Hello. This really gets my blood boiling. If they're $80k, I'm going to immediately order a new Corvette instead and Ford can exit my life for another 35 years as far as I'm concerned. They've shown me little since I bought my new GT500 from the dealer in the '60's--until now that is with the new GT500's. If the car is going to be priced ridiculously, then I'll simply shop elsewhere for interesting products. My 2002 Suburban is about to turn 100k miles and has been in the shop only one single time for an inexpensive axle seal replacement, making it by far the most reliable car that I've ever owned from any country or company, so a new Corvette doesn't sound half bad. Or maybe I'll get a newer Piper or do a complete refurb job on my old one. I think I can squeeze a little more speed out of it with some engine & aerodynamic upgrades, maybe get it up to a cruise of 150 mph at 15 miles per gallon. No cops up there and you can really straighten out the roads too. On the other hand, returning the more passionate subject of a new GT500, I don't see how the dealers will be able to hold the price very much above sticker for long when supposedly there will be 7,000 units/year produced. Many cars start above sticker, but it almost never lasts. I can remember dozens of examples over the years. I give 'em 6 months maybe. Roger =================== It's from Roger and Jane!
MessageIts all up in the air (right now) but as they "tinker" with the car so do the bean counters "tinker" with the price. PLUS, we all know that the dealers will "bump" the factory MSRP by as much as they can get......................... SGB ----- Original Message ----- From: Roger To: ShelbyMustang@carmemories.com Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2005 10:57 PM Subject: Price of new GT500's Hello. This really gets my blood boiling. If they're $80k, I'm going to immediately order a new Corvette instead and Ford can exit my life for another 35 years as far as I'm concerned. They've shown me little since I bought my new GT500 from the dealer in the '60's--until now that is with the new GT500's. If the car is going to be priced ridiculously, then I'll simply shop elsewhere for interesting products. My 2002 Suburban is about to turn 100k miles and has been in the shop only one single time for an inexpensive axle seal replacement, making it by far the most reliable car that I've ever owned from any country or company, so a new Corvette doesn't sound half bad. Or maybe I'll get a newer Piper or do a complete refurb job on my old one. I think I can squeeze a little more speed out of it with some engine & aerodynamic upgrades, maybe get it up to a cruise of 150 mph at 15 miles per gallon. No cops up there and you can really straighten out the roads too. On the other hand, returning the more passionate subject of a new GT500, I don't see how the dealers will be able to hold the price very much above sticker for long when supposedly there will be 7,000 units/year produced. Many cars start above sticker, but it almost never lasts. I can remember dozens of examples over the years. I give 'em 6 months maybe. Roger =================== It's from Roger and Jane!
Message Roger, My dad has a Piper Cherokee 180.... it's about 35 to 40 years old or more. Just now thought about it.... it's Blue striping over White..... just like the original Shelby GT 350's! Cool, I just never thought of that color combo! ----- Original Message ----- From: Roger To: ShelbyMustang@carmemories.com Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2005 9:57 PM Subject: Price of new GT500's Hello. This really gets my blood boiling. If they're $80k, I'm going to immediately order a new Corvette instead and Ford can exit my life for another 35 years as far as I'm concerned. They've shown me little since I bought my new GT500 from the dealer in the '60's--until now that is with the new GT500's. If the car is going to be priced ridiculously, then I'll simply shop elsewhere for interesting products. My 2002 Suburban is about to turn 100k miles and has been in the shop only one single time for an inexpensive axle seal replacement, making it by far the most reliable car that I've ever owned from any country or company, so a new Corvette doesn't sound half bad. Or maybe I'll get a newer Piper or do a complete refurb job on my old one. I think I can squeeze a little more speed out of it with some engine & aerodynamic upgrades, maybe get it up to a cruise of 150 mph at 15 miles per gallon. No cops up there and you can really straighten out the roads too. On the other hand, returning the more passionate subject of a new GT500, I don't see how the dealers will be able to hold the price very much above sticker for long when supposedly there will be 7,000 units/year produced. Many cars start above sticker, but it almost never lasts. I can remember dozens of examples over the years. I give 'em 6 months maybe. Roger =================== It's from Roger and Jane!
Message SB I believe that would be called "Gouging".... Tinker-Bump & Eyehit were all 70's terms................... $40K + 4 or 5K bump is tolerable...80K might buy a decent Real GT-500...... And while we're at it...Or Local Friendly Ford SVT Dealer has a White GT 40 for $100K over sticker......And somebody will Buy it!!?? Supply & Demand at work............... JW ----- Original Message ----- From: Stephen G. Becker To: Roger ; ShelbyMustang@carmemories.com Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 10:03 PM Subject: Re: Price of new GT500's Its all up in the air (right now) but as they "tinker" with the car so do the bean counters "tinker" with the price. PLUS, we all know that the dealers will "bump" the factory MSRP by as much as they can get......................... SGB ----- Original Message ----- From: Roger To: ShelbyMustang@carmemories.com Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2005 10:57 PM Subject: Price of new GT500's Hello. This really gets my blood boiling. If they're $80k, I'm going to immediately order a new Corvette instead and Ford can exit my life for another 35 years as far as I'm concerned. They've shown me little since I bought my new GT500 from the dealer in the '60's--until now that is with the new GT500's. If the car is going to be priced ridiculously, then I'll simply shop elsewhere for interesting products. My 2002 Suburban is about to turn 100k miles and has been in the shop only one single time for an inexpensive axle seal replacement, making it by far the most reliable car that I've ever owned from any country or company, so a new Corvette doesn't sound half bad. Or maybe I'll get a newer Piper or do a complete refurb job on my old one. I think I can squeeze a little more speed out of it with some engine & aerodynamic upgrades, maybe get it up to a cruise of 150 mph at 15 miles per gallon. No cops up there and you can really straighten out the roads too. On the other hand, returning the more passionate subject of a new GT500, I don't see how the dealers will be able to hold the price very much above sticker for long when supposedly there will be 7,000 units/year produced. Many cars start above sticker, but it almost never lasts. I can remember dozens of examples over the years. I give 'em 6 months maybe. Roger =================== It's from Roger and Jane!
