When the Blue Oval launched its last halo supercar, the Ford GT, it sold the car with the proviso that buyers would not be permitted to sell the car until at least two years of ownership, and it seems something similar is happening with the Dearborn-based automaker’s latest limited production monster, the Mustang GTD. According to Ford Authority (and since confirmed by Ford itself), the terms of sale for the GTD include the same stipulation for ownership, along with other terms and conditions.
Ford Is Watching And Won’t Hesitate To Take Action
When it came to light that the Ford GT came with such a stipulation, some scoffed at the idea, and some owners outright ignored it. The most famous case of this was that of pro wrestler and actor John Cena, who reportedly made a tidy profit by selling his car before he had agreed to. After the matter went to court, he and Ford ultimately agreed to a settlement, and Cena essentially agreed that he had been in the wrong: “I love the Ford GT and apologize to Ford, and encourage others who own the car to respect the contract.”
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Just as was the case with the Ford GT, this is not an everyday product, and Ford wants those who buy the Mustang GTD to drive their cars and enjoy them as intended, not just store them as investments for profit. The case against Cena proves that Ford is serious about these contracts, and we fully this new one to be enforced just as forcefully. Interestingly, while buyers can’t flip their GTDs for profit before the two-year period is up, Ford is not forbidding dealer markups.
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As in the case of the Ford GT, Mustang GTD buyers have been hand-selected, and their ordering process is being handled by a special concierge team. Over 7,500 people registered their interest in the most hardcore Mustang to date, but only 300 to 700 cars will be built per year, which means that demand will far outstrip supply. With that in mind, it’s inevitable that some individuals will try to flip the GTD. With one Nürburgring achievement already under the GTD’s belt and another likely to come sometime this year, flippers will surely be asking a considerable deal more than Ford’s $325,000 base MSRP, but with total production numbers unknown, it’s difficult to estimate what something like this might be worth on the used market. What would you pay?
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