mjhousto
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From an insurance standpoint, it looks like these cars will be extremely easy to total in any sort of accident what with a handful of parts nearly equaling the value of the car.
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Maybe for OEM sourced parts.
But, since Much of the visuals being spoken about.... Wheels, Splitters and Wing... are made for Ford and not by Ford.
You'll definitely see them in the aftermarket.
There are already front fender Gills for the S550. So although the tracking and width might not be the same between both.... the visual effect will be the same.
People will do a double take and of course ask...is that the new GT350?
Its inevitable.
Not to sound rude.... But I'm hoping for this, as it will make for some readily available parts for the rest of us.
I would consider buying a totaled "R" for spare parts.
wproctor411
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It sounds crazy and illogical to some but I totally understand having owned a few Cobra and Shelby variants. I don't mind them looking similar or having the same parts as long as they never lie and actually tell people they have one of the special edition cars or use the logos and badges (Boss, Bullitt, Cobra, Shelby, 50th, etc).
You go to a car show and here comes some guy who says....you know the story ...
I honestly prefer the sleeper if your building a real street machine up. Good tires, good shocks, springs, struts, and a full bottle of laughing gas with hidden lines.
mattlqx
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Keep in mind this is list pricing while the first batches of cars are being built. Nobody even has one yet, so why wouldn't list pricing be insane until there's something of a surplus of these parts?
List pricing will come down after these cars have been produced for a while and there's a need for the parts aftermarket for damaged cars. Especially if the insurance companies start griping about it I would think.
List pricing will come down after these cars have been produced for a while and there's a need for the parts aftermarket for damaged cars. Especially if the insurance companies start griping about it I would think.
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stanglife
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I agree. While I can see the desire to add the parts to non R cars...it's really nice to see Ford protecting the value and uniqueness of the R. I imagine they will do the same for the non 350R parts.
stanglife
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PS - I was told that in order to buy seat covers for an R, they required the VIN number of the car and proof it was for that car. Something new they are doing.
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That is what I read as well. I just can't remember where. It was a statement from Ford Performance. :shrug:
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True but maybe the price are just a temporary deterant while they figure out how they are going to regulate it.
Just shows that they are serious about protecting the exclusivity of the car for those that pay the extra.
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^Well...<hint>... Ford doesn't manufacture said parts.
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I would have to believe there are contractual obligations of those third party manufacturers not to sell OEM parts to the public but also required to stock some replacement parts as well.
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So many troll statements in this thread, so little time.. 
Blk2015GT
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I agree it is deterrent setting the prices to insane prices to not be selling R parts to build clones.
Another thing is say they, since they don't manufacture the parts, have 50 R spare spoilers in stock for example. They ordered 550 units and 500 go on R's during production. Those extras are intended for actual Rs with issues with their spoilers for warranty replacements, or if one gets damaged in transport. They need to have stock to fix actual R owners' cars with warranty issues.
If local dealers start selling them and they're down to 10 left how are they going to service the actual R owners' cars when those are gone? Ford may only have a contract with the part supplier for X units per model year based on that manufacturer's ability to get raw materials and capacity to build them (CF is hand done and NOT a 1 hour process, but many days sometimes).
I just see the logic in restricting sale of the OEM parts. They have a duty to the actual R owners first and foremost and really not duty to anyone else to sell the parts separately to tack on. They may also have contract restrictions with the manufacturers the the parts will only go on R cars and not sold separately.
Another thing is say they, since they don't manufacture the parts, have 50 R spare spoilers in stock for example. They ordered 550 units and 500 go on R's during production. Those extras are intended for actual Rs with issues with their spoilers for warranty replacements, or if one gets damaged in transport. They need to have stock to fix actual R owners' cars with warranty issues.
If local dealers start selling them and they're down to 10 left how are they going to service the actual R owners' cars when those are gone? Ford may only have a contract with the part supplier for X units per model year based on that manufacturer's ability to get raw materials and capacity to build them (CF is hand done and NOT a 1 hour process, but many days sometimes).
I just see the logic in restricting sale of the OEM parts. They have a duty to the actual R owners first and foremost and really not duty to anyone else to sell the parts separately to tack on. They may also have contract restrictions with the manufacturers the the parts will only go on R cars and not sold separately.
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