Got our 1st Shelby today

[jefferson-mo]

Got our 1st 07 Shelby today..........I thought these were already pre-sold but this one has the addendum sticker on it so I guess it's not sold and they're greedy..... :censor: 'ers

"Alloy Clearcoat Metallic" ............kind of a charcoal grey with silver stripes over the top and silver 'GT500" stripe down the side

Damaged right off the truck..........ham-fisted truck driver gouged the front spoiler almost tore it off...........

I took pics but won't be able to download 'em til I get home..........

for those of you with extra pocket change..............

it's at:
Pearson Ford
San Diego, California
800-619-FORD

If you buy it tell 'em I sent ya and I get a spiff...................enough to buy lunch anyway...........

[TAF]

So...what is the "Market Adjustment"?

[Big D's Merc]

So how much?

[2003 MIB]

So...what is the "Market Adjustment"?

$12K in DFW- not even shy about either- it's printed right on the window next to "No Test Drives".

[jefferson-mo]

30 efffing K!!!!!!


greedy bastiges............

[junior]

You mean that bad boy is 45k + 30k markup. I think I'd rather build my own for those greenbacks.

[hitchhiker]

With that kind of aditional markup there will be plenty unsold units.

Look what happened with the GT's and the GTO's.

:D

[jefferson-mo]

You mean that bad boy is 45k + 30k markup. I think I'd rather build my own for those greenbacks.

47K+30K


for a Mustang

[junior]

I guess X-plan won't get it, huh? :lol:

[jonroe]

47K+30K


for a Mustang

NFW at $77 large!

[martyo]

Jefferson: If I buy two, what kind of spiff do you get?

[jefferson-mo]

With that kind of aditional markup there will be plenty unsold units.

Look what happened with the GT's and the GTO's.

:D

Yeah we had a GT on the showroom for 1 whole year with a 100k mark-up, about 8 months into it an employee here offered to buy it for sticker--not asking for any employee discount or anything--offered to write a check on the spot, they refused to sell it to him.

After a year they sold it to Joe Blow off the street for sticker.......Ford wouldn't allocate another one until we sold the 1st one........so they basically screwed up 2 sales that way

[jgc61sr2002]

So...what is the "Market Adjustment"?


Probably above stcker price.:(

[TAF]

With that kind of "MA"...they could still be sitting on the showroom floor when this arrives in '07...

CLICK HERE..... (http://www.srtforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=267874) OR CLICK HERE FOR EVEN MORE INFO (http://www.challengertalk.com/)

http://www.edmunds.com//media/il/news/2006/0630/dodge.challenger.500.jpg (http://www.srtforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=267874)

[shakes_26]

Depends, heard Challenger was gonna be as many as they could sell. Whereas Shelby was limited at about 8k units/year and of course the Shelby name....

I'll wait for the Challenger thanks very much.

[BigMerc]

They won't be selling 8k a year if they stay the greedy bastiges that they are.

I only buy Ford, always have but you know what, I'll buy that challenger before I buy a car with a 30k markup. the dirty rats are going to kill it because of greed.

If you have a good product BUILD IT!!!! sell as many as you can instead of trying to keep an artificial high on a few items.

Ford execs are IDIOTS

At one point they OWNED the SUV market, then they went cheap, poor product and nickel and dimed you to death and VIOLA !!!!Tahoe is the best SUV around.

look at the 300C selling the crap out of them now look at the Marauder, much better car, but no advertisement, no support, no ANYTHING ..Hmm I wonder why they don't sell?


Ford won't be happy until they are bankrupt.


I'll buy the Challenger because they will have loads of aftermarket parts

[jefferson-mo]

look at the 300C selling the crap out of them now look at the Marauder, much better car,



I guess you haven't driven a 300C yet...............

[jefferson-mo]

With that kind of "MA"...they could still be sitting on the showroom floor when this arrives in '07...

CLICK HERE..... (http://www.srtforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=267874) OR CLICK HERE FOR EVEN MORE INFO (http://www.challengertalk.com/)

http://www.edmunds.com//media/il/news/2006/0630/dodge.challenger.500.jpg (http://www.srtforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=267874)


Yeah I'd definitely go for a Challenger before a Mustang

[jefferson-mo]

Jefferson: If I buy two, what kind of spiff do you get?


Not enough for dinner for one at Morton's

[SergntMac]

Being "the first" usually means paying the most. The Kenny Brown Marauder S cars sold for 55K (including the base car), but at least you got something for your money. Lot's of somethings...

With a 45K sticker and 30K "pleasure tax," just what kinds of mods would this Shelby Mustang be needing?

