Zelek
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My original plan was to go straight into a 2018 Mustang GT Premium never owning a Mustang in my life. I've only test driven a 2016 Mustang GT Premium with the PP and I loved it. My biggest fear did end up happening with the 2018 Mustang... it ended up being absurdly expensive.
I told myself back in April, "Well, Grabber Blue being a limited color to the 2017, most of the kinks should be worked out right before a refresh, and the fact that I can get a crazy good deal and exactly what I want if I order." If I wait, I know I'll pay well over 45k for what I want with no discounts.
After seeing how the options and the performance packs were put together, I'm a little bit annoyed with Ford. I noticed that you actually are paying for that hideous spoiler, then if you remove it, the price doesn't change so you're still paying for it regardless. They separated the Shaker system out of the 401A package to upcharge it more. It's very obvious they are trying to squeeze every dollar they can out of the car that's not going to be much different than the 15-17. I can honestly say there's other cars at that price point I would be looking at for 45k. That was one of the biggest reasons the 15-17 was so successful was the bang for the buck price. Leaves room to mod the car and make it even better than its stock form.
It's very clear and apparent Ford is focusing on their Ecoboost sales and not the GT any longer. I can honestly say I won't be surprised when several Mustang GT's are sitting on dealer lots unsold.
I was able to get every option I dreamed of on a 2017 Grabber Blue GT Premium with the PP, $44,470 MSRP for $36,900 before TTL. By the time I get my mods on that I want to improve the car drastically both with rubber and tuning, I'll be still under the price point of my same exact GT Premium on the builder by a few thousand.
This is just my story on how I'm feeling right now. I'm very proud of owning my 2017 now because the 2018 just moved into a new league of pricing that I don't think it belongs in personally.
I told myself back in April, "Well, Grabber Blue being a limited color to the 2017, most of the kinks should be worked out right before a refresh, and the fact that I can get a crazy good deal and exactly what I want if I order." If I wait, I know I'll pay well over 45k for what I want with no discounts.
After seeing how the options and the performance packs were put together, I'm a little bit annoyed with Ford. I noticed that you actually are paying for that hideous spoiler, then if you remove it, the price doesn't change so you're still paying for it regardless. They separated the Shaker system out of the 401A package to upcharge it more. It's very obvious they are trying to squeeze every dollar they can out of the car that's not going to be much different than the 15-17. I can honestly say there's other cars at that price point I would be looking at for 45k. That was one of the biggest reasons the 15-17 was so successful was the bang for the buck price. Leaves room to mod the car and make it even better than its stock form.
It's very clear and apparent Ford is focusing on their Ecoboost sales and not the GT any longer. I can honestly say I won't be surprised when several Mustang GT's are sitting on dealer lots unsold.
I was able to get every option I dreamed of on a 2017 Grabber Blue GT Premium with the PP, $44,470 MSRP for $36,900 before TTL. By the time I get my mods on that I want to improve the car drastically both with rubber and tuning, I'll be still under the price point of my same exact GT Premium on the builder by a few thousand.
This is just my story on how I'm feeling right now. I'm very proud of owning my 2017 now because the 2018 just moved into a new league of pricing that I don't think it belongs in personally.
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