Pricing for the GT500...
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My problem with the car is the weight, everything else is fine.
As far as price, what the hell are people complaining about? My 2004 Cobra stickered for $36,000. Three years later a car with 110 more hp and tons more torque cost $4,000 more. What gives?
Where can you get a nice 500 hp car for $40k?
It's a heavy pig....other than than I like what you get for your money.
As far as price, what the hell are people complaining about? My 2004 Cobra stickered for $36,000. Three years later a car with 110 more hp and tons more torque cost $4,000 more. What gives?
Where can you get a nice 500 hp car for $40k?
It's a heavy pig....other than than I like what you get for your money.
[font=verdana, arial, helvetica]Sirius = $195 (MSRP), $170 (invoice).
Premium Trim Pkg = $595 (MSRP), $518 (invoice).
Shaker 1000 = $1,295 (MSRP), $1,127 (invoice)
Those are the only options that I've heard.
seriously... if you were in the market for a $45K "sports car" which would you choose? a C6 Vette or and GT 500 Mustang?
hrrm... not really a tough choice for me....
C6 all the way
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Premium Trim Pkg = $595 (MSRP), $518 (invoice).
Shaker 1000 = $1,295 (MSRP), $1,127 (invoice)
Those are the only options that I've heard.
seriously... if you were in the market for a $45K "sports car" which would you choose? a C6 Vette or and GT 500 Mustang?
hrrm... not really a tough choice for me....
C6 all the way
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gnxs said:My problem with the car is the weight, everything else is fine.
As far as price, what the hell are people complaining about? My 2004 Cobra stickered for $36,000. Three years later a car with 110 more hp and tons more torque cost $4,000 more. What gives?
Where can you get a nice 500 hp car for $40k?
It's a heavy pig....other than than I like what you get for your money.
People are complaining because:
- It's heavy as hell, with a solid axle (not the vehicle specific IRS that was originally stated)
- That 500HP is not under rated like the '03/04's... as a result the real hp disparity is about 75, not 110hp
- based on 3 magazine tests, it only runs 12.7 - 12.9 @ 112-117
- it's not the 'Vette killer most of us had thought it would be
- the dealer mark up is insane
They're building 9,000 of these the first year... and around 11K the second year...
as for saying that the '03/04 Cobra was $36K
no offense to those that paid sticker or more for their car... but I would never pay anything close to that amount. In my opinion the '03/04 weren't worth more than $30-32K+TTL
I know most of you will argue otherwise but that's my opinion. sorry if I disagree with the majority.
case in point, my cousin purchased his brand new left over 2003 Cobra with 84 miles on the odometer for $22,800+TTL... my buddy bought his brand new '04 for $28,000 + TTL
and yes I do realize that used Cobra's are going for $28-32K currently.
Like I said, I may not be right, but that is my opinion.
no offense to those that paid sticker or more for their car... but I would never pay anything close to that amount. In my opinion the '03/04 weren't worth more than $30-32K+TTL
I know most of you will argue otherwise but that's my opinion. sorry if I disagree with the majority.
case in point, my cousin purchased his brand new left over 2003 Cobra with 84 miles on the odometer for $22,800+TTL... my buddy bought his brand new '04 for $28,000 + TTL
and yes I do realize that used Cobra's are going for $28-32K currently.
Like I said, I may not be right, but that is my opinion.
I don't think Cobras and Vettes were ever really meant to compete with each other, it's sort of evolving that way. One's a sports car, one is a pony car. The Cobra doesn't have it's "natural" competitor across the lot at GM at the moment (the high-po versions of the f-body), so people have climbed GM's ladder to the Vettes for comparison.
As for the pricing, the only thing you can really compare is sticker, because it's a constant. Dealer mark-ups or blowouts, depending on the circumstances, vary based on alot of factors. I didn't get robbed on my Cobra (or pay sticker), but I didn't steal it either.
BTW, I heard some other publication got a 12.2@117 out af a new GT500.
As for the pricing, the only thing you can really compare is sticker, because it's a constant. Dealer mark-ups or blowouts, depending on the circumstances, vary based on alot of factors. I didn't get robbed on my Cobra (or pay sticker), but I didn't steal it either.
