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I sold the Boss 302!
Yesterday, I took my 15K miles 2013 Boss 302 to the Ford dealer and they gave me $37000 for it.
By selling the Boss I will end up potentially saving $47000 for the next 54 months (monthly payments+insurance)!
I just had a baby girl and accordingly owning the Boss stopped making financial sense anymore. I did not want to use it as daily driver as I live in Detroit metro area so neither the weather nor the other drivers on public roads would make this possible, plus I did not want to keep adding dead mileage on it.
I had pure fun with the Boss, but lesson learned, never buy a $45000 car for the track unless you are REALLY financially comfortable and for a car like the Boss. It was so unique, every time I tracked it I was afraid something would happen to it and wished I had a V6 or something equivalent instead where you can leave it smeared on the wall and go home without it, of course, if you are still alive.
As pointed in my previous threads, heavy and powerful cars are harsh on the consumable items and fluids too, so they are generally not the best option for a cost effective track car.
The Boss 302 is like a good wine, the older it gets, the more valuable she will be! So why not just track the GT instead, with some proper tires and suspension work it can be faster than the Boss without the concerns of trashing an icon and a legend like the Boss 302. IMHO
A side note: regarding Roy O'Brien Ford, I was impressed with Joe's honesty and integrity (used car guy) he told me he will give me 37k now, but he wanted me to sell it privately on craigslist or other places as he was sure I will get more money out of it and even he recommended I sell on Spring time where I can get more out of it. I call this honesty!
The BMO is the best Mustang forum out there! Very elegant and respectable people, very mature, very educational and entertaining! Thank you BMO moderators and members. I will continue to visit the forum.
Finally, I will always be a car guy, will "enjoy" my Honda Fit and my GT6 game meanwhile. I have taken my Fit to the track and let me tell you, this little sucker turns!
I see a used FRS or BRZ in my near future where I am moving to San Diego as it can be both a DD and track car and once I miss the power, an LS engine is in order ;D
Yesterday, I took my 15K miles 2013 Boss 302 to the Ford dealer and they gave me $37000 for it.
By selling the Boss I will end up potentially saving $47000 for the next 54 months (monthly payments+insurance)!
I just had a baby girl and accordingly owning the Boss stopped making financial sense anymore. I did not want to use it as daily driver as I live in Detroit metro area so neither the weather nor the other drivers on public roads would make this possible, plus I did not want to keep adding dead mileage on it.
I had pure fun with the Boss, but lesson learned, never buy a $45000 car for the track unless you are REALLY financially comfortable and for a car like the Boss. It was so unique, every time I tracked it I was afraid something would happen to it and wished I had a V6 or something equivalent instead where you can leave it smeared on the wall and go home without it, of course, if you are still alive.
As pointed in my previous threads, heavy and powerful cars are harsh on the consumable items and fluids too, so they are generally not the best option for a cost effective track car.
The Boss 302 is like a good wine, the older it gets, the more valuable she will be! So why not just track the GT instead, with some proper tires and suspension work it can be faster than the Boss without the concerns of trashing an icon and a legend like the Boss 302. IMHO
A side note: regarding Roy O'Brien Ford, I was impressed with Joe's honesty and integrity (used car guy) he told me he will give me 37k now, but he wanted me to sell it privately on craigslist or other places as he was sure I will get more money out of it and even he recommended I sell on Spring time where I can get more out of it. I call this honesty!
The BMO is the best Mustang forum out there! Very elegant and respectable people, very mature, very educational and entertaining! Thank you BMO moderators and members. I will continue to visit the forum.
Finally, I will always be a car guy, will "enjoy" my Honda Fit and my GT6 game meanwhile. I have taken my Fit to the track and let me tell you, this little sucker turns!
I see a used FRS or BRZ in my near future where I am moving to San Diego as it can be both a DD and track car and once I miss the power, an LS engine is in order ;D