2005-2009 Mustang Information on The S197 {Gen1}

how much would you pay?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 5, 2007 | 10:59 AM
  #1  
codeman94's Avatar
Thread Starter
 
Joined: December 14, 2004
Posts: 7,933
Likes: 16
From: Goshen, IN
how much would you pay?

2006 White GT Vert with Red interior, 5 spd, shaker 1,000, 18" polished bullitts, 7,600 miles.

Mods: C&L CIA, SCT, vert light bar.

they are asking $25,995? local dealer...says the guy traded it in on a new 300 SRT-8.

I drove it today and it was awsome. what do ya'll think about the $$$.
Reply
Old Sep 5, 2007 | 11:06 AM
  #2  
CarRamRod's Avatar
Bullitt Member
 
Joined: July 24, 2007
Posts: 227
Likes: 0
It's 2 years old as of right now..
Here is what kelly blue book value says:
Excellent
$26,325

Good
$24,895

Fair
$22,475
Reply
Old Sep 5, 2007 | 11:39 AM
  #3  
HiRoller's Avatar
Mach 1 Member
 
Joined: October 8, 2005
Posts: 809
Likes: 0
If they're only asking $25995, the previous owner got hosed on the trade in. I think thats a fair price for a vert......you might be able to hold out at $25000 even....... that's about NADA wholesale. It sounds a bit low to be honest......look for paintwork just to be safe.....but if it checks out.... its a fair price
Reply
Old Sep 5, 2007 | 12:36 PM
  #4  
codeman94's Avatar
Thread Starter
 
Joined: December 14, 2004
Posts: 7,933
Likes: 16
From: Goshen, IN
problem is...in order to make it really work, I'll have to trade in my focus so that I dont have 3 car payments....which will means I would have to drive it in the winter. the payment on my focus is 160/month, and this would be about 450/month. If I make the trade, my budget only goes up 290/month...but if I keep the focus to drive in the winter, it goes up the full 450. opinions?...Would you drive in the winter with this thing if it meant it would be a financial no-brainer?
Reply
Old Sep 5, 2007 | 12:46 PM
  #5  
karman's Avatar
Tasca Super Boss 429 Member
 
Joined: January 4, 2006
Posts: 3,904
Likes: 32
Originally Posted by HiRoller
If they're only asking $25995, the previous owner got hosed on the trade in. I think thats a fair price for a vert......you might be able to hold out at $25000 even....... that's about NADA wholesale. It sounds a bit low to be honest......look for paintwork just to be safe.....but if it checks out.... its a fair price
Yeah, but if the asking price is $25995 they have room to move.
They want to make a minimum of 3k on a car like that over what they paid.
There is no way they paid more than 23K for the trade maybe less.
My old boss used to mark up sharp looking cars 5K over what he paid for the first week.
Hit them with $23500 and hold firm for an hour or so.
If they've had it for a while they might take it.
If its new to the lot they will show you how low they can go then.
Reply
Old Sep 5, 2007 | 12:53 PM
  #6  
karman's Avatar
Tasca Super Boss 429 Member
 
Joined: January 4, 2006
Posts: 3,904
Likes: 32
Originally Posted by codeman94
problem is...in order to make it really work, I'll have to trade in my focus so that I dont have 3 car payments....which will means I would have to drive it in the winter. the payment on my focus is 160/month, and this would be about 450/month. If I make the trade, my budget only goes up 290/month...but if I keep the focus to drive in the winter, it goes up the full 450. opinions?...Would you drive in the winter with this thing if it meant it would be a financial no-brainer?
Don't drive it in the winter.
The financial no-brainer is to wait until you pay off the Focus.
Don't forget the price of insurance will go up too (Focus or no).
Other cars will come later, you have a nice summer Stang now.
To me, part of having a fun car is knowing it won't cut into my budget enough to hurt.
Reply
Old Sep 5, 2007 | 12:56 PM
  #7  
ShowGT's Avatar
Shelby GT500 Member
 
Joined: April 25, 2007
Posts: 2,959
Likes: 2
From: Kansas City, MO
I agree, winter and maybe a bit higher than you can pay right now. Don't put yourself in a bind here please.
Reply
Old Sep 5, 2007 | 12:57 PM
  #8  
codeman94's Avatar
Thread Starter
 
Joined: December 14, 2004
Posts: 7,933
Likes: 16
From: Goshen, IN
I'm with you karman, I think the smart thing to do is wait, but this is THE CAR (options+mods) I've wanted since these things came out....how many of these will be around in another year?
Reply
Old Sep 5, 2007 | 01:36 PM
  #9  
tom_vilsack's Avatar
Cobra R Member
 
Joined: August 7, 2004
Posts: 1,765
Likes: 0
From: Ladner,Canada
-im looking at similar cars in our local buy and sell...dealers have ones for about 29,000 cdn (convert would be about 27,500us) so price seems ok to me,but maybe us candains get shafted....

