Is it possible to order a 2008 Shelby GT500 from Ford for the $45K (or so) price? My guess is that the answer is no but why is this? A co-worker asked me this today and i did not know the answer. Thanks.

Wait until the new Camaro and Challenger come out, then you will be able to get one for A plan!!

Right now you can get the 2007 models from 5-10k over, they may come down because the 08 will be coming out in or about August. But I highly doudt it but good look. As far as waiting for the Camaros to come out the 2009 GT500s will be an optional year if they decide to build it on the new stang platform

But can you order one from Ford directly for MSRP? Or can you only get one from a dealer now? I think the answer is no (I couldn't afford one even at MSRP anyway) but someone asked my yesterday and I didn't know...

No, you cannot buy a car from Ford to bypass dealers. If that were the case, dealers wouldnt exist as sales outlets anymore. That may or may not be a bad thing depending on personal experiences. It is possible (even if only a slim possibility) to order the car from a dealer and WATCH you car come down the assembly line. Due to union contracts with shipping and such, as well as contracts between Ford and dealers, you would still have to take delivery of the car at the dealer.

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No, you cannot buy a car from Ford to bypass dealers. If that were the case, dealers wouldnt exist as sales outlets anymore. That may or may not be a bad thing depending on personal experiences. It is possible (even if only a slim possibility) to order the car from a dealer and WATCH you car come down the assembly line. Due to union contracts with shipping and such, as well as contracts between Ford and dealers, you would still have to take delivery of the car at the dealer.





You know, that got me to thinking. In the beginning, Ford NEEDED the car dealers as a way of getting their product out there. But not now. Why don't they just set up a site, where you could push buttons, just like you were buying a pair of tennis shoes, tell what bells and whistles you want, and pay them. Cut out the thieving middleman. They would make more money, we'd save more money. They could have regional test drive centers where we could go try out a new model, then wait for delivery. Sounds good to me. The only thing that wouldn't work is for those people that want the car the same day.

Sorry if I didn't word the question correctly.

I know you can go to the dealer and order a car the way you want it if one is not on the lot or available locally.

My question is - Can you currently order a Shelby GT500 this way? Or do you HAVE to buy it from the dealer inventory? For example - could someone order a 2008 Shelby GT500 through a dealership when the 2008 Mustangs become available? Would they pay MSRP?

Thanks

you sure are a nice person to know, all this work just
because someone asked you a question at work....


.....i recommend calling ford directly,
if it's vital you get the straight scoop



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Sorry if I didn't word the question correctly.

I know you can go to the dealer and order a car the way you want it if one is not on the lot or available locally.

My question is - Can you currently order a Shelby GT500 this way? Or do you HAVE to buy it from the dealer inventory? For example - could someone order a 2008 Shelby GT500 through a dealership when the 2008 Mustangs become available? Would they pay MSRP?

Thanks

They are pretty high up in the company so it can't hurt to help them out.

ORIGINAL: rogan01

Sorry if I didn't word the question correctly.

I know you can go to the dealer and order a car the way you want it if one is not on the lot or available locally.

My question is - Can you currently order a Shelby GT500 this way? Or do you HAVE to buy it from the dealer inventory? For example - could someone order a 2008 Shelby GT500 through a dealership when the 2008 Mustangs become available? Would they pay MSRP?

Thanks


The dealer can place your order directly with Ford, you cannot. Even when you order a vehicle, you're still purchasing it through the dealer and you agree to pay whatever the negotiated price is.

So, the answer is, yes, you'll still pay the mark up, because you have to buy the car through the dealer. That is, if he lets you order it at all. Not all dealers will order a vehicle for you, there are many in my area that will only sell you what's on the lot.

It's sad that in 2007 we still buy and sell cars like it's 1907.

Thanks for the help. Greatly appreciate it.

You worded the question fine right from the start. I know exactly what you mean... the dealer doesn't have to have the car in inventory so you give them 5k and they order you a GT500. The problem is their allocation (ability to get GT500's) is not unlimited, in fact it's very small (might be 1 or 2 for a relatively small dealership) So they will simply grab their allocation and mark them up because demand is higher than supply. That simple. This is why one response was wait for the Camaro and Challenger to come out and you can get one for A-plan. ...reason: demand will be less, supply will be greater. Another reason dealers will price gouge as much as they can now; it's a relatively small window of opportunity for them. Dealers were selling 05GTs over MSRP when they first came out. Same ole, same ole.

