New Gt350r Owner ! $57,000 CarMax Wow!

[Tomster]

I thought I had read somewhere that the wheels were serialized to each car.
I could be wrong...

They have an RFID chip built into them, but that is a CR function and doesn't have anything to do with Ford.

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[Inthehighdesert]

Some have brought up the bumper. Magnetic is an easy color to match correctly. Any decent mobile pdi service can correct that bumper. As for wheels, there were two complete sets with tires on Ebay in May when I was at the track attack. One had a buy it now for $7800 shipped, and the other way $12,500 shipped. I was a dumbass and was arranging local pickup from the seller on the less expensive setup and someone hit the buy it now. If you want a set there around and just have to jump when they come up. You don’t have to drop 15-18k.

 

[Tomster]

Some have brought up the bumper. Magnetic is an easy color to match correctly. Any decent mobile pdi service can correct that bumper. As for wheels, there were two complete sets with tires on Ebay in May when I was at the track attack. One had a buy it now for $7800 shipped, and the other way $12,500 shipped. I was a dumbass and was arranging local pickup from the seller on the less expensive setup and someone hit the buy it now. If you want a set there around and just have to jump when they come up. You don’t have to drop 15-18k.

Now ebay is adding sales tax. Plan on throwing another K on top of the purchase price.

 

[Carbide]

neither the wheels nor the wing are serialized to the R.

So you're saying someone on the internet was wrong??

 

[Inthehighdesert]

That was one of the main reasons I was trying to work it off of Ebay. We’re 8%, so it would have 8400ish with the tax. I screwed up and should of just bit the cost.

Now ebay is adding sales tax. Plan on throwing another K on top of the purchase price.

 

[Tomster]

That was one of the main reasons I was trying to work it off of Ebay. We’re 8%, so it would have 8400ish with the tax. I screwed up and should of just bit the cost.

Be patient. They come around. A friend got a set for 10K with tires. I almost bit at 12K. I have two rear wheels and am shopping for two more fronts. I still have the factory fresh pristine CF wheels that came with my 2 Rs, but they won't see any action. Of one thing I'm certain, you can't go wrong buyimg extra CF wheels for the R. They will be worth a lot of money some day.

I have 3 CF wheels for the CFTP aside from my OEM that came with the car. I will use those for the track and street and keep the OEM like new. I installed the Bremaro wheel film today in preparation for an upcoming track event.

 

[StangersInTheNight]

Carvana has a nasty habit of advertising a GT350 as a GT350R. I think the trademark symbol on the window sticker confuses them.

https://www.carvana.com/vehicle/1881524
https://www.carvana.com/vehicle/1892046

But, they DO have a handful of Boss 302s on there. Saw an LS on there last year. Got my SLK55 AMG from them in February.

 

[Wildcardfox]

Carvana has a nasty habit of advertising a GT350 as a GT350R. I think the trademark symbol on the window sticker confuses them.

https://www.carvana.com/vehicle/1881524
https://www.carvana.com/vehicle/1892046

But, they DO have a handful of Boss 302s on there. Saw an LS on there last year. Got my SLK55 AMG from them in February.

That’s in the wrong place right? The ® (registered symbol) is behind “Shelby” on my window sticker. Regardless, that picture made me bust up laughing.

 

[m3incorp]

Great buy OP.... For anyone else that may be in the market, my club president is selling his 17 GT350 within the next couple of weeks. It only has 12k on it but mods like Signature Wheels with 305/30 all around, complete suspension, all the stop-the-hop pieces, 1 piece driveshaft, MGW shifter, and plenty of others that are not engine related.

 

[PP0001]

This has become a very interesting thread. Happy for the OP who now owns a VIN R. But come on folks…just like a “Golden Ticket” CFTP GT500 without the CR CF wheels on the car, or in its owners possession and included in the sale, is hardly a “golden ticket”. A GT350R without the CR CF wheels is a shell of the original car to investors (Carmax or a buyer/investor). As much as current car prices are elevated, this car will (until reunited with its original CF wheels) continue to be or perform to a fraction of its original intended trackable glory. And thus, as is, will sell and resell for a fraction of its R model potential value.

Maybe I am missing something but what is a "VIN R" ?

 

[lightrules]

Maybe I am missing something but what is a "VIN R" ?

As we all know, the R is a very cool car. May I suggest...

 

[PP0001]

As we all know, the R is a very cool car. May I suggest...

Absolutely our R models are very cool and maybe I have been on the road too long or just plain getting old but what is a "VIN R"?

 

[THX 138]

That’s in the wrong place right? The ® (registered symbol) is behind “Shelby” on my window sticker. Regardless, that picture made me bust up laughing.

The placement of the ® on the window stickers changed after 2017. Prior to that, several dealers were trying to sell GT350s as GT350Rs, most likely because the sales folks were just clueless and saw "GT350®" on the window sticker. There were quite a few threads about it on this forum back then. Ford must have finally gotten tired of getting complaints about it.

 

[Wildcardfox]

The placement of the ® on the window stickers changed after 2017. Prior to that, several dealers were trying to sell GT350s as GT350Rs, most likely because the sales folks were just clueless and saw "GT350®" on the window sticker. There were quite a few threads about it on this forum back then. Ford must have finally gotten tired of getting complaints about it.

that is literally priceless

 

[wingnutt]

Maybe I am missing something but what is a "VIN R" ?

Just guessing...but I think he was simply referring to the car being an actual R instead of a straight 350

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