-maybe you could buy car and put into garage over winter (no insurance needed then..offer 23,500 and with the 1500 saved,you could buy a fox body for the winter...
Reply
Old Sep 5, 2007 | 03:27 PM
  #10  
codeman94's Avatar
Thread Starter
 
Joined: December 14, 2004
Posts: 7,933
Likes: 16
From: Goshen, IN
Originally Posted by HiRoller
If they're only asking $25995, the previous owner got hosed on the trade in. I think thats a fair price for a vert......you might be able to hold out at $25000 even....... that's about NADA wholesale. It sounds a bit low to be honest......look for paintwork just to be safe.....but if it checks out.... its a fair price
apparently its on the lot for $28,089, but the internet price (scam) is the $25,995...so I dont know how much more they have to play with. it sure is purty though.....plus the wife likes it.
Reply
Old Sep 5, 2007 | 03:28 PM
  #11  
boduke0220's Avatar
Cobra Member
 
Joined: March 3, 2007
Posts: 1,299
Likes: 1
From: North carolina
yea i tihnk 24,000 firm wouldnt be bad. i really prefer autotrader in looking for car though.
Reply
Old Sep 5, 2007 | 03:29 PM
  #12  
boduke0220's Avatar
Cobra Member
 
Joined: March 3, 2007
Posts: 1,299
Likes: 1
From: North carolina
oh, well when your wife likes it then thats like god telling you to buy it
Reply
Old Sep 5, 2007 | 03:30 PM
  #13  
codeman94's Avatar
Thread Starter
 
Joined: December 14, 2004
Posts: 7,933
Likes: 16
From: Goshen, IN
Originally Posted by boduke0220
oh, well when your wife likes it then thats like god telling you to buy it
Reply
Old Sep 5, 2007 | 04:27 PM
  #14  
tom_vilsack's Avatar
Cobra R Member
 
Joined: August 7, 2004
Posts: 1,765
Likes: 0
From: Ladner,Canada
"plus the wife likes it"

congrats on your new 06,post pics asap.....
Reply
Old Sep 5, 2007 | 05:22 PM
  #15  
karman's Avatar
Tasca Super Boss 429 Member
 
Joined: January 4, 2006
Posts: 3,904
Likes: 32
Originally Posted by codeman94
apparently its on the lot for $28,089, but the internet price (scam) is the $25,995...so I dont know how much more they have to play with. it sure is purty though.....plus the wife likes it.
A lot of dealers are doing the 2 price system now.
He still probably paid 23K, wants to make 5K, will settle for 3K no problem.
Car will not go off the lot for less than $24,500 unless it sits for a few weeks.
Reply
Old Sep 6, 2007 | 02:44 PM
  #16  
codeman94's Avatar
Thread Starter
 
Joined: December 14, 2004
Posts: 7,933
Likes: 16
From: Goshen, IN
ok....so an update. My garage is in the middle of a remodeling, and we have done a whole bunch work to our home...(it was a fixer upper)...so what I have decided to do, is once the garage is finished, I'll re-finance the house to pay off our equity loan...(keep in mind...I will still owe way less on the house than its worth...I just didnt have cash to do the improvements)..and I will say that will take about 3-4 weeks. If the car is still there...I buy it, no questions. keep the focus for winter too....now I need to get too work on that garage!!

ps:....anyone around here (and me) any good at carpentry?..cause I suk.
Reply
Old Sep 7, 2007 | 02:08 PM
  #17  
codeman94's Avatar
Thread Starter
 
Joined: December 14, 2004
Posts: 7,933
Likes: 16
From: Goshen, IN
Here is the link to web add. I think its been there for a while...looks like he had some snow tires on her she he traded her in. anyone know what brand light bar that is?

http://www.downieauto.com/vehicle_in...eadmore&id=474
in some of the pics...the car is dirty, but its not anymore...its super shiney and clean. The stock intake system comes with the car too. Its in the trunk.
Reply
Old Sep 7, 2007 | 04:22 PM
  #18  
kevinb120's Avatar
Team Mustang Source
 
Joined: January 29, 2004
Posts: 6,730
Likes: 3
Price sounds pretty **** good to me. We sell used 06 coupes used for around that all the time. New loaded vert like that is around 35K list
Reply
Old Sep 8, 2007 | 01:52 PM
  #19  
RaGsHoCkEy88's Avatar
FR500 Member
 
Joined: June 12, 2004
Posts: 3,071
Likes: 0
never settle...$24,000 thats it
Reply
Old Sep 8, 2007 | 02:17 PM
  #20  
mrkabc's Avatar
Legacy TMS Member
 
Joined: November 13, 2005
Posts: 2,193
Likes: 46
Cody what's the update???

I'm still waiting for you to announce the acquisition of your new ride!!
Reply



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 10:20 AM.