GT500 Numbers

Joe wrote:
> "Michael Johnson, PE" > wrote in
> :
>
>> Joe wrote:
>>> "Michael Johnson, PE" > wrote in
>>> :
>>>
>>>> Brent P wrote:
>>>>> In article >, Michael
>>>>> Johnson, PE wrote:
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>> I read that Ford says the GT500 will sticker "in the low $40Gs"
> and
>>>>>>> they'll produce 8K-10K cars per year for three years.
>>>>>> Patrick, where did you get this from? If it is true then I think
>>>>>> they just might sale around MSRP.
>>>>> Car and driver has MSRP estimated at 41K and change, production
>>>>> figure has been in and around 9K for a while now from multiple
>>>>> sources. I've seen as low as 7 and as high as 10. Seems ford may
> have
>>>>> got the message.
>>>>>
>>>>> Right now, I'll go looking once the cold starts to set in. Snow
> will
>>>>> scare the suckers out of the market.
>>>> I will probably wait until the first model year is done. I'm sure
>>>> there will be several little tweaks that get made after the first
> year
>>>> shake-down. By then all the people with more money than sense
> should
>>>> have completed their fleecing from the dealers.
>>> So when does it actually go on sale?
>> Last I read was June or July at the latest.
>
> So at this point, they should just about be ready to ship, as we're a
> week into June already. It'll be interesting to see when the first ones
> are spotted on the road (if they ever make it that far).
>
> Wonder if anyone's getting one for Father's Day...

Are you throwing out hints?

Michael Johnson, PE wrote:
> wrote:
> > I read that Ford says the GT500 will sticker "in the low $40Gs" and
> > they'll produce 8K-10K cars per year for three years.

> Patrick, where did you get this from? If it is true then I think they
> just might sale around MSRP.

July '06 Road & Track magazine, page 88

"We close by noting value is an immense part of the GT500 story. With
Ford estimating a sticker 'in the low 40s', the GT500 is a desperately
needed populist path to major-league performance. What's more, Ford
has committed to three years of production at 8000 to 10,000 Shelbys
per year. That's enough to keep dealer markups suppressed after the
initial frenzy; patient enthusiasts have an excellent chance of
realizing the GT500's obtainable sticker."

Seems Ford's low-production high-priced performance models left when
Coletti did...

Patrick

From The Mustang Source forums
(http://forums.bradbarnett.net/showthread.php?t=47996)

Shelby Coupe Base MSRP 40930.00
Shelby Vert Base MSRP 45755.00

Gas Guzz Tax $1300 on SHelby's

wrote:

>I read that Ford says the GT500 will sticker "in the low $40Gs" and
>they'll produce 8K-10K cars per year for three years.
>
>Patrick
>
>
>

Brent P wrote:
> In article >, Michael Johnson, PE wrote:
>
>> I will probably wait until the first model year is done. I'm sure there
>> will be several little tweaks that get made after the first year
>> shake-down. By then all the people with more money than sense should
>> have completed their fleecing from the dealers.
>
> Yep. that's the concept now that the production numbers will be there.
> On second thought I may until the next model year as well since I don't
> really like any of the color options I've seen thus far.

I just refuse to bend to the dealer's price gouging. Plus there are
always little design tweaks between model years to iron out problems.

In article >, Michael Johnson, PE wrote:
> Brent P wrote:
>> In article >, Michael Johnson, PE wrote:
>>
>>> I will probably wait until the first model year is done. I'm sure there
>>> will be several little tweaks that get made after the first year
>>> shake-down. By then all the people with more money than sense should
>>> have completed their fleecing from the dealers.
>>
>> Yep. that's the concept now that the production numbers will be there.
>> On second thought I may until the next model year as well since I don't
>> really like any of the color options I've seen thus far.
>
> I just refuse to bend to the dealer's price gouging.

But of course.... That's why I'm waiting, but I'll wait longer for a
color I like.

> Plus there are
> always little design tweaks between model years to iron out problems.

Yes, that is a benefit. However, there is also decontenting....

"Michael Johnson, PE" > wrote in
:

> Joe wrote:
>> "Michael Johnson, PE" > wrote in
>> :
>>
>>> Joe wrote:
>>>> "Michael Johnson, PE" > wrote in
>>>> :
>>>>
>>>>> Brent P wrote:
>>>>>> In article >,
>>>>>> Michael Johnson, PE wrote:
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>> I read that Ford says the GT500 will sticker "in the low $40Gs"
>> and
>>>>>>>> they'll produce 8K-10K cars per year for three years.
>>>>>>> Patrick, where did you get this from? If it is true then I
>>>>>>> think they just might sale around MSRP.
>>>>>> Car and driver has MSRP estimated at 41K and change, production
>>>>>> figure has been in and around 9K for a while now from multiple
>>>>>> sources. I've seen as low as 7 and as high as 10. Seems ford may
>> have
>>>>>> got the message.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Right now, I'll go looking once the cold starts to set in. Snow
>> will
>>>>>> scare the suckers out of the market.
>>>>> I will probably wait until the first model year is done. I'm sure
>>>>> there will be several little tweaks that get made after the first
>> year
>>>>> shake-down. By then all the people with more money than sense
>> should
>>>>> have completed their fleecing from the dealers.
>>>> So when does it actually go on sale?
>>> Last I read was June or July at the latest.
>>
>> So at this point, they should just about be ready to ship, as we're a
>> week into June already. It'll be interesting to see when the first
>> ones are spotted on the road (if they ever make it that far).
>>
>> Wonder if anyone's getting one for Father's Day...
>
> Are you throwing out hints?

LOL! If only...

In article >, Tomas > wrote:
>On Mon, 05 Jun 2006 16:55:29 +0000, Joe wrote:
>
>
>> Wonder if anyone's getting one for Father's Day...
>
>Does Matchbox make a die-cast model of it yet?
>Hahahah!
>
>
I got my daughter a matchbox car for her 16th birthday.
And a Cat. Only one letter off!