Was This a Good Price/Value Move

[smithwn]

Ordered a 26 GT Premium last month and am paying 4% below dealer invoice (dealer cost before holdbacks, marketing give backs, etc..). The MSRP was $68,865 and I'm getting it for $61,152. I plan to add the fp800s package which has an installed cost of $21,380 so the final/total car cost is $82,532.

Would it have been better to just order a Dark Horse SC? Are there differences in the DH that are going to make me wish I'd gone ahead and bit the bullet for the higher cost car? I really didn't even research this option but now I'm having second thoughts.

Thanks for the feedback.

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[lcseds]

That's a good discount for a special order. Usually see that kind of discount on lot cars. Of course, some will jump in here with swagger saying they got $10k off. Despite the math errors some make, I think you're doing well with that deal.

 

[D/\rK•650]

Ordered a 26 GT Premium last month and am paying 4% below dealer invoice (dealer cost before holdbacks, marketing give backs, etc..). The MSRP was $68,865 and I'm getting it for $61,152. I plan to add the fp800s package which has an installed cost of $21,380 so the final/total car cost is $82,532.

Would it have been better to just order a Dark Horse SC? Are there differences in the DH that are going to make me wish I'd gone ahead and bit the bullet for the higher cost car? I really didn't even research this option but now I'm having second thoughts.

Thanks for the feedback.

The SC would've been much more $. If you're adding the fp800s package then maybe just find a darkhorse because that would be almost the same. I think your wanting something like the darkhorse anyway hence adding the package to a GT.

 

[armyGT]

You better take a long hard look at your $80K investment in a GT Mustang! I hope you have deep pockets to take a giant loss if you want to sell it in a couple of years. To any dealer, it's just a GT. Add a Super Charger and that lowers the price of the car.
You are throwing good money at a bad idea.

 

[smithwn]

The SC would've been much more $. If you're adding the fp800s package then maybe just find a darkhorse because that would be almost the same. I think your wanting something like the darkhorse anyway hence adding the package to a GT.

Thank you. I thought the DH SC in premium trim and optioned out as mine is was over $100k MSRP. Am I missing something?

 

[D/\rK•650]

Also yes I agree a bit with above^ armyGT.

Thank you. I thought the DH SC in premium trim and optioned out as mine is was over $100k MSRP. Am I missing something?

Yes a darkhorse SC is way over 100k brand new. Are you referring to the new darkhorse SC or a darkhorse there is a difference. One has a different motor. 5.0 or 5.2 predator motor.

 

[smithwn]

You better take a long hard look at your $80K investment in a GT Mustang! I hope you have deep pockets to take a giant loss if you want to sell it in a couple of years. To any dealer, it's just a GT. Add a Super Charger and that lowers the price of the car.
You are throwing good money at a bad idea.

Thank you.
I have no intentions of ever selling it. I'm retired and this is just a fair weather car for my wife (and me occasionally) to take out and enjoy.
I've owned AMG cars so I understand what depreciation is all about unfortunately!

 

[smithwn]

Also yes I agree a bit with above^ armyGT.

Yes a darkhorse SC is way over 100k brand new. Are you referring to the new darkhorse SC or a darkhorse there is a difference. One has a different motor. 5.0 or 5.2 predator motor.

Yes, a dark horse with a supercharge (of which i'm a big fan of as i had one in a MB AMG car)

 

[D/\rK•650]

Yes, a dark horse with a supercharge (of which i'm a big fan of as i had one in a MB AMG car)

Well do you mean a darkhorse and then buy the supercharger to add on? Because the darkhorse SC comes with the supercharger. Big difference between the 2. Which car are you interested in? I think your not understanding between the 2. You can buy a darkhorse and then buy a supercharger to install it.

 

[graymatter]

Thank you.
I have no intentions of ever selling it. I'm retired and this is just a fair weather car for my wife (and me occasionally) to take out and enjoy.
I've owned AMG cars so I understand what depreciation is all about unfortunately!

