MHISSTC
04-13-2006, 11:14 PM
Here's my senseless rant for the month.
SVT is no longer and the Shelby GT500 (not an SVT, nor a Cobra, but we know better) can be bought at any Ford dealership...as long as they pay the additional money for the specific tools and training required (similar to the Hybrid Escape).
If you want one of the first production year models, I hope you've been a good customer at your local dealership and have cash in hand.
For sure, my local dealership will be getting one, and possibly a second one, during this first model year of production. The owner of the dealership has already said he's keeping the first one for himself. BASTARD! The second one, if they get it, has about 10 people, including myself, wanting it. I'm not at the top of the list. :mad:
The ordering guides are out, but the prices are not. I had heard projected prices of low $40k for the coupe and high $40k for the convertibles. However, I was told today that it will probably be about $10k more than that PLUS any markup the dealership decides to add onto that due to demand, which will likely push the price into the $60k+ range. :mad:
The ordering start date and time hasn't been announced yet. I was told there will likely be a scramble by collectors to order the cars early in an attempt to secure low VIN numbers with the entire production run for the year probably selling out that day.
I was told that if I wanted an '08 model year GT500 later, I shouldn't have a problem getting it at sticker! That is because by that time all of the collectors with visions of Barrett-Jackson type auctions 30-40 years from now have their overpriced status symbols tucked away safely in their garages, all the hype will be over. These cars will effectively "dissapear" once they are sold.
Even though I've been an enthusiastic and loyal, although low volume, customer of my local dealership and service department, have checked back in on a regular basis, and frequently know their product better than they do, the almightly $ speaks louder than my enthusiasm for the product.
If I were to own one, it would not "dissapear". It would be highly visible since I would do the same thing with it as I have my '96 Cobra, DRIVE IT! And I would drive it on the track!
I feel the GT500 :cough:Cobra:cough: is a car that has been overhyped and overpromoted (Shelby) that no longer has an appeal of exclusivity by being offered through the mainstream Ford dealership and has no real race history to support the Shelby name.
I liked the car when it was first proposed without the Shelby name or GT500 monikers stuck to it. I like it much less now. It doesn't even have the independant rear suspension I was hoping for.
Crap. Now I don't want one anymore.
On a more positive note...the new Steeda Q525s are looking good. :)
SVT is no longer and the Shelby GT500 (not an SVT, nor a Cobra, but we know better) can be bought at any Ford dealership...as long as they pay the additional money for the specific tools and training required (similar to the Hybrid Escape).
If you want one of the first production year models, I hope you've been a good customer at your local dealership and have cash in hand.
For sure, my local dealership will be getting one, and possibly a second one, during this first model year of production. The owner of the dealership has already said he's keeping the first one for himself. BASTARD! The second one, if they get it, has about 10 people, including myself, wanting it. I'm not at the top of the list. :mad:
The ordering guides are out, but the prices are not. I had heard projected prices of low $40k for the coupe and high $40k for the convertibles. However, I was told today that it will probably be about $10k more than that PLUS any markup the dealership decides to add onto that due to demand, which will likely push the price into the $60k+ range. :mad:
The ordering start date and time hasn't been announced yet. I was told there will likely be a scramble by collectors to order the cars early in an attempt to secure low VIN numbers with the entire production run for the year probably selling out that day.
I was told that if I wanted an '08 model year GT500 later, I shouldn't have a problem getting it at sticker! That is because by that time all of the collectors with visions of Barrett-Jackson type auctions 30-40 years from now have their overpriced status symbols tucked away safely in their garages, all the hype will be over. These cars will effectively "dissapear" once they are sold.
Even though I've been an enthusiastic and loyal, although low volume, customer of my local dealership and service department, have checked back in on a regular basis, and frequently know their product better than they do, the almightly $ speaks louder than my enthusiasm for the product.
If I were to own one, it would not "dissapear". It would be highly visible since I would do the same thing with it as I have my '96 Cobra, DRIVE IT! And I would drive it on the track!
I feel the GT500 :cough:Cobra:cough: is a car that has been overhyped and overpromoted (Shelby) that no longer has an appeal of exclusivity by being offered through the mainstream Ford dealership and has no real race history to support the Shelby name.
I liked the car when it was first proposed without the Shelby name or GT500 monikers stuck to it. I like it much less now. It doesn't even have the independant rear suspension I was hoping for.
Crap. Now I don't want one anymore.
On a more positive note...the new Steeda Q525s are looking good. :)