Will the 2012 Boss become as collectible as its long lost brothers?
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Collectable does not equal money maker based on MSRP. Value is only one indicator of collectability, and sometimes only after a very long time.
Ford sold a million Mustangs by mid MY 1966. People told my dad to sell his 65 - it would never be worth anything because Mustangs 'were everywhere'. Surely supply would exceed demand, right? All it took was the Mustang II and suddenly, all the first gens were collectable. Not worth more than MSRP less than 10 years later in 1974, but certainly collectable. MCA was started in the late '70's ish, for 65-73 MY Mustang enthusiasts, at a time when you could by almost every used Mustang well below its MSRP.
So, cars that sold over 1mm in 1.5 years are collectable, but 1 of 8,000 (2012 + 2013), high performance, 'best Mustang evers' will never be? Wrong. I bought a Boss to enjoy. If it depreciates to 1k in 10 years, I'll be fine with that. But, it won't. 2-y/o 2012's with 10k miles are barely below MSRP right now. Compare that to any other factory 2012 (Shelby excepted). Both history and current used prices point to collectability for our generation of the Boss 302 IMO.
Ford sold a million Mustangs by mid MY 1966. People told my dad to sell his 65 - it would never be worth anything because Mustangs 'were everywhere'. Surely supply would exceed demand, right? All it took was the Mustang II and suddenly, all the first gens were collectable. Not worth more than MSRP less than 10 years later in 1974, but certainly collectable. MCA was started in the late '70's ish, for 65-73 MY Mustang enthusiasts, at a time when you could by almost every used Mustang well below its MSRP.
So, cars that sold over 1mm in 1.5 years are collectable, but 1 of 8,000 (2012 + 2013), high performance, 'best Mustang evers' will never be? Wrong. I bought a Boss to enjoy. If it depreciates to 1k in 10 years, I'll be fine with that. But, it won't. 2-y/o 2012's with 10k miles are barely below MSRP right now. Compare that to any other factory 2012 (Shelby excepted). Both history and current used prices point to collectability for our generation of the Boss 302 IMO.
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Collectable does not equal money maker based on MSRP. Value is only one indicator of collectability, and sometimes only after a very long time.
Ford sold a million Mustangs by mid MY 1966. People told my dad to sell his 65 - it would never be worth anything because Mustangs 'were everywhere'. Surely supply would exceed demand, right? All it took was the Mustang II and suddenly, all the first gens were collectable. Not worth more than MSRP less than 10 years later in 1974, but certainly collectable. MCA was started in the late '70's ish, for 65-73 MY Mustang enthusiasts, at a time when you could by almost every used Mustang well below its MSRP.
So, cars that sold over 1mm in 1.5 years are collectable, but 1 of 8,000 (2012 + 2013), high performance, 'best Mustang evers' will never be? Wrong. I bought a Boss to enjoy. If it depreciates to 1k in 10 years, I'll be fine with that. But, it won't. 2-y/o 2012's with 10k miles are barely below MSRP right now. Compare that to any other factory 2012 (Shelby excepted). Both history and current used prices point to collectability for our generation of the Boss 302 IMO.
Ford sold a million Mustangs by mid MY 1966. People told my dad to sell his 65 - it would never be worth anything because Mustangs 'were everywhere'. Surely supply would exceed demand, right? All it took was the Mustang II and suddenly, all the first gens were collectable. Not worth more than MSRP less than 10 years later in 1974, but certainly collectable. MCA was started in the late '70's ish, for 65-73 MY Mustang enthusiasts, at a time when you could by almost every used Mustang well below its MSRP.
So, cars that sold over 1mm in 1.5 years are collectable, but 1 of 8,000 (2012 + 2013), high performance, 'best Mustang evers' will never be? Wrong. I bought a Boss to enjoy. If it depreciates to 1k in 10 years, I'll be fine with that. But, it won't. 2-y/o 2012's with 10k miles are barely below MSRP right now. Compare that to any other factory 2012 (Shelby excepted). Both history and current used prices point to collectability for our generation of the Boss 302 IMO.
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No they won't be like the original Boss, today a large number of people buy these and 500's and such and rarely drive them thinking the're going to cash in. Wthe rong, as there will be a large number of these with little/no miles to chose from.
The only ones that will be worth anything will be 1 of 1 different color ones that were built for different charities.
The only ones that will be worth anything will be 1 of 1 different color ones that were built for different charities.
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While there are those who buy and store 'em there are others who mod them or race them or will generally beat in them like they are any other car. But I'd bet they will be collectable. Near to last of the so called retro Mustangs. A big production corporate video, rave press reviews all around. Trackey. Side exhaust. Specific motors. Numbered cars. Oddities. An even more limited LS. Two track versions. Actual racing heritage. The car that out-shined its bigger, badder, fester and more famously named big brother. The car that influenced the ZL1, 1LE AND Z/28, but was so fast it was gone even as those started selling. The owners kit (for some ;-) Best of all, thanks to the relative use of low tech, we have a trilling ride that will always be maintainable. And then lets not forget population growth and an emerging world order that will look nostalgically on "Americana."
I'm betting they will be collector cars even as I depreciate the crap out if mine by driving it on the road and track every chance I get.
I'm betting they will be collector cars even as I depreciate the crap out if mine by driving it on the road and track every chance I get.
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No they won't be like the original Boss, today a large number of people buy these and 500's and such and rarely drive them thinking the're going to cash in. Wthe rong, as there will be a large number of these with little/no miles to chose from.
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The only ones that will be worth anything will be 1 of 1 different color ones that were built for different charities.
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The only ones that will be worth anything will be 1 of 1 different color ones that were built for different charities.
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Wow.
Collectible Not = Good Investment.
Is a '66 convertible collectible? Yes. Did the 'investor' make money? No. They are worth, in restored or good original condition, roughly MSRP today, adjusted for inflation.
The 12/13 Boss is already collectible because its rare, discontinued, and sought after. But it is still depreciating, and may never recover.
Buying a new car hoping to make money on it is like buying a single stock, hoping you'll get rich. Some do, most don't.
Collectible Not = Good Investment.
Is a '66 convertible collectible? Yes. Did the 'investor' make money? No. They are worth, in restored or good original condition, roughly MSRP today, adjusted for inflation.
The 12/13 Boss is already collectible because its rare, discontinued, and sought after. But it is still depreciating, and may never recover.
Buying a new car hoping to make money on it is like buying a single stock, hoping you'll get rich. Some do, most don't.
Wow.
Collectible Not = Good Investment.
Is a '66 convertible collectible? Yes. Did the 'investor' make money? No. They are worth, in restored or good original condition, roughly MSRP today, adjusted for inflation.
The 12/13 Boss is already collectible because its rare, discontinued, and sought after. But it is still depreciating, and may never recover.
Buying a new car hoping to make money on it is like buying a single stock, hoping you'll get rich. Some do, most don't.
Collectible Not = Good Investment.
Is a '66 convertible collectible? Yes. Did the 'investor' make money? No. They are worth, in restored or good original condition, roughly MSRP today, adjusted for inflation.
The 12/13 Boss is already collectible because its rare, discontinued, and sought after. But it is still depreciating, and may never recover.
Buying a new car hoping to make money on it is like buying a single stock, hoping you'll get rich. Some do, most don't.
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