05-09 Exterior Modifications Making Your '05 Stand Out from the Crowd

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Old Jan 29, 2005 | 08:11 PM
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This is how a local dealer is moving their v6's. $7999 dealer accessory markup.
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Old Jan 29, 2005 | 08:18 PM
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A bit much for stripes, wheels and tires! Anything else on it?
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Old Jan 29, 2005 | 08:21 PM
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Originally posted by Badsnke98@January 29, 2005, 10:21 PM
A bit much for stripes, wheels and tires! Anything else on it?
You know, the usual... dealer profit, full tank of gas...
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Old Jan 29, 2005 | 09:55 PM
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Do you know if they did those stripes at the dealership or did they have a vinyl/decal company do them?
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Old Jan 29, 2005 | 09:57 PM
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I was at the bodyshop when they were painting them on. They're the real deal.
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 07:45 AM
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WOW !! That is actually darn nice job on the stripes AND wheels. Are those chrome FR500 wheels? Rubber looks pretty wide also .... $8k is wayyyy to much ....

$3000 --stripes (being generous)
$1000 -- wheels
$1000 -- tires
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 08:22 AM
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this is the first car with stripes that has pin striping on either side of each main stripe....i didn't think it would look that good, but i kinda like it.
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 08:40 AM
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Originally posted by Gibson@January 30, 2005, 9:25 AM
this is the first car with stripes that has pin striping on either side of each main stripe....i didn't think it would look that good, but i kinda like it.

Yea that's the exact way I want them done. I'm glad it was done on the SB as I wanted to see what I looked like. Any way to get some daylight pics?
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 09:19 AM
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Originally posted by Gibson@January 30, 2005, 9:25 AM
this is the first car with stripes that has pin striping on either side of each main stripe....i didn't think it would look that good, but i kinda like it.

That is how I am getting mine.
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 10:29 AM
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I like how they turned out, but $7999.00 for a V6? I would apply that extra $$ and get the GT and still have money left over for stripes!!

Mike
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 11:12 AM
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i really dont like the pinstriping
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 12:19 PM
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I think those stripes look great, also very nice that they go THRU the back plate area instead of around it!
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 12:23 PM
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Happen to know what size tires, brand, and wheels?
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 12:41 PM
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Originally posted by orthoguy@January 30, 2005, 12:32 PM
I like how they turned out, but $7999.00 for a V6? I would apply that extra $$ and get the GT and still have money left over for stripes!!

Mike
I agree,

While the stripes are an excellent job, I sure the dealer marked the car up considerably for themselves.
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 03:20 PM
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And as a side note, please DO NOT take offense V6 owners, this was not a bash towards you!!

Mike
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 03:30 PM
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Originally posted by davids2toys@January 30, 2005, 2:26 PM
Happen to know what size tires, brand, and wheels?
I think the wheels are 20's. That's all I can tell you, I'll try to take a better look next time I'm there. Dealership name is Sam Galloway Ford in Ft. Myers, FL if you wanted to give them a buzz.
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 03:35 PM
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Stripes look great / real painted ones are the way to go / but $8,000 ??? // who painted them, Picasso?? :scratch:
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 04:10 PM
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unbelievable that they can, or believe they can, mark it up $8K and still sell it.

Now if they were having a hard time selling V6's and took those steps to make the car more attractive I'll commend them on the effort, but $8K more, come on - honestly. Maybe that markup is why they're having a hard time selling them.
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 04:12 PM
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wow i like those stripes
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 04:17 PM
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Originally posted by jwenger@January 30, 2005, 5:38 PM
Stripes look great / real painted ones are the way to go / but $8,000 ??? // who painted them, Picasso?? :scratch:




That was really funny!
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