svttim Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 This is the problem with the current market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichS Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Where did this sticker come from? The Shelby GT isn't at dealerships yet and the MSRP hasn't been determined yet, so this can't be what it appears to be. -Rich Sparkman Shelby Automobiles, Inc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svttim Posted September 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Rich, I will try to find out. Maybe I should have asked the question first. My apologies. Here is a second image that was posted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1 Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 This is the problem with the current market. This one is obviously for a GT500 and does not apply to the "Shelby GT" which is a different vehicle. GT500 Coupe 40,930 gasguz 1,300 prem trim 595 shkr 1000 1,295 dest del. 745 _______ total 44,865 Mark Rich, I will try to find out. Maybe I should have asked the question first. My apologies. Here is a second image that was posted I seriously doubt the authenticity of the 2nd window sticker. First, it is all hand written. Secondly, max dealer markups that I've heard of were about 20k over MSRP when the GT500 first came out and are less than that now. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gthfan Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 This one is obviously for a GT500 and does not apply to the "Shelby GT" which is a different vehicle. GT500 Coupe 40,930 gasguz 1,300 prem trim 595 shkr 1000 1,295 dest del. 745 _______ total 44,865 Mark I seriously doubt the authenticity of the 2nd window sticker. First, it is all hand written. Secondly, max dealer markups that I've heard of were about 20k over MSRP when the GT500 first came out and are less than that now. Mark Just looked at an alloy grey one here in Phoenix last week. ADM of $45k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svttim Posted September 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Regardless I think there is a problem in the Ford camp and the dealers are the weak point. While many are honest , hard working and resonable, there are too many looking for the fast buck. I cant see something different for the Shelby GT. after some investigation, This sticker was in fact for a GT500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichS Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 We, of course, have no influence on what the dealers do with their prices, but it's like anything else you buy. Shop around, find a deal you like, and go with that instead of the local place if they're pricing themselves out of the market. I've heard several stories of people flying to another state to drive their car home rather than buying in their local market due to the price markups. In today's information age, most dealers have websites and many are tied in directly with fordvehicles.com so you can browse any dealer you want until you find a price you can accept. -Rich Sparkman Shelby Automobiles, Inc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBCobra Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 We, of course, have no influence on what the dealers do with their prices, but it's like anything else you buy. Shop around, find a deal you like, and go with that instead of the local place if they're pricing themselves out of the market. I've heard several stories of people flying to another state to drive their car home rather than buying in their local market due to the price markups. In today's information age, most dealers have websites and many are tied in directly with fordvehicles.com so you can browse any dealer you want until you find a price you can accept. -Rich Sparkman Shelby Automobiles, Inc. We had one here for awhile. Originally the dealer was asking $20k ADM and told me he had a waiting list of over 20. When the car actually came in, the car sat unsold for ~ 3-4 weeks. It is gone now, but apparently they couldn't find any suckers on their original 20+ list to pay the $20kADM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichS Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 That actually works to the dealers' advantage too. If they have a car that draws people to the dealership some of those people may buy something else they see while they're there. So, for those 3-4 weeks, they probably saw increased sales anyway, then eventually got the price they wanted for the GT500. -Rich Sparkman Shelby Automobiles, Inc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddmax Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 That actually works to the dealers' advantage too. If they have a car that draws people to the dealership some of those people may buy something else they see while they're there. So, for those 3-4 weeks, they probably saw increased sales anyway, then eventually got the price they wanted for the GT500. -Rich Sparkman Shelby Automobiles, Inc. You guys should just sell the GT model directly out of Vegas and forget about the dealers. They are the ones keeping the true enthusiasts from purchasing these cars when they come out at a reasonable price. I'd jump on a plane to Vegas in a second to avoid any dealers at all. Is it possible to buy direct through you? Can I order one directly through you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy23c Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 We all would love that. I was first on a list at a local dealer, family owned Ford dealer in Winchester, MA. I got them to start the GT500 list (I was #1) over 1 year before the car was announced . I continually called for updates, and requested a simple contract for "at MSRP, when determined". The dealer stated repeatedly "you have nothing to worry about". Time comes to order and suddenly it was $25,000 over MSRP. Called another local dealer in Portsmouth, NH. They wanted $200k (this is not a typo) for the GT500. I said (after a long pause): $200k, for a car that they are producing (roughly) 20,000 of. He says: Yes. I say: I can buy a Ford GT for less, and they made only a few thousand of those. He says: I know. Needless to say that when I bought my F150, I selected none of those dealers. When I get my Shelby (If I can get MSRP one day), it certainly will not be through those dealers. I guess we all have to be patient. Yikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milstang Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 We all would love that. I was first on a list at a local dealer, family owned Ford dealer in Winchester, MA. I got them to start the GT500 list (I was #1) over 1 year before the car was announced . I continually called for updates, and requested a simple contract for "at MSRP, when determined". The dealer stated repeatedly "you have nothing to worry about". Time comes to order and suddenly it was $25,000 over MSRP. Called another local dealer in Portsmouth, NH. They wanted $200k (this is not a typo) for the GT500. I said (after a long pause): $200k, for a car that they are producing (roughly) 20,000 of. He says: Yes. I say: I can buy a Ford GT for less, and they made only a few thousand of those. He says: I know. Needless to say that when I bought my F150, I selected none of those dealers. When I get my Shelby (If I can get MSRP one day), it certainly will not be through those dealers. I guess we all have to be patient. Yikes. Crispy and I have a similar story. I was on the list for 4 dealerships, #1, #4, #6, and #11 with all of them saying no problem....until the car came in. I just received an email from one of them a week ago saying they still had 3 cars at the bargain price of just 20K over MSRP....I told them they can sit on the lots. Besides the Shelby GT sounds like it will have all I want and be made by SA. I just hope the dealers don't go crazy again. ...and yes, I would fly to Vegas to buy the car and drive all the way back to the East Coast....break it in and all. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy23c Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 Unfortunately, we both know each other's story a little too well. Couldn't agree more. By the way, I forgot where on the E. Coast you are, CT? Completely agree, by the way. I think this car, with it's better overall balance, could be the better car (for me) (with a blower). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milstang Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 Unfortunately, we both know each other's story a little too well. Couldn't agree more. By the way, I forgot where on the E. Coast you are, CT? Comnpletely agree, by the way. I think this car, with it's better overall balance, could be the better car (for me) (with a blower). South Carolina, Shaw AFB currently although I am getting transferred to Birmingham, AL..so I will be hanging with Brad and Scothew by the time I get the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy23c Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 Good company to keep, Milstang! FWIW, Rich, I don't think most folks have ever held it against the Mfr if there are ADMs. I don't even hold it against a dealer. It is, after all, a double-edged sword. I just hated it when a dealer was not good for- or went against- their own words, that's all. I'll get one, it's just a matter of time. I just need it in time to spank some Camaros & Challengers! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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