2007 gt500

[Alloy Dave]

Will probably be putting mine up for sale soon. Trying to figure out best advertising strategy and pricing...any thoughts appreciated.

Alloy Gray coupe with silver stripes, engine mods include TVS, smaller upper pulley, better shifter, BMR rear control arms with urethane suspension bushings and adjustable UCA. Driveshaft safety loop, aluminum driveshaft, custom tune, larger throttle body, cold air kit, and several other things. I can provide more details if anyone is seriously interested. I had it dyno tested before the larger throttle body and it tested 618 RWHP...so probably slightly higher now. 19,000 miles. I have drag radials (fairly worn) on the rear at the moment, but do have the original tires still in great shape if anyone would want those...not much traction though lol.

[Highwayman]

Mine was basically stock when I sold it last summer. Keep in mind to that mine was a convertible.

I tried the usual "Club" forum sites and never got any interest from them. I then went with the "normal" site such as Cargurus, Autotrader and such. Although I did get the usual "I can take that off of your hands for $12k" even though I had it listed for $32k I did get several serious inquiries on it through all of them. I can't remember which site the guy that bought mine was using but it worked for me. Sold it for $29,500 plus another $300 for the cover which got me close enough to the $30k I was hoping to get. I had the Shelby Razor 20" wheels on it and even though it looked good with those on everyone asked if I still had the original wheels and are they included.

My guess is from the questions I got and Tony's comments on trying to sell his GT40 is people are not interested in the mods you added nor are they willing to pay extra for them. They will ask if you have the original parts and if they included with the price of the car. Point being you will have to say that the original wheels and tires are included if you are leaving the slicks on.

[Tommy Gun]

I’ll take it, I need a ride home. :popcorn:

[Alloy Dave]

Thanks Mark!

TG :nonono:

[Tommy Gun]

:look:

[onecrazydog]

So, am I going to be the only one who keeps their Shelby??


I would have to get over 100,000 for it!! :rofl3:

[68fastback]

:rofl3: by 2057! :banana: ;-)

[The Bone]

I'm keeping mine. It's like money in the bank. :yes:

[68fastback]

:wtg:

[HSURB]

So, am I going to be the only one who keeps their Shelby??


I would have to get over 100,000 for it!! :rofl3:

I'll never sell mine.

HSURB®

[68fastback]

:wtg:

[onecrazydog]

I'm keeping mine. It's like money in the bank. :yes:


I'll never sell mine.

HSURB®


:webers:

[Tommy Gun]

Everyone who keeps theirs obviously hasn’t driven a newer model. Lol


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[68fastback]

...but they'll always still be waaay cool!

[Highwayman]

Mine just wasn't fun to drive around here with all of the idiots and I enjoy the Cadillac more so it was best to let someone else use it

[Alloy Dave]

I'll buy something to replace it, but not right away. I hope to just enjoy the Camaro for this year...we'll see about what happens after that. I do like the looks of the new Corvette...but the engine on the base car is WAY underpowered IMO and I don't know if I can tolerate the low seating position for ingress/egress given my knee problems. I guess I need a PORSCHE SUV that sits higher lol.

[Tommy Gun]

Lambos sit higher and then squat down at speed. :popcorn:

[68fastback]

:giggle:

[Alloy Dave]

I would love to have a Ferrari...but I can't even afford a set of tires on one of those.

[Tommy Gun]

Yeah, some common parts are crazy money.

[JTB]

I'll never sell mine.

HSURB®


+1

I'll leave them to my Sons and I have 3 Sons, so that means I need 1 more STANG. :spend:

[JTB]

Lambos sit higher and then squat down at speed. :popcorn:


Lambo SUV is bad azz!

[Tommy Gun]

Lambo SUV is bad azz!



Dave is into SUVs, he picks me up from the airport in one. :wtg:


Lol

[68fastback]

Lambo Urus gets great reviews ...well-optioned at $300K :faint: lol

[Tommy Gun]

:faint:

[Alloy Dave]

Dave is into SUVs, he picks me up from the airport in one. :wtg:


Lolmaybe not this time. :look:

[Tommy Gun]

:sad2:

[The Bone]

For all we went through just to get this car it would have to be a special person to buy my car. I have a few years before I will consider selling. When I'm old and gray and to scared to go fast.

[Tommy Gun]

But commiefornia will probably start crushing all cars with less than 40 mpg in a couple years. :look:

[Highwayman]

For all we went through just to get this car it would have to be a special person to buy my car. I have a few years before I will consider selling. When I'm old and gray and to scared to go fast.

I felt the same way and I was lucky enough to have found the right person for mine.

[68fastback]

But commiefornia will probably start crushing all cars with less than 40 mpg in a couple years. :look:

:spitcopy:

...AOC and her buds would definitely do that ...in fact she'd crush all cars :rofl3:

[The Bone]

:spitcopy:

...AOC and her buds would definitely do that ...in fact she'd crush all cars :rofl3:

She is already crushing my balls LOL. Can I say that ?

