but make twice as much profit) then that's the only way our 350's don't take a beating in value. This is possible. Some may even say likely. [/QUOTE]
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