Viper/Saleen1

Ok....not totally decided but getting there about selling my Saleen. Before all of you start, its a personal opinion and if I get rid of one of my rides, the Viper wins hands-down. The build, performance, looks, etc. are just a step-up versus my Extreme ( again, my opinion..). Hell, I even like my Jeep more ( maybe the 450hp helps that!). Anyway, I'm a driver and my beauty has 10,000 miles on her. Its #59 Vistablue and always in the garage. May put it on the web and not sure the value/price range on these types of vehicles. Any ideas?

Jazzer The Cat

Wow! 10,000 miles is pretty high. I am thinking that you have just about ran her into the ground with all that commuting and be lucky to get $5500 for her. Tell you what......I will go up as high as $5800 but that is it! PM me for acceptance of my offer and I will meet you for sale. Of course, I will expect you to meet me in say..........San Franciscoas Virginia is too far for me to go with this darn ankle bracelet.

Jazzer on hard times

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sowaxeman

[sm=funnypostabove.gif] I think you might be missing a zero on your offer there Jazz

Depreciation is a bitch there Viper and unfortunately 10k miles on a car of this stature will probably hurt Good luck, I hope you get good money for it IF you decide to sell. Not that its any of our business why you need to sell, but hopefully you can find a way to keep them all - have your cake and eat it too

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06SaLeEn

Well like you said its your opinion! Being you own both the viper and extreme, your opinion means more than most, since not everyone owns the two cars. I think Saleen just over the last 3 years or so have droped the ball over the quality of there cars. dont get me wrong, I love mine and have had very little issues like others in here has. Good luck. I think with the miles you have 10-12k below what you paid would be a good starting point, IMO.

Viper/Saleen1

Don't need to sell it......and may not given estimated loss in value. One local Mustang/Saleen speed shop told me between $46 and $52K!!! Yikes!!! A $20K loss in "value" (gotta wonder about investment potential....? does not exist on these Saleens IMO ). Checked the estimate on my Viper and even with 20K miles on it, I've still only dropped in value maybe $8K. I do understand paying retail for new cars and the 1st years loss.....but, come on. Guess I'll just sit on it awhile and the bleeding should slow down after the 1st & 2nd years ownership period (maybe). Hummmm......now I see why no Barrett-Jackson history.

elburrito99

Unfortunately, if an E has less than 5k miles on it, I'm guessing it will go for closer to $60k+ (a drop of about 15 to 20%). I think that's the same kind of depreciation you'd see for a Viper or Z06. My local Dodge dealer has a new '06 Viper (they didn't make an '07 one, right?) still on the lot that is advertised at $15k off MSRP. Quite a hit off of MSRP for a new limited-production car, never titled. I wonder how much the Shelby GT500s will be going for once owners drive them for 5k to 10k miles and put themback on the market...

It's been said 1000 times, but buying a new car as an investment is always dicey. A buddy of mine has a Lambo/Buggatti/Aston dealership and he always seems to have a few ultra-low mileage Ferraris on the property that were trade-ins now being sold for tens of thousands less than MSRP. I've also heard stories of a Lambo or two with engines that have blown up (and one that went up in flames), so maybe our Saleens are built better than we thought compared to some of the pricier exotics out there...

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06SaLeEn

Yeah, buying just about any car (there are exceptions) your going to lose money. Now a 20k loss in vaule for your E, is almost stupid that person would say that. being your car is very limited, it will hold a higher vaule in say 10 years. Saleen hold a better vaule than just about any other Mustang built in say the last 10 years, other than the Cobra R.IMO. Like I said if you paid 70k for it, I would think its worth 58k--62k or so. Again it all depends on supply and demand. someone will pay you what you want for your car, you will just have to wait for that person. The fact that you have over 10k miles does not help, most people think that a car with limited production ( I think 100-200 E made? Correct me if I am wrong) would have less than 10k on it. So you got to keep that in mind. Also If I was in the market for your car, the fact that its a Daily Driver would turn me off. Most people, not all people dont own a Viper and have another high performace limited car as there daily driver. Like myself, I have a 06 Expedetion as my DD. Anyway. 10k loss sounds about right or 15% vaule of your car. Of course check back in 30 years and you could see it worth more than you paid, you never know!

LL04286

the car is worth what someone is willing to pay...You set the price, not the buyer.

saleens seem to hold good value especially when they get a little older. A low mileage E car in 15 years will sell for a decent price IMO

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saleen281eguy

what kind of decent price? hopefully more than i bought it for. (in 15 years)


.... i was considering selling my E and purchasing a Z06, but ill only sell it for what i paid for it 68-70 (after taxes). how would it go with only like 1200-1500 miles on it (not sure how many saleen are going to put on testing the car)

i wont eversell it .... but im just sick of having problems with itand its brand new.... we'll see, saleen might get tired of seeing me walk through that doorone day too. i mean, i dont get pissed off ant anyone when i go there, they've been very nice and helpful to me.... its just frusterating that i own a car i cant drive andhave tobe worried about breaking all the time.

i am the only E owner w/ this many problems and would take an 07 before a Z07 though.

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2006 Saleen Extreme #132
- 456 RWHP (stock)
- Scenic Roof
- 1 of 4 with roof/color combo

2001 Saleen S281 #318 (sold)
- Many MANY mods

Say When

I just don't like this thread and where it's going.


Sell the Saleen........uh, well maybe not. The Viper and ZO6 forums are pissing their pants right now with laughter reading this stuff. Damn.

Oh well.