You Know ADMs Are Dead When:
#141
I agree, I don't think people who paid high ADMs early will be upset.
It requires a certain mindset to pay extra money to be the first to have something when you know pricing eventually levels out. When you have this mindset, you're over the regret part - you know when you want something and you're willing to pay exhorbitant surcharges to avoid waiting.
If you're the type of person that hesitates before paying above MSRP, then most likely you were conservative and OK with the idea of waiting for a reasonable price. These are the people that are buying them up now.
It requires a certain mindset to pay extra money to be the first to have something when you know pricing eventually levels out. When you have this mindset, you're over the regret part - you know when you want something and you're willing to pay exhorbitant surcharges to avoid waiting.
If you're the type of person that hesitates before paying above MSRP, then most likely you were conservative and OK with the idea of waiting for a reasonable price. These are the people that are buying them up now.
#142
All GT500's come with a 6-speed
Hopfully it is a typo, otherwise they are not selling a GT500, not with a 5-speed anyway...
" They also have a GT500 5-speed red with white stripes. This vehicle can be purchased for MSRP."
" They also have a GT500 5-speed red with white stripes. This vehicle can be purchased for MSRP."
I post a GT500 for sale at MSRP and nobody even looks at it!
#143
Bummin? NOT EVEN CLOSE!
I bet all those people paying big ADMs to get the ultra rare GT500s are bummin' now. I can't begin to count how many times I typed the words "Ford will make as many of these as they can. They won't be rare. Don't pay the ADMs"
When all is said and done, they will have made at least 25,000 of these.
I'm surprised it took this long however. Ford marketed this car well and did the dealers a huge favor by selling them to each dealer instead of the SVT dealers only.
When all is said and done, they will have made at least 25,000 of these.
I'm surprised it took this long however. Ford marketed this car well and did the dealers a huge favor by selling them to each dealer instead of the SVT dealers only.
#145
You guys don't think the people who were led to believe they were buying a super rare car and therefore spent the extra 20 Gs are P.O.'d to find out their "investment" isn't going to give them the return they were expecing?
I realize there are those that don't care about money and spend the extra dough to get it first. But we all know dealers were leading many people into believing that they were gettting a super rare car that would bring them an instant investment.
I'm not knocking the guys who knowingly spent the impatience tax. I'm knocking the dealers that suckered the uninformed.
btw, I'd gladly wait the extra year again for the 15-30 grand I saved on mine (I got mine at MSRP on Aug. 17th, 2008, ordered to my specs). Not only did I save a lot of money, I also avoided the transmission/clutch problems that many of the early cars have had.
I realize there are those that don't care about money and spend the extra dough to get it first. But we all know dealers were leading many people into believing that they were gettting a super rare car that would bring them an instant investment.
I'm not knocking the guys who knowingly spent the impatience tax. I'm knocking the dealers that suckered the uninformed.
btw, I'd gladly wait the extra year again for the 15-30 grand I saved on mine (I got mine at MSRP on Aug. 17th, 2008, ordered to my specs). Not only did I save a lot of money, I also avoided the transmission/clutch problems that many of the early cars have had.
#146
I wish I knew how you guys were getting GT500's at MSRP. I have become completely disgusted with this whole situation. I gave up on owning a GT500 last year because of ADM's and began saving to buy a GT/CS cash instead. Since then I have been lurking on several sites and reading reports(albeit few) of people paying MSRP. These along with seeing I Am Legend (I know its embarrasing but true) I began to get excited again and thought I might give another try. I have called and e-mailed stealarships from the east coast to MidWest and acroos the South(I'm near Memphis.) The best deal I've seen was on ebay at $2000 over which made me mad at myself because I was very tempted. I am not rich but I can afford to pay the ADM, I just refuse too! I think it's ridiculous. I have become so disillusioned I don't think I even want a GT anymore. I have been a Ford fan and in love with Mustangs since my Dad brought home his Mach 1 in 1972, but I think this is it for me.
#147
Bob
#148
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There have been few, more verts than coupes. Connections and dealer loyalty went down the drain with the GT500 so although the asking prices have been high , the actual ADMs have not been. Many, including myself, had little choice but to bite the bullet and make the best available deal.
#149
There have been few, more verts than coupes. Connections and dealer loyalty went down the drain with the GT500 so although the asking prices have been high , the actual ADMs have not been. Many, including myself, had little choice but to bite the bullet and make the best available deal.
#150
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Ordering is out of the question. Your best hope is to show up at a dealer which needs a sale and make a serious, solid offer. Paying $2K over is not bad for the best Mustang ever plus you need to consider the '08s cost an additional $1K over the '07s and the '09 will likely have a similar price increase.
#151
Ordering is out of the question. Your best hope is to show up at a dealer which needs a sale and make a serious, solid offer. Paying $2K over is not bad for the best Mustang ever plus you need to consider the '08s cost an additional $1K over the '07s and the '09 will likely have a similar price increase.
#152
Well that presents a bit of a problem in that I don't want just any car, I would at least like to get a vert if I prefer if not the color I want. If I find one I'll probably have to travel for it and you never know if their going to be reasonable about it. None of these guys seem to want to admit they will take anything less than 5-10k over and I just don't have the time to drive from state to state hoping to get lucky.
#153
I am looking for a convertible, color in order of preference Grabber Orange, Metallic, Red, Vapor .
I woild like over top white stripes on the grabber or red, but can add these later. Don't really need any options, honestly the fewer the better. Would like to avoid satellite radio, don't like the hole in the trunk and won't continue subscription. I would be willing to accept other options if the price was reasonable.
#154
Dad's
Dealers will likely respond better to visiting the dealership than calling. They get calls all day long from serious, not serious buyers and other dealers.
They will take a real person more serious than a call.
After Brian does a search, try to visit a couple of them with checkbook in hand, i think it will carry more weight for you.
Good Luck
Dealers will likely respond better to visiting the dealership than calling. They get calls all day long from serious, not serious buyers and other dealers.
They will take a real person more serious than a call.
After Brian does a search, try to visit a couple of them with checkbook in hand, i think it will carry more weight for you.
Good Luck
#155
Thanks Brian, I never found a way to do abroad search for GT500's
I am looking for a convertible, color in order of preference Grabber Orange, Metallic, Red, Vapor .
I woild like over top white stripes on the grabber or red, but can add these later. Don't really need any options, honestly the fewer the better. Would like to avoid satellite radio, don't like the hole in the trunk and won't continue subscription. I would be willing to accept other options if the price was reasonable.
I am looking for a convertible, color in order of preference Grabber Orange, Metallic, Red, Vapor .
I woild like over top white stripes on the grabber or red, but can add these later. Don't really need any options, honestly the fewer the better. Would like to avoid satellite radio, don't like the hole in the trunk and won't continue subscription. I would be willing to accept other options if the price was reasonable.
#156
Thanks again for the help
#157
dad
Their's as white vert 08 new on ebay for 1400.00 below msrp it a loaded car with nav 50,995.00 buy it now,list is 52,400.00 It's in orange couty
Last edited by boss429man; 3/26/08 at 05:27 PM.
#158
#160
Dad's, I just got back from a spirited drive in mine. Don't give up on your dream car. It will be worth the wait. The prices are coming down. Your price should be attainable within the next few months. I repeat, the car is worth it.