[Tommy Gun]

:haha:

[Highwayman]

She is already crushing my balls LOL. Can I say that ?

Don't know, we have to wait for the management to stop laughing before he will let you know

[Alloy Dave]

:spitcopy:

...AOC and her buds would definitely do that ...in fact she'd crush all cars :rofl3:
All she needs is a broomstick.

[Tommy Gun]

Don't know, we have to wait for the management to stop laughing before he will let you know


:ohsnap:


We are community managed now. :look:

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[Alloy Dave]

Nice thread!

[Highwayman]

:ohsnap:


We are community managed now. :look:

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I thought we always were but then turned it over to you... humm

[Highwayman]

Nice thread!

I agree, oh BTW how is the selling of the car going? :popcorn:

[Alloy Dave]

I agree, oh BTW how is the selling of the car going? :popcorn:
:nonono:

[Boston Mike]

:nonono:

:tiptoe:

[Tommy Gun]

I thought we always were but then turned it over to you... humm


I must have been napping through that.





Anyone have any 2007 GT500’s for sale?


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[HSURB]

I must have been napping through that.





Anyone have any 2007 GT500’s for sale?


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Not here.

HSURB®

[Highwayman]

I must have been napping through that.





Anyone have any 2007 GT500’s for sale?


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Sold mine

[Grabber]

So, am I going to be the only one who keeps their Shelby??


I would have to get over 100,000 for it!! :rofl3: I am keeping mine !

[68fastback]

:wtg:

[Tommy Gun]

:waiting2:




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[Grabber]

Mine is now one of my daily drivers.

[Alloy Dave]

:waiting:

[Grabber]

My new Nittos go on my 2007 GT500 tomorrow !

[onecrazydog]

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[68fastback]

She's a beauty! Those wheels are so nice.

[onecrazydog]

I really like them with the KR filled in!!

Those are the same tires Grabby is getting...

[Alloy Dave]

Anyone here use FB Marketplace? I'm thinking of listing my GT500 there. Never used it. One thing I want to be careful about is payment method....what methods should I accept for such a large transaction that's safe?

In my past experience, a certified check from a local bank is the most secure. Not sure I'd trust PayPal or Venmo etc. Ideas?

[twobjshelbys]

Anyone here use FB Marketplace? I'm thinking of listing my GT500 there. Never used it. One thing I want to be careful about is payment method....what methods should I accept for such a large transaction that's safe?

In my past experience, a certified check from a local bank is the most secure. Not sure I'd trust PayPal or Venmo etc. Ideas?

For payment you want certified check or wire transfer. For wire transfers the old "touch-feeley" method

1. If you've already got an account at the same bank you're golden... Both of you just go to the bank and have the person transfer to your account, then hand over the keys and paperwork. If the person is twitchy, have the paperwork held by the bank manager while the transfer happens.

2. If you don't have an account the person waits with you while you monitor your account to see that it is received then hand over the paperwork.

I'd be cautious about cash - there is enough counterfeit stuff out there that it's risky if you don't know. Bank again can check the bills.

Also, I'm not sure about the Facebook thing, but we have done some stuff with Craigs List. Mostly local transactions, makes hooking up at the bank easier.

[Alloy Dave]

For payment you want certified check or wire transfer. For wire transfers the old "touch-feeley" method

1. If you've already got an account at the same bank you're golden... Both of you just go to the bank and have the person transfer to your account, then hand over the keys and paperwork. If the person is twitchy, have the paperwork held by the bank manager while the transfer happens.

2. If you don't have an account the person waits with you while you monitor your account to see that it is received then hand over the paperwork.

I'd be cautious about cash - there is enough counterfeit stuff out there that it's risky if you don't know. Bank again can check the bills.

Also, I'm not sure about the Facebook thing, but we have done some stuff with Craigs List. Mostly local transactions, makes hooking up at the bank easier.Thanks Tony. Doubtful they will have the same bank...I use a local credit union. I guess another option would be if they use some "large" bank where we have a branch in our town, I could go open up an account at that bank just for this purpose, then close the account later. In your #2, when you say they should wait while I monitor my account, are you talking about if a wire transfer is done? If so, I think that can take an hour or so right? I would need to check with my bank on that. What do you mean by "touchy feely" method?

[twobjshelbys]

Thanks Tony. Doubtful they will have the same bank...I use a local credit union. I guess another option would be if they use some "large" bank where we have a branch in our town, I could go open up an account at that bank just for this purpose, then close the account later. In your #2, when you say they should wait while I monitor my account, are you talking about if a wire transfer is done? If so, I think that can take an hour or so right? I would need to check with my bank on that. What do you mean by "touchy feely" method?


Yes, in option 2 at least with my credit union if a wire transfer is set up by mid morning it typically takes a couple of hours.

LIke you said, another option if you both don't have an account is for the other to open one and then transfer to it and then do the account-to-account transfer in person.

