https://www.caranddriver.com/news/amp29020612/2020-ford-mustang-shelby-gt500-racing-stripes/
Tad pricey isn't it? But then again they are painted on so that slows down production.
Come over to my place, I'll do it for $500.00, with masking tape and Krylon.
yup, we viewed that its beyond ridiculous...committing automotive neutralization
Ford is really squeezing the golden goose for all the $$$ it can lay.
The ADMs put $10,000 stripes in the bargain category
Who will be the first guy to pay $200,000?
In this day if robotic assembly and painting, it would seem that a special computer assisted paint booth to aplly the tripes would be in order.
OK were going to sell the GTs so the dealers can't screw you with a "market value" price gouge but then we'll screw you out of 10 grand for a couple stripes. Boy that new Corvette is looking better and better.
It seems Ford deems their market base for new Shelbys to be suckers. I'd got buy a mid engine Vette instead. Gary
Yeah. This pricing is supremely disappointing. You could add vinyl stripes to a new 350 for $495, you can the same on a new 500 for $1,000...but painted stripes have a 1,000% markup? :o
The reason cost is high. Cars are being pulled off assembly line and brought to Penske facility and then painted by a human not robot and then clearing virtually entire car again. They are burying the stripes in the clear and will have a much nicer finish from what I am told. Not crazy when you think about the extra time spent and and virtually painting an entire car again.
Just my 2 cents from a bodymans standpoint. lol
chris
I seem to have stirred up a hornet nest here. At first look the price seems ridiculous but I defer to the body man and hey the cost of labor in the US is much higher and this is what drove our economy to China in the first place. If you look at Ferrari options they can be obscenely priced for the smallest of baubles and buyers don't balk at that. Hey, owners will appreciate the extras they ordered when it comes time to sell as they will be highly coveted options.
Best regards gentlemen,
Richard E.
Quote from: deathsled on September 13, 2019, 10:00:20 AM
I seem to have stirred up a hornet nest here. At first look the price seems ridiculous but I defer to the body man and hey the cost of labor in the US is much higher and this is what drive our economy to China in the first place. If you look at Ferrari options they can be obscenely priced for the smallest of options and buyers don't ball at that. Hey owners will appreciate the extras when it comes to sell as they will be highly covered.
Best regards gentlemen,
Richard E.
They (Ferrari and others) took a lesson from Porsche, now the new Corvette and Ford are doing it too. (new Corvettes can double in price with all the options available)
Also, they all have learned from Porsche to do the special edition limited quantity runs to keep attention on the brand (lots of press coverage) and unique models in the high-priced, high-profit segment.
Seems as though some like to brag that they "had" to pay for these high dollar options.
Keeps things interesting...
all we have to say is ...indeed
Ton of typos on my last reply. Sorry. I was waiting in court so I didn't keep as close an "eye on the a.i."
Quote from: cbrown on September 13, 2019, 08:28:15 AM
The reason cost is high. Cars are being pulled off assembly line and brought to Penske facility and then painted by a human not robot and then clearing virtually entire car again. They are burying the stripes in the clear and will have a much nicer finish from what I am told. Not crazy when you think about the extra time spent and and virtually painting an entire car again.
Just my 2 cents from a bodymans standpoint. lol
chris
Good point. I had no idea what all was involved; which is reflected in my ignorance. Thanks! :D
Quote from: deathsled on September 13, 2019, 10:40:41 AM
Ton of typos on my last reply. Sorry. I was waiting in court so I didn't keep as close an "eye on the a.i."
if you need bail money, you know we are just a phone call way...
back to the subject at hand 10geeeees...
I need 10geeeees. But it won't be spent on bail money...
it's becoming MUCH clearer why 10k.....ford sez....
http://fordauthority.com/2019/09/this-is-why-the-2020-gt500-painted-stripes-cost-10000/
I don't care the reason. Anyone willing to pay that for stripes is foolish.
Those cars depreciate very significantly. Buy a 60s Shelby with stripes and watch it appreciate.
My dealer wants 82 for a '19 R model. 10 over sticker. I just saw a '17 with 6,000 sell for 47. How are they a good deal?
Quote from: shelbydoug on September 13, 2019, 05:49:31 PM
I don't care the reason. Anyone willing to pay that for stripes is foolish.
Those cars depreciate very significantly. Buy a 60s Shelby with stripes and watch it appreciate.
My dealer wants 82 for a '19 R model. 10 over sticker. I just saw a '17 with 6,000 sell for 47. How are they a good deal?
+ 1 we agree