The $10k Racing Stripes Says It All

Kaneda

BANNED
Established Member
Joined
Aug 8, 2013
Messages
411
Location
New York
Racing stripes is part of the iconic Shelby heritage. Making customers pay $10,000 for them when Ford knows most people will want them is just wrong on every level. Ford and the dealers are both greedy bastards right now and they somewhat deserve each other.

Think about that. To get a Shelby to look the way it’s known to look, you are now looking at $86,000 just for stripes. Dodge painted Demon hoods, trunks and roofs for like $3,000.

With the C8 option list so big and the ability to get the car the way you want it with no ADM, how is anyone in their right mind shelling out over $100,000 for a damn mustang? It’s a freaking mustang people!
 

Booky

Who's Pick'n The Banjo Here?
Established Member
Joined
Feb 3, 2010
Messages
3,670
Location
US
giphy.gif
 

DAVESVT2000

Well-Known Member
Established Member
Joined
Mar 2, 2002
Messages
6,299
Location
Central Mass.
Paint the car, mask it off for stripes, paint the stripes, unmask it, clear coat the car, build the car.

Quite a few steps off the assembly line to do this and then have it rejoin the line without screwing it up.
 

BlckBox04

I am the liquor
Established Member
Premium Member
Joined
Dec 24, 2007
Messages
8,496
Location
NJ
OP seriously what the hell is your ultimate goal with all these stupid ass threads? We get it, you hate the Shelby. Not one person is arguing against you on anything, you're just beating a dead horse now.
 

PhoenixM3

Hello Kitty Slayer
Established Member
Premium Member
Joined
Jul 31, 2012
Messages
6,343
Location
Colorado Springs
Racing stripes is part of the iconic Shelby heritage. Making customers pay $10,000 for them when Ford knows most people will want them is just wrong on every level. Ford and the dealers are both greedy bastards right now and they somewhat deserve each other.

Think about that. To get a Shelby to look the way it’s known to look, you are now looking at $86,000 just for stripes. Dodge painted Demon hoods, trunks and roofs for like $3,000.

With the C8 option list so big and the ability to get the car the way you want it with no ADM, how is anyone in their right mind shelling out over $100,000 for a damn mustang? It’s a freaking mustang people!
Your avatar says it all.
 

PhoenixM3

Hello Kitty Slayer
Established Member
Premium Member
Joined
Jul 31, 2012
Messages
6,343
Location
Colorado Springs
Paint the car, mask it off for stripes, paint the stripes, unmask it, clear coat the car, build the car.

Quite a few steps off the assembly line to do this and then have it rejoin the line without screwing it up.
Viper stripes (when in production) were $5K. They painted the stripes first.
 

Dark_termi

Member
Established Member
Joined
Aug 28, 2011
Messages
73
Location
Wheatley Ontario Canada
Ford should hire a panel of guys like you OP to dictate how much ford should sell their product for. I can only assume your a millenial with your complaining. Cant afford the car then move on. Ford doesn't owe you great performing car at a rock bottom price.
 

BlksvtCobra01

Deplorable and Proud
Established Member
Joined
Apr 10, 2008
Messages
13,555
Location
Ohio
OP seriously what the hell is your ultimate goal with all these stupid ass threads? We get it, you hate the Shelby. Not one person is arguing against you on anything, you're just beating a dead horse now.

You win the internet today. Totally sums up all his threads lately. Must have not had anyone join him in the game bed room last night.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 

Wilson & Co

SnakeJockeyExtraordinaire
Established Member
Joined
Jul 18, 2003
Messages
2,048
Location
Morristown area, NJ
Maybe he didnt know you could get vinyl stripes for far less?

OP,
You can get vinyl stripes. That's how every gt500 and gt350 has come from Ford to date.

All better?
 

GT Premi

Well known member
Established Member
Joined
Mar 15, 2011
Messages
8,140
Location
NC
Maybe he didnt know you could get vinyl stripes for far less?

OP,
You can get vinyl stripes. That's how every gt500 and gt350 has come from Ford to date.

All better?

^^This. Why is this even a thread. Almost nobody is going to get the painted on stripes. They could have it done aftermarket for less than half that.
 

mysticsvt

southernmustangandford
Established Member
Premium Member
Party Liquor Posse
Joined
May 31, 2004
Messages
8,919
Location
Charleston, SC
^^This. Why is this even a thread. Almost nobody is going to get the painted on stripes. They could have it done aftermarket for less than half that.
More are getting them than you think. Some are getting odd combos for the resale alone. I think they stripes are played out and the black top looks better anyhow.
 

Users who are viewing this thread



Top