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THE FUTURE COLLECTIBILITY AND VALUE OF OUR 2013/2014 SHELBY GT500s...
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<blockquote data-quote="USV8PWR" data-source="post: 13570803" data-attributes="member: 134833"><p>Whew...just got home from work and have a lot of replying to do!! LOL! But great post Chris, you know I always respect your opinions and thoughts. </p><p></p><p>I do disagree with it not mattering that twice as many 03/04 Cobra's were built (numbers don't lie and they always matter), that this is a different type of car, a different type of economy, and a different type of buyer. As you stated in your post, it's no secret that Ford had to start giving the 03/04 Cobra's away as they were way, way overbuilt (especially for a very struggling econonomy). With that said, those cars have held their resale value very, very well in spite of being overbuilt and outdone by the latest Mustang GT, nevermind the Shelby. This time Ford seem to realize we are ALSO in a struggling economy (much like years 2002 to 2003 if not somewhat better...the market is much better anyway) and that building too much of a good thing is...well not good and therefore has only granted a certain number of allocations. I'm sure you know plenty of dealers who would have gladly order more of this latest and greatest Shelby over the past 1.5 years, and sell them, if given the chance from Ford. Maybe the dealers couldn't sell 8,700 more as they did in 03/04, but they would sell more, competition or no competition (unless they were black). This is a very similar type of car; it's Ford's flagship Mustang. However, the difference is more people around the world and also once brand loyal folks want these cars because of the bench marks it set and the end of an era it represents. It may be somewhat also badging and hype, but this car makes way more of a statement with Shelby's name than the Cobra ever did by itself. And I believe the buyers are very similar. The majority of us all have huge egos and need to be seen driving an absurdly powerful muscle car, LOL! The only other cars I even considered at all to this one was a used Corvette ZR1 or a 2009/2010 Dodge Viper ACR. </p><p></p><p>Let's definitely mark your post here as well as my original post and just see what happens. Also, I want to firmly state again in this thread that I believe the next gen car won't be as quick as the 2013/2014 Shelby GT500 regardless of how much it weighs and that does who believe it will be will be severly disappointed. Either way, I will still have my car and be enjoying it for a long time to come.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="USV8PWR, post: 13570803, member: 134833"] Whew...just got home from work and have a lot of replying to do!! LOL! But great post Chris, you know I always respect your opinions and thoughts. I do disagree with it not mattering that twice as many 03/04 Cobra's were built (numbers don't lie and they always matter), that this is a different type of car, a different type of economy, and a different type of buyer. As you stated in your post, it's no secret that Ford had to start giving the 03/04 Cobra's away as they were way, way overbuilt (especially for a very struggling econonomy). With that said, those cars have held their resale value very, very well in spite of being overbuilt and outdone by the latest Mustang GT, nevermind the Shelby. This time Ford seem to realize we are ALSO in a struggling economy (much like years 2002 to 2003 if not somewhat better...the market is much better anyway) and that building too much of a good thing is...well not good and therefore has only granted a certain number of allocations. I'm sure you know plenty of dealers who would have gladly order more of this latest and greatest Shelby over the past 1.5 years, and sell them, if given the chance from Ford. Maybe the dealers couldn't sell 8,700 more as they did in 03/04, but they would sell more, competition or no competition (unless they were black). This is a very similar type of car; it's Ford's flagship Mustang. However, the difference is more people around the world and also once brand loyal folks want these cars because of the bench marks it set and the end of an era it represents. It may be somewhat also badging and hype, but this car makes way more of a statement with Shelby's name than the Cobra ever did by itself. And I believe the buyers are very similar. The majority of us all have huge egos and need to be seen driving an absurdly powerful muscle car, LOL! The only other cars I even considered at all to this one was a used Corvette ZR1 or a 2009/2010 Dodge Viper ACR. Let's definitely mark your post here as well as my original post and just see what happens. Also, I want to firmly state again in this thread that I believe the next gen car won't be as quick as the 2013/2014 Shelby GT500 regardless of how much it weighs and that does who believe it will be will be severly disappointed. Either way, I will still have my car and be enjoying it for a long time to come. [/QUOTE]
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