15 Days To Go till Shelby CSX Price increase

[stephen_becker]

Its time to order your CSX 6000 427 S/C car as the Shelby-mandated $ 10,000.00 price increase goes into effect on December 1st.

Base price MSRP is $ 49,995.00

After December 1st base price MSRP will be $ 59,995.00

Save ten grand and get a real CSX Shelby Cobra in your garage!!


www.goplanetcobra.com

[acmjg]

Yup get in line for your "REAL" Replica!!!

[mrmustang]

What major improvements has Shelby done to their offerings to justify the $10,000 increase in base pricing?



Bill S.

[Silverback51]

Based on CW's post, I deleted mine.

Sorry.

[computerworks]

Originally Posted by acmjg

Yup get in line ...

...etc.

Guys...opinions run in all directions and everyone is entitled to express their's on this site.

However, stephen_becker is an authorized Shelby dealer and an advertising supporter of this site. As such, he is permitted to post news and info related to his business.

...and he should be able to do that without a large dose of opinion...at least on his business-related posts.

I would ask that just legit questions be asked of Planet Cobra about the topic here.

Feel free to start your own thread with any divergent opinions.

Thanks

ron
ClubCobra Moderator

[ACademic]

Originally Posted by computerworks

Feel free to start your own thread with any divergent opinions.

Thanks

ron
ClubCobra Moderator

Let me get this straight. So what you're saying is that if a supporting vendor starts their own thread about promoting their product, then everyone should play nice. But if any other user creates their own thread (or posts within another) that is abusive toward said supporting vendor and/or product line, then that's okay?

Back on topic. As for the OP, I hope he sells a gazillion of them at whatever price the market will bear. It's called capitalism, something our current leadership has failed to grasp.

[rodneym]

Stephen,

I'm sorry if this has been asked before but what about existing stock for a dealer that might have a CSX roller in the showroom? Does that roller bump up 10k also?
This isn't a smart a$$ question or flame. Just wondering.

[stephen_becker]

Yes, if A dealership has one in stock, on or after 12/01 then the MSRP for the in-stock csx car moves to $ 59,995.00

SGB

[stephen_becker]

Originally Posted by mrmustang

What major improvements has Shelby done to their offerings to justify the $10,000 increase in base pricing?



Bill S.

none - No improvements just a higher price to cover the weak dollar, increase production costs, material costs, etc.

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by stephen_becker

none - No improvements just a higher price to cover the weak dollar, increase production costs, material costs, etc.

Thanks, I appreciate the concise (and candid) response.


Hope all is well with you and yours.


Bill S.

[csx4910]

Just honest feedback from someone who bought his roller at $49995. I am all for capitalism since I own 2 businesses BUT when optioned I was above $60K before I got to motor and powertrain. Considering in todays market they are worth (even still on original MSO) at best $90-100K I wouldn't do it again considering you will be at $60-70K for the roller, $20K or more for motor and trans IF you are on a budget, $10K for the install you are still well over $100-120K. Just be prepared for it to be worth less than $100K as soon as you take possession. I didn't buy mine for an investment I bought it to enjoy the car, but I know some have and IMHO, anyone who thinks the continuation cars will increase in value will be waiting a long time, if ever.
csx4910

[RodKnock]

FWIW, new is new and used is used, but I love this used CSX at $90K obo:

http://www.clubcobra.com/classifieds...uct=3234&cat=2

[rodneym]

@ csx4910: When I was shopping for my Kirkham 15 mos ago, the CSX glass and KMP were priced within a grand (total build). I was a bit torn. I'm not a detractor of CSX glass. In fact, I like them a lot. There was 'something' about aluminum and all that comes with a Kirkham, and that's why I ended up going that way. But I wonder what the extra 10k will do to the folks who might be on the fence over a glass CSX or KMP? Come to think of it, what would I have done?

@ Rodknock: I noticed too. There are a couple of sweet deals in the 80k range for gently used CSX glass car right now.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by rodneym

@ csx4910: When I was shopping for my Kirkham 15 mos ago, the CSX glass and KMP were priced within a grand (total build). I was a bit torn. I'm not a detractor of CSX glass. In fact, I like them a lot. There was 'something' about aluminum and all that comes with a Kirkham, and that's why I ended up going that way. But I wonder what the extra 10k will do to the folks who might be on the fence over a glass CSX or KMP? Come to think of it, what would I have done?

@ Rodknock: I noticed too. There are a couple of sweet deals in the 80k range for gently used CSX glass car right now.

Rodney, I think we've discussed this a plenty.

Cobra buyers who want a CSX will buy a CSX. Obviously, if they can afford the alloy CSX, then that's what they'll get.

Cobra buyers who want an alloy Cobra for basically the same price range as a glass CSX (per CSX4910, a CSX roller with options is $60K soon to be $70K) and don't mind that it's not a CSX, will buy the Kirkham.

There are some Cobra buyers who will not buy a CSX and opt for the Kirkham. And then there are buyers who will not buy a Kirkham and opt for the CSX.

There are some Cobra buyers who don't want aluminum period and don't want or can't buy a glass CSX, and then choices are voluminous.

Just different people want different things. Chocolate and vanilla. That's how I see it.

[csx4910]

I didnt know about the kirkham then or I would of went that way for about the same money. My roller ended up at $65K with pretty much all the options except for stripes so that same car would be $75K now as a roller. Most of the rollers I have seen advertised have options addded to them so I would suspect most of these new rollers are going to be higher than $59995. More power to them if they can sell at that price but to me it is like pricing your house $10000 higher to compensate for a bad economy. Doubt they will have people lining up to pay extra in a bad economy unless there is extra value.

I love my car but if I had to do it over again I would do that KMP to get the alum. I have kicked myself for not going csx alum as I could of had one for under a $20K difference. I understand now it is a $40-50K difference.
csx4910

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by csx4910

I love my car but if I had to do it over again I would do that KMP to get the alum. I have kicked myself for not going csx alum as I could of had one for under a $20K difference. I understand now it is a $40-50K difference.
csx4910

Earlier this year, I believe aluminum rollers were priced at $120,000 for a roller. Not sure about options. But, prices may and probably have changed.

[Excaliber]

Just be prepared for it to be worth less than $100K as soon as you take possession.

Well, thats typical for just about every car on the market, as soon as you leave the dealers lot, BAM, you've lost thousands. What may be different is that the steady decline in value of any given new car can be tracked and forecast rather well through a five year period. 20, 30, 40% loss in five years. While a Cobra is not an investment, the depreciation aint bad all things considered.