If I really wanted one now and wanted to see if I could get one at MSRP (which IMO is still too much $; would prefer to order a GT "my way" which we can do at about every dealer here in the northeast.) I would stop at every Lincoln Mercury (non Ford dealership) and ask them if they can sell you a GT500 at MSRP. You might run into a weird connection back to Ford through the Lincoln Mercury dealership; The Lincoln Mercury dealership is not that inclined to go after aGT500 on their own but if they can work a deal with you on a car they don't even offer they may just have a way. Wouldn't take anything to try. ...though my ultimate recommendation is to wait. Iordered my GT for 25k (x-plan) and just can't see paying double that and also getting "stuff" on the car I don't even want cause it's std equip. ...anyway, hope that helps with your original question. Allocation: Supply & Demand. (and willingness of folks to pay 5-10+k over)

That would the **** !!!!!

Can you imagine going on a site like Dell and just choose your model? That would be aw some, especially the <<customize it>> button!!

Hey dude, your gettin a Ford!

That would be such a good idea, it will never happen....[&o]

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No, you cannot buy a car from Ford to bypass dealers. If that were the case, dealers wouldnt exist as sales outlets anymore. That may or may not be a bad thing depending on personal experiences. It is possible (even if only a slim possibility) to order the car from a dealer and WATCH you car come down the assembly line. Due to union contracts with shipping and such, as well as contracts between Ford and dealers, you would still have to take delivery of the car at the dealer.





You know, that got me to thinking. In the beginning, Ford NEEDED the car dealers as a way of getting their product out there. But not now. Why don't they just set up a site, where you could push buttons, just like you were buying a pair of tennis shoes, tell what bells and whistles you want, and pay them. Cut out the thieving middleman. They would make more money, we'd save more money. They could have regional test drive centers where we could go try out a new model, then wait for delivery. Sounds good to me. The only thing that wouldn't work is for those people that want the car the same day.

Thanks Fairlane. Well said.

No problem, valid question.

The "opportunity" for the Shelby is gonna shift "big time" from the dealer to the consumer. ...just wait and watch it happen, as long as Ford doesn't go "belly up" alltogether first. If it was Toyota it would be a different story from a financial strength perspective; Ford has this upscale drivetrain in the 500 and they need sales volume in a bad way. The best scenario is this drivetrain in a version of the GT for low 30's. ...and that one will be discounted at some point as well. The patient consumer will benefit as this all unfolds in the nextfew years. In the meantime you can order a new GT, just the way you like it and well under MSRP. They cankeep their $50k GT500.

I agree 100% with waiting. Bottom line is their are still 07's sitting on lots, that means the demand ain't that high or else they would all be gone.
Yes they are marked up 5k to 10k over MSRP, but when Ford starts to introduce the KR and another 7000 GT 500's over the next 8months the supply is going to increase substantially while demand is going to drop. I am going to wait till mid to late October when sales become sluggish and then see if I can get a GT500 for MSRP, if not I can always order a GT and save a ton of money. Either way I feel I will win.

Sounds like a good plan. Out here in the northeast sales are even more sluggish in Jan, Feb;
Christmas money is gone and it's snowing.

At Bob Baker Ford in the sand diego area they have a $46,000 GT500. Oh, did I forget to mention the $40,000 dealer markup, bringing the total to $86,000? I only wish I was joking...

Only an imbecile would pay that (or even close), so how do imbeciles get the money to do this? inheritence.:D ...they can't earn it. ...whole thing is just stupid, but thanks for sharing.

Fuller Ford has theirs for 72k white w/t red stripes, and posted it on ebay buy it now for 59k. For some reason they still are keeping their markup in SoCal.

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Fuller Ford has theirs for 72k white w/t red stripes, and posted it on ebay buy it now for 59k. For some reason they still are keeping their markup in SoCal.


nice shelby man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i was just at the dealership checkin one out, they are so awesome!

I just read a letter in Hemmings about someone say how you can order options on cars nowadays but the magazine folks corrected him because you can only ADD options to cars not neccessarily DELETE them.
The Mustang is a great example. There are tons of options when it comes to adding things like wheels & tires, interior colors, radios, appearance packages, etc. But the only thing you can delete is the rear spoiler on the GT and the stripes on the GT500.
Given the ability to do so how many people would delete the Shaker 500? Everyone, right? I'd love to be able to delete that and get a credit. Or how about deleting the rear seat? I'd do that in a heartbeat!
Unfortunately, that would raise the price for everyone else. Ford, by having rear seats in all the cars, pays a lower price for the parts it uses. If the Pirellis were deletable, then whoever got them would pay more than they do now. Pirelli would see fewer tires required by Ford and would raise their price.
By buying in huge quantities and installing all these parts in all the cars, they keep the prices down. Remember when power windows and door locks were an option? Not if your under 18! But by making them standard equipment they keep the overall price lower.

I assume you mean you have to have the Shaker 500 in the GT500. (not required on the GT)

One reason I don't like GT500... Shaker anditsbig ugly "in the way" door panel speakers.

GT is cleaner, GT500 is "busy", yeah a bit faster but twice the price. GT is plenty fast enough on the street and at the track the GT500 is no prize for the money. JMHO