Hey,
Lets face it, imitation is the highest form of flattery. The only ones that irritate me are the ones that try and pass of their faleen as real. Or, they try to say that because they got all the parts form Saleen, and steve signed it, it is now real. NOT! Steve will sign your bicycle seat if you ask him to, that has nothing to do with it. The fact is, there are Saleen's and there are modded mustangs.
A "real" Saleen is a piece of history and carries with it the exclusivity of being a serialized limited production vehicle. That is what will matter in the future to collectors when it comes down to it. The common misconception is that just because it says Saleen, it is the fastest Mustang around. Now, if you're talking about the R-code S351's, you might be right. But that's not really the case with many of the others, especially the 96-98 s281's.
Bottom line: a Saleen is what it is, a limited production collectable to the "right people". A true Saleen enthisiast/collector wouldn't even consider a faleen, but that doesn't account for your average Mustang guy that's into go-fast mods and a slick looking ride...