The $100,000 dealer mark-up is a sight to behold
Ford GT500 is a passion project for engineers. The goal of automotive engineers is not to create the latest CUV. They want to build something new and exciting. Once in a while, the accountants will approve the expenditures required to produce a car such as the GT500. Every aggressive body crease is a testament to the passion that goes into building a GT500, as well as the sound of the exhaust as 740 horses roar into action. This incredible achievement could be ruined by greedy dealership markups, which transform GT500 cars from working-class heroes into unattainable collectibles.
Speed Phenom, a Youtuber and Mustang enthusiast, visited a Ford dealership in Orange County California to see if they had a special 2020 Mustang GT500. The Mustang is stunning, with its Iconic Silver paint job and painted tuxedo-black strips. It also features the carbon fiber track pack. Ford has set the MSRP for this spec at $105,000, which may seem high for a Mustang. However, we know that the 2020 GT500 Mustang is far more powerful than a Mustang.
This Mustang is not an ordinary Mustang, and Ford dealers are proud of it. They’re so proud of it that they decided to put a $100,000 price mark on this GT500, bringing the total to $206,000. This is equivalent to adding four years of college tuition loan debt on top of the already high price.
Speed Phenom, a Youtuber and Mustang enthusiast, visited a Ford dealership in Orange County California to see if they had a special 2020 Mustang GT500. The Mustang is stunning, with its Iconic Silver paint job and painted tuxedo-black strips. It also features the carbon fiber track pack. Ford has set the MSRP for this spec at $105,000, which may seem high for a Mustang. However, we know that the 2020 GT500 Mustang is far more powerful than a Mustang.
This Mustang is not an ordinary Mustang, and Ford dealers are proud of it. They’re so proud of it that they decided to put a $100,000 price mark on this GT500, bringing the total to $206,000. This is equivalent to adding four years of college tuition loan debt on top of the already high price.
Dealership markups such as these are killing enthusiast cars, and preventing the purchase of special products such as the GT500. Artificial price inflation is a disgrace to the hardworking people at Ford corporate, who worked tirelessly to combine the best performance in a cost-effective package. It is absurd to raise the money to purchase a Mustang for $100,000. However, doubling the price without any reason means that you will need McLaren money in order to buy a Ford. Only dealers benefit from these price markups and they must be stopped.