VegasMichael Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 This is the first KR I've seen (YMMV) listed for below 50k. I hope the price drops continue for my sake. *salivates and rubs hands together* http://www.cars.com/...05&aff=national Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andresh53 Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 You better make up your mind quick that beauty could be gone quick :burnout: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ati Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 This is the first KR I've seen (YMMV) listed for below 50k. I hope the price drops continue for my sake. *salivates and rubs hands together* http://www.cars.com/...05&aff=national I'm not an authority on KR's but I don't think the hood on this car is an OEM KR hood. Take a close look at the pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasMichael Posted August 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Andresh: Red isn't my color. Plus, I'm likely going to wait until next January since I can't write any more sales taxes off my 2011 return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldgus Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Hood looks legit, maybe just the camera angle making it look funny? Nice price on a nice car... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ati Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Hood looks legit, maybe just the camera angle making it look funny? Nice price on a nice car... I disagree, Look at picture 3 and 4 it shows a screened vent on the windshield side and also check out the hood locks they are not twist locks. The lines on the hood don't flow like a OEM KR hood flows. It may be a KR but its not a KR hood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagledriver Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 100% definitely NOT a SAI KR hood... Its a KR but that is NOT a stock KR hood. Maybe owner smacked and put a cheaper replacement on or has the original tucked away and just replaced it with a cheaper one "just in case". I did this with the SAI splitter and put a SS one on. I know a fair amount of others have done this as well with the stock KR splitters. Perhaps this is the case with the hood but it's absolutely NOT a SAI KR hood... Steve can verify the VIN if need be to check authentiicity and update registry. Without the stock hood this KR is worth no more than 40K TOPS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasMichael Posted August 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Eagle: I agree with your dollar estimate of 40k for the car if it is not an original hood. I think a new replacement hood runs almost 10 grand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 at this price with the low miles listed I would venture to guess this car has been in an accident......the wrong hood on there would seem to support that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08KR525 Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 I like the quarter scoops, but if they drilled the body to mount them that would be bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YZD263 Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Definitely not the right hood. As some suggested maybe an accident, or maybe also someone who thought he would make more money by replacing the hood with a non OEM part and reselling the OEM KR hood separately as a replacement part. Regarding the original post, I have seen a few KRs go for below $50K over the past few months. Here is a 2009 that sold on Ebay for $46,200 Canadian (roughly $48,000 USD at the current exchange rate). http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170646894845 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbymotorsports Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 The VIN & CSM numbers match each other and the CarFax report shows no accidents, so why the hood was changed remains a mystery. This KR is in the registry under the selling dealers name, Buckeye Ford in Ohio, no individual owners have ever registered the car with us. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasMichael Posted August 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Steve: Thanks for that info. Inre CarFax: I guess the problem there is that not all accidents are reported to CarFax. If you wreck your car and you or your buddy fix it, it never gets reported. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbymotorsports Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Steve: Thanks for that info. Inre CarFax: I guess the problem there is that not all accidents are reported to CarFax. If you wreck your car and you or your buddy fix it, it never gets reported. You're absolutely correct. CarFax is only a clue when researching a cars history. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiaCobra Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 Regarding carfax, if the car is damaged before the sale, the dealership can have it repaired and not have it show up on carfax. Also, as far as I know....the dealer is "supposed" to disclose any previous damage and/or repair *IF* questioned by the buyer. If the buyer never asks, the dealership need not disclose that info. Again, that's what I'm lead to believe. When looking for a Vista Blue KR, I found one in Texas. A few phone calls and some negotiating later, I spring the question about previous damage. Dealer then tells me that the car got scratched on the showroom floor and part of it had to be repainted. With that bit of info, there went the sale....I was angry that he wasted my time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiaCobra Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 btw, I just called and was informed that the red KR sold last week and the ad wasn't pulled yet. So, someone purchased that car. Hope they know about the hood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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