[david500o8]

Hello! I was just offered a 2005 Mustang Shelby Gt500 clone with a Whipple supercharger making 550rwhp for my 2010 Camaro SS, the car looks to be built right but I'm not sold on the deal yet because it's a clone. It has 75000 miles and I have no real idea what it'd be valued at in the current market or if it's worth it, the Camaro was about to have a procharger and cam installed (just waiting on the fuel system to come in) and was shooting for 700rwhp, it's at 110000 miles.

 

[145566]

Probably not. It’s worth what ever an ‘05 GT with 75,000 miles is worth. If it was a “good car” they would want to keep it.

 

[JBert]

yeah, like he said . . . what you really have there, is an 05 GT with a supercharger, fake GT500 badges don't add any value . . . check values for regular 05 GT with like mileage and condition, and think about maybe a small premium for the supercharger and other mods

and used car prices are a moving target these days, the market is crazy

 

[Blaque Diamond Wheels]

yeah, like he said . . . what you really have there, is an 05 GT with a supercharger, fake GT500 badges don't add any value . . . check values for regular 05 GT with like mileage and condition, and think about maybe a small premium for the supercharger and other mods

and used car prices are a moving target these days, the market is crazy

The same way I would look at that car. But I don't think its value should ever come close to that of the GT500. Extra research might go a long way. And I don't mind walking away if the deal doesn't feel right 😅

 

[crjackson]

Don’t even consider it.

 

[145566]

Don’t even consider it.

Yeah, he’d be taking a step backwards.

 

[kenv]

A clone is a clone. It`s not the real thing & should/will be valued as such. Personally, "I" would not want it. YMMV

 

[Bullitt95]

Hello! I was just offered a 2005 Mustang Shelby Gt500 clone with a Whipple supercharger making 550rwhp for my 2010 Camaro SS, the car looks to be built right but I'm not sold on the deal yet because it's a clone. It has 75000 miles and I have no real idea what it'd be valued at in the current market or if it's worth it, the Camaro was about to have a procharger and cam installed (just waiting on the fuel system to come in) and was shooting for 700rwhp, it's at 110000 miles.

If it's built right, it'll be worth a little more than a stock '05 GT of similar mileage and condition. Ask the owner of he has receipts for all the work done and the parts used, and ALWAYS take the car for a test drive.

 

[145566]

If it's built right, it'll be worth a little more than a stock '05 GT of similar mileage and condition. Ask the owner of he has receipts for all the work done and the parts used, and ALWAYS take the car for a test drive.

Worth a little more to who though? The seller for sure, but I’m not so sure about to an insurance company. Progressive has never asked if I had a supercharger or not.

 

[JBert]

I don't know about you; but I don't usually ask my insurance company to make my car purchase price decisions, LOL

 

[145566]

I don't know about you; but I don't usually ask my insurance company to make my car purchase price decisions, LOL

Well, if the ‘05 is totaled are they going to value it as an ‘05 GT or an ‘05 GT500? A GT correct? So that’s it’s “value.” 😉
They’re not going to take into consideration the blower and the badges either.

 

[MustangLife]

I would say worth a 05 GT with 75,000 miles + a little for mods. If the body kit does anything for you take that into minor consideration, but I would be thinking along the lines of in this crazy high inflated market a value of around 15K... I get to 15K by saying car 11K and 4K for all the mods including body. A real 07-09 GT500 would pre covid market with 75K miles cost around low to mid 20's, but now today fetch around 30's. A GT500 clone would be worth half that...

 

[Blaque Diamond Wheels]

A clone is a clone. It`s not the real thing & should/will be valued as such. Personally, "I" would not want it. YMMV

The only time I will ever consider a clone is if I'm dealing with a tribute to a classic Mustang. But even there, a lot of things has to be considered and it won't command a price an original

 

[07redstang]

Stick with your Camaro.

 

[ScottV]

Worth a little more to who though? The seller for sure, but I’m not so sure about to an insurance company. Progressive has never asked if I had a supercharger or not.

They might use the supercharger as an excuse to raise your rates though.

 

[Bullitt95]

Worth a little more to who though? The seller for sure, but I’m not so sure about to an insurance company. Progressive has never asked if I had a supercharger or not.

An insurance company will give it the same valuation as a stock '05 GT and nail you with a higher premium because the car is supercharged.

 

[145566]

They might use the supercharger as an excuse to raise your rates though.

An insurance company will give it the same valuation as a stock '05 GT and nail you with a higher premium because the car is supercharged.

I’ve never had an insurance co ask about mods. They just wanted the VIN.