ironmedic
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every single ford dealership here is selling with a 20k buy in and i have yet to find a shop who isnt doing that.
What are you paying for a new GT500?
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Picked mine up today
Dealer asked that I pay 25 cents over MSRP so I could not tell anyone I got it for MSRP. Black on Black Vert. Drove it home today I did not even order it they just called up one day to let me know that I would be getting the first one in their allotment and wanted to know specs I wanted to order.
Dealer asked that I pay 25 cents over MSRP so I could not tell anyone I got it for MSRP. Black on Black Vert. Drove it home today I did not even order it they just called up one day to let me know that I would be getting the first one in their allotment and wanted to know specs I wanted to order.
i personally dont understand why anyone would pay oner msrp for any car.remember the pt cruiser,the new beetle,any first year of a major re do of the corvette.see what they sell for today as a used car.but i havent ever wanted a car bad enough to pay msrp as far as that goes.did i not read where they plan to make about 9000 shelbys a year.i can wait till they become regular cars and then by one.and buy the way,look at all the new gt mustangs sitting on the lots now.lot cheaper than a year ago.
It's a quotient of patience and money. The older I get, the more patient I become... I Don't feel the need to be the first guy on the block anymore, but conversely I'll try to get in the seat as soon as I can without pooping on my principles. I would figure that anybody with enough mad-money to toss $20K +++ into a toilet just over a matter of timeliness, should already have enough toys to fill the void for several months anyhow, and wait, and keep that cash in-pocket to put toward more future toys...
But hey, it's what makes you happy in the end.
But hey, it's what makes you happy in the end.
I will sit back and wait
Been waiting for this car for a very long time. I was on a dealer's list until word of 20-30k over MSRP came my way. Sh*& I had a hard time paying for my 96 Cobra. The last thing I need is a morgage payment on a car even if it's one I've dreamed of. Went out and picked up a 06 GTO for $30k. It surpprised me performance wise a bit under rated I believe. I will just sit back and watch all these "got to have one now" people throw away their money and in a year or two I will get my new Shelby GT 500 below MSRP and all the bugs will be gone too.
Been waiting for this car for a very long time. I was on a dealer's list until word of 20-30k over MSRP came my way. Sh*& I had a hard time paying for my 96 Cobra. The last thing I need is a morgage payment on a car even if it's one I've dreamed of. Went out and picked up a 06 GTO for $30k. It surpprised me performance wise a bit under rated I believe. I will just sit back and watch all these "got to have one now" people throw away their money and in a year or two I will get my new Shelby GT 500 below MSRP and all the bugs will be gone too.
FadeToOne said:
wow...
The GT500 is not for everybody, neither are the other 'specialty vehicles' on this platform. The Saleen 281E, Cervini, or even a Foose clone are built on a muscle car, winning retro design.
Anybody who gets their panties in a bunch because the free market is at work here should sit back and be patient. Indeed, if you go AWOL and get in bed with Chevy because the dealers didn't just 'give' you a rare Shelby GT500 at MSRP, have fun with your vette. Around here vettes are a dime a dozen. I see more vettes on the road than Mustangs. I have yet to see the GT500 in person, and its being built in greater numbers than the more rare Saleens. What's that motto? "Power in the hands of a few..."
Be patient Grasshopper...
FadeToOne said:
That is understandable and really an obvious alternative if you are not limited by senseless brand loyalty. I've owned Mustangs and Corvettes. They are both great cars.
Went to look at a White GT 500 today and was really disapointed. The hood on these cars is just awfull and has no place on a $45,000 car. The only part of the car visually that is worse are the thick, cheesy, vinyl stripes.
This car is going to eventually be a tough sell at the sticker price.
Anyone who would pay a premium for this car would be wise to consider the other highline choices.
Damn, I went two weeks ago to look at one at the dealer and they were asking $115K. Their was a sold sign on the front, and the manager said they have their first ten sold. Now, I think hes full of ****, because they had a ford GT there for the last year with a sold sign on it. Guess the price.... $240K . Whether its true or not, I wont know, Ill wait for a fair price. -Ryan
. Whether its true or not, I wont know, Ill wait for a fair price. -Ryan
BlackOnBlackCobra96
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I really want one of these, but will wait until the Camero and Challenger and/or the refresh of the current Mustang comes out. When it's not 'the' car to have, proces will be much better. And then I'll consider buy new as well as slightly used.
Its only money
Mr_Q said:I've known two people so far become Corvette owners because of the GT500 dealer gouge.
One bought a Z51 package C6 and the other Z06. But only because once they realized how much they were "affording to spend", when seriously considering the GT500, they walked over to the Chevy dealer.
Not really sure the point of driving customers to not only another car but other manufacture. Guess it's because the dealerships really think the GT500 is another FordGT sales gem.....it's not guys. Time will tell.
Meantime, I look forward to seeing many a $60,000 2007 GT500 getting pasted by the recently departed SVT Cobra's left and right, even the stockers.
Meh... I was 1st on the GT500 list at my dealer for over a year, and then they call me and tell me I will have to pay $75k at the lowest. I told them to shove it. From what I've been hearing of the GT500s is that they aren't near as great as advertised, especially with the extreme weight, so when I was offered the chance to order a new Corvette at my own specifications for employee pricing, I figured why not. I wasn't a fan of the C5's but the C6's are much nicer in my opinion. Conversely I think the 05+ Mustang design is pretty boring in comparison to the 02 GT I currently have.
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