Magneride is ~$1700, the Performance Pack that is required for the option is $4k, however, making the total cost of options for and with the Magneride ~$5.7k. Buuuuut, it’s only really an issue if you weren’t planning on getting the PP yet want the Magneride - most people around here seem to want the PP.
agreed. It's incorrect to say magneride is 6k. People half-serious about performance will get the PP or try to replicate it aftermarket and end up spending much more
It's really not incorrect though, for the mere fact that you have to get PP to purchase magneride, as a tiered option. If someone walks into a dealership and says I want a GT with magneride, they are going to have to pay for PP, too. It's not reasonable to assume that because one wants magneride -> one must want PP. Magneride has nothing to do with track performance, it's all about drive comfort and ride compliance.
One can get a beautifully riding vehicle with completely passive suspension, it just takes time in development and quality components. Your assertion about magneride is half true. The reason it exists is primarily to allow for on-the-fly, active damping that is in the damping ratio range of where you'd want it for the track, and to be able to instantly soften as conditions require. There is no point in putting it on a softer suspension setup as you can make that car ride very nearly as well without the expense (development, complexity management, tooling as required).
Such a big reason I have a hard time believing in aftermarket modding, sure it can be done right but doing it the right way is going to cost such a huge amount more money compared to buying stock.
