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Re: Observations From a Newbie [nipntuck] by shelbydude
Feb 20, 2007 (9:11 pm)
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As long as the dealer has allocation for the car you should be OK.
 
As for the navigation, I personally would not want it. I would prefer the shaker 1000 instead. For $2k I can read a map. But it is just a matter of personal preference. Although I think it would be a little odd for a mustang since I would have a hard time looking at the screen while flying down the road.
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Re: ShelbyDude: Can u help? [shelbydude] by bri66
Feb 21, 2007 (7:51 am)
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Replying to: shelbydude (Feb 20, 2007 4:39 pm)

My first choice was tungsten gray with black stripes. The day I ordered mine and found out black stripes weren't an option with the tungsten gray I pulled away. I thought of ordering the gray and adding black stripes, but opted to keep mine strictly a number's Shelby. A lot of people I know are changing theirs and upgrading rear end gears, shifters, driveshaft, cold air intakes, pulley's, etc.,but I believe the value of it will suffer in the long run. I have thought of adding the Cervini's side window scoops, but they attach with tape from what I've been told, so I guess adding stripes to a conververtable isn't too drastic.
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Re: Observations From a Newbie [shelbydude] by bri66
Feb 21, 2007 (7:54 am)
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Replying to: shelbydude (Feb 20, 2007 9:11 pm)

When did Ford add a navigation option to the Shelby's? It wasn't an option when I ordered mine.
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Re: lucky me [shelbydude] by moronix
Feb 21, 2007 (8:59 am)
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Replying to: shelbydude (Feb 20, 2007 4:22 pm)

You sound like a Dealer to me. Are you a dealer or work for a dealer?
The rip off comes from the fact that Ford is only producing a limited supply of Shelby Mustangs. This creates an artificial shortage of units available to customers who like to buy the car. I don't mind that if they are then sold on a first come first serve at the MSRP. But dealers recognize they have the customers who want the car in a bind. They are taking advantage of the situation by charging thousands more for the car than Ford Motor Company intended. This is not Ford policy. This is simply dealers taking advantage of the situation and filling their pockets with money they don't deserve. It's not like I can go somewhere else and get a Shelby Mustang. Dealers are given the exclusive monopoly to sell this car and decide to stick it to the customers for whatever they can get. If it were a normal supply and demand situation then Ford would make as many Shelby Mustangs as they could sell. That's standard business practice. If ford makes too many F150 trucks and can't sell them it's because they are trying to force vehicles on the public that they don't want. Blaming the customers for that is silly.
So we have different points of view. You are entitled to yours and I'm entitled to mine. So not only will I not purchase a Shelby Mustang, I will never purchase a Ford of any kind again. That's also my right.
Peace....
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Re: ShelbyDude: Can u help? [shelbydude] by fastforagirl
Feb 21, 2007 (9:30 am)
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Replying to: shelbydude (Feb 20, 2007 4:39 pm)

My car is here! I just got an e-mail from the dealership!!!! I may have to clear my calendar this afternoon! You say you have seen pictures, I'd be curious to look at them. Are they on a website somewhere? I wonder how it would look to have the blue le mans stripes with a black ragtop.
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Re: Help!! [nipntuck] by nipntuck
Feb 21, 2007 (10:40 am)
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Replying to: nipntuck (Feb 20, 2007 9:03 pm)

I spoke with the dealer this morning and he assured me they have an allocation for my order and as soon as they receive my check today they will place the order.
Here is a link which shows the Navigation system. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mustang-Shelby-GT500-with-Nav-System_W0QQitemZ140- 085845185QQihZ004QQcategoryZ6236QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
 
This is a car currently on Ebay. I ask the dealer to order my car in Ebony Black with White Stripes and Black Interior. I am not interested in the Shaker 1000 Shelbydude because of the extra weight and the room it takes up in the trunk. I also don't like all that "base" at my age. If I were 20 years younger-maybe! Thanks for the help in advance.
Is it wise to order a car from a northern Florida dealer and then have it delivered to a southern dealer? Is this possible and ethical since this dealer sells his at $20K+?
Retired in Cape Coral Florida
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Re: ShelbyDude: Can u help? [fastforagirl] by bri66
Feb 21, 2007 (11:37 am)
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Replying to: fastforagirl (Feb 21, 2007 9:30 am)

Hopefully you will not read this until after you have picked your new baby up. If you are close your internet and go get her. I am very happy you have her finally. When you have a chance hope you post pictures. Congratulations the wait is over. Good luck and don't forget to post pictures.
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Re: Help!! [nipntuck] by nipntuck
Feb 21, 2007 (12:00 pm)
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Replying to: nipntuck (Feb 21, 2007 10:40 am)

Dealer just called me and said the order was placed and it was order# H001. Does that sound right shelbydude? I was also able to order the shelby car cover which will show on the window sticker. It was $375 for anyone interested. They gave me a wait time of 2 to 4 months.
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Is this an Opportunity? by nrodin
Feb 21, 2007 (2:12 pm)
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I have an opportunity to buy the Shelby Cobra (Black w/White Stripes) from a buddy for 54K it has 600 miles on it shaker 1000 + everthing but nav. He wants to order the new one coming in the fall (not cobra) Should I buy it? Thanks for the info.
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Re: Is this an Opportunity? [nrodin] by nipntuck
Feb 21, 2007 (2:46 pm)
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Replying to: nrodin (Feb 21, 2007 2:12 pm)

Yes, I think it is a fair price. You might be asking the wrong guy though. I think that is a fair price based on the market and it is about $10k over MSRP which from all my homework, seems like a good deal. The dealer here in my town has sold them as high as $80k and now wants a minimum of $20k over MSRP. That is why he keeps reposting the red one on EBay and it is there now again. Makes me mad I have spent $70k on 2 cars with them in 2 1/2 years and I can't get at least a matched deal. Oh well, maybe I have found a new dealer.

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