Why more GT500's for sale than 350’s or Mach 1’s?

[moby4dick]

I cringe at the idea down the road that S650 GTD body kits will be out...

Yep! American Muscle! GTD style blah, blah, blah.

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[noac]

I'm the direct opposite, I've owned 4 manual Mustangs and the 500 puts them all to shame and is the most fun car I've ever driven by far.

That is awesome….enjoy.

 

[UpACurb]

See all of you gt500 owners next month for the next gt350 vs gt500 fight … we hit long term ownership last month… this month which has the most for sale… thinking next month we can fight over which looks better… we haven’t had that fight for a while… what do you guys think? Should I put it on the calendar?

 

[Mikepol2]

See all of you gt500 owners next month for the next gt350 vs gt500 fight … we hit long term ownership last month… this month which has the most for sale… thinking next month we can fight over which looks better… we haven’t had that fight for a while… what do you guys think? Should I put it on the calendar?

Holy cow, you guys fight with 500 owners too? I thought you only beef with Mach 1 owners!

 

[UpACurb]

Holy cow, you guys fight with 500 owners too? I thought you only beef with Mach 1 owners!

yes… and we fight with the GT guys … and definitely with the Dark Horse guys … we are just a rowdy bunch lol

 

[DopamineQuest]

yes… and we fight with the GT guys … and definitely with the Dark Horse guys … we are just a rowdy bunch lol

The Dork Horse guys just auto lose, those things are hideous

 

[MAGS1]

The Dork Horse guys just auto lose, those things are hideous

I like the styling of S650 but it’s really hard to distinguish the DH from a GT. Ford messed up on that, the Mach and Shelby’s have distinct visual traits that set them apart (in addition to performance traits obviously).

Hopefully they do better with whatever the next Shelby-like variant is (Cobra is the rumor I’ve heard).

 

[Tomster]

I like the styling of S650 but it’s really hard to distinguish the DH from a GT. Ford messed up on that, the Mach and Shelby’s have distinct visual traits that set them apart (in addition to performance traits obviously).

Hopefully they do better with whatever the next Shelby-like variant is (Cobra is the rumor I’ve heard).

I never got the dark horse nonsense. Less HP than a 350 and less capable, yet initially HUGE markups. I recall inquiring at my dealer for kicks and was told 60K markup. I couldn't believe it. A few months back, my sales guy reached out to check interest, they had one on the floor they couldn't sell.

Hmm, I wonder why?

 

[MAGS1]

I never got the dark horse nonsense. Less HP than a 350 and less capable, yet initially HUGE markups. I recall inquiring at my dealer for kicks and was told 60K markup. I couldn't believe it. A few months back, my sales guy reached out to check interest, they had one on the floor they couldn't sell.

Hmm, I wonder why?

The name is lame and by all accounts it’s a fine car but nothing special. There were a few dealers charging $15-$20k markups initially, most are down to MSRP now because they can’t move them. Shocking, right?

 

[Mikepol2]

I don’t mean to turn this into a DH bashing but I would drive a 350 or 500 with pride. That DH is just butt effing ugly.

 

[UpACurb]

I don’t mean to turn this into a DH bashing but I would drive a 350 or 500 with pride. That DH is just butt effing ugly.

I’ll take a Mach 1 with handling pack over the Dark Horse…not that the Dark Horse is bad but I like the Mach 1 with handling pack very much… Eruption Green …

 

[armytc]

The Dark Horse is an O.K. car but nothing special considering the price.
Sadly, the name is about as exciting as watching paint dry. They are too close in looks to the GT and the EcoBoost. The Shelby's and Mach's had the looks and some beautiful colors. The Dark Horse is mostly shades of primer.
Would I like to own one? Yes, but not at the prices they are asking. Boss, Cobra, and Mach 1 have been traditional names. Why screw up a good thing? The Dark Horse should have been a special edition like the Black Package in Black only.

 

[Epiphany]

It's 2024 and Shelby's, the Mach 1, and the Boss are buried, all the while possibly being on stand-by. So for now the Dark Horse carries the torch. Definitely creates a unique shadow. I'm a huge fan of the dual throttle body and TR3160 tranny (no pun intended) as well as the fact that GM and Dodge/Chrysler/whatever the f*** they are now have raised the white flag. I remember the Mustang II days and this effort at failure pales in comparison.

 

[Inthehighdesert]

How about the Probe.

It's 2024 and Shelby's, the Mach 1, and the Boss are buried, all the while possibly being on stand-by. So for now the Dark Horse carries the torch. Definitely creates a unique shadow. I'm a huge fan of the dual throttle body and TR3160 tranny (no pun intended) as well as the fact that GM and Dodge/Chrysler/whatever the f*** they are now have raised the white flag. I remember the Mustang II days and this effort at failure pales in comparison.

 

[Mustangpursuit]

Any common issues with first year GT500 vs the last years made? But as I am looking at the cheaper ones, I do see branded titles / salvage etc. It is often a issue with high HP cars that are being sold again very shortly after being bought.

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