[ap2003]

Until those other pictures arrive. See these..
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/browseimages.php?c=3&userid=641

These files are fairly heavily reduced... from 4-5MB down to under 70kB... I did this to save website bandwidth.. Let me know if you would like a copy of the original high res image.

BR
Gus

[the_pack_rat]

[Puting on flame suit]

I still don't like how they did the Cobra emblem off to the left in the grill.

Center that sumbeech' or just lose it entirely.

[\Puting on flame suit]

[BigMerc]

I guess you haven't driven a 300C yet...............

I have it's crap .... well its ok, but not the solid car that the marauder is. and it wont last 60,000 miles. Chrysler is well known for cars that don't last.

[jefferson-mo]

I have it's crap .... well its ok, but not the solid car that the marauder is. and it wont last 60,000 miles. Chrysler is well known for cars that don't last.


these "Daimler/Chryslers" aren't the same old crap..............I don't wanna get in an argument but the fit/finish and quality of materials in our Magnum is way better than I expected...............


definitely not your dad's Dodge.....................

[ap2003]

[Puting on flame suit]

I still don't like how they did the Cobra emblem off to the left in the grill.

Center that sumbeech' or just lose it entirely.

[\Puting on flame suit]

Here is a Paint Shop Pro chop of the two options...

[edit] Here is also a link to a pic of an original http://www.supercars.net/cars/2423.html

(Note: I find that I like either option... but would probably go for the offset version to be a little more like the original)


BR
Gus

[Vortex]

Yeah I'd definitely go for a Challenger before a Mustang

Yep, Ill wait til theyve been out a few months, then get a dark blue or even purple Challenger, black interior, hemi (5 speed if possible). Will have to sell the GTO first though, dammit I wish I had a bigger garage (and wallet).

[Tallboy]

these "Daimler/Chryslers" aren't the same old crap..............I don't wanna get in an argument but the fit/finish and quality of materials in our Magnum is way better than I expected...............


definitely not your dad's Dodge.....................

That's why I'm buying a Charger next year.

[BigMerc]

call as you see 'em. Chrysler in my opinion has never been a quality line, always a cheap feel and look. but you see it different

[jimlam56]

What would it take to get this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-GT-Loaded-Ext-Warantee-Beaumont-Tx_W0QQitemZ120005552444QQihZ0 02QQcategoryZ6236QQrdZ1QQcmdZV iewItem
To be GT500 specs, or better.
Seems like the Miata, PT Cruiser, Mini, ad naseum with the "next best thing"...Charge what you can while you can, IMHO.
So, at current prices you would have over 50k to play with.
What would you do with the savings?
Just wondering...

[DEFYANT]

Being "the first" usually means paying the most. The Kenny Brown Marauder S cars sold for 55K (including the base car), but at least you got something for your money. Lot's of somethings...

With a 45K sticker and 30K "pleasure tax," just what kinds of mods would this Shelby Mustang be needing?

:rolleyes: same as all the other mustangs... chip, gears, pulley and a tune.

[junior]

Someone's trying to steal this thread. :nono: :nono: :nono: :nono: I watched the Barret-Jackson Auction a few months back and I thought that S/N 003 of the Shelby went in excess of $600K. The 1st (2) were reserves for Ford Execs.

:flamer:

[jefferson-mo]

junior, what I meant was we got OUR 1st Shelby............not THE 1st one

sorry for the so confuse

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/Jefferson-Mo/th_Shelby13.jpg (http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/Jefferson-Mo/Shelby13.jpg)

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/Jefferson-Mo/th_Shelby6.jpg (http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/Jefferson-Mo/Shelby6.jpg)

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/Jefferson-Mo/th_Shelby1.jpg (http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/Jefferson-Mo/Shelby1.jpg)

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/Jefferson-Mo/th_Shelby19.jpg (http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/Jefferson-Mo/Shelby19.jpg)

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/Jefferson-Mo/th_Shelby14.jpg (http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/Jefferson-Mo/Shelby14.jpg)

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/Jefferson-Mo/th_Shelby4.jpg (http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/Jefferson-Mo/Shelby4.jpg)

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/Jefferson-Mo/th_Shelby16.jpg (http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/Jefferson-Mo/Shelby16.jpg)

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/Jefferson-Mo/th_Shelby17.jpg (http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/Jefferson-Mo/Shelby17.jpg)

and now the damage:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/Jefferson-Mo/th_Damage1.jpg (http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/Jefferson-Mo/Damage1.jpg)

the damage is only on the plastic spoiler not the painted part of the bumper(just a reflection in the shiny new paint)

[the_pack_rat]

Here is a Paint Shop Pro chop of the two options...

