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I've seen pics of the 05 mustang convertible; can someone confirm if it really is only a two seater convertible?
 
Originally posted by: TechnoKid
I've seen pics of the 05 mustang convertible; can someone confirm if it really is only a two seater convertible?
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that was a concept
 
Originally posted by: SweetSweetLeroyBrown
2005 Mustang = 5K - 10K over MSRP first 5 months of release
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It's going to be a mass marketed car - V6 towards the high school/college kids, GT towards the performance crowd. Yea, 5-10K over MSRP sounds about right
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any guess on the price on mustang GT ? 05?

bah.. still has "ford" interior" it seems...

It will be hard for GTs to sell ..

RX-8😀:heart:
 
Originally posted by: SweetSweetLeroyBrown
2005 Mustang = 5K - 10K over MSRP first 5 months of release
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No. Way.

No car made in that kind of volume, in America, will sell for anywhere near that much. It might sell at or slightly below sticker, which is still a premium on an American car, but no way will people have to pay nearly as much as you suggest.

 
Originally posted by: Don_Vito
Originally posted by: SweetSweetLeroyBrown
2005 Mustang = 5K - 10K over MSRP first 5 months of release
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No. Way.

No car made in that kind of volume, in America, will sell for anywhere near that much. It might sell at or slightly below sticker, which is still a premium on an American car, but no way will people have to pay nearly as much as you suggest.
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Think back to the introduction of the Mazda Miata and VW New Bettle...neither of those vehicles were made in limited quantities, yet both of those easily went for 5K over MSRB upon release. This new Mustage will easily go for 5K over MSRP
 
Originally posted by: SweetSweetLeroyBrown
Originally posted by: Don_Vito
Originally posted by: SweetSweetLeroyBrown
2005 Mustang = 5K - 10K over MSRP first 5 months of release
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No. Way.

No car made in that kind of volume, in America, will sell for anywhere near that much. It might sell at or slightly below sticker, which is still a premium on an American car, but no way will people have to pay nearly as much as you suggest.
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Think back to the introduction of the Mazda Miata and VW New Bettle...neither of those vehicles were made in limited quantities, yet both of those easily went for 5K over MSRB upon release. This new Mustage will easily go for 5K over MSRP
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MAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYBE for a GT, but sure as hell not for a V6 model.
 
Originally posted by: Actaeon
Originally posted by: TechnoKid
Originally posted by: ElFenix
Originally posted by: TechnoKid
I've seen pics of the 05 mustang convertible; can someone confirm if it really is only a two seater convertible?
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that was a concept
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4 door of 2 door, it'll be nice either way.
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4 door Mustang? 😕

Riiight.
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I meant to type seater, 4 seater or 2 seater. sorry.
 
Originally posted by: SweetSweetLeroyBrown
yeah may be able to get a 6 banger below MSRP...but not the top of the line model
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I still disagree. I can't recall any mass-produced American car in decades that sold for $5K higher than sticker on its release. The PT Cruiser was the most-anticipated all-new American car I can recall in the last ten years, and those sold at or near sticker when they were released.

I don't recall people paying anywhere near $5K over sticker for New Beetles or Miatas, but I can't honestly say I was shopping for one. I know both cars were available at or below MSRP within a year of their release.
 
Originally posted by: Don_Vito
Originally posted by: SweetSweetLeroyBrown
yeah may be able to get a 6 banger below MSRP...but not the top of the line model
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I still disagree. I can't recall any mass-produced American car in decades that sold for $5K higher than sticker on its release. The PT Cruiser was the most-anticipated all-new American car I can recall in the last ten years, and those sold at or near sticker when they were released.

I don't recall people paying anywhere near $5K over sticker for New Beetles or Miatas, but I can't honestly say I was shopping for one. I know both cars were available at or below MSRP within a year of their release.
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Ford T-Bird
 
Originally posted by: NFS4

Ford T-Bird
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Those were never produced in anywhere near the volume the Mustang will be. I don't really consider that a mass-produced car in the same sense (though I admit that is purely my own choice of terminology - it's not like they are especially rare).
 
Originally posted by: SweetSweetLeroyBrown
yeah may be able to get a 6 banger below MSRP...but not the top of the line model
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Official pricing not out yet, but:

http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=19&article_id=7691

$18K for V6 coupe MSRP and $28K for a V8 Convertible. (About $2K off for a non-vert I'm guessing) The GT only offers around better than Mach1 performance (I'm guessing) - there's no way in hell it's going for over $5K over MSRP. The 03 Cobra's did when they first came out because they're 390 horsepower. The GT will not sell for over $5K MSRP. It will be top of the line when it comes out, yes, but you only have 2 models: the 6 and the 8. There's no premium to be had on it. Maybe if it's in very short supply in certain cities, but that's doubtful at best.
 
hmmm
that WRX could be fixed. I imagine if you dry it out, its just gonna be another salvage flood vehicle 🙂
 
Originally posted by: thomsbrain
the rear overhang on the mustang is longer than a civic. way to put the wheels at the corners, boys!
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The absolute last thing you want in a sports car is a long wheelbase. And since the Mustang does not need interior space to be optimized there's no point in pushing the wheels to the corners.

ZV
 
Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
Originally posted by: thomsbrain
the rear overhang on the mustang is longer than a civic. way to put the wheels at the corners, boys!
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The absolute last thing you want in a sports car is a long wheelbase. And since the Mustang does not need interior space to be optimized there's no point in pushing the wheels to the corners.

ZV
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It's wheelbase is 107". That's pretty damn long.
 
After seeing those pics all I can think about is the movie Risky Business where Tom Cruise is sitting in the Porsche dealership (after having the car fall into the lake) and the repair shop guy comes out and goes, "Who's the U-Boat commander?"
 
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