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[Kung Fu English]

LOL are you really arguing that a base 2016 will be more valuable down the road because it's rare?

There are plenty of things out there that are rare and not worth shit.

It won't be worth more because no one will want it. That's exactly why no one built it that way.

You can't go and say "well dealer's are adding ADM to tech pack cars so a base is a better investment" while making the assumption you are getting the base at MSRP vs a tech pack at ADM.

You have to assume both at ADM or both at MSRP.

There are more tech packs because they are more sought after. Plain and simple. The option packs depreciate just like the car does. So if the car is worth 75% of MSRP, the option pack will be worth 75% of what it was as well. So a tech pack car will be worth about 5k more than a base car assuming 75% depreciation.

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[EF300]

LOL are you really arguing that a base 2016 will be more valuable down the road because it's rare?

There are plenty of things out there that are rare and not worth shit.

It won't be worth more because no one will want it. That's exactly why no one built it that way.

You can't go and say "well dealer's are adding ADM to tech pack cars so a base is a better investment" while making the assumption you are getting the base at MSRP vs a tech pack at ADM.

You have to assume both at ADM or both at MSRP.

There are more tech packs because they are more sought after. Plain and simple. The option packs depreciate just like the car does. So if the car is worth 75% of MSRP, the option pack will be worth 75% of what it was as well. So a tech pack car will be worth about 5k more than a base car assuming 75% depreciation.

Exactly the base is rare bc no one wants it. Not gonna make it valuable.

 

[Donkey]

LOL are you really arguing that a base 2016 will be more valuable down the road because it's rare?

There are plenty of things out there that are rare and not worth shit.

It won't be worth more because no one will want it. That's exactly why no one built it that way.

You can't go and say "well dealer's are adding ADM to tech pack cars so a base is a better investment" while making the assumption you are getting the base at MSRP vs a tech pack at ADM.

You have to assume both at ADM or both at MSRP.

There are more tech packs because they are more sought after. Plain and simple. The option packs depreciate just like the car does. So if the car is worth 75% of MSRP, the option pack will be worth 75% of what it was as well. So a tech pack car will be worth about 5k more than a base car assuming 75% depreciation.

Well if nobody wants it then surely that ADM will fall off or not exist at some point right?

 

[EF300]

Well if nobody wants it then surely that ADM will fall off or not exist at some point right?

Are people paying ADM on a base car ?

 

[Donkey]

Are people paying ADM on a base car ?

I don't know?

But if nobody wants them then surely the dealers would have to sell them at msrp.

 

[CNFLCTD]

Exactly the base is rare bc no one wants it. Not gonna make it valuable.

While I wont proclaim that there is anything to the rare claim, I will say that I proudly ordered mine as a base because that's what I could afford. Other than the Magnaride (which 90% of us will never truly realize (on a track) and a wing (which I plan on slapping on my car once I can get one) no one will have a clue what it is or is not. I couldn't be happier with my decision. Hell, I'm driving a GT350!


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[Kung Fu English]

Well if nobody wants it then surely that ADM will fall off or not exist at some point right?

ADM is already starting to fall off as the cars sit and sit for months and months.

 

[Patio208]

Exactly the base is rare bc no one wants it. Not gonna make it valuable.

Ouch, I wouldn't say no one wants it. addle:
It's just that any dealer ordered car is gong to check every box possible for more profit. Even most people who special order cars want to check as many boxes as possible. I think it's awesome Ford offered a poor man's version if only for a little while

 

[Mustang_Scotty]

Are people paying ADM on a base car ?

I'm paying $2,000 adm on my base and that was when I ordered back in Sept. And I could of ordered any combo. Which by the way is built and coming next week!

 

[EF300]

I don't know?

But if nobody wants them then surely the dealers would have to sell them at msrp.

The conversation was does that rarity of the base make it valuable. I say no. It's rare bc a minority of people want a base car. If they want it bad enough I am sure some will pay ADM. Is that a good decision , I don't know. Doesn't change the fact that most people do not want a base car. The price someone is willing to pay for it from a dealer is irrelevant.

 

[Spacebird]

The conversation was does that rarity of the base make it valuable. I say no.

I also say no, and there is plenty of precedent to support our expectation of how the market will value uncommon "Base" GT350s. Example: the 1968 Ford Mustang could be bought with a 2bbl 390ci V8s, and only 733 were sold. These were "X Code" cars, not to be confused with the 4bbl 390ci "S Code" cars.

What's a very rare 1968 X Code worth today? A lot less than the much more common S Code. Why? The market tends to frown on things that were at the bottom of the totem pole. I'd argue that the '68 X Code is even less desirable than a '68 J Code 302ci. The J Code was the "best" small block, while the X Code was the "worst" big block. People seek out J Code '68s. Nobody wants an X Code.

Rarity does not equal valuable.

 

[Five Oh Brian]

Rarity does not equal valuable.

+1. I once owned a "rare" 1968 Pontiac GTO with a front bench seat and column mounted shifter for the TH400 trans. Pontiac Historical Services said there were only about 100 built with the bench seat, while the other 77,000 or so '68 GTO's had bucket seats with the floor shifter. So, rare? Yes - very! Valuable? Hell no! Made it very difficult to resell it and I almost had to give it away despite being a very nice car at the time.

 

[GRTWHT]

There are no "base" 2015 MY Shelbys - half with track, half with tech, and 37 R models. Those are rare and will hold value. As we have seen already on Mecum, a 2015 DIB track sold for $115K. Galpin Ford in LA was asking $119K (?) for 2016 R model. Those are also rare and will hold value thru the years. Regardless, us peons that own only a regular 2016 GT350, whether it is base, track, or tech, or those planning to purchase the same in 2017, are experiencing a truly wonderful car. Let's not argue over future value and just enjoy what we have today.

 

[Sawman70]

Because the only speaker that matters is under your hood...

Bull shot...my money spends and I want a premium stereo set up. Looks like I'm not the only one.

 

[EF300]

There are no "base" 2015 MY Shelbys - half with track, half with tech, and 37 R models. Those are rare and will hold value. As we have seen already on Mecum, a 2015 DIB track sold for $115K. Galpin Ford in LA was asking $119K (?) for 2016 R model. Those are also rare and will hold value thru the years. Regardless, us peons that own only a regular 2016 GT350, whether it is base, track, or tech, or those planning to purchase the same in 2017, are experiencing a truly wonderful car. Let's not argue over future value and just enjoy what we have today.

I am going to be one of those peons in 2017, cant wait.

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