If you aren't going to track the car, just save your money and skip the FP800S package and enjoy the GT. You could always add the Ford Performance Supercharger if you really want some additional straight line speed, but otherwise I think you will be satisfied with your deal on the GT and would be wise to leave it alone.

 

[smithwn]

Well do you mean a darkhorse and then buy the supercharger to add on? Because the darkhorse SC comes with the supercharger. Big difference between the 2. Which car are you interested in? I think your not understanding between the 2. You can buy a darkhorse and then buy a supercharger to install it.

Dark horse with a supercharger I’ve GT with fp800s is the comparison I’m seeking to understand. Thank you.

If you aren't going to track the car, just save your money and skip the FP800S package and enjoy the GT. You could always add the Ford Performance Supercharger if you really want some additional straight line speed, but otherwise I think you will be satisfied with your deal on the GT and would be wise to leave it alone.

Thank you for that opinion. Curiously, what are the reasons for not doing the full package other than cost? Am I setting myself up for a lot of maintenance/repair issues by having that package installed?

 

[graymatter]

Thank you for that opinion. Curiously, what are the reasons for not doing the full package other than cost? Am I setting myself up for a lot of maintenance/repair issues by having that package installed?

It does indeed come with a modified warranty. You should look into that.

I think I've learned valuable lessons over the years that it is significantly easier to maintain a stock vehicle over a modified. If you truly utilize the modifications, the additional maintenance and work may be justified, but you have to make that call.

 

[Gojiras breath]

I'll be the advocate for the darkhorse sc if its in budget.

1. I'm not convinced the gt cats will survive a supercharger. I just dealt with this on my f250 7.3 gas procharged truck. It melted in 20,000 miles. These were hi flow cats that were added with longtube headers. The biggest headache (for me) was it took a year and 4 mechanics to diagnose the problem. Shout out to StangHi performance (custom tuner) for figuring it out. DHSC prob has cats that would cost a lot to duplicate on a GT or DH.

2. I like the extra goodies like bigger oil coolers. I think ford designed the dhsc for the track. The heat sink on superchargers is real. I pushed my focus rs from 350 engine hp to 536 hp to the wheels. The drag times were MUCH lower after the first run. It was WTF slower.

3. Shelby nameplate seems to be gone from ford imo. In time i see DH as the shelby. Everyone seems mad about this, but plenty here have an oppurtunity to own a first year 2024 DH. Fewer people ($$) have an opportunity to own a first year DHSC, but its there. Think about that over the next 2 decades. I see the dhsc as a gt500 or gt350 from a value/collectibility standpoint. Price sucks, but what doesn't right now.

 

[Sofa King]

The FP800 package is a great option and bang for buck probably better than the DHSC. If money is no object, get the DHSC! If warranty is a concern check the warranty with the FP package; it may be reduced.

 

[smithwn]

I'll be the advocate for the darkhorse sc if its in budget.

1. I'm not convinced the gt cats will survive a supercharger. I just dealt with this on my f250 7.3 gas procharged truck. It melted in 20,000 miles. These were hi flow cats that were added with longtube headers. The biggest headache (for me) was it took a year and 4 mechanics to diagnose the problem. Shout out to StangHi performance (custom tuner) for figuring it out. DHSC prob has cats that would cost a lot to duplicate on a GT or DH.

2. I like the extra goodies like bigger oil coolers. I think ford designed the dhsc for the track. The heat sink on superchargers is real. I pushed my focus rs from 350 engine hp to 536 hp to the wheels. The drag times were MUCH lower after the first run. It was WTF slower.

3. Shelby nameplate seems to be gone from ford imo. In time i see DH as the shelby. Everyone seems mad about this, but plenty here have an oppurtunity to own a first year 2024 DH. Fewer people ($$) have an opportunity to own a first year DHSC, but its there. Think about that over the next 2 decades. I see the dhsc as a gt500 or gt350 from a value/collectibility standpoint. Price sucks, but what doesn't right now.

Thanks for your feedback Gojiras

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