[edit] Here is also a link to a pic of an original http://www.supercars.net/cars/2423.html

(Note: I find that I like either option... but would probably go for the offset version to be a little more like the original)


BR
Gus
I realize they did it to be like the older ones .....

But I really don't like the look of the "offset look" of the older one you posted the link to either.

Now the Challenger "to be" ...... IMHO looks fine with the offset emblem, because the grill is NOT completely "empty" so to speak(bar going across).

[RoyLPita]

I like where the t-stat housing is on the Shelby...Right on top!!
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/Jefferson-Mo/Shelby19.jpg

[bugsys03]

Yep, Ill wait til theyve been out a few months, then get a dark blue or even purple Challenger, black interior, hemi (5 speed if possible). .

6 Speed manual will be the only trans offered for the Challenger as of now. You will be able to buy 2 new Challengers for less than they want for that Shelby

[duhtroll]

I hate to say it, but the Shelby is kinda ugly compared to a regular Mustang.

All this info tells me something about my next car that can be summed up in one word.

Challenger.


OK, I *suppose* it could be "Camaro."

Sorry, Ford.

[michael ward]

call as you see 'em. Chrysler in my opinion has never been a quality line, always a cheap feel and look. but you see it differentyour right and there still CRAP!!!!

[Vortex]

6 Speed manual will be the only trans offered for the Challenger as of now. You will be able to buy 2 new Challengers for less than they want for that Shelby

6 Speed is just fine. When the time comes to sell the GTO, Ill be down at the Dodge dealer. The Shelby is nice but Im curious whey they didnt put wider sequential tailights on it. When I think Shelby, I always liked those tailights. Regardless, Ill like the Challenger more.

[Ezbok58a]

I say that car will be sitting on the lot for at least a month. The dealers are screwing themselves with all this 10k,25k over sticker price. It's still a Mustang.

In 2-3 months time I bet you'd be able to walk into a showroom and buy the car for either Sticker Price, or a little less. Same thing as with the SRT8's when they first came out, and with the 04-06 GTO's, and even some of the 05 Mustangs.

I'd love to have one, I'd also love to have a Challenger.

[mclemore102]

I saw my first 07 shelby yesterday at the local car show. I wasn't too impressed with it. It really didn't look all that great to me.

[Donny Carlson]

When I took delivery of my Harley F-150, we talked about the Shelby. McCarty Ford has the largest allotment in Alabama and has presold all but one, which is put aside for the dealer's son. If this dealer reaches certain goals set by Ford (customer satisfaction survey, sales goals, etc) Ford will increase their allotment by 15 more cars, and all these are spoken for as well. Except for the one going to the dealer's son, all were sold over MSRP, from what I was told.

[Matt Johnson]

These things will not be sitting around here in S.Cal - don't know a dealer that hasn't already presold their entire allottment.

[Ezbok58a]

The thing is, people are snaping them up because they want to have it as a collectors item, many people who have original Shelby Mustangs are buying these (which might make 20k over MSRP a bargain when their 68 GT500 is a 125k car)

Don't forget that they are planning to make these for 5 years, not one or two so after the first half of 07, these will be selling at sticker or lower becuase the thrill is gone.

Don't forget this is a Mustang that does 12.2 in the 1/4 @ 117. Put different gears and a tune on it and hello 11's :)

[Matt Johnson]

Exactly. These are the times when you realize how many people have disposable income in the US right now, despite that fact that so many more people are just getting by. I'm sure many of these cars are being bought by guys who've never owned a Ford before, will never drive the car, and just want one so that they can say they own one.

Personally, I'm not coveting the thing. But if I considered 70K pocket change, I might just snap one up to keep it parked 'on the shelf' too, for no other reason than to just own a "Shelby."

[Ezbok58a]

:confused: I honestly don't really see how they want it as a collectors item when Ford is going to be building 15,000+ a year for Five years.:help:

[jefferson-mo]

It's a collector's item if you buy it for 80K...........sit on it for 20 or 30 years.....don't put any miles on it............then all the others have been modded, wrecked, rusted, stolen or traded hands many times........then you might get 1/2 your money back..................


sounds OK to me........................

[Matt Johnson]

It's also the last SVT vehicle...right?

[jefferson-mo]

SOLD!

apparently someone came in Friday night and bought it...................

dude lives in Palmdale............about 175 miles away

near where they used to land the Space Shuttle


makes me wonder how he heard about it......................

I posted it here(obviously)

IH8MUD forum(Toyota Land Cruiser)

Corral Forums(Mustang)

SoCalStangs(Mustang)(duh)

LX Forums(Magnum Charger 300)


I want my spiff!