I think that, other than for Ferraris, dealer markup on any car is sodomy without Vaseline. Having said that, I can understand that some Ford dealerships would markup the Bullitt, as it will be a future collector's item. Of course, you can upgrade a GT to the level of the Bullitt, but it won't carry the mystique, the sentimental excitement or especially the resale value of the specially-made Bullitt.
$10K markup, though. Mm-mm-mm. Shame.
And as far as resale, the minute you leave the dealer, it just depreciated $10K!
Yes, you're absolutely right: The moment you drive off the lot, the other arm is chopped right off. But I'm referring to the resale value in 25 years.
I think that, other than for Ferraris, dealer markup on any car is sodomy without Vaseline. Having said that, I can understand that some Ford dealerships would markup the Bullitt, as it will be a future collector's item. Of course, you can upgrade a GT to the level of the Bullitt, but it won't carry the mystique, the sentimental excitement or especially the resale value of the specially-made Bullitt.
$10K markup, though. Mm-mm-mm. Shame.
And as far as resale, the minute you leave the dealer, it just depreciated $10K!
Yes, you're absolutely right: The moment you drive off the lot, the other arm is chopped right off. But I'm referring to the resale value in 25 years.
Sure, if you buy it, take it home and NEVER drive it. But it is a production model vehicle. Pricing higher for performance is one thing, marking up $10K for a perceived value just because it's a Bullitt... Just because it's a factory build doesn't necessarily mean it's going to be worth more later. If there is no gas in 25 years, what's it going to be worth?
Bullitt was only about $3500 markup where I'm at I think. They definitely aren't hard to find. If I got one, I'd get it in black, I'm not feeling it for the dark green on the S197 even though I have seen the car chase in the movie. It's a pretty interesting car to say the least.
I was ridiculing one of the salesmen at the dealership because they took a bone stock GT and slapped a "rousch" windshield sticker on it. He was just like "yeah, I wish they'd just take that thing off"
I think that, other than for Ferraris, dealer markup on any car is sodomy without Vaseline. Having said that, I can understand that some Ford dealerships would markup the Bullitt, as it will be a future collector's item. Of course, you can upgrade a GT to the level of the Bullitt, but it won't carry the mystique, the sentimental excitement or especially the resale value of the specially-made Bullitt.
$10K markup, though. Mm-mm-mm. Shame.
And as far as resale, the minute you leave the dealer, it just depreciated $10K!
Yes, you're absolutely right: The moment you drive off the lot, the other arm is chopped right off. But I'm referring to the resale value in 25 years.
Sure, if you buy it, take it home and NEVER drive it. But it is a production model vehicle. Pricing higher for performance is one thing, marking up $10K for a perceived value just because it's a Bullitt... Just because it's a factory build doesn't necessarily mean it's going to be worth more later. If there is no gas in 25 years, what's it going to be worth?
Brother, I don't think you and I disagree on anything. In the end, it's economics. Supply and demand. People can just wait it out until the demand is less.
There's a place near me (not Ford dealership) that buys GT500's from dealers and then resells them for about $50-$55k. They sit on that lot for probably a good three months each until they sell and then they haul in another one. It's kinda depressing actually, that there are people dumb enough to throw money around like that.
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