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  1. markham51

    Dealer markups against the law

    Charging more than MSRP is not a significant problem in the US as it relates to overall volume of vehicles. Only occasionally does this happen and only for short periods of time on specialty vehicles or new introductions. Restricting how much one can charge for a product in an industry that...
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    To all who think they have an order

    Ford has been ACCEPTING orders ever since the order guides were published. That has been documented as fact. To my knowledge, Ford has not CONFIRMED they are building any of those orders yet, and until they do so, you are not (officially at least) getting the car you ordered. There is nothing...
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    The number we're all waiting on...

    I dont think the insurance companies care about the difference between 475 and 500 hp. I personally think Ford has been bitten in the past by over rating the HP on the Cobra and since it is hard to nail these numbers down during the development stages, they have simply chosen to be conservative...
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    Why so few orders?

    My guess is....quite a few are waiting on pricing....ie MSRP plus??? The possibility of "Market pricing" is scaring off a lot of potential Cobra faithfull.
  5. markham51

    GT500 Order Product Summary and Options

    Sirius radio is one of the 2 satellite radio providers. Yes there is a subscription fee (somewheres around 12 or 13 dollars a month for Sirius). XM radio is the only competition but most manufacturers have their car radios set to receive one or the other but not both (when satellite enabled)...
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    Shelby GT500 order now in Ford's system!

    Just talked to my SVT dealer where I have the number 1 car... He has my order in! ..status "unscheduled". He tells me that means it is in Ford's system but they have no comittment to build the car yet. He is a large SVT dealer that also sells Saleens. He told me they are getting 4 cars and...
  7. markham51

    Finally some info from FORD about GT500!!!

    I certainly don't think they will hold their value forever, or even that in year two there wont be cars available. I'm just saying there will likely be lots of interest initially assuming a broad distribution and they will be tough to come by in year one, particularly at list price.:)
  8. markham51

    Finally some info from FORD about GT500!!!

    In a normal year car collectors don't scramble to buy Cobras, and rich guys buy BMWs and Mercedes. If even a small number of these buyers come into this market, and I think they will, the demand will be astronomical, unlike a normal year when Cobras get sold mainly to Mustang guys (and gals)...
  9. markham51

    GT500 Colors, Stripes and such

    If I go with the coupe...white with blue stripes if convert....torch red with white on sides
  10. markham51

    Finally some info from FORD about GT500!!!

    Thanks for the info. Looks like these vehicles will be hard to come by. With such broad distribution (4600 dealers in US and Canada) you had better be number one or two on his list if you expect to get one in the next calendar year! Given the scarcity, lots of dealers will keep their only car...
  11. markham51

    How long till we get msrp? (estimate)

    There are approx 4600 Ford dealers in the US and Canada. If Ford produces between 7500 and 10000 units per year that is only 2 per dealer no matter how you cut it. I think Ford will ship one per dealer for sure to celebrate the success of the new Mustang and to draw showroom traffic. If they...
  12. markham51

    Looking for GT 500 in WI....

    Ebay will have them. Just wait until they start hitting dealerships. It money is no object Ebay is the place to go.
  13. markham51

    Premium prices

    I'll bet most dealers with 25 or more orders are not asking for any money down once they get past the first couple of orders. The more people on the list the better, expecially if they go the auction route. That's what my dealer did on his first Ford GT. Even though I was one of the first...
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    Premium prices

    With the odd exception, people don't pay over MSRP because they think the car will appreciate in value, they are willing to pay extra because they want one sooner rather than later. It has nothing to do with economics, it's about the excitement of driving the car NOW! The initial demand for...
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    How long till we get msrp? (estimate)

    It is very likely that the market premium could be brutal for a while. The Shelby name on a Ford product is iconic. Just look at the latest Barrett-Jackson numbers for a 68 Shelby convert, they are getting crazy! To get an 07 at any sort of a decent price in calendar year 2006 you are going...
  16. markham51

    2007 Shelby GT500 Pics and Specs

    Colors, colors, colors....still the toughest decision! I am very much leaning toward the white with blue stripes, unless I get the convert...then I think it would be Torch red. I am very pleased that they have kept very much to the concept car. I especially love the new hood, the heat...
  17. markham51

    Anyone ordering a GT500 or are you merely salivating ?

    I have two on order to hedge my bet, one in Canada and one in the US. Guaranteed first cars in each dealership with letters from owners and dp checks cashed. I have several Mustangs including a 68 GT500KR convert and will pay modestly over list for early availability.
  18. markham51

    Strange Rattle in Just-Installed Flowmaster Muffler

    I had a similar problem with my Borlas. Nobody could figure out what the problem was until I realized the rear hanger on the drivers side muffler was just touching the inner rear bumper. From time to time the hanger would resonate like a tuning fork and rub up against the inner rear bumper...
  19. markham51

    Saleen switching exhaust??

    I bought Borla Cat backs for my 05. I had a rattling sound in my driver sdie cat back. Nobody incl Borla could figure it out. It turned out the problem was that the rear hanger was just a little too long and it was touching the inner part of the back bumper. when the muffler was at a certain...
  20. markham51

    Mustang makes top three list of most hated cars on BMW M3 forum...

    My daughter has a 2002 BMW 330xi and she HATES it. It has left her dead on the expressway twice in the last year alone. Its a piece of crap, is always in the repair shop for electrical, brake and suspension problems. I will never buy one again. Prior to that she had a Subaru Outback and...
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