2017 R Poser

[Dr. JL]

FYI, there's a 2017 R "clone" currently posted for sale on ebay. It's not officially advertised as an R model in the main title, but IS in the Item Description and looks to have all the bits of an R (except the dash plate and VIN) for $65,000. The fine print states it's "converted to R type". It's supercharged, so a not-so-completely-informed buyer may rush into it without knowing all the facts. I'm not saying this is not a good deal, just that it's not an R.


https://www.ebay.com/i/232719529825

Just found another...https://ebay.com/i/323187106060

R buyers beware!

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[BoostinFD]

Link to the said auction?

 

[nastang87xx]

Yeah the chassis badge isn't correct, right? The wheels look scary legit...if not the real thing but damn talk about a money pit.

 

[Dr. JL]

I guess this is what folks do when they want an R, but can't find one...make one! Then they get bored and move on to the next "project". I can only imagine the additional money they put into these vehicles would have originally bought them a legit R. I think the first ad has real Carbon Revolution CF wheels.

 

[rick81721]

NJ - ok who here is selling this?

 

[icormba]

Spent all that money to make it look like an R and put Toyo Proxes vs Cup 2's on it???

 

[Zitrosounds]

:lol:

 

[Zitrosounds]

Damn! Seats and all. The wheels are legit. Moneypit! Someone will score. Seller loses. Bad!

 

[1mic]

Spent all that money to make it look like an R and put Toyo Proxes vs Cup 2's on it???

The budget ended with the aesthetics and not one of the most crucial parts (tires!).

 

[Destro]

"It sounded like a good idea at the time."

 

[raiderjatt02]

The wheels on that first one seriously look like legit CF wheels. I can't believe people would spend that much to convert all of those parts instead of just paying ADM and buying a legit R. :shrug:

Not my money though, so whatever!

 

[Shift]

Yeah the chassis badge isn't correct, right? The wheels look scary legit...if not the real thing but damn talk about a money pit.

How's it legit? It's got the Mustang symbol on it instead of Ford. All buyers should check for the inner barrel ceramic coating for the most obvious sign.

 

[96cobra]

I'm not surprised people do this but I would never do it myself. The first auction states that the wheels are indeed Carbon Fiber. Add the supercharger and everything else and someone is taking a serious hit on this one.

EDIT: Says aluminum wheels also farther down. Confusing to say the least. Here's a pic of both statements in the first auction.

 

[icormba]

How's it legit? It's got the Mustang symbol on it instead of Ford. All buyers should check for the inner barrel ceramic coating for the most obvious sign.

1st auction does picture Carbon Fiber wheels. The front wheel shows dirty white coating. Hard to see, but I can see it. Also... Vibe Motorsports is the only aftermarket replica R wheel maker, that I know of, that uses the stock lug nuts. These are NOT Vibe wheels. Vibe wheels actually have more visible barrel to caliper clearance than the stock carbon fiber wheels. The ones pictured in the auction are carbon fiber wheels.

p.s.
Just like putting Toyos on... they got cheap and purchased Mustang center caps instead of Ford center caps!! :doh: :frusty: ;)

Also note the bright Yellow/Green sticker on the wheel... my R wheels had those same stickers. I bet anything those stickers cost at least $85 each. :shrug: ;)
No way this guy was gonna buy those and stick them on fake wheels.

 

[thehunterooo]

The wheels on that first one seriously look like legit CF wheels. I can't believe people would spend that much to convert all of those parts instead of just paying ADM and buying a legit R. :shrug:

Not my money though, so whatever!

Lol yeah it would have probably been cheaper just buying an R

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