So I went to the dealership today to talk prices on modifying my 2010 GT when they turned me on to a Roush 427R they are very motivated to sell.

Does anyone know how Roush's do in the wholesale market? I'll have one heck of a car that stickers for $52k at about $45k out the door. When factoring in $4K of negative equity, the dealer discounting the car almost $11k.

With that said, Roush's don't have any special VIN-coding and if I want to trade in 3 or 4 years, I'm afraid a dealer is going to tell me all I have is a regular GT that is worth about $18k if that. Do dealers recognize the higher value of a Roush like they would a GT500 when and if trade time rolls around?

 

Roush cars are numbered and have a plaque attached.

What will they give you for your GT on trade for the Roush?

If you really want to do that trade, there is a place on ebay that has some Roush 540RH Hammer's reserved that aren't built yet starting at about $49K, so you can choose your own options. Those will be worth more in the long run as they are much more limited production. And it has a 540 HP rated all forged motor, faster in the 1/4 than a GT500 because they are lighter.

 

Dealer is offering $25k and I owe $29k...hence the $4k in negative equity. Now I'm thinking about selling my car outright, cut the negative equity at least in half, then shop the Roush's as there seems to be plenty of them left on Ebay, etc.

 

Too much trouble and BS, just go ahead with your original plans for your GT.

 

That's a good deal.

Roush products' best reason to buy is to keep it long term and is probably the best of the aftermarket tuners but their resale value stinks. You might like to consider a GT500 and upgrade the suspension if that is the main reason for the trade.

The mods on the GT would bring pennies on the dollar on a private sale and worst on a trade and is the same case for the Roush.

 

keep the 2010

 

If you were to go through all the BS to trade your 2010 then the thing to do is go for a 2011 GT.

 

I'd say just hold onto the 2010, especially if there's negative equity involved. Not worth taking the hit to the pocket for a new car. Mod the 2010 and enjoy it for a few years.

 

just as a comparison to the deal you're getting

apple ford in columbia, md was was advertising 2 2010 427rs mid spring into summer last year well before any news of the 2011 5.0 was out, only rumors and speculation

each of these cars sticker was right at $55k meaning they were loaded, the advertised online prices were in the $42k range + freight

don't know what they sold for but at the prices they were advertising they were $4-6+ below what you're looking at now

 

The 427 is definitely an awesome car... but to answer your question, resale value on Roush vehicles has been a long standing concern. KBB, NADA, etc, do not list appraisal data... If you want an awesome car to keep for a while, then go for it... If you're in a negative equity slump, and looking to improve your short term financial situation, then you may want to reconsider...

 

Keep the 2010 but don't mod it (don't sink any more money into it as you've already got the negative equity). In a year you ought not to have negative equity. Then you're free to sell it and get what you want whether it be a 2011 GT, Roush 540RH Hammer, or whatever.

 

Another issue with selling a used Roush is that the banks typically see it only as a GT with mods. thatmenas you can probably buy it from a dealer, but the guy you try and sell it to may have a hard time getting it financed. the dealer i used had a used 427R they were having a hard time monving because the guys bank woudln't long 35K for a used Roush when a new GT cost less.

 

Doesn't matter any more, he bought a GT500.

 

Cool, what town are you from SE Texas? Longview?

 

Always thought Longview was east Texas, I'm down close to Houston.

 

yeah, it is east. was just wondering if you are close, Im several hours from houston.