Touchy feely is you don't get the keys until I get the money. We did it on the playground - each handing the other the stuff in opposite hands.

PS. If your GT500 is in really good shape with low miles places like Auto Trader also work pretty well. I'd suggest Bring A Trailer but there are lots of GT500s so you're not likely to get much more than with a local transaction.

[Highwayman]

When I sold mine he showed up with a certified check and we went to the DMV together to transfer the title. He didn't use the same bank as me. The check exchanged hands at the proper point of the process there.

I listed mine in a few places, the sale ultimately resulted from AutoTrader. I did list it in some of the forums and on Facebook related groups but not on Facebook Market Place. I have listed many things for sale on Facebook but always in groups, never in the open Market Place.

[Tommy Gun]

I hate doing these large transactions. I’ve had Craigslist scammers try to send me a certified check also. I would make sure a bank says those checks are real.

When I sold my Shelby we went to his credit union and they wrote out a certified check w me present.

I sold a Jeep once for $12,500 cash before, but that can be sketchy like Vegas Boy said. Lol

Check these sites that buy cars, I’ve heard some guys were very surprised what they were offered for their cars.

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[The Bone]

:nonono:

[Alloy Dave]

:nonono:
what?

[JTB]

I hate doing these large transactions. I’ve had Craigslist scammers try to send me a certified check also. I would make sure a bank says those checks are real.

When I sold my Shelby we went to his credit union and they wrote out a certified check w me present.

I sold a Jeep once for $12,500 cash before, but that can be sketchy like Vegas Boy said. Lol

Check these sites that buy cars, I’ve heard some guys were very surprised what they were offered for their cars.

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You're not supposed to SELL Shelbys :nonono:

[Tommy Gun]

Lol

It was falling apart :look:

My mistake was driving a newer Mustang back then. The newer ones are so much more refined….and have AC seats :rofl3:


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[Alloy Dave]

$40,250

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2007-ford-gt-500-40/

Buyer pays an additional amount to the website...I think it's 5%?

[Alloy Dave]

I don't recommend bringatrailer.com

I spent over an hour comprising photos, a write-up, and answering about 50 questions about my car, and submitted it. They came back with "We think a reserve of $32k is what you should set". I said "no, I want a higher reserve." They said "I'm sorry, that doesn't meet our requirements, thank you for your time". So in other words, you can sell your car for the price THEY think is appropriate.

Grrrrrr

[Tommy Gun]

:wow2:


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[Highwayman]

:wow2:

[onecrazydog]

:wow2:

[Tommy Gun]

:wow2:

[Highwayman]

:wow2:

:redcard3: Duplicate post, this should be removed from your count!

[Tommy Gun]

:wow2:


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[Alloy Dave]

SOLD the GT500 today. Got slightly less than I wanted, but got it from a local person, cashier's check from their bank, and all done in one day...easy peasy...so all is good.

Will start looking for another sports car, but I am NOT going to pay these high dealer markups on Z06 Vettes and so on...so it will probably take about 1-2 years before I actually have a car in the garage.

I will miss the Shelby, it was a great running car...but it was time for a change.

[The Bone]

Sad sad sad

[Tommy Gun]

Very smart to hold out on what is going on in the market.



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[Alloy Dave]

Sad sad sad
Stop talking about California lol

[twobjshelbys]

You'll be amazed at the improvements over the years.

[The Bone]

My dealer has one with all the bells and whistles $103,000 Wait for it
the ADM is only 30 grand :ROFL:

[Alloy Dave]

Godd thing I’m not desperate. That Lotus is looking better all the time.

[The Bone]

I got mine out yesterday. I dove it 2 miles. Had to put some fresh fuel in her.

[Tommy Gun]

I did that to CoPilot. :look:


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[Highwayman]

I did that to CoPilot. :look:


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2 miles :app:

[Tommy Gun]

:look:


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[Grabber]

SOLD the GT500 today. Got slightly less than I wanted, but got it from a local person, cashier's check from their bank, and all done in one day...easy peasy...so all is good.

Will start looking for another sports car, but I am NOT going to pay these high dealer markups on Z06 Vettes and so on...so it will probably take about 1-2 years before I actually have a car in the garage.

I will miss the Shelby, it was a great running car...but it was time for a change. Glad to hear it was a seamless transaction.

[Alloy Dave]

Glad to hear it was a seamless transaction.
Thanks Grabber...time to turn the page to the next chapter!

[Alloy Dave]

Lots of reports lately about the prices of used cars coming down. That's one of the reasons I sold the GT500 recently...I could have waited another year but I feared things would change. I got a reasonable price for the car...so I'm happy with my decision even though I will miss driving it come warmer weather. I still have the Camaro to drive, and hopefully within a couple years I'll have another "newer" hi-perf car also...have to be patient.

[Tommy Gun]

Used car prices coming down means those who have waited will be buying….another crazy busy year for me, bring it. :yay:


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[Highwayman]

Used car prices coming down means those who have waited will be buying….another crazy busy year for me, bring it. :yay:


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