Help me!!!!!! - Should I buy a Shelby?

I would think the Cheapest Shelby will be a used Shelby GT. After all, they are Shelby's to.
David.

 

Buy an 07 SGT and you will never regret it!

Our son will be 17 in January. We bought him a '65 Mustang C code coupe when he turned 15. He became a fine and responsible driver with this car...no tickets or accidents, got a job this past summer, and is an Honor Roll student. We feel that he has passed the initial driver(skills) learning process, and we wanted him in a safer(as in air bags, shock absorbtion, etc) vehicle, and one that was more reliable. As long as he continues to act responsibly, makes grades, continues to work and act responsibly.....he will be driving a new SGT (took delivery last month) indefinitely. He takes great pride and care of the SGT, does not street race, washes it nearly as often as himself, keeps the traction control ON...and is the envy of all gearheads(and girls, too) in his school...plus has more fun and enjoyment than is imaginable. With the pressures that nearly all youngsters are subject to in these times, we belive that there is nothing wrong in helping...not just giving....our son the opportunity to enjoy his passion(cars), at this stage of his life. If he messes up, he will lose the privilege, and that is always a possibility. We certainly hope that the SGT is his transportation for many years of safe transportation and fun. I highly recommend going for the gusto, as you will never regret it. If you want it bad enough, are willing to sacrifice to obtain it, can swing the $$$..then by all means GO FOR IT!!! Good Luck young man! Jim

PS: I drive a GT 500, and the SGT is not quite as quick...but MUCH more invigorating to drive...at less $$$

 

David
You are right, the new Shelby GT's are the cheapest. Around here nobody wants them because they thing they are nothing but a Shelbyised GT like the Rouch stage 1. This is true ofcourse but it is still a Shelby.
Dave

 

Offcourse any new car will not hold value for now when they are limited number vehicles they will go up in value later on especially if they dont make anymore and someone wants one. I know for a fact they made a boat load of 87-93 mustangs especially GTs I own an 88GT with 71k on the clock bought it in 89 new paid 10k for it. Ive been offered 10k all day for it and its not in mint shape but one of the cleanest ive seen and some people are paying over 21k for 93 cobra's that must tell you that all cars when they age even cars that are high production vehicles are going up in value depends on the demand and I believe Shelby limited production vehicles eventually will go up in value.

 

There is a lot of good advice from these guys on here, and this is just my two cents.

Speaking only for myself, I've owned several V8 Mustangs since I was 17. I'm 30 now, and as of Tuesday just traded up my 06GT for a 08 Shelby GT500 (damn I love this car!) but back to topic, when I turned 17 I bought a used 88 GT for 5k, it had around 50k miles on it. When I sold it, I put around 180k more miles on it, solid car. I will be honest, I did some pretty stupid things in that car and am very lucky I didn't get hurt or hurt anyone else, these cars have a lot of power, and respect needs to be had for them. I still occasionally surprise myself now on moments of supercharged bravery (stupidity).

I started with used Mustangs and learned about the engines and did the work myself, and sometimes with my Dad - good memories working on these cars. Over the years I would sell and buy a newer and or different models. You really learn to appreciate things when you work hard for them, working you're way up is rewarding. I will say that I am glad I didn't buy something new when I was a teenager, and that I spent that money instead on school and traveling, and just being a kid - but with a cool (used) car and less bills/debt.

As far as the collector investment question, dude.. You are 17. Enough said.

Good luck either way you go.