GT350 winter beater - future values

[eighty6gt]

Hello,

Didn't search, are any of you guys running your cars through the 4 seasons?

I've been watching GT350 values/inventory since they launched, where I'm from you can just scroll and scroll through kijiji/autotrader/etc, and you'll see pages of 0 miles year old or older 350's in inventory. I'm excited to maybe grab one private party in the next year or two - especially when the 500's come out and everyone is jumping ship. The question is, who feels like they will?

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[SVTinAR]

Lots of threads on the subject of winter driving and impact of forthcoming (?) GT500. Just scroll down the threads and you will find enough stuff to occupy you for several hours.

 

[swish77]

Hello,

Didn't search, are any of you guys running your cars through the 4 seasons?

I've been watching GT350 values/inventory since they launched, where I'm from you can just scroll and scroll through kijiji/autotrader/etc, and you'll see pages of 0 miles year old or older 350's in inventory. I'm excited to maybe grab one private party in the next year or two - especially when the 500's come out and everyone is jumping ship. The question is, who feels like they will?

Yes, a much-discussed topic ... but why would you assume people would jump ship? The GT350 is special, and if you love it, you love it. The GT350 could actually increase in value because Ford won't be making them anymore.

 

[UAmach1]

Yes, a much-discussed topic ... but why would you assume people would jump ship? The GT350 is special, and if you love it, you love it. The GT350 could actually increase in value because Ford won't be making them anymore.

There will always be some that jump ship for the "new hotness".

 

[ldp82]

If the GT500 is Ford's answer to the Hellcat I think GT350 values are safe. If the GT500 is Ford's answer to the zl11le, then I'm not so sure. Yes I know the GT350 is special for having a naturally aspirated engine but will enough people care.

 

[Demonic]

Yes I know the GT350 is special for having a naturally aspirated engine but will enough people care.

{whispers from the back row} I care

 

[MAV]

NA is THE reason I bought this car. Nothing against those that dig FI cars, as the former and future GT500s are awesome...they're just not my thing. I think there are more GT350 owners that feel this way than not.

 

[swish77]

There will always be some that jump ship for the "new hotness".

True. But the OP said “everyone.” I actually think most GT350 owners are happy and that the model will increase in value once Ford officially discontinues it.

 

[ldp82]

True. But the OP said “everyone.” I actually think most GT350 owners are happy and that the model will increase in value once Ford officially discontinues it.

The deranged half of me wants for to keep producing the GT350. Hell why not upgraded to the new port and direct-injection like on the GT as long as it's backwards updatable. And once enough are sold maybe some vendor will finally get a set of cams for this car

 

[eighty6gt]

There's no chance these cars will increase in value. Not for a long time.

Since I got the discussion started, I'm accustomed to a supercharged 4.6 3V. Did anyone go from a supercharged car to the 350? I'm not afraid of keeping the engine in the proper rpm ranges but maybe I'll miss the lazy power off idle.

 

[UAmach1]

NA is THE reason I bought this car. Nothing against those that dig FI cars, as the former and future GT500s are awesome...they're just not my thing. I think there are more GT350 owners that feel this way than not.

This is my feelings too. The only FI cars I like are old school Japanese engines and the Terminator.

 

[PP0001]

Hello,

Didn't search, are any of you guys running your cars through the 4 seasons?

I've been watching GT350 values/inventory since they launched, where I'm from you can just scroll and scroll through kijiji/autotrader/etc, and you'll see pages of 0 miles year old or older 350's in inventory. I'm excited to maybe grab one private party in the next year or two - especially when the 500's come out and everyone is jumping ship. The question is, who feels like they will?

If your looking for a GT350 there are 22 brand new GT350's sitting at Jubilee Ford which is right in your own town.

With them carrying that kind of brand new inventory I can tell you that they are very motivated to sell one or more of these cars as drastically discounted prices.

Back in the summer of 2016 one of my children who lives not far from you noticed HR013 sitting on their showroom floor and called me after which time I made a call to a relative in Alberta who bought the car on the spot for MSRP.

If that can be done during the prime summer season I would suggest that one of the 22 GT350's presently sitting on their lot can be bought for a very good price during the middle of a prairie winter.

 

[Hack]

I've run mine a little in the colder months, but not daily and I try to avoid the worst salt spray and super cold weather. The GT350 can definitely be used year round if you decide that's what you want to do. I just don't do it in order to preserve the car longer.

I'm a flighty kind of person, but this car I'm not in a hurry to sell. I'm sure it will be possible to find something used in the next few years, though. If I had more money I would probably be more inclined to look at something new.

Good luck!

 

[eighty6gt]

If your looking for a GT350 there are 22 brand new GT350's sitting at Jubilee Ford which is right in your own town.

Heh, I think it might be 17, but who knows, I periodically review the inventory levels. They must be shipping a few elsewhere. I suspect all of western Canada, maybe even the entire country is drawing on the same inventory. Like I said, do a search in Alberta on Kijiji for GT350, you'll take some time to scroll through them all. I wonder what the 2016's sold for that were still around a few weeks ago?!!

I'm hoping to find a car owned by an enthusiast who actually drove it, with a few nicks, for a very reasonable price. I can't tell if the warranty is transferable, would be good to get one with a little time left to squash any overhanging issues. I was having the crappy rearend rebuilt on my current car with 100 km left. Then I installed the blower. And now I have a truetrac...

 

[eighty6gt]

https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96879&highlight=low+torque

Found this great thread about used 350's while looking for comments on engine characteristics. I think in order to feel the power you need to make a little noise and go fairly quickly with this car.

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