You think repairing a T-bird or Cougar is expensive? September 03, 2009, 07:40:27 AM How about if a hood cost $18,400?Yes. You read that correctly.Grille bezels = $690.00/pairHeadlight = $650.00/eachWheel = $1753.55/eachEmblem kit = $201.25Front spoiler = $3392.50Hood = $18,400.00Carbon fiber mirror cover = $400.00Hood pins = $632.50Hood vents = $661.25Bumper stripes = $530.00Hood stripes = $575.00What car has these prices for it's parts? A high end Ferarri or some other exotic from across an ocean? Nope.It's a Ford.A read on the subject.....http://www.spokentorque.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1517Enjoy and tell your wallet be thankful you do not own one. ;) Quote Selected
You think repairing a T-bird or Cougar is expensive? Reply #1 – September 03, 2009, 10:37:19 AM Maybe this explains why there are two of them sitting on the showroom floor where I work.BTW, Glass top is $1995 from the factory. $2058.08 list not including installation. Quote Selected
You think repairing a T-bird or Cougar is expensive? Reply #2 – September 03, 2009, 12:03:13 PM I would throw a regular front clip and any other parts it would take to make it work on there and call it a day. Maybe buy a rear ended 2005+ v6. Quote Selected
You think repairing a T-bird or Cougar is expensive? Reply #3 – September 03, 2009, 12:34:17 PM $18K for a hood? No way...there HAS to be a mistake! I used to sell those parts and we'd get a grand for the Super Snake Hood! Even if it was carbon fiber there's just no way! Even if it was shipped to another country, there's just NO FRIGGIN' WAY a person in their right mind should pay that much! Something is definitely wrong here! Quote Selected
You think repairing a T-bird or Cougar is expensive? Reply #4 – September 03, 2009, 12:43:50 PM There is always the aftermarket . You know there are hoods and bumpers and stuff like that out there for cheaper than that.Roy, I used to work at a Ford dealership as well and I still to this day think that 2K for a overgrown sunroof is WAY to much. My weakness was always the 09 Bullitt we had sitting in our showroom next to the GT500. Quote Selected
You think repairing a T-bird or Cougar is expensive? Reply #5 – September 03, 2009, 12:44:14 PM Ahhh, the price (and folly) of owning a Shelby.Imagine what it would be like having this dilemma with say, a '68 GT500KR... Quote Selected
You think repairing a T-bird or Cougar is expensive? Reply #6 – September 03, 2009, 12:46:32 PM Still, I sold those Alcoa wheels all the time and I sold them for 2K a set. I'd get the Shelby hoods from Ford for $800 bucks...whoever this guy is dealing with is smoking crack...or HE is... Quote Selected
You think repairing a T-bird or Cougar is expensive? Reply #7 – September 03, 2009, 02:17:24 PM You won't get THAT Shelby hood from Ford......read the link I posted.QuoteSAI owns the rights to the KR hood and front spoiler molds. The only way to get those is through SAI. Even the twist hood pins are not available through FRPP,and SAI won't sell them, I know I tried, same with the 40th badges Quote Selected
You think repairing a T-bird or Cougar is expensive? Reply #8 – September 03, 2009, 03:31:04 PM My bad, I was thinking about the stock hood, not the KR hood...still, somebody's gettin' reamed with no lube here IMHO... Quote Selected
You think repairing a T-bird or Cougar is expensive? Reply #9 – September 03, 2009, 05:06:23 PM I read somewhere that one year maintenance for a new-er Ferrari can get up to 20K. Still a shock with these prices though.. Quote Selected
You think repairing a T-bird or Cougar is expensive? Reply #10 – September 03, 2009, 05:40:53 PM for 18 grand you could strap a new focus onto your shelby mustang instead and still have a few bucks to spare, what a crock! Quote Selected
You think repairing a T-bird or Cougar is expensive? Reply #11 – September 03, 2009, 06:04:01 PM Price up a set of wheels and tires for a Bugatti Veyron some time. And they have to be replaced, wheels AND tires, every 40k miles or something like that. They're Michelin PAX tires, sort of a modern day TRX Quote Selected
You think repairing a T-bird or Cougar is expensive? Reply #12 – September 03, 2009, 06:40:46 PM Quote from: Thunder Chicken;289743Price up a set of wheels and tires for a Bugatti Veyron some time. And they have to be replaced, wheels AND tires, every 40k miles or something like that. They're Michelin PAX tires, sort of a modern day TRXFor a car that costs over 1 million dollars I could see that.18 grand for a Mustang hood though?I'd buy a used Ferrari before a KR.... Quote Selected
You think repairing a T-bird or Cougar is expensive? Reply #13 – September 03, 2009, 06:57:35 PM I still have yet to see this hood for sale anywhere for over $1,100. Or Alcoa wheels for over $500 apiece, or anything selling for any of those prices this guy is saying... Quote Selected
You think repairing a T-bird or Cougar is expensive? Reply #14 – September 03, 2009, 07:29:11 PM "You think repairing a T-bird or Cougar is expensive?"Compared to what, a lawn mower? Next to my C-10, this is the cheapest car to fix that I've ever owned. Quote Selected
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