How do you get a car at msrp?

Question

Im looking at the New Ford Shelby GT500, and local dealers want up to 70k, but msrp is 40k!

What is the deal here? How or where can i find it at msrp?

Answer 1

MSRP is Manufacturer's SUGGESTED retail price. The real market value (price) is determined by supply and demand, as others have said. Right now there is a high demand for that car, and there is a very limited supply. When people are willing to pay a price for something, a dealer would be a fool to sell it for less.

As a matter of fact, there was one sold at a dealer auction, from one dealer to another, and the selling price was over $57,000.

The value of anything is what a willing buyer will pay, and a willing seller will take. Seeing as the market for that car is extremely strong right now, you are not going to be able to buy it for MSRP.

You can wait to see if demand goes down, or supply goes up, or you can pay the current market value.


As a side note, why do some people consider the dealer to be a "greedy" "rat bastard", if they are making some money? The dealer is in business to make money. They spend their money to buy the cars, they have to pay for the land and buildings, and they provide employment to many people. On most cars, especially with a domestic dealership, they do not get anywhere near MSRP. No one complains when the dealer does not get that price, but let them have a hot car, where they actually can make some good money, and they are ripping someone off.

If you do not want to pay market value for a vehicle, then buy something else!

Answer 2

What you really want is the invoice (plus tax, tags and freight). The invoice is the lowest price.. period (unless the dealer wants to lose money). MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price and always allows for the dealer to still make significant money.

Check www.edmunds.com and find out the cheapest you should be able to get the car for.

With a Ford Shelby GT500 - you might not find it for what you want because of supply and demand. It's not an everyday car that a dealer is just going to 'try to make you a good deal" on.

Either way... good luck trying to find a deal on that car.

Answer 3

While most vehicles can be purchased at a figure BELOW MSRP, some cars, like the GT500 are new and rare enough that the dealers that get one to sell can sell them at prices well above MSRP. Your best chance to get one at MSRP is to call around to different dealers, you might find one who is willing to pass one on at MSRP, or wait to buy one until after the "buzz" over the car has died down.

Answer 4

Good luck at that. It's a little thing called supply and demand and guess which is greater right now.

The Shelby GT500 will be produced in limited numbers and all the people that never had a chance to drive Elanor, this is now their chance to drive something hopefully like Elanor.

You can guarantee there is a waiting list and rich @ss bastards who would be willing to pay $70k. Let interest in the car die down a little first and try again in a couple of months.

Answer 5

Supply and demand. On most cars, you'd be getting hosed by paying msrp. On something like the GT500, more people want it than they have cars, so all kinds of dealer prep and dealer location BS fees are added because thay CAN!

Answer 6

if msrp is $40 k then offer that...don't offer a cent more. depending on where you are...you may get a better deal by looking in other states. Midwest is a good place to look..as they tend to have lower prices on cars than ocean states. I can reccomend a dealer for you if you want.

Answer 7

its called supply and demand. if the demand is high and supply low the rat bastard dealers will be greedy and try and rip you off. if you can wait till the demand is low, the supply will be high and the price will go down.

try ebay motors or your local auto trader newspaper

Answer 8

make complain of the dealer he selling u false cost it is for 40k i bought this car