ZeroTX
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Just doing a head to head comparison, adjusted for inflation, a base GT isn't particularly insane in its price (in today's market). In 2000 I paid $24,000-ish for a new Camaro Z28 w/ T-tops, 6spd T56 (w/ Hurst option), 10-disc CD "Monsoon" audio, etc. Adjusted for inflation that puts it on the $38,000-ish range in today's dollars. But compared to prior generations, the special models of Mustang S550 are over the top expensive in my opinion. The differential is much higher now.
Specifically, the New Edge Mach 1 and Bullitt models were only moderately more expensive than a GT. Pretty much everyone cross-shopped a Mach1/Bullitt with a comparably-equipped GT. The Bullitt was literally just a GT with some very tasteful and mild mods done to it (and a unique intake manifold - good luck finding one now!) and the 03/04 Mach 1 was a GT with some unique cosmetics and a 2001 Cobra 4v engine. It was the bargain option that year (since the Terminator was sold at the same time).
Anyway. Just ordered a "base" GT (because I don't wear Gucci or sweat out $100 bills), but still lamenting how what used to be accessible special models are far out of reach for someone like me. I can sort-of understand it with the Shelby models, especially with limited production numbers, but the "Cobra" was never an upper tier "rich guy only" car, as the current Shelbys are.
So, what do you all think is the future on Mustang pricing? I know you can get a good bargain with an EcoBoost, and it's likely that the V8 will be scaled back considerably on the S650, so does that mean the Eco will no longer be a bargain option? Will another generation bring another big jump in window sticker and will the cheaper (EcoBoost) cars fill the spot of the "base" GT?
Specifically, the New Edge Mach 1 and Bullitt models were only moderately more expensive than a GT. Pretty much everyone cross-shopped a Mach1/Bullitt with a comparably-equipped GT. The Bullitt was literally just a GT with some very tasteful and mild mods done to it (and a unique intake manifold - good luck finding one now!) and the 03/04 Mach 1 was a GT with some unique cosmetics and a 2001 Cobra 4v engine. It was the bargain option that year (since the Terminator was sold at the same time).
Anyway. Just ordered a "base" GT (because I don't wear Gucci or sweat out $100 bills), but still lamenting how what used to be accessible special models are far out of reach for someone like me. I can sort-of understand it with the Shelby models, especially with limited production numbers, but the "Cobra" was never an upper tier "rich guy only" car, as the current Shelbys are.
So, what do you all think is the future on Mustang pricing? I know you can get a good bargain with an EcoBoost, and it's likely that the V8 will be scaled back considerably on the S650, so does that mean the Eco will no longer be a bargain option? Will another generation bring another big jump in window sticker and will the cheaper (EcoBoost) cars fill the spot of the "base" GT?
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