denohew Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 I currently own a custom ( a '13 Shelby that I created using all OEM parts because they didn't offer this color combo for 13 ) '13 Shelby with 2,000 miles on it. I will attach a pic. I just got a call from my dealer saying that my '14 deep impact blue / red stripes just got here. My question is: Should I trade my custom baby in ( for a big loss ) or just keep it because there really aren't any changes between MY '13 and '14 and I am fortunate enough to be able to keep both cars if I want? I might have the only '13 Grabber/ Red in the country for all I know? It has Red Cobra emblems and lettering on the rear ( brand new OEM parts from an '07 Shelby that where a perfect fit ) and I also changed out the front non - Recaro seat covers to the correct ones with the red stripes. Didn't bother with the rear seats . Cost me around $2200 to get all that done. The car is loaded to the bone except for Recaro's and the glass roof which means that I have just shy of $70,000 in it. Now my new '14 is loaded ( including Recaro's ) and Red stripes from the factory. I did secure one of the last dozen or so OEM Red Cobra emblem kits from the web and if you want this kit you better hurry and they are sky rocketing in price! The kit includes 3 Red Cobras ( perfect fit ) Red Shelby lettering, for the rear deck lid ( perfect fit and size ) and a faux gas cap that does not fit so I just shelved that plus it wasn't Red anyway. I figure that they ( the dealership ) are going to offer me somewhere in the area of $48,000 to $ 52,000 for my custom trade and I just don't want to take that kind of a hit for a car that is almost identical to my new one! Plus I can really keep the miles off my '14 if I still have my '13 to tool around in. I don't know! Any thoughts from the crowd? Thanks, denohew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagge Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Easy, keep the 13 for your throwdown, I also love the color choice on your 14. Pull it out for car shows and special occasions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IngotSilverSnake Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 It looks to me like you answered your own question in your post. Keep the 13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txcobra Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Either keep the 13 or both....don't throw away the dough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denohew Posted May 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Thanks for the reply's ! I think I am going to do what wagge said. Picking it up on Wens. Will keep you guys posted and throw up some pics of the new '14. denohew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang nick Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Cool One for show and one for the GO!!!!!! :happy feet: Cannot wait to see the pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denohew Posted May 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Hell I think the Grabber / Red should be the show car! It turns heads all the way around! denohew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msw.63 Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 I currently own a custom ( a '13 Shelby that I created using all OEM parts because they didn't offer this color combo for 13 ) '13 Shelby with 2,000 miles on it. I will attach a pic. I just got a call from my dealer saying that my '14 deep impact blue / red stripes just got here. My question is: Should I trade my custom baby in ( for a big loss ) or just keep it because there really aren't any changes between MY '13 and '14 and I am fortunate enough to be able to keep both cars if I want? I might have the only '13 Grabber/ Red in the country for all I know? It has Red Cobra emblems and lettering on the rear ( brand new OEM parts from an '07 Shelby that where a perfect fit ) and I also changed out the front non - Recaro seat covers to the correct ones with the red stripes. Didn't bother with the rear seats . Cost me around $2200 to get all that done. The car is loaded to the bone except for Recaro's and the glass roof which means that I have just shy of $70,000 in it. Now my new '14 is loaded ( including Recaro's ) and Red stripes from the factory. I did secure one of the last dozen or so OEM Red Cobra emblem kits from the web and if you want this kit you better hurry and they are sky rocketing in price! The kit includes 3 Red Cobras ( perfect fit ) Red Shelby lettering, for the rear deck lid ( perfect fit and size ) and a faux gas cap that does not fit so I just shelved that plus it wasn't Red anyway. I figure that they ( the dealership ) are going to offer me somewhere in the area of $48,000 to $ 52,000 for my custom trade and I just don't want to take that kind of a hit for a car that is almost identical to my new one! Plus I can really keep the miles off my '14 if I still have my '13 to tool around in. I don't know! Any thoughts from the crowd? Thanks, denohew You mention finding these kits on the web (I'm assuming eBay), and I found them as well with the reference to Blue Oval Industries. BOI has the same part listed on their own website for $80.00 more, but you say the faux gas cap wasn't red; however the photos I found showed it was and the description said it was. Did you get it from BOI, or someplace else on the web? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denohew Posted May 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 I believe it was JB or CJ and they are all Ford parts in Ford bags and Ford part numbers. And the faux gas cap is not red and even if it was it won't fit but the rest of the badges are a perfect fit and look identical to the current cobras except they are red. Look at the pic I posted! Also the deck lid red lettering is exactly the same ( and Ford part number also ) as current just red.I believe these came off a red special edition '07 Shelby. denohew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denohew Posted May 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Just went to Blue Oval Industries and a lot of there stuff are reproductions and the badges I got are old stock from Ford. Also the faux gas cap won't fit because of the '07 trunk key hole. denohew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denohew Posted May 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 As requested a pic of the new Shelby. Picking it up tomorrow, denohew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msw.63 Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Beautiful car! Thanks for the response too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denohew Posted May 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Well I just picked it up and damned near caused two wreck from rubberneckers! Haven't ' popped " the cherry on the blower yet, denohew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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