BTW, I heard some other publication got a 12.2@117 out af a new GT500.
gnxs said:
I realize that the GT500 isn't a direct competitor of a Vette, but it's priced that way... and they both have a similar purpose.
do you have a link for that 12.2@117
here's a 12.7@117 http://www.stangsunleashed.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1366
a 500HP car running high 12's is extremely crappy in my opinion.
gnxs said:I'll find it Jack.
About the times...well yea it's a heavy pig.The GT500 at 3400 pounds would be a completely different vehicle. Ford dropped the ball on that aspect of the car.
I thought this stat was very interesting:
[font=verdana, arial, helvetica][/font][font=verdana, arial, helvetica]C5 Z06 -[/font][font=verdana, arial, helvetica] 355rwhp 3150lb = 8.87lbs./hp
[/font][font=verdana, arial, helvetica]GT500 - [/font][font=verdana, arial, helvetica] 440rwhp 3900lb = 8.86lbs./hp[/font]
Cobra Jack said:
Sounds about right. They'll both trap similarly in the 1/4 mile.
BTW, here's the link I saw:
http://www.stangsunleashed.com/forums/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=1083
All I can say about the GT500 is its coming out underwhelming. The 5.0 Mustang article was very low-key and you don't expect that from something being called the baddest Mustang ever. Yes, we are bcoming jaded by these high-hp cars with a/c, but by comparison they went ape sh!t over the Terminator and we thought THOSE were heavy. 4040# is a disgrace...and so are those hood vents. LOL
without the mark up...maybe, but it looks to be an easy $5X,XXX something car, and that it is not worthVenomInside said:I got this off of SVTP from a guy who says he has very very good sources..
Its Official, Pricing
Coupe 40,930
vert 45,755
GG 1,300
D&D 745.00
Now, that is w/o tax, title etc and dealer markups...
Thoughts? Other cars are looking mighty nice.. dont cha think?
*FLAME SUIT ON*
(IMO)
Mine was bought new the sticker was $40,500gnxs said:My problem with the car is the weight, everything else is fine.
As far as price, what the hell are people complaining about? My 2004 Cobra stickered for $36,000. Three years later a car with 110 more hp and tons more torque cost $4,000 more. What gives?
Where can you get a nice 500 hp car for $40k?
It's a heavy pig....other than than I like what you get for your money.
I got her for $37,371.21 and was pleased and would pay $40,000
if I didn't like this one so much
(but not the mark-up) too 
It's all supply and demand. If you want to be the first on the block with something in short supply, you pay a premium. Not just GT500's, any car. Same thing at the time for a stock 2005 Mustang GT (which was hardly an overwhelming performer).
Some dealers had a $3,000 "Adjusted Market Value" on Grand Nationals when I bought mine back in 1986.
Some dealers had a $3,000 "Adjusted Market Value" on Grand Nationals when I bought mine back in 1986.
i wont ever pay that much money on that car because.
# 1 The looks on that car are nothing like the 03/04 cobra.
# 2 I don’t want to drive around in a car that says Shelby in the back
# 3 if I buy the car I would want to pulley and tune it right away but if the early run models have problems I’m screwed because I just voided my warranty
# 4 its way to heavy and they should put the IRS back on. Well I love mine at least.
I’ll keep my Terminator. :headbang:
# 1 The looks on that car are nothing like the 03/04 cobra.
# 2 I don’t want to drive around in a car that says Shelby in the back
# 3 if I buy the car I would want to pulley and tune it right away but if the early run models have problems I’m screwed because I just voided my warranty
# 4 its way to heavy and they should put the IRS back on. Well I love mine at least.
I’ll keep my Terminator. :headbang:
Cobra Jack said:
You expect a driver for a magazine to get the best et possible with no practice and street tires????
Wait till Evan Smith gets a hold of one. :biggthump
Trapping 117 shows it has potential... Don't forget we have no idea what kind of air the test was run in. My trap speeds can vary from 116-122 depending on the DA and air temp.
The car is fat pig, no doubt, but I wouldn't call it crappy just cause some magazine driver can't drive.
I am still not selling my terminator for one though.
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