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A big challenge for many of us on this forum is separating the emotion from the practicality when it comes to cars like these. It's rarely a good idea to buy any car -- limited production or not -- as an investment. Buy 'em and drive 'em because we love 'em (and the attention they bring), but I do my best not to tally up expenses vs. incoming revenue because it spoils the whole experience. On the cost/benefit ratio, rarely is the benefit something we can quantify. It's a feeling, not a dollar!
< Message edited by AmyVCTexas -- 11/7/2006 10:39:17 AM >
Emotion plays a huge role in any of these specialty vehicle purchases. Look at the people forking out 15-20k over MSRP on the GT500. These are the guys (and gals) that said to themselves when they first laid eyes on the car, "I must have that." Same thing with the Saleens when we first saw pictures or one on the road. Sure it would make more fiscal sense to buy a Honda Civic without some of the fitment issues and better gas mileage, but how do we feel when its parked in our garage? Not as satisfied as we would in knowing there's something special and rare out there.
I've wrestled with emotion vs. practicality for the last year or so when I decided start looking for one of these specialty Mustangs. Since then, I've gone from Shelby to Saleen to Foose and now looking at the PJ Saleen. My deposit on the PJ is in and I have right of first refusal when it's delivered. I'm sure I'd be happy with any of the named vehicles, and will work through any QC issues as they come. At the end of the day, it's worth it. I'd hate to 'settle' for a practical decision and kick myself later....
Chuckdoc ~ Your path and mine are the same in many ways. I sold my BMW/5 and moved into the Bullitt for many reasons including a deep deisre to get back to the muscle car feeling I grew up with in the 60's. Also I have a very strong conection to the movie Bullitt which would take a small book to explain but it does involve a Charger, the Police and a 67 Couger GT I had at the time. Moving forward, I too had ordered a new Shelby GT500 and when my former dealer buddy ? who I had bought my Bullitt from at $1000.00 over his cost, as well as several other Ford products from him over the past 20 years. He said he would give me a great deal on the Shelby and when he phoned to take my Shelby order and told me that the price was ging to be $20,000.00 over MSRP I told him to keep his car !!! In hind sight he did me two favors, first his greed sent me in the direction of the Saleen Parnelli Jones Mustang and second I found a fantastic new Dealer in Mike Z at Frontier Ford in Anacortes, WA. So now everyday is like the night before Christmas waiting for the PJ to arrive.
I saw what must have been a prototype of the PJ car when at the Troy facility months ago, and I thought it looked *stunning.* If I had the chance to do it all over again I would probably get the PJ. Kenardo and Chuckdoc, congratulations and enjoy what I'm sure will be an unusual and extremely enjoyable car.
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Hot car!!! A dealer, in FL, has 3 PJ's on eBay. Buy It Now price is $1500 over MSRP. I bid $58K, hoping to steal it; but, that doesn't even meet the reserve.
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Hot car!!! A dealer, in FL, has 3 PJ's on eBay. Buy It Now price is $1500 over MSRP. I bid $58K, hoping to steal it; but, that doesn't even meet the reserve.
Yeah, the MSRP is posted on Saleen's site as over 61k after gas guzzler and delivery.
It's hard to haggle over such small production vehicles! lol
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ORIGINAL: Chuckdoc Yeah, the MSRP is posted on Saleen's site as over 61k after gas guzzler and delivery. It's hard to haggle over such small production vehicles! lol chuck
True; but, it never hurts to try. Here is a link, in case anyone, on the Forum, wants to bid.
Hey Chuck ~ Great News !!! I received a VIN # from my dealer Fronter Ford, Anacortes, WA today. I don't have the other info you do as yet but was told to expect my PJ around Christmas. 126 is a great number 1 + 2 + 6 = 9 Number Science says this is good !!! Who is your dealer ?
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You know those rear 1/4 louvers give us Saleen owners a true SALEEN option now (assuming they end up selling the part), rather than the Roush or Cervinis as several have asked opinions about for their Saleen lately I'd probably buy them if they are priced reasonably.
Hey Chuck ~ Great News !!! I received a VIN # from my dealer Fronter Ford, Anacortes, WA today. I don't have the other info you do as yet but was told to expect my PJ around Christmas. 126 is a great number 1 + 2 + 6 = 9 Number Science says this is good !!! Who is your dealer ?
Kenardo
Dealer is Kevin Krebbs at Joe Cooper Ford in Tulsa, OK. They actually placed the order themselves before I inquired about it. By the time I asked, they said they had one on the way! Anytime you can get a Saleen at MSRP while Cobras are going 20k over MSRP its a good thing...
The same dealer had a Mustang car show a few days later, and I saw a pretty nice Saleen PJ clone built from a GT. After considering the options, it came down to a choice between the PJ and ordering an S281. I decided on the PJ. Can't wait to see it when it comes in, and nice pic dotbomb.
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I'd probably buy them if they are priced reasonably.
